Parents: Joseph Sr. and Madeline (Enzler) Rhomberg
Obituary: Hoffmann-Schneider Funeral Homes (www.hoffmannschneiderfuneralhomes.com)
Rev. Thomas W. Rhomberg, 86, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Dubuque passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Stonehill Care Center.
Father Rhomberg was born November 20, 1927, in Dubuque, son of Joseph and Madeline (Enzler) Rhomberg Sr.
Father Rhomberg graduated from Loras College and attended the University of Iowa law School for one year before deciding to become a priest. He attended Theological College at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He was ordained on June 6, 1953, in Christ the King Chapel, Loras College by Bishop Loras Lane.
Father taught social science at Loras on his way to being appointed director of Catholic Charities for the Archdiocese of Dubuque. He served as a delegate on the board of the National Conference of Catholic Charities and represented Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas on issues affecting social legislation in Washington, D.C. Until July 1974, he was a member of the Iowa Crime Commission and chaired the corrections committee which directed $350,000 toward the construction of the Dubuque County-City Law Enforcement Center.
Father Rhomberg's activity in other civic organizations included the advisory boards of Operation New View and Area Residential Care and membership in the Iowa Conference of Catholic Charities and the Iowa Welfare Association. He was a delegate to the 1960 White House Conference for Youth and Children, the White House Conference for the Aged in 1961, and in 1966 to the Iowa Study Committee on long-range child welfare needs.
He was the recipient of the Telegraph Herald's First Citizen Award in 1974. As president of the non-profit Ecumenical Housing Inc., Father fought a long and successful fight promoting the construction of Ecumenical Towers, a 110 apartment building in downtown Dubuque. He also served on the fund-raising committee for the Dubuque YM-YWCA Community Center. He directed the development of Carter Plaza, an eight unit apartment building sponsored by Catholic Charities and constructed in 1970 for moderate income families. Father also directed the construction of the 73-unit apartment Kennedy Manor sponsored by Ecumenical Housing Inc.
Father served at Sacred Heart Parish, Monticello August 1953 until 1954 – Loras Academy 1954 -1957 – secretary to the Archbishop 1957-1958 – Director of Catholic Charities 1958-1982 – pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Maquoketa 1982-1987 – pastor of Nativity Parish - Dubuque 1987-l989 – pastor as St. Joseph Parish, Elkader and Sacred Heart Parish, Volga 1989-1997. After his retirement in 1997 he volunteered as sacramental minister at St. Anthony Parish and volunteered as Chaplain for the Dubuque Police, Fire Department and the City/County jail.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Joseph and his wife, Barbara and a sister Mary and her husband Ed Bailey.
Obituary: Hoffmann-Schneider Funeral Homes (www.hoffmannschneiderfuneralhomes.com)
Rev. Thomas W. Rhomberg, 86, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Dubuque passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Stonehill Care Center.
Father Rhomberg was born November 20, 1927, in Dubuque, son of Joseph and Madeline (Enzler) Rhomberg Sr.
Father Rhomberg graduated from Loras College and attended the University of Iowa law School for one year before deciding to become a priest. He attended Theological College at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He was ordained on June 6, 1953, in Christ the King Chapel, Loras College by Bishop Loras Lane.
Father taught social science at Loras on his way to being appointed director of Catholic Charities for the Archdiocese of Dubuque. He served as a delegate on the board of the National Conference of Catholic Charities and represented Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas on issues affecting social legislation in Washington, D.C. Until July 1974, he was a member of the Iowa Crime Commission and chaired the corrections committee which directed $350,000 toward the construction of the Dubuque County-City Law Enforcement Center.
Father Rhomberg's activity in other civic organizations included the advisory boards of Operation New View and Area Residential Care and membership in the Iowa Conference of Catholic Charities and the Iowa Welfare Association. He was a delegate to the 1960 White House Conference for Youth and Children, the White House Conference for the Aged in 1961, and in 1966 to the Iowa Study Committee on long-range child welfare needs.
He was the recipient of the Telegraph Herald's First Citizen Award in 1974. As president of the non-profit Ecumenical Housing Inc., Father fought a long and successful fight promoting the construction of Ecumenical Towers, a 110 apartment building in downtown Dubuque. He also served on the fund-raising committee for the Dubuque YM-YWCA Community Center. He directed the development of Carter Plaza, an eight unit apartment building sponsored by Catholic Charities and constructed in 1970 for moderate income families. Father also directed the construction of the 73-unit apartment Kennedy Manor sponsored by Ecumenical Housing Inc.
Father served at Sacred Heart Parish, Monticello August 1953 until 1954 – Loras Academy 1954 -1957 – secretary to the Archbishop 1957-1958 – Director of Catholic Charities 1958-1982 – pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Maquoketa 1982-1987 – pastor of Nativity Parish - Dubuque 1987-l989 – pastor as St. Joseph Parish, Elkader and Sacred Heart Parish, Volga 1989-1997. After his retirement in 1997 he volunteered as sacramental minister at St. Anthony Parish and volunteered as Chaplain for the Dubuque Police, Fire Department and the City/County jail.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Joseph and his wife, Barbara and a sister Mary and her husband Ed Bailey.
Parents: Joseph Sr. and Madeline (Enzler) Rhomberg
Obituary: Hoffmann-Schneider Funeral Homes (www.hoffmannschneiderfuneralhomes.com)
Rev. Thomas W. Rhomberg, 86, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Dubuque passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Stonehill Care Center.
Father Rhomberg was born November 20, 1927, in Dubuque, son of Joseph and Madeline (Enzler) Rhomberg Sr.
Father Rhomberg graduated from Loras College and attended the University of Iowa law School for one year before deciding to become a priest. He attended Theological College at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He was ordained on June 6, 1953, in Christ the King Chapel, Loras College by Bishop Loras Lane.
Father taught social science at Loras on his way to being appointed director of Catholic Charities for the Archdiocese of Dubuque. He served as a delegate on the board of the National Conference of Catholic Charities and represented Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas on issues affecting social legislation in Washington, D.C. Until July 1974, he was a member of the Iowa Crime Commission and chaired the corrections committee which directed $350,000 toward the construction of the Dubuque County-City Law Enforcement Center.
Father Rhomberg's activity in other civic organizations included the advisory boards of Operation New View and Area Residential Care and membership in the Iowa Conference of Catholic Charities and the Iowa Welfare Association. He was a delegate to the 1960 White House Conference for Youth and Children, the White House Conference for the Aged in 1961, and in 1966 to the Iowa Study Committee on long-range child welfare needs.
He was the recipient of the Telegraph Herald's First Citizen Award in 1974. As president of the non-profit Ecumenical Housing Inc., Father fought a long and successful fight promoting the construction of Ecumenical Towers, a 110 apartment building in downtown Dubuque. He also served on the fund-raising committee for the Dubuque YM-YWCA Community Center. He directed the development of Carter Plaza, an eight unit apartment building sponsored by Catholic Charities and constructed in 1970 for moderate income families. Father also directed the construction of the 73-unit apartment Kennedy Manor sponsored by Ecumenical Housing Inc.
Father served at Sacred Heart Parish, Monticello August 1953 until 1954 – Loras Academy 1954 -1957 – secretary to the Archbishop 1957-1958 – Director of Catholic Charities 1958-1982 – pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Maquoketa 1982-1987 – pastor of Nativity Parish - Dubuque 1987-l989 – pastor as St. Joseph Parish, Elkader and Sacred Heart Parish, Volga 1989-1997. After his retirement in 1997 he volunteered as sacramental minister at St. Anthony Parish and volunteered as Chaplain for the Dubuque Police, Fire Department and the City/County jail.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Joseph and his wife, Barbara and a sister Mary and her husband Ed Bailey.
Obituary: Hoffmann-Schneider Funeral Homes (www.hoffmannschneiderfuneralhomes.com)
Rev. Thomas W. Rhomberg, 86, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Dubuque passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Stonehill Care Center.
Father Rhomberg was born November 20, 1927, in Dubuque, son of Joseph and Madeline (Enzler) Rhomberg Sr.
Father Rhomberg graduated from Loras College and attended the University of Iowa law School for one year before deciding to become a priest. He attended Theological College at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He was ordained on June 6, 1953, in Christ the King Chapel, Loras College by Bishop Loras Lane.
Father taught social science at Loras on his way to being appointed director of Catholic Charities for the Archdiocese of Dubuque. He served as a delegate on the board of the National Conference of Catholic Charities and represented Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas on issues affecting social legislation in Washington, D.C. Until July 1974, he was a member of the Iowa Crime Commission and chaired the corrections committee which directed $350,000 toward the construction of the Dubuque County-City Law Enforcement Center.
Father Rhomberg's activity in other civic organizations included the advisory boards of Operation New View and Area Residential Care and membership in the Iowa Conference of Catholic Charities and the Iowa Welfare Association. He was a delegate to the 1960 White House Conference for Youth and Children, the White House Conference for the Aged in 1961, and in 1966 to the Iowa Study Committee on long-range child welfare needs.
He was the recipient of the Telegraph Herald's First Citizen Award in 1974. As president of the non-profit Ecumenical Housing Inc., Father fought a long and successful fight promoting the construction of Ecumenical Towers, a 110 apartment building in downtown Dubuque. He also served on the fund-raising committee for the Dubuque YM-YWCA Community Center. He directed the development of Carter Plaza, an eight unit apartment building sponsored by Catholic Charities and constructed in 1970 for moderate income families. Father also directed the construction of the 73-unit apartment Kennedy Manor sponsored by Ecumenical Housing Inc.
Father served at Sacred Heart Parish, Monticello August 1953 until 1954 – Loras Academy 1954 -1957 – secretary to the Archbishop 1957-1958 – Director of Catholic Charities 1958-1982 – pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Maquoketa 1982-1987 – pastor of Nativity Parish - Dubuque 1987-l989 – pastor as St. Joseph Parish, Elkader and Sacred Heart Parish, Volga 1989-1997. After his retirement in 1997 he volunteered as sacramental minister at St. Anthony Parish and volunteered as Chaplain for the Dubuque Police, Fire Department and the City/County jail.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Joseph and his wife, Barbara and a sister Mary and her husband Ed Bailey.
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