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Name:
Rev. Robert E. Pietras
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Birth date: April 28, 1936 Death date: May 18, 2012
Obituary:Rev. Robert E. Pietras "Father Bob", born April 28, 1936, ordained a priest in the Joliet Diocese May 26, 1962, died May 18, 2012. Beloved son of the late Edmund and Irene, nee Chelminski; dear brother of Edmund W. (Irene) and the late Donald Pietras and Bernadette (the late Robert) Netzel; nephew of the late Rev. Walter Chelminski; fond uncle of Mike (Janice) Netzel, Joseph (Tracy) Netzel, Cheryl (James) Whalen, Kevin (Nicole) Pietras, Jeffry Pietras, and Joy (James) Hood; great-uncle of Jack, Elizabeth, Joseph, Emma, Olivia and Jillian Netzel, Jake, Samantha and Nicholas Whalen, Mary, Faith, and Grace Pietras and Devin Veerachat. Served as associate pastor of St. Raymond Nonnatus Cathedral, Joliet, IL., St. Patrick Parish, Joliet, IL, and St. Joseph Parish, Lockport, IL. Former pastor of St. Alexis Parish, Bensenville, IL, Assumption Parish, Ashkum, IL, and pastor Emeritus of Divine Savior Parish, Downers Grove, IL after 20 years of service. Served as Diocesan Master of Ceremonies, the Presbyteral Counsel and previous chaplain of the Knights of Columbus 4th degree Group. Please send all Mass intentions to the missions. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Joliet Retired Priests Home c/o St. John Vianney Villa, 1464 Green Trails Dr., Naperville, IL 60504 Appreciated. Visitation Monday, May 21, 2012 at Divine Savior Parish, 6700 Main St., Downers Grove, IL from 3 p.m. until time of vespers at 7:30 p.m. Visitation Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at the church from 9 a.m. until time of Mass, 7 p.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery will be private with family only. Arrangements by Modell Funeral Home. For funeral info: (630) 852-3595 or www.modellfh.com |