Kenneth Barnes died at Rochester, Minnesota, in 1966, at age 54, after 35 years of religious life and 27 years in the priesthood.
Kenneth was born in Fond du Lac. His father died when the youngster was only eleven years old. After attending St. Lawrence Seminary, he was invested at Huntington.
Following ordination, Kenneth was assigned to Huntington where he served as associate pastor of St. Mary's Church. For two years he preached retreats at Monte Alverno in Appleton, and then was named to the Mission Band. He later served as superior and pastor of St. Elizabeth's in Milwaukee, during which time the mortgage was burned.
As guardian and pastor of St. Joseph's in Appleton, he was a member of the Catholic High School board of directors which led to the founding of Xavier High School. His last assignment was a reappointment to the Mission Band, with residence at St. Francis in Milwaukee.
Exact, disciplined and frugal by nature, Kenneth's appearance was striking, his smile ever-present, and his sense of humor engaging. He was always available for the needs of the Province and Superiors could depend on him.
Kenneth had a history of heart problems, the result of rheumatic fever suffered in his youth. Faced with a choice between certain death from heart failure or high risk surgery, he underwent surgery at the Mayo Clinic, during which he died. Kenneth left behind the memory of man in the prime of his life, whose smile spoke volumes of his love for God and of his happiness in being a Capuchin. Kenneth is buried in Huntington.
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PRIEST DIES; SERVICES SET IN MILWAUKEE
REV. KENNETH BARNES Native of City, 54, IN CAPUCHIN ORDER
Funeral services for Rev. Kenneth Joseph Barnes, 54, O.F.M. Cap., who died Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn. While undergoing heart surgery, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth's Church, Milwaukee. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Father Barnes was born Nov. 11, 1911, in Fond du Lac, the son of Fred and Clara Miesen Barnes. He attended St. Mary's Parochial School, being graduated in 1926 and studied for the priesthood at St. Lawrence Seminary, Mount Calvary. He entered the Capuchin Order at St. Felix Novitiate in Huntington, Ind.
Completing a year there, Father Barnes pledged his simple vows as a Capuchin friar and studied three years of philosophy at Mary Immaculate Clericate, Glenclyffe-on-the Hudson, Garrison, N. Y., taking his vows with the Order of Minor Capuchins and entering theology studies at St. Anthony's Friary at Marathon where he studied three year.
Father Barnes was ordained in the priesthood June 26, 1938, in Marathon by the Most Rev. Richard William Griffin. He read his first Mass June 29, 1938, at St. Mary's Church.
He served as pastor at St. Joseph's Church, Appleton, and St. Elizabeth's Church, Milwaukee. He also had served in the mission field being stationed at Monte Alverno Retreat House, Appleton, and Queen of Angels Retreat House, Saginaw, Mich. Father Barnes celebrated his 25th jubilee on June 23, 1963, in Milwaukee.
Survivors include his mother and one brother, Wilfred both residing in Milwaukee. He was preceded in death by his father and one sister.
Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter, Friday, October 7, 1966, page 10
Kenneth was born in Fond du Lac. His father died when the youngster was only eleven years old. After attending St. Lawrence Seminary, he was invested at Huntington.
Following ordination, Kenneth was assigned to Huntington where he served as associate pastor of St. Mary's Church. For two years he preached retreats at Monte Alverno in Appleton, and then was named to the Mission Band. He later served as superior and pastor of St. Elizabeth's in Milwaukee, during which time the mortgage was burned.
As guardian and pastor of St. Joseph's in Appleton, he was a member of the Catholic High School board of directors which led to the founding of Xavier High School. His last assignment was a reappointment to the Mission Band, with residence at St. Francis in Milwaukee.
Exact, disciplined and frugal by nature, Kenneth's appearance was striking, his smile ever-present, and his sense of humor engaging. He was always available for the needs of the Province and Superiors could depend on him.
Kenneth had a history of heart problems, the result of rheumatic fever suffered in his youth. Faced with a choice between certain death from heart failure or high risk surgery, he underwent surgery at the Mayo Clinic, during which he died. Kenneth left behind the memory of man in the prime of his life, whose smile spoke volumes of his love for God and of his happiness in being a Capuchin. Kenneth is buried in Huntington.
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PRIEST DIES; SERVICES SET IN MILWAUKEE
REV. KENNETH BARNES Native of City, 54, IN CAPUCHIN ORDER
Funeral services for Rev. Kenneth Joseph Barnes, 54, O.F.M. Cap., who died Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn. While undergoing heart surgery, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth's Church, Milwaukee. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Father Barnes was born Nov. 11, 1911, in Fond du Lac, the son of Fred and Clara Miesen Barnes. He attended St. Mary's Parochial School, being graduated in 1926 and studied for the priesthood at St. Lawrence Seminary, Mount Calvary. He entered the Capuchin Order at St. Felix Novitiate in Huntington, Ind.
Completing a year there, Father Barnes pledged his simple vows as a Capuchin friar and studied three years of philosophy at Mary Immaculate Clericate, Glenclyffe-on-the Hudson, Garrison, N. Y., taking his vows with the Order of Minor Capuchins and entering theology studies at St. Anthony's Friary at Marathon where he studied three year.
Father Barnes was ordained in the priesthood June 26, 1938, in Marathon by the Most Rev. Richard William Griffin. He read his first Mass June 29, 1938, at St. Mary's Church.
He served as pastor at St. Joseph's Church, Appleton, and St. Elizabeth's Church, Milwaukee. He also had served in the mission field being stationed at Monte Alverno Retreat House, Appleton, and Queen of Angels Retreat House, Saginaw, Mich. Father Barnes celebrated his 25th jubilee on June 23, 1963, in Milwaukee.
Survivors include his mother and one brother, Wilfred both residing in Milwaukee. He was preceded in death by his father and one sister.
Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter, Friday, October 7, 1966, page 10
Kenneth Barnes died at Rochester, Minnesota, in 1966, at age 54, after 35 years of religious life and 27 years in the priesthood.
Kenneth was born in Fond du Lac. His father died when the youngster was only eleven years old. After attending St. Lawrence Seminary, he was invested at Huntington.
Following ordination, Kenneth was assigned to Huntington where he served as associate pastor of St. Mary's Church. For two years he preached retreats at Monte Alverno in Appleton, and then was named to the Mission Band. He later served as superior and pastor of St. Elizabeth's in Milwaukee, during which time the mortgage was burned.
As guardian and pastor of St. Joseph's in Appleton, he was a member of the Catholic High School board of directors which led to the founding of Xavier High School. His last assignment was a reappointment to the Mission Band, with residence at St. Francis in Milwaukee.
Exact, disciplined and frugal by nature, Kenneth's appearance was striking, his smile ever-present, and his sense of humor engaging. He was always available for the needs of the Province and Superiors could depend on him.
Kenneth had a history of heart problems, the result of rheumatic fever suffered in his youth. Faced with a choice between certain death from heart failure or high risk surgery, he underwent surgery at the Mayo Clinic, during which he died. Kenneth left behind the memory of man in the prime of his life, whose smile spoke volumes of his love for God and of his happiness in being a Capuchin. Kenneth is buried in Huntington.
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PRIEST DIES; SERVICES SET IN MILWAUKEE
REV. KENNETH BARNES Native of City, 54, IN CAPUCHIN ORDER
Funeral services for Rev. Kenneth Joseph Barnes, 54, O.F.M. Cap., who died Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn. While undergoing heart surgery, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth's Church, Milwaukee. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Father Barnes was born Nov. 11, 1911, in Fond du Lac, the son of Fred and Clara Miesen Barnes. He attended St. Mary's Parochial School, being graduated in 1926 and studied for the priesthood at St. Lawrence Seminary, Mount Calvary. He entered the Capuchin Order at St. Felix Novitiate in Huntington, Ind.
Completing a year there, Father Barnes pledged his simple vows as a Capuchin friar and studied three years of philosophy at Mary Immaculate Clericate, Glenclyffe-on-the Hudson, Garrison, N. Y., taking his vows with the Order of Minor Capuchins and entering theology studies at St. Anthony's Friary at Marathon where he studied three year.
Father Barnes was ordained in the priesthood June 26, 1938, in Marathon by the Most Rev. Richard William Griffin. He read his first Mass June 29, 1938, at St. Mary's Church.
He served as pastor at St. Joseph's Church, Appleton, and St. Elizabeth's Church, Milwaukee. He also had served in the mission field being stationed at Monte Alverno Retreat House, Appleton, and Queen of Angels Retreat House, Saginaw, Mich. Father Barnes celebrated his 25th jubilee on June 23, 1963, in Milwaukee.
Survivors include his mother and one brother, Wilfred both residing in Milwaukee. He was preceded in death by his father and one sister.
Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter, Friday, October 7, 1966, page 10
Kenneth was born in Fond du Lac. His father died when the youngster was only eleven years old. After attending St. Lawrence Seminary, he was invested at Huntington.
Following ordination, Kenneth was assigned to Huntington where he served as associate pastor of St. Mary's Church. For two years he preached retreats at Monte Alverno in Appleton, and then was named to the Mission Band. He later served as superior and pastor of St. Elizabeth's in Milwaukee, during which time the mortgage was burned.
As guardian and pastor of St. Joseph's in Appleton, he was a member of the Catholic High School board of directors which led to the founding of Xavier High School. His last assignment was a reappointment to the Mission Band, with residence at St. Francis in Milwaukee.
Exact, disciplined and frugal by nature, Kenneth's appearance was striking, his smile ever-present, and his sense of humor engaging. He was always available for the needs of the Province and Superiors could depend on him.
Kenneth had a history of heart problems, the result of rheumatic fever suffered in his youth. Faced with a choice between certain death from heart failure or high risk surgery, he underwent surgery at the Mayo Clinic, during which he died. Kenneth left behind the memory of man in the prime of his life, whose smile spoke volumes of his love for God and of his happiness in being a Capuchin. Kenneth is buried in Huntington.
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PRIEST DIES; SERVICES SET IN MILWAUKEE
REV. KENNETH BARNES Native of City, 54, IN CAPUCHIN ORDER
Funeral services for Rev. Kenneth Joseph Barnes, 54, O.F.M. Cap., who died Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn. While undergoing heart surgery, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth's Church, Milwaukee. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Father Barnes was born Nov. 11, 1911, in Fond du Lac, the son of Fred and Clara Miesen Barnes. He attended St. Mary's Parochial School, being graduated in 1926 and studied for the priesthood at St. Lawrence Seminary, Mount Calvary. He entered the Capuchin Order at St. Felix Novitiate in Huntington, Ind.
Completing a year there, Father Barnes pledged his simple vows as a Capuchin friar and studied three years of philosophy at Mary Immaculate Clericate, Glenclyffe-on-the Hudson, Garrison, N. Y., taking his vows with the Order of Minor Capuchins and entering theology studies at St. Anthony's Friary at Marathon where he studied three year.
Father Barnes was ordained in the priesthood June 26, 1938, in Marathon by the Most Rev. Richard William Griffin. He read his first Mass June 29, 1938, at St. Mary's Church.
He served as pastor at St. Joseph's Church, Appleton, and St. Elizabeth's Church, Milwaukee. He also had served in the mission field being stationed at Monte Alverno Retreat House, Appleton, and Queen of Angels Retreat House, Saginaw, Mich. Father Barnes celebrated his 25th jubilee on June 23, 1963, in Milwaukee.
Survivors include his mother and one brother, Wilfred both residing in Milwaukee. He was preceded in death by his father and one sister.
Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter, Friday, October 7, 1966, page 10
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Fr. Kenneth Barnes O.F.M. Cap.
1912 - 1966
Capuchin 35 Years
Priest 28 Years
R.I.P.
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