Meinrad Henggeler, a Third Order Brother, died at Huntington in 1933, at age 72, after 23 years of religious life, four of which were spent in the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph.
Meinrad was born in Switzerland. His cousin, Bonaventure, was also a member of the named Province. At age 25, Meinrad was invested into the First Order. He served in various capacities – cook, porter and sacristan – in Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, and Appleton.
After 19 years, he left the Order. Five years later, he joined St. Augustine Province as a Third Order Brother and remained with the Pittsburgh Capuchins for 18 years.
Meinrad was pious, industrious, trustworthy and faithful to his duties, but whenever he became upset, he would threaten to quit.
At age 68, Meinrad returned to the Province of St. Joseph and remained with the friars until his peaceful passing at St. Felix Friary in Huntington. He is buried in Huntington.
Meinrad was born in Switzerland. His cousin, Bonaventure, was also a member of the named Province. At age 25, Meinrad was invested into the First Order. He served in various capacities – cook, porter and sacristan – in Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, and Appleton.
After 19 years, he left the Order. Five years later, he joined St. Augustine Province as a Third Order Brother and remained with the Pittsburgh Capuchins for 18 years.
Meinrad was pious, industrious, trustworthy and faithful to his duties, but whenever he became upset, he would threaten to quit.
At age 68, Meinrad returned to the Province of St. Joseph and remained with the friars until his peaceful passing at St. Felix Friary in Huntington. He is buried in Huntington.
Meinrad Henggeler, a Third Order Brother, died at Huntington in 1933, at age 72, after 23 years of religious life, four of which were spent in the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph.
Meinrad was born in Switzerland. His cousin, Bonaventure, was also a member of the named Province. At age 25, Meinrad was invested into the First Order. He served in various capacities – cook, porter and sacristan – in Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, and Appleton.
After 19 years, he left the Order. Five years later, he joined St. Augustine Province as a Third Order Brother and remained with the Pittsburgh Capuchins for 18 years.
Meinrad was pious, industrious, trustworthy and faithful to his duties, but whenever he became upset, he would threaten to quit.
At age 68, Meinrad returned to the Province of St. Joseph and remained with the friars until his peaceful passing at St. Felix Friary in Huntington. He is buried in Huntington.
Meinrad was born in Switzerland. His cousin, Bonaventure, was also a member of the named Province. At age 25, Meinrad was invested into the First Order. He served in various capacities – cook, porter and sacristan – in Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, and Appleton.
After 19 years, he left the Order. Five years later, he joined St. Augustine Province as a Third Order Brother and remained with the Pittsburgh Capuchins for 18 years.
Meinrad was pious, industrious, trustworthy and faithful to his duties, but whenever he became upset, he would threaten to quit.
At age 68, Meinrad returned to the Province of St. Joseph and remained with the friars until his peaceful passing at St. Felix Friary in Huntington. He is buried in Huntington.
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Bro. Meinrad Henggeler T.O.S.F.
1861 - 1933
Tertiary 4 Yrs.
R.I.P.
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