Born June 14, 1926 - Died January 5, 1992.
Father David Christel (birth name: William Joseph) was born on June 14, 1926, in St.Nazianz, Wisconsin.
The presence and influence of the Salvatorian community was part of his life from the very beginning, having grown up in the shadows of the nearby seminary and monastery. He attended Salvatorian Seminary for his high school studies and the first two years of college.
He then entered the Novitiate there in 1945, an he made his profession of vows on October 18, 1946.
He completed his studies for the priesthood at Divine Savior Seminary in Lanham, Maryland, and Catholic University in Washington, DC, where he was ordained on June 9, 1952.
He then went to Rome, Italy, for further studies at the Gregorian Univresity, earning his doctorate in philosophy in 1956.
When he returned to the United States, Fr. David ministered in retreat work at the Garrigan Retreat Center in Sioux City, Iowa; as teacher at St. Pius X Seminary in Rio Dell and later Galt, California, where he also served as spiritual director; and at Mount St. Paul College in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
When the school closed in 1970, he remained in Waukesha for three years, working in St. Mary's Parish and St. William's Parish. From 1973 until his death, he ministered in the parishes of Chilton Interfaith Ministry.
He died on January 5, 1992, in Holy Family Medical Center in Manitowoc, following a lengthy illness.
A tall man with a soft-spoken voice, Fr. David is remembered as a "gentle giant" who loved to be with people, and whose service to the community and the Church were admired by all.
He was buried in the Society of the Divine Savior Cemetery in St. Nazianz.
Reference; http://www.2manitowoc.com/23obitc.html#christeldavid
Father David Christel (birth name: William Joseph) was born on June 14, 1926, in St.Nazianz, Wisconsin.
The presence and influence of the Salvatorian community was part of his life from the very beginning, having grown up in the shadows of the nearby seminary and monastery. He attended Salvatorian Seminary for his high school studies and the first two years of college.
He then entered the Novitiate there in 1945, an he made his profession of vows on October 18, 1946.
He completed his studies for the priesthood at Divine Savior Seminary in Lanham, Maryland, and Catholic University in Washington, DC, where he was ordained on June 9, 1952.
He then went to Rome, Italy, for further studies at the Gregorian Univresity, earning his doctorate in philosophy in 1956.
When he returned to the United States, Fr. David ministered in retreat work at the Garrigan Retreat Center in Sioux City, Iowa; as teacher at St. Pius X Seminary in Rio Dell and later Galt, California, where he also served as spiritual director; and at Mount St. Paul College in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
When the school closed in 1970, he remained in Waukesha for three years, working in St. Mary's Parish and St. William's Parish. From 1973 until his death, he ministered in the parishes of Chilton Interfaith Ministry.
He died on January 5, 1992, in Holy Family Medical Center in Manitowoc, following a lengthy illness.
A tall man with a soft-spoken voice, Fr. David is remembered as a "gentle giant" who loved to be with people, and whose service to the community and the Church were admired by all.
He was buried in the Society of the Divine Savior Cemetery in St. Nazianz.
Reference; http://www.2manitowoc.com/23obitc.html#christeldavid
Born June 14, 1926 - Died January 5, 1992.
Father David Christel (birth name: William Joseph) was born on June 14, 1926, in St.Nazianz, Wisconsin.
The presence and influence of the Salvatorian community was part of his life from the very beginning, having grown up in the shadows of the nearby seminary and monastery. He attended Salvatorian Seminary for his high school studies and the first two years of college.
He then entered the Novitiate there in 1945, an he made his profession of vows on October 18, 1946.
He completed his studies for the priesthood at Divine Savior Seminary in Lanham, Maryland, and Catholic University in Washington, DC, where he was ordained on June 9, 1952.
He then went to Rome, Italy, for further studies at the Gregorian Univresity, earning his doctorate in philosophy in 1956.
When he returned to the United States, Fr. David ministered in retreat work at the Garrigan Retreat Center in Sioux City, Iowa; as teacher at St. Pius X Seminary in Rio Dell and later Galt, California, where he also served as spiritual director; and at Mount St. Paul College in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
When the school closed in 1970, he remained in Waukesha for three years, working in St. Mary's Parish and St. William's Parish. From 1973 until his death, he ministered in the parishes of Chilton Interfaith Ministry.
He died on January 5, 1992, in Holy Family Medical Center in Manitowoc, following a lengthy illness.
A tall man with a soft-spoken voice, Fr. David is remembered as a "gentle giant" who loved to be with people, and whose service to the community and the Church were admired by all.
He was buried in the Society of the Divine Savior Cemetery in St. Nazianz.
Reference; http://www.2manitowoc.com/23obitc.html#christeldavid
Father David Christel (birth name: William Joseph) was born on June 14, 1926, in St.Nazianz, Wisconsin.
The presence and influence of the Salvatorian community was part of his life from the very beginning, having grown up in the shadows of the nearby seminary and monastery. He attended Salvatorian Seminary for his high school studies and the first two years of college.
He then entered the Novitiate there in 1945, an he made his profession of vows on October 18, 1946.
He completed his studies for the priesthood at Divine Savior Seminary in Lanham, Maryland, and Catholic University in Washington, DC, where he was ordained on June 9, 1952.
He then went to Rome, Italy, for further studies at the Gregorian Univresity, earning his doctorate in philosophy in 1956.
When he returned to the United States, Fr. David ministered in retreat work at the Garrigan Retreat Center in Sioux City, Iowa; as teacher at St. Pius X Seminary in Rio Dell and later Galt, California, where he also served as spiritual director; and at Mount St. Paul College in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
When the school closed in 1970, he remained in Waukesha for three years, working in St. Mary's Parish and St. William's Parish. From 1973 until his death, he ministered in the parishes of Chilton Interfaith Ministry.
He died on January 5, 1992, in Holy Family Medical Center in Manitowoc, following a lengthy illness.
A tall man with a soft-spoken voice, Fr. David is remembered as a "gentle giant" who loved to be with people, and whose service to the community and the Church were admired by all.
He was buried in the Society of the Divine Savior Cemetery in St. Nazianz.
Reference; http://www.2manitowoc.com/23obitc.html#christeldavid
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