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O'Brien, Dr. Erwin J.

O'Brien, Dr. Erwin J.

Male Abt 1903 - 1944  (~ 41 years)

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  1. 1.  O'Brien, Dr. Erwin J.O'Brien, Dr. Erwin J. was born Abt 1903; died 8 Feb 1944; was buried , Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2096
    • 1920 Census: 1920, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
    • 1940 Census: 1940, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA

    Notes:

    1920 Census:
    Micheal Obrien 56
    Elizebeth Obrien 57
    Isebelle Obrien 29
    Erwin Obrien 16

    1940 Census:
    Isabell O'Brien 50
    Ervin O'Brien 37
    Margaret O'Brien 36
    Charles O'Brien 12
    John O'Brien 10

    Erwin married Hart, Margaret Abt Oct 1926. Margaret was born 26 Jan 1904; died Abt 1983; was buried , Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. O'Brien, Charles  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    2. 3. O'Brien, Father Christian Thomas O. Praem  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born 30 May 1935, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 28 Mar 2011, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Norbert Abbey Cemetery, De Pere, Wisconsin.
    3. 4. O'Brien, Patricia  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    4. 5. O'Brien, Dr. Michael  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born 2 Aug 1943, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 12 May 2017; was buried , Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  O'Brien, CharlesO'Brien, Charles Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Erwin1)

  2. 3.  O'Brien, Father Christian Thomas O. PraemO'Brien, Father Christian Thomas O. Praem Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Erwin1) was born 30 May 1935, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 28 Mar 2011, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Norbert Abbey Cemetery, De Pere, Wisconsin.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2096
    • Religious Vows: 28 Aug 1957
    • Ordained: 12 Sep 1962
    • Obituary: 31 Mar 2011; Appleton Post Crescent

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    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.


  3. 4.  O'Brien, PatriciaO'Brien, Patricia Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Erwin1)

    Patricia — Schneider, Donald J.. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  O'Brien, Dr. MichaelO'Brien, Dr. Michael Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Erwin1) was born 2 Aug 1943, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 12 May 2017; was buried , Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2096
    • Book: Bef 2017
    • Obituary: 13 May 2017; APC

    Notes:

    Book:
    Michael authored nine books, including biographies of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, Joe Paterno, Notre Dame's President Fr. Theodore Hesburgh, Senator Philip Hart, Vince Lombardi, and President John F. Kennedy.

    Obituary:
    Dr. Michael J. O'Brien, age 73, died Friday, May 12, 2017 of complications related to diabetes.
    He was born in Green Bay on August 2, 1943 to Dr. Erwin J. and Margaret (Hart) O'Brien and attended St. Patrick's Grade School and Premontre High School. At Premontre, he played on the basketball and golf teams. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana in 1965, and received his Ph.D. in American History from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1970.
    Michael taught history at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point from 1970 to 1972 and from 1972 to 2003 at the University of Wisconsin - Fox Valley where he earned several teaching awards. Michael coached youth soccer and worked for Boys and Girls Brigade and Habitat for Humanity. He served on the boards of the Boys & Girls Club and the Clark Lake Association.
    Michael authored nine books, including biographies of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, Joe Paterno, Notre Dame's President Fr. Theodore Hesburgh, Senator Philip Hart, Vince Lombardi, and President John F. Kennedy.
    He will be deeply missed by his wife of 50 years, Sally (nee Pratsch), four children, Timothy (Jane) of Nashotah, WI; Dr. Sean (Angela) of Fairfax, VA; Jeremy (Andrea) of Woodbury, MN, and Carey (Craig) Podlesnik of Brookfield, WI. Michael was the proud grandfather of 12 grandchildren, Connor, Brendan, and Megan O'Brien; Dylan, Aidrian, and Patrick O'Brien; Emma, Jonah, and Kian O'Brien; and Nora, Claire and Ava Podlesnik. He is also survived by his brother, Rev. Dr. Charles O'Brien of Williamstown, MA, Rev. John O' Brien, and Patricia Schneider, both of Green Bay, WI; cousins; nieces and nephews; and friends.
    He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Fr. Christian (Tom) O'Brien, O. Praem; and four siblings-in-law, Donald Schneider, Elvy O'Brien, Rita Pratsch, and Bonnie Baldwin.
    Michael's life will be honored with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 12:00 noon on Monday, May 15, 2017 at S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Institute with his brother, Fr. John O'Brien, and his cousin, Fr. Bill O'Brien, concelebrating. Interment will be at Allouez Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleum.
    Visitation for family and friends will be held at the church, Monday morning, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass.
    In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, please consider a donation to the Michael O'Brien Scholarship at the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley Foundation in Menasha, WI.
    Huehns Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Sturgeon Bay is assisting with arrangements. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Michael may be shared with his family through his tribute page at www.huehnsfuneralhome.com.
    Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on May 13, 2017



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