Category: Bishop Neumann

Tending Roses Scholarship

Tending Roses Scholarship at Saunders Catholic Schools The Tending Roses Scholarship at Saunders Catholic Schools is a heartfelt initiative established by the Sandy Spangler Family, dedicated to supporting students in need. While Sandy spearheaded the scholarship, she gives credit to the Saunders County community and the Holy Spirit, acknowledging that

Lloyd & Aldean Townsend Memorial Scholarship

Lloyd and Aldean Townsend instilled a deep respect for education in their home. Although neither of them pursued formal education beyond high school, their lives exemplified the values of hard work and dedication. World War II made it impossible for Lloyd to continue his education, while societal expectations led Aldean

Jerry Specht Memorial Scholarship

The Jerry Specht Scholarship Honoring the Specht Family’s Commitment to Catholic Education Jerry (Gerald) Specht is a 1966 graduate of Bishop Neumann High School. He and his wife (Mary Knuth Specht ’66) have four children, all of them Bishop Neumann Alumni. Jerry and Mary’s grandchildren are third generation Bishop Neumann

Vennie & Mary Ann Kavan Memorial Scholarship

Vennie and Mary Ann (Chapek) Kavan grew up on farms around Wahoo.  They met when Vennie was home on leave from the Navy at a District #70 Halloween Dance and were married February 16, 1957 at St. Wenceslaus Church, making the Kavan family farm their home and livelihood.  Their nine