William Goedert Obituary

Goedert, Rev. William O. Age 83. Pastor Emeritus of St. Germaine Parish, Oak Lawn, IL. Formerly, Associate Pastor at Holy Name Cathedral, Assistant Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Chicago, President-Rector of Niles College of Loyola University, past President of the Presbyteral Senate and elected board member of the Priests' Retirement Board. Knight Commander of the Holy Sepulchre. Born September 5, 1929 in Dyersville, Iowa. Devoted son of the late William O. and Hilda C. Goedert; Loving brother of the late James P.; Beloved "Unk" to Elizabeth (Joseph) Duffy, Daniel (Bonnie) Goedert, William Goedert, Paula (David) Szakacs, Patricia (George) Rogers, Jacqueline Konaszewski, Katherine (Angelo) Rotondi and Monica (Chris) Sheerin; Great-Uncle to Jackie (Jerry) Oprondek, Brian and Kevin Dorgan, Allison Rogers, Michael and Thomas Rotondi, Amy Konaszewski, Monica Goedert, Katie Szakacs, Matthew, Leah, and Robert Sheerin; Granduncle to Natalie and Ryan Oprondek. Lying in state Monday at St. Germaine Church 98th and Kolin 3-9pm. Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, 10:30am. Interment Private Holy Sepulchre. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Germaine Parish would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Beverly Ridge Funeral Home 773-779-4411 or www.beverlyridgefuneralhome.com

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 24, 2012.
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Father G. was a true man of God and was always there to light the way.

Henry Piejko

October 5, 2012

May God Bless Fr. Goederts' soul!!
My sympathy to the family, he is now in Jesus"s arms

Sheila Mattei-Wyma

September 26, 2012

A profound loss for his family and church.

May Father Goedert rest in piece.

Ken and Dolores Cappel

September 25, 2012

To the Goedert family my deepest sympathy on your loss. Fr Goedert was an amazing, kind, sympathetic and thoughtful man. Your loss is also our loss. Fr Goedert was what a priest should be and I will never forget him for everything that he did for St Germaine Parish but mostly what he did for the children who were lucky enough to know him from St Germaine School. Thank you for letting him share so much of his life with us.

Donna Aguiar

September 25, 2012

May God bless and keep you William O. Goedert.

Paul Usher

September 25, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Andrew Kloak

September 24, 2012

We are so sorry for your loss. May you rest in peace.

Martha Gomez

September 24, 2012

To the family of Father Goedert, sorry for your loss & ours also there will never be anyone like him ever.He will be missed.

Richard & Rosanne Finn

September 24, 2012

So many of God's blessings are so cleverly disguised. Hail and farewell!

Bill Gaudry

September 24, 2012

To the family of Father Goedert Im sorry for your loss you all lost a great man in Father Goedert! He was 1 of the best and the nicest Priest I ever met before! He gave me my conformation also my 1st communion and now I am 28 years old so he was at St. Germaine for a very long time!

Amanda Walsh

September 24, 2012

You have led a magnificent life. You are loved and respected by all who know you. Now you can rest in peace, Father Goedert.

Joan McClowry Quillman

September 24, 2012

I'm so sorry for your family's loss. may you find strength and comfort in each other in your time of mourning. Pr.17:17

September 24, 2012

Dear Goedert Family,
My deepest sympathies to you in this time of great sorrow. Look to the most high GOD for comfort. - Psalms 83:18

J S

September 24, 2012

Rest in peace Father, you were my priest, & my friend.

Jim Fitzgerald

September 24, 2012

My condolences to the family.Faith and hope blesses us in the ever lasting life.

John Kutyba

September 24, 2012

To the family of William Goedert mamy God give you commfort and peace by means of prayer - Philipias 4:6,7. My deepest sympathy

September 24, 2012

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