John Lemrise Obituary

Lemrise C.M.F., Fr. John M. age 80, ordained into priesthood September 20, 1952. Beloved son of the late Albert and late Blanche Lemrise, loving brother of Cecile Seymour, Aime, Marcel, Blanche Colton, Aubert, Therese Plenner, Paul, late Aline Goyette, late Ernest, late Hubert, late Rev. Arthur C.S.V., late Albert and late Albert Joseph, fond uncle of 14 nephews and 16 nieces. Fr. John served as Novena Director of National Shrine of St. Jude, Chicago, Pastor of St. John the Baptist Church in ND. and Sacred Heart Church in MO., Associate Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, St. Anne's Indian Mission, ND. and served the Japan Missions and helped establish the Claretian Canadian Province. Fr. John will lie in state for the visitation on Wednesday, from 3 to 9 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 3200 E. 91st, Chicago. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, April 22, 2004 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Arrangements by Elmwood Chapel. 773-731-2749.