O'Brien, Father Christian Thomas O. Praem

1935 - 2011  (75 years)    Has 4 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	O'Brien, Christian Thomas
  Prefix	Father
  Suffix	O. Praem
  Born	30 May 1935	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Religious Vows	28 Aug 1957
  Ordained	12 Sep 1962
  Died	28 Mar 2011	De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	31 Mar 2011
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Father Christian (Thomas) O'Brien, O. Praem., age 75, a member of the Norbertine Community of St. Norbert Abbey, De Pere, WI passed into God's eternal kingdom on March 28, 2011. Father O'Brien was born on May 30, 1935, in Green Bay, WI, to Dr. E.J. and Margaret (Hart) O'Brien. He attended St. Patrick's Grade School and at Central Catholic High School in Green Bay was the valedictorian of his class and President of the student body. He also played on the football and basketball teams. In the summers 1954 through 1957 he was the popular park supervisor at Fisk Park on Green Bay's west side. In 1957, Father O'Brien graduated from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. He received a B.A. degree in Philosophy. While at Notre Dame he was president of the Wranglers, a scholarly club. Father earned a MA in Theology from Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. Upon entering St. Norbert Abbey, he was vested as a novice on August 28, 1957. He professed Simple Vows on August 28, 1959, Solemn Vows on August 28, 1962, and was ordained to the Priesthood on September 12, 1962. Father O'Brien began his ministry as a member of the faculty at Abbot Pennings High School and later at St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI. He served as Assistant Pastor at St. Joseph Parish, De Pere, WI; Pastor at St. Joseph Parish, New Franken, WI, St. Martin Parish (Tonet), St. Amand Mission (Walhain), St. Odile Mission (Thiry Daems), Luxemburg, WI; and at Resurrection Parish, Green Bay, WI. In 1987, his ministry took him to the Norbertine Priory of Santa Maria de la Vid, in Albuquerque, NM where he served as Associate Pastor at Holy Rosary Parish. Father O'Brian ministered as Chaplain at the Veterans Medical Center and the Albuquerque Regional Medical Center (formerly St. Joseph's) in Albuquerque, NM. Father O'Brien is survived by the Norbertine Community; three brothers, Rev. Dr. Charles (Elvy) O'Brien, Rev. John O'Brien, Dr. Michael (Sally) O'Brien; one sister, Patricia (Donald) Schneider and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. The Reception of the Body/Vespers of the Dead will be held at St. Norbert Abbey, on Sunday, April 3, at 7 p.m. Visitation will follow until 8:30 p.m. and will continue on Monday, April 4 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held in the Abbey Church on Monday, April 4, at 4:30 p.m. Rt. Rev. Gary J. Neville, O. Praem., Abbot of St. Norbert Abbey will preside at the funeral liturgy.Burial will be in the St. Norbert Cemetery. Ryan Funeral Home, De Pere, is in charge of the arrangements.
  Reference Number	2096
  Buried	St. Norbert Abbey Cemetery, De Pere, Wisconsin
  Person ID	I320693	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	O'Brien, Dr. Erwin J.,   b. Abt 1903,   d. 8 Feb 1944  (Age ~ 41 years)
  Mother	Hart, Margaret,   b. 26 Jan 1904,   d. Abt 1983  (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F207171	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 30 May 1935 - Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA Died - 28 Mar 2011 - De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. Norbert Abbey Cemetery, De Pere, Wisconsin  = Link to Google Earth
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