SAINT PAUL VULCANS
A Family Friendly Organization
“The Vulcans have grown to be one of the most family-friendly organizations in the entire Winter Carnival extravaganza. It’s a Great Gang, that Fire & Brimestone.”
RECENTLY DECEASED Vulcans
Tom Becken – Count of Ashes 1968 / Vulcanus Rex XLII 1979
Hammon (Tom) Thorwald Becken was called to his Heavenly Father on May 5, 2025. passing peacefully surrounded by his loving family. A man of faith and high integrity who valued hard work, community and family. He loved being part of the Winter Carnival Vulcans, highlighted by his role as Vulcanus Rex in 1979. Tom was also a proud and faithful supporter of 4H, the Lions, Concordia Academy, Northwestern College, St. Olaf College, and several nature-based preservation centers. May 15th, 1936 – May 5th, 2025.
Robert Crepeau – Count of Ashes, 1972
Cottage Grove, MN – On Tuesday, June 10th, 2025, we said goodbye to Robert Arthur Crepeau, Jr., age 81, at his home in Cottage Grove, MN. Robert was born on April 12th, 1944, in St. Paul, to Robert Sr. and Dorothea “Doll” (Hassler) Crepeau, while Robert Sr. was serving in Europe during World War II. “Bobby” as he was known in his early years, was the oldest of 3 and grew up on Montrose Lane in St. Paul, where he attended and graduated from Central High School in 1963. After high school, Robert attended the University of Minnesota and then enlisted in the Army National Guard, until his honorable discharge. April 12th, 1944 – June 10th, 2025.
Bill Sandison – General Flameous 1975 / Vulcanus Rex LIII 1990
Passed away peacefully at home in Estero, Florida, with his loving wife of 41 years, Connie, by his side. A hardworking entrepreneur and dedicated business owner, Bill had a passion for life and people. Whether boating on Gull Lake in Brainerd, golfing in Minnesota or Florida, or enjoying a cocktail with friends and family, Bill thrived in the company of those he loved. He is survived by his wife Connie, children Leslie (Paul) and Ross (Ellen), grandchildren Rachel (Evan), Lindsey (Sam), and Zoe, and great-granddaughter Grace. November 7th, 1943 – June 28th, 2025.
John Zobel – Count Embrious 1981 / Vulcanus Rex LIV 1991
Age 71 Passed away on February 17, 2025, Preceded in death by father, J. Steven Zobel Sr.; mother, Jaqueline Zobel; and aunt, Mildred Cory. John is survived by his wife of 42 years Claire (nee Homan); children Shawn (Micki) and Natalie; grandson Rudy; sister MaryBeth (Brian); brothers Mark (Kari) and Michael. Dear uncle of Cory (Jennifer) and Alex Hallman, Joey (Mary), Andy and Brett Zobel, Cora Spalding (nee Constans) and Colton Constans. A special thank you to the Eagan Police Department for their kindness.
Past Vulcan Krewes
in 1886 Colonel Delos A. Monfort was our first Fire King Coal. Our first Vulcanus Rex Winter Carnival king was in 1916 and from that day forth we have put a Krewe on the street ever since. That’s a century of delivering the legend.
1886 | Colonel Delos A. Montfort – Fire King Coal
1887 | Dr Albert F. Ames Fire King Coal
1888 | Sen. Daniel M. Morrison – Fire King Coal
1889 | William H Eustis – Fire King Coal
1916 | Ronald Stewart – Vulcanus Rex I
1917 | James Healey – Vulcanus Rex II
1937 | Gustav A. Axelrod – Vulcanus Rex III
1938 | W. L. (Luke) Crawford. – Vulcanus Rex IV
1939 | Adolph E. Giere – Vulcanus Rex V
1940 | Ernest R. Reiff – Vulcanus Rex VI
William Bannister (Ashes)
Adolph Bremer, Jr. (Flameous)
- J. Brioschi (Sparkus)
Frederic Ave’Lallement (Klinker)
Philip McCauley (Embrious)
Charles W Moore (Fertilious).
Paul Keresey (Lord Auditus)
1941 | Adolf Bremer, Jr. – Vulcanus Rex VII
William Bannister
Edward W. Bergstrom
John Kaufman
Frederick Ave’Lallement.
Arthur W. Nelson
James M. Shiely
Jim Simons
1942 | E.W. Bergstrom – Volcanus Rex VIII
Sherm Humason
John Andres
James M. Shiely
Al Smalley
Page Fellows
Harold Soderman
Bill Klett
Milton Fleu – South Wind
1946 | George Schrantz – Vulcanus Rex IX
Dan Baker
Paul Turner.
Larry Hodgson
Dick O’Toole
John Works
Ed Loney.
- Rosenberg
Edward Devitt – South Wind
1947 | A. J. Brioschi – Vulcanus Rex X
Bob Armstrong
Sev Widman
Bob Bruce
Bob Monick.
John Sime
Bob Sutton
John Seeger – South Wind.
1948 | George Heleniac – Vulcanus Rex XI
Chet Eldridge
Ed Kager
Bill Sampson
Clyde Reedy
John Vavrosky
Jim Schmidt
Bal Blaque – South Wind
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1949 | EJ Jeffers – Vulcanus Rex XII
Al Bostrom
Dick Cool
Len Haveland
Jim Leahy
Wm. Yungbauer, Jr.
hung Bauer Jr.
Len Sofie
John Verstracte – South Wind
1950 | William G Klett – Vulcanus Rex XIII
Wes Chandler
Fred Fisher
Jud Hilton
Vern Oskey
Bill Lund
R.E. Baker
Dick Rosacker
Lewis Villiaume Jr. – South Wind
1951 | Sig Bertelsen – Vulcanus Rex the XIV
John Bouthilet.
Frank Lamb.
Carl Neubauer
Peter Popovich
Ross Rose
Lee Sutton
Raymond H. Hence – South Wind
1952 | Larry Hodgeson – Volcanus Rex XV
Howard Bishop
Bill Davani
Pat Dougherty
Leo Meyer
James F Shiley
Robert Wood
Gordon David – South Wind
1953 | William Lund – Vulcanus Rex XVI
Bob Holm
Tony Krea
Wayne Johnson
Lou T. Midler
James Ritt
Ed Jerabek – South Wind
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