The Hecklers belonged to St. Francis parish in Milwaukee where Alphonse served as an altar boy and sung in the choir. After attending St. Lawrence College, he decided to enter the Capuchin Order.
Alphonse was very talented and served in a number of capacities throughout the Province. He was a teacher, local minister, pastor, preacher, and spiritual assistant to the Secular Franciscans. He also served two terms on the Provincial Council.
Father Alphonse had a very practical bent. He always had to be doing something, and gave himself entirely over to the task at hand. He was especially proud of having built the grade school at St. Joe's in Appleton.
His last six months were a cross for him. He suffered from emphysema and had difficulty breathing. After returning from a help-out, he suffered a fatal heart attack. Alphonse is buried in Huntington.
Alphonse was very talented and served in a number of capacities throughout the Province. He was a teacher, local minister, pastor, preacher, and spiritual assistant to the Secular Franciscans. He also served two terms on the Provincial Council.
Father Alphonse had a very practical bent. He always had to be doing something, and gave himself entirely over to the task at hand. He was especially proud of having built the grade school at St. Joe's in Appleton.
His last six months were a cross for him. He suffered from emphysema and had difficulty breathing. After returning from a help-out, he suffered a fatal heart attack. Alphonse is buried in Huntington.
The Hecklers belonged to St. Francis parish in Milwaukee where Alphonse served as an altar boy and sung in the choir. After attending St. Lawrence College, he decided to enter the Capuchin Order.
Alphonse was very talented and served in a number of capacities throughout the Province. He was a teacher, local minister, pastor, preacher, and spiritual assistant to the Secular Franciscans. He also served two terms on the Provincial Council.
Father Alphonse had a very practical bent. He always had to be doing something, and gave himself entirely over to the task at hand. He was especially proud of having built the grade school at St. Joe's in Appleton.
His last six months were a cross for him. He suffered from emphysema and had difficulty breathing. After returning from a help-out, he suffered a fatal heart attack. Alphonse is buried in Huntington.
Alphonse was very talented and served in a number of capacities throughout the Province. He was a teacher, local minister, pastor, preacher, and spiritual assistant to the Secular Franciscans. He also served two terms on the Provincial Council.
Father Alphonse had a very practical bent. He always had to be doing something, and gave himself entirely over to the task at hand. He was especially proud of having built the grade school at St. Joe's in Appleton.
His last six months were a cross for him. He suffered from emphysema and had difficulty breathing. After returning from a help-out, he suffered a fatal heart attack. Alphonse is buried in Huntington.
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Fr. Alphonse Heckler O.F.M. Cap.
1902 - 1968
Capuchin 47 Yrs.
Priest 40 Yrs.
R.I.P.
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