Ball Chairperson &amp; History

The 39th annual Kuemper Ball "A Knight in Black & White" was be held April 29, 2023 at the Kuemper Fieldhouse from 5:30p-12:30a. We the evening was highlighted by live auction, and entertainment by the Dueling Pianos!! Your 2023 Chairs were:
Jess & Stephanie Hausman
Dave & Carly Pedelty
Matt & Stacie Tonniges
Shane Vaughan & Sarah Zimmerman

The 2022 Friends of Kuemper Ball was held on April 30, 2022 at the Kuemper Fieldhouse! The event raised the highest total to date! A Big thank you goes out to our volunteers, parishioners, parents, chairs & our matching gift challenges the Heider Foundation & The Hannasch family!
Your 2022 Ball Chairs were: Jen Handlos & Curt Snyder, Kellie & Brian Brenny, Shelley & Jesse Diehl, & Abby & Nick Schultes!

2022 Ball Booklet

The 2021 Friends of Kuemper Ball, A Knight to Unite, was held on Saturday, May 1, both in-person at Kuemper's Fieldhouse and virtually on Kuemper's YouTube Channel. The event was a smashing success with the chair couples bringing in the third highest total ever. Thanks to EVERYONE that made this event a success! What a proud day to be a Knight! The Ball Chairs were: Nick & Lisa (’04) Bowdish, James & Susie (‘01) Heiliger, Jon and Michelle Heim. and Tony (’96) and Gina (’97) Badding.

2021 Ball Booklet of Donors

In light of the global pandemic, the 36th Annual Ball was held virtually on Saturday, May 2nd at the Kuemper Fieldhouse. Supporters tuned in live to Kuemper's Facebook page. See the video below. The total amount raised was $541,511. The chairpersons were: Kyle (‘97) and Onica (‘96) Ulveling, Bill and Laurie Schenkelberg, Jeremy and Tina Schechinger, MD, and Tom (‘82) and Paula Kasperbauer.

2020 Ball Booklet

The 35th Annual Ball was held on Saturday, April 27th at the new Kuemper Fieldhouse. The amount raised totaled $554,667! Wow! The ball chairs were Josh and Valerie Riesberg and Rich and Tonya Ortner.

2019 Ball Booklet

The 34th Annual Ball was held on Saturday, May 5th at the new Kuemper Fieldhouse. This year's total brought the overall 34 year total past $10 million! The ball chairs were: Jacob Gutue '11, Aaron & Jessica Nepper, Jeremy & Dr. Tina Flores Schechinger, Mary Schon '72, and Tim & Barb (Burg '69) Toohey.

2018 Ball Booklet

The 2015 Kuemper Ball was on Saturday, May 2, 2015.The Ball Chairs were: Ron '90 & Tasha (Stark '91) Badding of Holy Spirit Parish, Drs. John & Beth Evans of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Doug '89 & Tena Gifford of Holy Spirit Parish, and Larry & Laurie Mohr of St. Mary's Parish in Sac City. Veterans of Kuemper friends and families were honored at the event with their names listed on the "Honor Wall."

2015 Ball Booklet

The 2014 Friends of Kuemper Ball was held on Saturday, May 3, 2014. It was " A Grand Kuemper Ball", celebrating 30 years of balls 1985 - 2014. This year's Ball Chairs were: Jair & Julie (Greteman '89) Mayhall, Chase '03 & Janelle (Lenz '03) Schreck, Dr. Mike '82 & Pat Soppe, and Brent '89 & Cindy Tiefenthaler.

On May 4, 2013, the 29th Annual Friends of Kuemper Ball was off to the races. The knights were victorious in raising a record $552,461. Sharon Olerich, Kuemper's Alumni Director and the Ball chairpersons: Clint and Melinda Daniel, Jeff and Lori Greteman, Dirk and Beth Glynn, and John and Monica Healy coordinated the successful "Knight at the Derby."

On May 5, 2012, the 28th Annual Kuemper Ball raised a record breaking $508,195. The event was coordinated by Kuemper's Alumni Director, Sharon Olerich, and the Ball chairpersons: Vern and Becky Behrens, Randy and Chris Batz, Drs. Eric Jenson and Karen Friedlein-Jensen, Russ and Tracy Riesenberg.

On April 30, 2011, the 27th Annual Kuemper Ball raised a record $468,722. The event was coordinated by Kuemper's Alumni Director, Sharon Olerich, and the Ball chairpersons: Kent & Jennifer Nolting, John & Diane Odendahl, Earl & Kathy Schiltz, Jason Schwarte, and Renee Werden.

On May 1, 2010, the 26th Annual Kuemper Ball raised a record $452,105. The event was coordinated by Kuemper's Alumni Director, Sharon Olerich, and the Ball chairpersons: Mike & Deb McCarty, Jack & Vicki Rotert, Rich & Amy Wallace, and Steve & Kris Wiederin.

On May 2, 2009, the 25th Annual Kuemper Ball raised a record $444,358. The event was coordinated by Kuemper's Alumni Director, Sharon Olerich, and the Ball chairpersons: Neil & Trish Baumhover, Curt & Kris Collison, Tom & Sherry Loughran, and Mike & K'Lynn Ludwig.