Pritzl, Reverend Peter Philip

1904 - 1993  (89 years)    Has 10 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Pritzl, Peter Philip  [1]
  Prefix	Reverend
  Born	5 Feb 1904	Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  1910 Census	1910	Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  ED26 Page 09b Line 91
  	1910 Census Holland ED26 Page 09b
  Religious Vows	Abt 1928
  Ordained	28 Apr 1929	St. Norbert's Seminary, Depere, Wisconsin, USA
  Norbertine Order
  Reverend Peter Philip
  Died	3 Oct 1993	De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	6 Oct 1993	St. Norbert's Abbey Cemetery, Depere, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	8 Oct 1993
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Father Peter Philip Pritzl, O.Praem, 89, passed to his eternal reward on Sunday, October 3, 1993 after long and faithful service as a member of the Norbertine Community and a Norbertine priest. Father Peter was born on February 5, 1904 in Hollandtown, to Wolfgang and Barbara (Meidl) Pritzl. His home parish is St. Francis, Hollandtown. Father Pritzl graduated from St. Norbert High School, De Pere, in June 1922. In June 1925 he graduated from St. Norbert College, De Pere with a B.A. in Philosophy and he received an M.A. degree in Organic Chemistry in June 1930 from the University of Wisconsin- Madison. While earning his M.A. in Chemistry, Father Pritzl also served as Chaplain at Meriter General Hospital, Madison and at Edgewood Academy. Father Pritzl entered St. Norbert Abbey on August 28, 1923, where he was vested as a novice. On August 28 1925, Father Pritzl professed his Simple Vows and on August 28, 1928 he professed his Solemn Vows. Father Pritzl ordained to the Diaconate on March 22, 1929 and on April 25, 1929 he was ordained to the Priesthood. Father Peter Pritzl was a member of the St. Norbert College Faculty from 1930-1961 where he was a noted Chemistry professor. During this time he also published numerous articles in the field of Chemistry. He served as the Academic Dean of St. Norbert College for a short time as well as an advisor to other campus organizations and programs. He was Master of Novices at St. Michael Priory, Orange, Calif., from June 2, 1961 to October 31, 1961. In January of 1962, following a short assignment at St. Joseph Church of Alverno, Manitowoc, Wis., Father Pritzl went to Montana and served in various parishes until 1974. In 1974 he became active in the Charismatic Renewal Movement in this area and also in Steubenville, Ohio, and in Pecos, N.M. During his retirement, Father Pritzl resided at St. Joseph Priory and in the last three years at St. Norbert Abbey. Father Pritzl held various positions in the NE Wisconsin Section of the American Chemical Society from June, 1937 through May 1940. He was also on the National Committee for Organic Chemical Exams -- the American Chemical Society from August 1948 to June 1961. Father was a member of the Air Pollution Control Committee, City of Green Bay, from September 1947, to June 1961. Awards presented to Father Peter Pritzl include: Certificate of Proficiency from the American Psychiatric Association, 1949; Professor Emeritus, St. Norbert College, 1961; Alma Mater Award, St. Norbert Colloge, 1975; and the 50 year Membership Award, American Chemical Society, 1980. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Cecilia Pitsch, Neenah; nieces; cousins; and the Norbertine Community. He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters. Visitation Tuesday, October 5, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, October 6, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at St. Norbert Abbey Church. Reception of the Body/Vespers of the Dead Service in the St. Norbert Abbey Church, Tuesday, October 5, at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial in the St. Norbert Abbey Church on Wednesday, October 6, at 4:40 p.m. Rt. Rev. Benjamin T. Mackin, O. Praem., Abbot of St. Norbert Abbey, will preside at the funeral liturgy. Abbot Mackin will also deliver the homily. Burial in the St. Norbert Abbey Cemetery. Ryan Funeral Home, De Pere, is in charge of the arrangements. Section B, Page 4 TOD: OBIT of Rev. Peter Pritzl - from Jim & Bernice Riendl - 12/93 and Agnes Birringer - 3/01 From the Order of Premontre web site; Our brother Peter Pritzl was born in Hollandtown , Wisconsin in 1904. After graduating from St. Norbert High and a year at the college, he joined the Order in 1923. He was a Latin teacher at St. Norbert High from 1925 until 1929, having taken his solemn vows in 1928. In 1930, Pete earned an M.A. from the University of Wisconsin in Madison , and in 1931 began a career of teaching at the college. In 1931, he was an instructor in Latin and mathematics, and in '32, a professor of chemistry. By 1935, he had become the chairman of the chemistry department. From 1935 to 1939, he added the responsibility of master of novices. In 1944, Pete was appointed Dean of St. Norbert College . From 1946 until 1961, he returned to teaching chemistry until his retirement from the faculty. Opening a new chapter of his life, Pete was master of novices at St. Michael's Priory in Orange, California , for a short time in 1961. Beginning in 1962, he ministered in Cut Bank, Shelby and Sunburst, Montana , before retiring to the college priory. A third chapter of his life began in 1974, when he entered the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Ministry, where he was a participant and leader of priests' retreats until 1984. In 1977, the college established the Peter Pritzl Scholarship for Chemistry in his name. In 1980, he was given the 50th Year Award by the American Chemical Society, and in 1985, Peter received the Alma Mater award from the college. Pete died Monday, October 3rd, 1993 at the age of 89.
  Person ID	I119420	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Pritzl, Wolfgang,   b. 11 Nov 1870, Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 26 Feb 1933, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Meidl, Barbara,   b. 23 May 1872, Franklin, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 25 May 1929, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 57 years)
  Family ID	F46532	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 5 Feb 1904 - Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA 1910 Census - ED26 Page 09b Line 91 - 1910 - Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA Ordained - Norbertine Order - 28 Apr 1929 - St. Norbert's Seminary, Depere, Wisconsin, USA Died - 3 Oct 1993 - De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA Buried - 6 Oct 1993 - St. Norbert's Abbey Cemetery, Depere, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S335] Internet. Robert James Pritzl, 128 Apple Tree Avenue, Florida rpritzl@strato.net http://www.strato.net/~rpritzl/index.htm#toc