Peru, IL - The Rev. Edward J. Bawiec, 83, a resident of Manor Court, Peru, formerly of Oglesby, died at 4:10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, at Manor Court.
He was born Jan. 21, 1925, in Oglesby to Frank and Antoinette (Parat) Bawiec.
He served with the U.S. Army in France during World War II.
Father Ed was ordained June 6, 1954, in Peoria and celebrated his first Mass at Holy Family Church, Oglesby. He was assistant pastor at St. Anthony's, Atkinson; and Holy Cross, Mendota. He was pastor at St. Mary's, DePue; St. Anne's, East Moline; Queen of the Holy Rosary, LaSalle; Immaculate Conception, Streator; and St. Valentine, Peru. He received his senior priest status and pastor emeritus in 1997. He was chaplain of the Oglesby Elks and Catholic War Veterans.
He was a frequent contributor to the LaSalle News Tribune's religion section.
He also was a 4th Degree in the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his nieces and nephews.
Burial will be in St. Vincent Cemetery, LaSalle, with military honors by the LaSalle-Oglesby Veterans Memorial Group.
Published in the Peoria Journal Star on 10/19/2008
He was born Jan. 21, 1925, in Oglesby to Frank and Antoinette (Parat) Bawiec.
He served with the U.S. Army in France during World War II.
Father Ed was ordained June 6, 1954, in Peoria and celebrated his first Mass at Holy Family Church, Oglesby. He was assistant pastor at St. Anthony's, Atkinson; and Holy Cross, Mendota. He was pastor at St. Mary's, DePue; St. Anne's, East Moline; Queen of the Holy Rosary, LaSalle; Immaculate Conception, Streator; and St. Valentine, Peru. He received his senior priest status and pastor emeritus in 1997. He was chaplain of the Oglesby Elks and Catholic War Veterans.
He was a frequent contributor to the LaSalle News Tribune's religion section.
He also was a 4th Degree in the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his nieces and nephews.
Burial will be in St. Vincent Cemetery, LaSalle, with military honors by the LaSalle-Oglesby Veterans Memorial Group.
Published in the Peoria Journal Star on 10/19/2008
Peru, IL - The Rev. Edward J. Bawiec, 83, a resident of Manor Court, Peru, formerly of Oglesby, died at 4:10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, at Manor Court.
He was born Jan. 21, 1925, in Oglesby to Frank and Antoinette (Parat) Bawiec.
He served with the U.S. Army in France during World War II.
Father Ed was ordained June 6, 1954, in Peoria and celebrated his first Mass at Holy Family Church, Oglesby. He was assistant pastor at St. Anthony's, Atkinson; and Holy Cross, Mendota. He was pastor at St. Mary's, DePue; St. Anne's, East Moline; Queen of the Holy Rosary, LaSalle; Immaculate Conception, Streator; and St. Valentine, Peru. He received his senior priest status and pastor emeritus in 1997. He was chaplain of the Oglesby Elks and Catholic War Veterans.
He was a frequent contributor to the LaSalle News Tribune's religion section.
He also was a 4th Degree in the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his nieces and nephews.
Burial will be in St. Vincent Cemetery, LaSalle, with military honors by the LaSalle-Oglesby Veterans Memorial Group.
Published in the Peoria Journal Star on 10/19/2008
He was born Jan. 21, 1925, in Oglesby to Frank and Antoinette (Parat) Bawiec.
He served with the U.S. Army in France during World War II.
Father Ed was ordained June 6, 1954, in Peoria and celebrated his first Mass at Holy Family Church, Oglesby. He was assistant pastor at St. Anthony's, Atkinson; and Holy Cross, Mendota. He was pastor at St. Mary's, DePue; St. Anne's, East Moline; Queen of the Holy Rosary, LaSalle; Immaculate Conception, Streator; and St. Valentine, Peru. He received his senior priest status and pastor emeritus in 1997. He was chaplain of the Oglesby Elks and Catholic War Veterans.
He was a frequent contributor to the LaSalle News Tribune's religion section.
He also was a 4th Degree in the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his nieces and nephews.
Burial will be in St. Vincent Cemetery, LaSalle, with military honors by the LaSalle-Oglesby Veterans Memorial Group.
Published in the Peoria Journal Star on 10/19/2008
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