Attended St. Thomas Seminary, St. Procopius, St. Mary’s Seminary and University where he graduated in 1989 with Doctorate of Ministry. Pastor of St. Joseph Church, Manhattan 1964 to 1973.

In 1944, Joske's of Texas bought the church-owned St. Joseph College a couple of lots away and later made an offer as high as $200,000 to buy the church property, according to the parish history book.

Interment at St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date. Please omit flowers. Forsythe Funeral Home, 507 S. State St. (Rt. 52), Manhattan, IL 60442, 815-478-3321.