Fr. Piegl Obituary

Piegl, Fr. Fred was born in Chicago, on November 12, 1942. He passed away from complications of surgery in the evening of August 26th. Fr. Piegl was a graduate of DePaul University, with a B.A. in Philosophy in 1964. He completed his theological studies in Rome and Pamplona, Spain, where he earned a Ph.D. in Philosophy. He was ordained to the priesthood on August 19, 1970, in Madrid, for the Prelature of Opus Dei. In his youth he was an avid motorcyclist (mostly Harley-Davidson). He was also a technology enthusiast, proficient in audio equipment, computers, and many other things. Fr. Fred will be remembered as a dedicated priest who spent much of his life as a priest hearing confessions, teaching Catholic doctrine, and personally directing many souls who came to him for guidance. As an educator, he shaped a whole generation of students at Northridge Preparatory school in Niles, where he was chaplain until the mid-1990's. In his last assignment he was working as the chaplain of Midtown Center and an assistant pastor at St. Mary of the Angels Church. His wake will take place at St. Mary of the Angels (1850 N. Hermitage, Chicago) on Thursday, August 28th, 3 to 9 p.m. The funeral will be held at St. Mary of the Angels on Friday, August 29th, at 10 a.m., followed by interment at Queen of Heaven cemetery (1400 S. Wolf Rd., Hillside). He is survived by his brother Ron, aunt Mary Catherine Gordon, and extended family. 773-486-0258