Rev. Frank Kenneth VITUS

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: 29 Nov 1975, Ordained a Catholic Priest in Joliet, Illinois

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Name:
Rev. Frank K. Vitus

Reverend Frank K. Vitus, age 65 years, died Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center. He was born in Joliet on February 7, 1949, the son of the late Frank B. and the late Catherine M. (nee Dodge) Vitus.

He attended St. Mary Magdalene Parish and Grade School in Joliet, Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox and he then entered St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Romeoville. He attended Lewis College and in 1969, he completed his last two years at Quincy College where he graduated with a major in sociology and a minor philosophy. Father Frank studied theology at DeAndreis Seminary in Lemont and was ordained to Holy Priesthood at the Cathedral of St. Raymond by Bishop Romeo Blanchette on November 29, 1975.

Father Frank served as an associate pastor at St. Andrew Parish in Romeoville, St. Joseph Parish in Bradley, St. John the Baptist Parish in Winfield and SS Peter and Paul Parish in Naperville. He then served as pastor at St. Mary Parish in Minooka, St. Rose Parish in Wilmington, St. John the Baptist Parish in Winfield and currently at Christ the Servant Catholic Parish in Woodridge.

Survived by his cousins, many fellow priests, dear friends and numerous parishioners of the parishes he faithfully served during his priesthood.

A concelebrated memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be said at Christ the Servant Catholic Church, 8700 Havens Drive Woodridge, Illinois on Saturday, August 16, 2014, at 11:00 am. Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon, Main Celebrant. Private interment Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville, Illinois.

Arrangements under the direction of Tapella Funeral Services at Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home

For information: 815-744-4444 or visit www.bgsfuneralhome.com
Published in The Herald-News on Aug. 15, 2014
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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, LIving with parents in Joliet, Will Co., Illinois
• Census: 1930, LIving with parents in Joliet, Will Co., Illinois

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U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
about Frank B Vitus
Name: Frank B Vitus
Birth Year: 1919
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Illinois
State: U.S. At Large
US. World War II Army Enlistment Records 1938-1946
Enlistment Date: 24 Jun 1941
Enlistment State: Illinois
Enlistment City: Chicago
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: 2 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Tracktor Driver* or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver, Light An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the United States Employment Service Manual, Oral Trade Test
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 74
Weight: 190

Frank married Catherine M. DODGE on 22 Sep 1948. Catherine (daughter of Elmer Albert DODGE and Katie Ellen ROCKENBACH) was born on 16 Sep 1925; died on 10 Nov 2002 in Joliet, Will Co., Illinois . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]