Jim is survived by his brother John A. Mittino; his nieces Patty Mittino Brown, Janice Mittino, Sandie Markland, and Lisa (nee: Mittino) Boenzle; great-nephews Stephen, Christian, and Justin; great-nieces Danielle and Whitney..

He is preceded in death by his parents Joseph F. and Mary Mittino; his brother, Joseph C. Mittino and sister-in-law Linda Mittino; sister-in-law Florence Mittino; nephews John R. Mittino and Joseph M. Mittino.

Proud member of the CBCHS Class of 1958, Jim graduated from St. Mary's College (Winona, MN) with a B. A. in Religious Education (1962) and a Master's in Education and Counseling in 1965. In 1968 Jim achieved the Master of Arts in Theology Degree from Manhattan College.

From 1958 to 1975 Jim was a Christian Brother. In succeeding years, he served as a policement and detective for St. Louis County, then in various business enterprises, and finally, from 2004 to 2013, he worked for the Treasurer's Office of the City of St. Louis.

Jim's immediate family has requested a private burial service sometime in the coming months. We are planning a "Celebration of Life" and CBCHS has graciously offered their facility for a Memorial service. The date and time will be posted here and on our Home Page when plans are complete

We remember our brother Jim with sorrow, but are lifted with hope in God's merciful love that we will be reunited with him again.

As one of our classmates put it: " I can't think of a nicer person than Jim, who always wore his heart on his sleeve right out there for everyone to see and not question his sincerity. He has given so much of himself for our CBC Class, that I believe God has called him home for the reward of his untiring efforts. He has used his talents wisely devoting himself to remembering those brother that we lost and caring about the brothers that are still with us, trying to further that friendship and comradery that is so rare in not only CBC classes but in the world in general. He may not have been perfect, as he would tell you himself if you asked, but he damn near achieved perfection. Maybe that is the reason he was called home; his work was done. I will miss him greatly."

Jim's Memorial Service was held at CBCHS Chapel on Saturday, Novemeber 12 at 11 am. Poetry by and in memory of Jim are available here.

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Image: Gerard Grewe

Gerard John Grewe was born on January 26, 1940, and passed away peacefully on August 8, 2022, fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church.

He grew up on the south side of St. Louis, just blocks away from Jane Kuda. They both attended St. Cecilia Catholic Church and School and met for the first time when he was in seventh grade and she in fifth. Four years later, they had their first date, and the rest is history.

When Gerard was in fourth grade, he got a job delivering the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He soon realized that paper routes were a hot commodity in South St. Louis and so bought a second route and subcontracted it out to a younger boy. At CBC High School, Gerard played soccer and participated in the JROTC program. He graduated in I 958 and spent the next year saving up for college. ln the fall of I 959, he started his freshman year at the University of Missouri in Columbia, the first in his family to attend college. But it was September 2, 1961 that he described as the most important day of his life: the day he married Jane.

They started their lives together in an eight-feet-by-thirty blue trailer. Into that home they welcomed not one but three babies: Gary John, Terry John, and Christine Marie. After graduating from Mizzou, Gerard spent two years in the US Army at Fort Reilly, Kansas, where he was promoted to first lieutenant, before returning to the private sector in St. Louis.

He worked first at Shell Oil and became acquainted with the wide world of commercial real estate. During that time, his and Jane's fourth child, Michael John, joined the family. After Shell, Gerard continued working in the industry, for Ben Franklin, and for Service Merchandise, work that took the family to Nashville, Tennessee. There they enjoyed boat rides on Percy Priest Lake and concerts at Opryland, and began their annual tradition of summer vacations at Black River Lodge. He and Jane also became involved with Marriage Encounter, a Catholic weekend workshop program that taught them to use letter­writing to deepen their relationship, a practice they passed on to their children. Gerard and Jane never had much in the way of separate interests or hobbies; if he was in a softball league, then she was in the stands cheering him on.

ln 1983, when their eldest three children had gone off to college, Gerard was recruited to work for May Company and moved back to St. Louis. Then in 1984, he decided to give entrepreneurship another go, and so was born GJ Grewe, Inc. What started as just him and Jane in an office the size of a clothes closet but became one of the biggest shopping center developers in the St. Louis area, a company at which all four ofhis children would build their careers.

Gerard enjoyed traveling, golfing, attending Mizzou football games, every moment he had with his grandchildren and spending time with his family. He often said, "If I die tomorrow, have a party, because I had a wonderful life."

In Gerard's later years, he enjoyed golfing at PGA West, attending Mizzou football games, and spending time with his family. He often said, "If I die tomorrow, have a party, because I had a wonderful life."

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester and Elsie (Kargus) Grewe, and his brother, Virgil (Judy) Grewe. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-one years, Jane (Kuda) Grewe; his sister, Sister Doris Jean Grewe; his children Gary (Carla) Grewe, Terry (Jane) Grewe, Christine Grewe, and Michael (Christine) Grewe; and his thirteen grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. He was a cousin, uncle, brother-in-law and friend to many.

Services: Please join Gerard's family, Thursday, August 18, 2022. Mass will be held at 5 p.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 5418 Louisiana Avenue, St. Louis, 63111, with a Celebration and Visitation immediately following at Greenbriar Hills Country Club, 12665 Big Bend Boulevard, Kirkwood, 63122.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society, c/o St. Anselm Parrish, 530 South Mason Road, St. Louis, 63141. You may continue to honor Gerard by attending Mass.

Image: Hank Deeken

Hank's son, Jim, writes:
As some of you have heard, we lost my dad on Wednesday of this week (July 20, 2022) after a brief battle with COVID.

Please join us for a Mass celebrating the life of Henry J. Deeken, Jr. Saturday, August 6 at 11 am at St. Clare Catholic Church in Roseville, CA. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Hank’s name to either St. Vincent de Paul of Roseville or The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Although we will not host an open reception, there will be a small family gathering for the burial following Mass.

Image: Jim and Hank Deeken He was a loving father, husband, friend, brother, coach, mentor and so many other things to so many people. He was a man deeply rooted in his faith and giving back to his church and community. He always had a one liner or a joke up his sleeve, ready for any opportunity. Dad was an avid golfer and he and I spent countless hours together on the course catching up, laughing, having a beer (or a Manhattan after) and most likely swearing after missing a 3 footer for par. He taught me many things throughout my life just as he did with so many of you as well.

I am so grateful that we got to spend a few hours together for Father's Day dinner (pictured) a couple of weeks ago. It had been about a year and half since we had seen each other in person and little did I know that would be the last time we would be together and able to talk. Early Wednesday morning I got word that he was in the ICU on a ventilator and the outlook was not good. I made it to hospital in time and spent his last few moments talking to him and holding his hand while he quietly passed. I love you dad. You will be missed by myself and many others.

Image: Tom Kaiser

Tom's son, Jon, writes:
It's with a heavy heart that I announce the recent deaths of both my mother (Phyllis) and my father (Tom) who both succumbed after their respective battles with dementia. I was with them both every step of their journey and I believe they are both free of the torment of this terrible disease. I myself am at peace with what has transpired. The slow and inexorable progression of dementia has enabled me to grieve their loss in degrees over the course of the last several years and I am grateful, in a sense, for the ability to recognize their destination and walk alongside them both as far as I have been mortally able. I said many of my farewells inch by inch, foot by foot, and mile by mile.

People say that God does not shoulder us more of a burden than we can bear. I believe that He gives us just a bit more than we *think* we can handle because we learn and grow along spiritual lines with the knowledge that we can persevere, not alone, but with the guidance of His will as well as the support of people who love and care about us.

I have been grateful for the opportunity to honor my parents by returning the same care and love they bestowed upon me all my life when they needed it the most. Rest assured that we left no stone uncovered when it came to their medical care, comfort, and their support.

Should anyone who knew them want more information or to express condolences, I can be reached at (408) 690-3292 or bobthecorncob@gmail.com.

Phyllis Diane Holmstrom Kaiser
1/10/1944 - 6/27/2022

Thomas Burton Kaiser
5/11/1940 - 7/19/2022

Tom Kaiser's Funeral Mon. Aug. 8th is available for a while from a link on his FB page (You need a FB account to see it). His son, Jon, said the link will remain for viewing for a time. Rest in peace, Tom.

Image: Dick Smythe

Our brother Dick was baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection,and passed into the fulness of life eternal Monday, May 16, 2022.

Beloved husband of Mary Ann Smythe. Child of God, son of Joseph D. and Ethel C. Smythe. Dear father of Pamela and Virginia (Keith). Loving grandfather of Jennifer (David), Jason, Benjamin and Amelia. Brother of Rosemary (Michael) and the late Joseph (Margaret). Dear brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend.

Brother forever to CBC High School Class of 1958.

Services: Funeral Mass at Ascension Catholic Church, Chesterfield, Friday, 10:00 a.m. with visitation from 9:00 - 10:00 at church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to CBC High School or Masses. As a service of the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, friends may sign the family's online guest book at Schrader.com.

Image: Brother Paul

Brother Paul Meyer, fsc, was born in St. Louis and grew up in Ste. Genevieve and entered the Christian Brothers in 1964. He taught in St. Joseph, MO., and in Cincinnati, where he earned his Master of Education, before returning to St. Louis and joining the faculty and staff at Christian Brothers College High School.

He served CBC, our students and community in a variety of roles for 40 years before retiring a year ago at the conclusion of the 2020-21 school year.

Among his roles at CBC, which included time at both the Clayton and the Town & Country campuses, were geometry teacher, running the after-school student worker program and leading the maintenance department. When Brother Paul celebrated his 50-year jubilee in 2014 he was asked why he decided to become a Christian Brother.

"I was very committed to the mission of the Brothers and was excited to live in community with others who share in the commitment," he said. “"here were 108 new Christian Brothers in the Midwest Province in 1964 and they were some of the most talented people I’d ever met."

Brother Paul was also asked what kept him energized and excited about his ministry after 50 years.

"I'm always excited about what the future will bring," he said then. "Our school has only scratched the surface of our potential. So much of what we couldn't accomplish at the old campus we've been able to do here. The opportunities for the future are limitless, and that’s what keeps me energized."

CBC President Michael Jordan, AFSC, was responsible for bringing Brother Paul to CBC in 1981 and the two developed a close friendship over their many years together. They first met in the late 1960s.

"Even when Brother Paul stepped out of the classroom and the day-to-day work at CBC, he was always present on the exterior part of the property," he said last summer, when reflecting on Brother Paul's retirement. "You would always find him emptying trash, picking up the same, buying gas for our many motorized vehicles on the property, getting the necessary paperwork to license those same vehicles. He wasn't always dressed the part of the Brother, but the Brother was always in his heart."

Brother Paul lived in The Novelly House on campus until last year and was a regular attendee at CBC events, including the annual CBC Dinner Auction, basketball games and alumni and faculty functions.

His love for and commitment to CBC ran deep and we are forever grateful for having him as a member of our school community.

"The location has changed, and the opportunities we are able to offer the students have grown, but at its core it is still the same wonderful community," Brother Paul said back in 2014. "Through good times and tough times, it is the people here that make CBC so special."

We ask that our CBC community keeps Brother Paul and his family in our prayers during this difficult time.

St. John Baptist de La Salle … Pray for Us!

Live, Jesus, in Our Hearts … Forever!

Image: Dan Garrison

Daniel J. Garrison 81, of Winnetka, IL passed away on March 6th, 2022.

Dan was born in 1940 in Detroit to wonderful parents, Jack & Betty (Dickmann) Garrison and was the oldest of 10 children. Dan was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Garry and many in-laws, whom he considered family, including Eileen and Jim Golden, Leah Garrison, Sheila Garrison, Ray Bentley and Bill Kurz. Dan is survived by his wife Mary H. (Krings) Garrison, sons Greg (Nic), Marc (Aimée) and Matt (Lisa) Garrison, grandchildren Savannah, Alexa, Peter, Amelia, Riley and Reese Garrison, and siblings Mike, Greg, Rick, Jerry, Judy, Vicki, Cheryl and Roxanne, as well as dozens of nieces and nephews. Dan loved them all. He will be greatly missed.

Dan grew up in a house full of activity; siblings that ranged over 19 years, countless pets and a constant flow of friends and events, including the annual Christmas Eve open house and his mother's famous brisket recipe. Dan's upbringing taught him a spirit of generosity and the value of hard work that defined who he was. Dan married the love of his life, Mary in 1963, and they were married for over 58 years. They are an example of true love to all who knew them. Dan and Mary lived a wonderful, supportive, and adventurous life together, moving often as Dan advanced in his career. They started in the tight-knit communities of Webster Groves/Glendale near St. Louis, and lived in Battle Creek, Saginaw, Palatine, Wilmette, St. Louis (again), Cleveland, Lake Forest, Honolulu and then Winnetka since 1986. A constant in all of these places were homes filled with love, family and many old and new friends.

Dan was very active at Saints Faith, Hope & Charity Parish for many years, where he attended Mass and rosary daily and participated weekly in the men's prayer group. He was an advocate of the value of life for all, especially for the Children of Misericordia, home to his nephew Jack. For 20 years he was a constant weekly presence at the St. Stanislaus Soup Kitchen in Ukrainian Village, something he strongly believed in supporting. He served for years on the Board of the United Way of Metro Chicago.

He was a graduate of Christian Brothers High School and St. Louis University. Dan received his Masters in Retailing from NYU. At the age of 56, after retiring, he attended DePaul Law School and obtained his law degree and license, something he had wanted to do when he was younger.

He enjoyed a 33-year career at Sears Roebuck & Co, starting on the loading dock and going on to serve on the executive committee and leading the Chicago group of retail stores. Chicago was the largest merchandise group in the country with 75+ stores in 3 states and 40,000 employees. Dan retired as an Executive Vice President of Sears after having developed Sears' new Headquarters in Hoffman Estates which implemented a ground-breaking concept known as "open office". Other notable assignments included managing Sears International, where he frequently traveled abroad, at one point helping a Sears employee and family escape the Noriega regime. Dan managed the group of Hawaii Sears stores, where he turned a lagging group of stores into the most profitable group of retail units in the country. Most importantly, he brought his family on an adventure which shaped all of their lives.

Dan was a self-made man who differentiated himself through determination and hard work, often arriving at the office at 5am and famously leaving voice messages for employees before they would arrive. Dan never said "no" and was relied on by family, co-workers, and neighbors for countless acts of help. His defining characteristic was an unshakable sense of integrity and selflessness, whether it was convenient or not.. Dan's pride and joy were his wife, children and grandchildren, and he measured his success not by material things but by helping others. Dan met all challenges with a deep faith, and although he suffered with health challenges late in life, he never complained and responded with incredible strength, often referring to setbacks as blessings.

"If you can" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for the one who believes." Mark 9:23

Visitation & Celebration of Life was at Saints Faith, Hope and Charity Church in Winnetka on Saturday, March 19th, 2022. You can click here to download and play the actual video of that Mass *give it a little time to download and load).

A light lunch will follow immediately after the Mass in the Parish Hall.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Misericordia Home Foundation. Contact Martha Floberg (marthaf@misericordia.com).