Sympathy to Coburn, Straub families

Mary Louise Coburn, mother of Barb Croucher, Human Resource and Facilities director, Twin Cities campus, died on Saturday, Dec. 26.

Saint Mary’s trustee emeritus, benefactor, and alum Oscar Straub ’52 died Wednesday, Jan. 6.

Straub, 78, retired as co-owner and president of Motor Carrier Insurors of St. Louis and had served on the Saint Mary’s Board of Trustees from 1988-1998 and again from 1999-2009. He was named a trustee emeritus in 2009.

The clock tower and courtyard on the Winona campus was a gift of Oscar Straub and his wife, Mary Jane, CST ’52. Oscar also received the 1997 Alumni Appreciation Award from Saint Mary’s. The award recognized his continuing dedication to the mission and to alumni and current students of the university. The Straubs frequently hosted a liturgy and dinner in St. Louis for Saint Mary’s alumni, prospective students, parents and friends.

Notes of condolence can be sent to Mary Jane Straub at 456 Sheffield Estate Dr., St. Louis, MO 63141.

The Saint Mary’s community extends its sympathy to the Coburn and Straub families.