ST. NORBERT ABBEY

DE PERE, WISCONSIN, U.S.A.

Rev. Gerald H. Hietpas, O. Praem.

b. Monday, Mar. 13, 1899 – d. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 1967

Our brother Gerald Hietpas was born in Kimberly, Wisconsin, in 1899, entered the Order in 1918 and was solemnly professed in 1923.  Founder of the apostolate in Shelby, Montana in 1925, he later became the pastor in Cut Bank and then Sunburst.  While in Cut Bank he was also chaplain at the B-17 Bomber Base.

In 1955, Gerald was appointed pastor of St. John’s in Essexville, Michigan, where he built a new high school and rectory.  He died suddenly in Essexville on Wednesday,  January 4, 1967 at the age of 67. 

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Memento, Domine, 

Fratrum et Sororum Nostrorum,

Qui Nos Praecesserunt

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Remember, Lord

our brothers and sisters

who have preceeded us

and now sing in Your Presence.

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Rappelez-vous, Seigneur,

nos confrères et consoeurs

qui nous ont précédés

et chantez maintenant dans Votre Ciel

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Gedenk, Heer, 

Onze Medebroeders u. Medezustern

Die Ons Zijn Voorgegaan

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Erinnern Sie Sich, Herr, 

Unsere Mitbrüder und Mitschwestern, 

die vor uns gegangen sind,

In Ihrer Anwesenheit zu singen

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Recuerde, Señor,

nuestros hermanos y hermanas,

que nos han precedido

y ahora cante en su cielo

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Recorde, Senhor,

nossos irmãos e irmãs

que nos precederam

e cante agora em Seu Céu.

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Rest in Peace

Pray for us in our need

as we pray for you.