Archives: Deceased Fathers & Brothers

Father William S. Kress, MM

Father William S. Kress, a priest for forty-eight years, was born in East Liverpool, Ohio on February 15, 1863. He studied for the priesthood at St. Vincent’s College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania and St. Mary’s Seminary in...

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Father Frederick J. Krampert, MM

Father Frederick Joseph Krampert died at St. Teresa’s Residence at Maryknoll, New York at 5:00 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 1992. He was 59 years old and a Maryknoll priest for 31 years. Frederick was born on July 8, 1933, in...

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Father Cyril J. Kramar, MM

Cyril J. Kramar was born in Girard, Ohio on September 24, 1899. His early education was received in and around Youngstown, Ohio. He attended Hall’s Business College for a short time and worked for five years as a clerk for...

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Father Edward A. Koechel, MM

Father Edward A. Koechel died the evening of New Year’s Day, 1975, at Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. Father Koechel was born December 28, 1912 in Brooklyn, New York, and graduated from Brooklyn Preparatory Seminary. Entering...

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Brother Gerard Langland, MM

Howard F. Langland (Bro. Gerard) was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on August 28, 1889. He was graduated from Haverhill High School and received his degree in Business Administration at New York University in 1914. He gave up...

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