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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Andrew J. Plesa
Andrew J.
Plesa
Mar 11, 1926 — Jun 21, 2013
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Father Andrew J. Plesa 87 died Friday, June 21, 2013, at Kindred Care Center, Sycamore, Illinois, after a long illness. He was born on March 11, 1926, to Andrew and Mary (Bolen) Plesa, in Chicago, Illinois.
Before attending seminary, he served in the US Army as a Technical Sergeant during WWII, attended Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, and St. John University, Collegeville, MN. He then attended St. Mary Seminary, Baltimore, MD and was ordained May 26, 1956, by Bishop Martin McNamara at St. Joseph Church, Aurora, IL. Father?s first assignment was as Parochial Vicar, St. Peter Church, Spring Grove, IL (1956-1958). He was then assigned as Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph Church, Elgin, IL (1958-1961); Parochial Vicar, Cathedral of St. Peter, Rockford, IL (1961-1965); Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Aurora, IL (1965-1969); Pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Aurora, IL (1969-1975); Pastor, SS Peter & Paul Church, Cary, IL (1975-1988); Dean of the McHenry Deanery (1984-1987); Pastor, St. Peter Church, Spring Grove, IL (1988-2001); Diocesan Consultor (1995-1999) and retired in July, 2001. Father was a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus.
Father Plesa is survived by his nephews Stephen Plesa and Mitchell Healy of Costa Mesa, CA; John Plesa (April Pruitt) of St. Petersburg, FL; niece Carolyn Plesa of Ft. Myers, FL; cousin Eva Berkes of DeKalb, IL; devoted cousins who served as bedside caregivers ? Jane (Bill) Lawson, Janet (Steve Duchrow) Berkes, Joan (Gary) Hanson and Julie (Greg Sullivan) Berkes; special brother priests and all the presbyterate. Father was predeceased by his parents, brother Michael and sister Mitzie.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at St. Mary Church, 329 Pine Street, DeKalb, IL, at 11:00AM. The Most Reverend David J. Malloy, Bishop of Rockford, will be the main celebrant. Visitation will be from 9:00AM-10:45AM at the church before Mass. Burial will take place immediately following Mass at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in DeKalb with full military honor guard provided by the DeKalb American Legion, V.F.W., and AmVets. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements are being made by Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home, 310 Oak Street, DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841.
Service:
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
11:00AM
St. Mary Church, 329 Pine Street, DeKalb, IL
Visitation:
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
9:00AM-10:45AM
St. Mary Church, 329 Pine Street, DeKalb, IL
Before attending seminary, he served in the US Army as a Technical Sergeant during WWII, attended Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, and St. John University, Collegeville, MN. He then attended St. Mary Seminary, Baltimore, MD and was ordained May 26, 1956, by Bishop Martin McNamara at St. Joseph Church, Aurora, IL. Father?s first assignment was as Parochial Vicar, St. Peter Church, Spring Grove, IL (1956-1958). He was then assigned as Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph Church, Elgin, IL (1958-1961); Parochial Vicar, Cathedral of St. Peter, Rockford, IL (1961-1965); Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Aurora, IL (1965-1969); Pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Aurora, IL (1969-1975); Pastor, SS Peter & Paul Church, Cary, IL (1975-1988); Dean of the McHenry Deanery (1984-1987); Pastor, St. Peter Church, Spring Grove, IL (1988-2001); Diocesan Consultor (1995-1999) and retired in July, 2001. Father was a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus.
Father Plesa is survived by his nephews Stephen Plesa and Mitchell Healy of Costa Mesa, CA; John Plesa (April Pruitt) of St. Petersburg, FL; niece Carolyn Plesa of Ft. Myers, FL; cousin Eva Berkes of DeKalb, IL; devoted cousins who served as bedside caregivers ? Jane (Bill) Lawson, Janet (Steve Duchrow) Berkes, Joan (Gary) Hanson and Julie (Greg Sullivan) Berkes; special brother priests and all the presbyterate. Father was predeceased by his parents, brother Michael and sister Mitzie.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at St. Mary Church, 329 Pine Street, DeKalb, IL, at 11:00AM. The Most Reverend David J. Malloy, Bishop of Rockford, will be the main celebrant. Visitation will be from 9:00AM-10:45AM at the church before Mass. Burial will take place immediately following Mass at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in DeKalb with full military honor guard provided by the DeKalb American Legion, V.F.W., and AmVets. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements are being made by Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home, 310 Oak Street, DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841.
Service:
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
11:00AM
St. Mary Church, 329 Pine Street, DeKalb, IL
Visitation:
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
9:00AM-10:45AM
St. Mary Church, 329 Pine Street, DeKalb, IL
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