Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Klemmer, Francis J., Rev. June 16, 1953
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Virginian-Pilot  June 17, 1953
The Very Rev. Francis J. Klemmer, 55, pastor of St. Francis Catholic Church, of 
Staunton, and former pastor for seven years of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 
Norfolk, died yesterday at 6:37 a.m. at De Paul Hospital, Norfolk. He was dean of 
Catholic clergy in the Valley of Virginia.
In a critical condition for several days, he was brought here from Staunton for an 
operation. Father Klemmer was ordained as a priest June 14, 1924 - the same day 
that the Rev. E. W. Johnston, former pastor of Sacred Heart, with whom he was 
associated for a number of years, was ordained.
His first charge was at St. Patrick’s Church, Richmond. He then went to Sacred 
Heart Church, South Richmond. Subsequently, he served parishes of the Sacred 
Heart, in Covington; Holy Angels, Cradock; and Sacred Heart in Norfolk.
A native of Philadelphia, he was a son of Mrs. Mary Albert Klemmer and the late 
John Klemmer.
During his seven years here, he was particularly active in the work of the Holy 
Name Societies of this area. He became moderator of the Tidewater section of the 
Holy Name, and was secretary of St. Mary’s Cemetery Association. He also was 
moderator of the Tidewater Catholic Information Center, and chaplain of the 
Catholic Daughters.
A book composed of a number of his Catholic doctrine sermons while serving here 
was widely distributed.
Besides his mother, he is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Frank Gaspann, of Linden, 
N. J.; Mrs. John Mayer, Mrs. Thomas Gordon, and Miss Anna Klemmer, all of 
Philadelphia; three brothers, the Rev. Raymond Klemmer, Albert Klemmer, and John 
Klemmer, also of Philadelphia.
The body was removed to the H. D. Oliver Funeral Apartments and will be taken to 
Sacred Heart Church today at 5 p. m. Rosary services will be held today at 7:30 
p.m. at the church. The body will lie in state at the church until Requiem Mass 
tomorrow at 9 a.m. Afterwards, it will be forwarded to Staunton for another 
Requiem Mass Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Church, of which he was pastor. 
The body will be returned for burial in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Norfolk, 
Saturday at 5:30 p.m.


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