Fr Eugene Christopher OBrien b. 12 Mar 1928 Wisconsin, USA d. 18 Aug 2001 Wisconsin, USA: Emigration from Czech Republic to America
   

Fr Eugene Christopher OBrien

Male 1928 - 2001  (73 years)


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  • Name Eugene Christopher OBrien 
    Prefix Fr 
    Born 12 Mar 1928  Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    1940 US Census 1940  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Ancestry.com
      Eugene O'Brien
      Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4543; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 72-28.
    Occupation 1957  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Priest 
    • Ordained 1957 in Milwaukee

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      Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) - August 22, 2001
      Deceased Name: O'Brien , Rev. Eugene C. Captain U.S.N. Chaplain Ret.
      O'Brien, Rev. Eugene C. Captain U.S.N. Chaplain Ret. Age 73. Found peace with the Lord Saturday, August 18, 2001. Preceded in death by his father Gerald O'Brien, mother Mayme, and stepfather Ned Baron. He was loved dearly by brother Jim and sister-in-law Joanne. Dear uncle of Kevin (Carol), Patrick (Betsy), Tim (Jan) and Michael. Special great-uncle to the Irish Clan; Katie, Matthew, Danny, Casey, Meagan, Kelsey, Molly, Timmy, Connor, and Michael. Further survived by the Westenberger, O'Brien and Baron families. Father Gene was a graduate of St. Michael's grade school in Milwaukee. Influenced by his Jesuit education at Marquette University High School and Marquette University, he enrolled at St. Frances Seminary and completed theology studies at Catholic University, Washington DC, being ordained in 1957 in Milwaukee, celebrating his first Mass at St. Michael's Parish where his boyhood friends endearingly called him "Fr. Eutch." After serving 4 years at St. John's Cathedral, he received approval from the Archdiocese to enter the U.S. Navy, and spent 27 satisfying years administering to military personnel and their families. Father Gene served with honors at the Naval Academy, Coast Guard Academy and on Fleet Duty. He completed duty in Vietnam, 1966-1967 and enjoyed the opportunity to live and work at various posts around the world where he felt his ministry provided a pastoral focus for military personnel. In 1986, he made St. Francis de Sales Church in Lake Geneva, WI. his home. He spent a gratifying 3 years there before health concerns necessitated a move to the warm climate of California. For the next 11 years he was the part-time priest at St. Margaret's, Oceanside and at St. Peter's, Fallbrook, CA. Both congregations looked upon him as their own. Their gracious support and prayer brought comfort in his final months. Eugene's devotion to his vocation and affection for his fellow priests and his family ran as deep as the ocean he loved so much. He will be dearly missed. Visitation Thursday, August 23 from 9:30 AM until time of Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 AM at St. Margaret Mary Parish, 3930 N. 92nd St. (92nd and Capitol Dr.). Private Entombment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Contributions appreciated to St. Michael's Parish, c/o St. Michael's Alumni Association, 1445 N. 24th St., Milwaukee, WI 53205. SCHMIDT & BARTELT Funeral and Cremation Service 414-774-5010 Wauwatosa

      Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI)
      Date: August 22, 2001
      Edition: Final
      Page: 99
      Record Number: 2001082208178336
      Copyright (c) 2001, Journal Sentinel Inc. All rights reserved. (Note: This notice does not apply to those news items already copyrighted and received through wire services or other media.)
    Ordained 1957  Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1986  148 Main Street, Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
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      U S Public Records Index Volume 1
      Name: Eugene C Obrien
      Birth Date: 12 Mar 1928
      Address: 148 Main St, Lake Geneva, WI, 53147 (1986)
      [9112 W Lisbon Ave Apt 2, Milwaukee, WI, 53222-2741]
      [3335 Knoll Te, Milwaukee, WI, 53222 (1989)]
    Residence 2001  3335 North Knoll Terrace, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Funeral Home 18 Aug 2001  FUNERAL HOME Schmidt & Bartelt, Miwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Social Security Number 18 Aug 2001  Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    398-22-4446 
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      Social Security Death Index
      Name: Eugene C. Obrien
      SSN: 398-22-4446
      Last Residence: 53222 Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
      Born: 12 Mar 1928
      Died: 18 Aug 2001
      State (Year) SSN issued: Wisconsin (Before 1951)
    Died 18 Aug 2001  Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Newspaper - Obituary 22 Aug 2001 
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      Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) - August 22, 2001
      Deceased Name: O'Brien , Rev. Eugene C. Captain U.S.N. Chaplain Ret.
      O'Brien, Rev. Eugene C. Captain U.S.N. Chaplain Ret. Age 73. Found peace with the Lord Saturday, August 18, 2001. Preceded in death by his father Gerald O'Brien, mother Mayme, and stepfather Ned Baron. He was loved dearly by brother Jim and sister-in-law Joanne. Dear uncle of Kevin (Carol), Patrick (Betsy), Tim (Jan) and Michael. Special great-uncle to the Irish Clan; Katie, Matthew, Danny, Casey, Meagan, Kelsey, Molly, Timmy, Connor, and Michael. Further survived by the Westenberger, O'Brien and Baron families. Father Gene was a graduate of St. Michael's grade school in Milwaukee. Influenced by his Jesuit education at Marquette University High School and Marquette University, he enrolled at St. Frances Seminary and completed theology studies at Catholic University, Washington DC, being ordained in 1957 in Milwaukee, celebrating his first Mass at St. Michael's Parish where his boyhood friends endearingly called him "Fr. Eutch." After serving 4 years at St. John's Cathedral, he received approval from the Archdiocese to enter the U.S. Navy, and spent 27 satisfying years administering to military personnel and their families. Father Gene served with honors at the Naval Academy, Coast Guard Academy and on Fleet Duty. He completed duty in Vietnam, 1966-1967 and enjoyed the opportunity to live and work at various posts around the world where he felt his ministry provided a pastoral focus for military personnel. In 1986, he made St. Francis de Sales Church in Lake Geneva, WI. his home. He spent a gratifying 3 years there before health concerns necessitated a move to the warm climate of California. For the next 11 years he was the part-time priest at St. Margaret's, Oceanside and at St. Peter's, Fallbrook, CA. Both congregations looked upon him as their own. Their gracious support and prayer brought comfort in his final months. Eugene's devotion to his vocation and affection for his fellow priests and his family ran as deep as the ocean he loved so much. He will be dearly missed. Visitation Thursday, August 23 from 9:30 AM until time of Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 AM at St. Margaret Mary Parish, 3930 N. 92nd St. (92nd and Capitol Dr.). Private Entombment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Contributions appreciated to St. Michael's Parish, c/o St. Michael's Alumni Association, 1445 N. 24th St., Milwaukee, WI 53205. SCHMIDT & BARTELT Funeral and Cremation Service 414-774-5010 Wauwatosa

      Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI)
      Date: August 22, 2001
      Edition: Final
      Page: 99
      Record Number: 2001082208178336
      Copyright (c) 2001, Journal Sentinel Inc. All rights reserved. (Note: This notice does not apply to those news items already copyrighted and received through wire services or other media.)

    Census Needed
    • 1930
    Buried 24 Aug 2001  CEMETERY Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • /Crypt/Niche 20, Tier E, Outside P-10
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      Name: Eugene C, Rev. Obrien
      Date of Death: 8/18/2001
      Date of Burial: 8/24/2001
      Age at Death: 73
      Marital Status: Single
      Last Address: 3335 N Knoll Ter, Wauwatosa
      Funeral Home: Schmidt & Bartelt
      Cemetery: Holy Cross Cemetery
      Location: Crypt/niche: 20
      Tier: E
      Side:
      Inside:
      Outside: P-10

    Person ID I11170  Czech
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2013 

    Father Gerald OBrien,   d. Bef 1940 
    Mother Living 
    Family ID F4154  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Mar 1928 - Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1940 US Census - 1940 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Priest - 1957 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOrdained - 1957 - Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1986 - 148 Main Street, Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 2001 - 3335 North Knoll Terrace, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral Home - 18 Aug 2001 - FUNERAL HOME Schmidt & Bartelt, Miwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsSocial Security Number - 398-22-4446 - 18 Aug 2001 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Aug 2001 - Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 24 Aug 2001 - CEMETERY Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S563] CENSUS USA 1940.

    2. [S47] FUNERAL HOME Schmidt & Bartelt, Miwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.

    3. [S7] CEMETERY Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.