Rev. Herbert Graf-RIP
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Rev. Herbert Graf-RIP
Word was just received of the passing of Father Herbert Graf, Catholic pastor on the island in the early to late 70's. Details are not too well known but he had been doctoring and had several strokes. He was an ambitious fellow who did much to improve the church buildings and grounds. He built the lawn in front of the rectory and convent with a lot of elbow grease and volunteer help. RIP
Father Herbert
One of my fondest childhood memories was riding in the wagon behind Father Herbert's lawn tractor as he mowed the rectory lawn...
Anyone else remember how he used to introduce himself..."Father Herbert...as in Sherbet...only twice as cool...."
RIP Father Graff...
Anyone else remember how he used to introduce himself..."Father Herbert...as in Sherbet...only twice as cool...."
RIP Father Graff...
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Marie LaFreniere
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I found the following online:
Father Herbert Graf entered into eternal life on Tuesday, June 13, 2006. At the time of his death he was a resident of Saint Francis Home, Tiffin, Ohio, under the care of the Sisters of Saint Francis of Tiffin. Born to William John Graf and Mary Kurz Graf on October 14, 1931 in Owensboro, Kentucky.
Father Herbert entered the Conventual Francisican Novitiate in Angola, Indiana on July 5, 1955. He made Solemn Profession of Religious Vows on July 11, 1955. He was ordained to the priesthood on February 22, 1959. He is survived by all of the Conventual Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Consolation Province. He is also survived by his birth siblings: brother, Joe Graf, Norfolk, VA; sisters: Jean Danhauer, Owensboro, KY; Louise (Skippy) Hayden, Owensboro, KY and Pat Houston, Marietta, GA.
Father Herbert spent his entire priestly life as a parish priest in various parishes throughout the Franciscan Province. Father served as Pastor/Administrator of the former parish of Saint Nicholas, Frenchtown, Ohio. In recent years he assisted with the parish and the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio. Within the past several yeaars Father Herbert has been in declining health. He has been a resident of Saint Francis Home in Tiffin for the past five months.
Visitation will be held Thursday, June 15, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation Church, Carey, Ohio. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 15, 2006 with Rev. J.R. Hadnagy OFM Conv. officiating. The body will be transported to the motherhouse of the Province of Our Lady of Consolation at Mt. St. Francis, Indiana. A vigil service will be held there Friday, June 16, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. and a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, June 17 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Peter Damian Massengill OFM Conv. officiating. Burial will follow at the Province of Our Lady of Consoaltion cemetery at Mount St. Francis, Indiana. Memorials may be made to the Father Herbert Graf Memorial Fund c/o Mount St. Francis , 101 Anthony Drive, Mt. Saint Francis, Indiana 47146. Local arrangements are being handled by Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home.
Father Herbert Graf entered into eternal life on Tuesday, June 13, 2006. At the time of his death he was a resident of Saint Francis Home, Tiffin, Ohio, under the care of the Sisters of Saint Francis of Tiffin. Born to William John Graf and Mary Kurz Graf on October 14, 1931 in Owensboro, Kentucky.
Father Herbert entered the Conventual Francisican Novitiate in Angola, Indiana on July 5, 1955. He made Solemn Profession of Religious Vows on July 11, 1955. He was ordained to the priesthood on February 22, 1959. He is survived by all of the Conventual Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Consolation Province. He is also survived by his birth siblings: brother, Joe Graf, Norfolk, VA; sisters: Jean Danhauer, Owensboro, KY; Louise (Skippy) Hayden, Owensboro, KY and Pat Houston, Marietta, GA.
Father Herbert spent his entire priestly life as a parish priest in various parishes throughout the Franciscan Province. Father served as Pastor/Administrator of the former parish of Saint Nicholas, Frenchtown, Ohio. In recent years he assisted with the parish and the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio. Within the past several yeaars Father Herbert has been in declining health. He has been a resident of Saint Francis Home in Tiffin for the past five months.
Visitation will be held Thursday, June 15, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation Church, Carey, Ohio. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 15, 2006 with Rev. J.R. Hadnagy OFM Conv. officiating. The body will be transported to the motherhouse of the Province of Our Lady of Consolation at Mt. St. Francis, Indiana. A vigil service will be held there Friday, June 16, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. and a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, June 17 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Peter Damian Massengill OFM Conv. officiating. Burial will follow at the Province of Our Lady of Consoaltion cemetery at Mount St. Francis, Indiana. Memorials may be made to the Father Herbert Graf Memorial Fund c/o Mount St. Francis , 101 Anthony Drive, Mt. Saint Francis, Indiana 47146. Local arrangements are being handled by Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home.