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Fredrick Anthony (Tony) Method passed away at his home in Buhl, MN on February 1, 2021. He was born on September 22, 1940 to Francis and Lucille (Fredrick) Method in Duluth, MN.
He attended Martin Hughes Grade School in Buhl, Crosier Seminary in Onamia, MN, and St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, MN.
Father Method was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood on May 28, 1966 by Bishop Francis Schenk at St. Kevin's Catholic Church in Pengilly, MN.
Father Method served as an associate pastor at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Cloquet, MN (1966-68) and at St. John's Catholic Church in Virginia, MN (1968-69). He then served as co-pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. John's Catholic Church in Virginia, MN (1969-1971). He served as pastor of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Duluth, MN (1971-1977), St. Rose Catholic Church in Proctor, MN (1977-1984), Resurrection Catholic Church in Eveleth, MN (1984-1987), St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cook, MN (1987-1989), St. John's Catholic Church in Biwabik, MN (1987-1993), St. Leo's Catholic Church in Hibbing, MN (1993-1998), St. Agnes' Catholic Church in Walker, MN and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hackensack, MN (1998-2007), and St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Chisholm, MN and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Buhl, MN (2007-2016). He retired from full-time ministry and moved to Buhl in 2016.
Father Method also served as a state chaplain to the Knights of Columbus. He further served for several years as the Episcopal Vicar of Diocese of Duluth. He was active in Rotary clubs, belonging to clubs in Skyline Duluth, Virginia, Hibbing and Walker.
He is survived by his mother, Lucille Method of Negaunee, MI, a brother, Michael Method, and sisters Christie Kangas, Auralee Baltar and Kelly Shadowens.
He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Method, his brother, Francis Jerome Method, and his sister, Suzanne Morris.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Father Method on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Chisholm, MN.
May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Fredrick Anthony (Tony) Method passed away at his home in Buhl, MN on February 1, 2021. He was born on September 22, 1940 to Francis and Lucille (Fredrick) Method in Duluth, MN.
He attended Martin Hughes Grade School in Buhl, Crosier Seminary in Onamia, MN, and St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, MN.
Father Method was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood on May 28, 1966 by Bishop Francis Schenk at St. Kevin's Catholic Church in Pengilly, MN.
Father Method served as an associate pastor at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Cloquet, MN (1966-68) and at St. John's Catholic Church in Virginia, MN (1968-69). He then served as co-pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. John's Catholic Church in Virginia, MN (1969-1971). He served as pastor of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Duluth, MN (1971-1977), St. Rose Catholic Church in Proctor, MN (1977-1984), Resurrection Catholic Church in Eveleth, MN (1984-1987), St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cook, MN (1987-1989), St. John's Catholic Church in Biwabik, MN (1987-1993), St. Leo's Catholic Church in Hibbing, MN (1993-1998), St. Agnes' Catholic Church in Walker, MN and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hackensack, MN (1998-2007), and St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Chisholm, MN and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Buhl, MN (2007-2016). He retired from full-time ministry and moved to Buhl in 2016.
Father Method also served as a state chaplain to the Knights of Columbus. He further served for several years as the Episcopal Vicar of Diocese of Duluth. He was active in Rotary clubs, belonging to clubs in Skyline Duluth, Virginia, Hibbing and Walker.
He is survived by his mother, Lucille Method of Negaunee, MI, a brother, Michael Method, and sisters Christie Kangas, Auralee Baltar and Kelly Shadowens.
He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Method, his brother, Francis Jerome Method, and his sister, Suzanne Morris.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Father Method on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Chisholm, MN.
May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Father
Fredrick Anthony (Tony) Method passed away at his home in Buhl, MN on February 1, 2021. He was born on September 22, 1940 to Francis and Lucille (Fredrick) Method in Duluth, MN.
He attended Martin Hughes Grade School in Buhl, Crosier Seminary in Onamia, MN, and St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, MN.
Father Method was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood on May 28, 1966 by Bishop Francis Schenk at St. Kevin's Catholic Church in Pengilly, MN.
Father Method served as an associate pastor at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Cloquet, MN (1966-68) and at St. John's Catholic Church in Virginia, MN (1968-69). He then served as co-pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. John's Catholic Church in Virginia, MN (1969-1971). He served as pastor of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Duluth, MN (1971-1977), St. Rose Catholic Church in Proctor, MN (1977-1984), Resurrection Catholic Church in Eveleth, MN (1984-1987), St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cook, MN (1987-1989), St. John's Catholic Church in Biwabik, MN (1987-1993), St. Leo's Catholic Church in Hibbing, MN (1993-1998), St. Agnes' Catholic Church in Walker, MN and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hackensack, MN (1998-2007), and St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Chisholm, MN and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Buhl, MN (2007-2016). He retired from full-time ministry and moved to Buhl in 2016.
Father Method also served as a state chaplain to the Knights of Columbus. He further served for several years as the Episcopal Vicar of Diocese of Duluth. He was active in Rotary clubs, belonging to clubs in Skyline Duluth, Virginia, Hibbing and Walker.
He is survived by his mother, Lucille Method of Negaunee, MI, a brother, Michael Method, and sisters Christie Kangas, Auralee Baltar and Kelly Shadowens.
He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Method, his brother, Francis Jerome Method, and his sister, Suzanne Morris.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Father Method on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Chisholm, MN.
May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Fredrick Anthony (Tony) Method passed away at his home in Buhl, MN on February 1, 2021. He was born on September 22, 1940 to Francis and Lucille (Fredrick) Method in Duluth, MN.
He attended Martin Hughes Grade School in Buhl, Crosier Seminary in Onamia, MN, and St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, MN.
Father Method was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood on May 28, 1966 by Bishop Francis Schenk at St. Kevin's Catholic Church in Pengilly, MN.
Father Method served as an associate pastor at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Cloquet, MN (1966-68) and at St. John's Catholic Church in Virginia, MN (1968-69). He then served as co-pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. John's Catholic Church in Virginia, MN (1969-1971). He served as pastor of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Duluth, MN (1971-1977), St. Rose Catholic Church in Proctor, MN (1977-1984), Resurrection Catholic Church in Eveleth, MN (1984-1987), St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cook, MN (1987-1989), St. John's Catholic Church in Biwabik, MN (1987-1993), St. Leo's Catholic Church in Hibbing, MN (1993-1998), St. Agnes' Catholic Church in Walker, MN and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hackensack, MN (1998-2007), and St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Chisholm, MN and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Buhl, MN (2007-2016). He retired from full-time ministry and moved to Buhl in 2016.
Father Method also served as a state chaplain to the Knights of Columbus. He further served for several years as the Episcopal Vicar of Diocese of Duluth. He was active in Rotary clubs, belonging to clubs in Skyline Duluth, Virginia, Hibbing and Walker.
He is survived by his mother, Lucille Method of Negaunee, MI, a brother, Michael Method, and sisters Christie Kangas, Auralee Baltar and Kelly Shadowens.
He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Method, his brother, Francis Jerome Method, and his sister, Suzanne Morris.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Father Method on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Chisholm, MN.
May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
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