December 31, 2022 – The Archdiocese has released an obituary for Rev. Jerry Repenshek with services. Details are below.
CHANCERY
Dear Father, Deacon, Parish Director,
With hope in the Resurrection, we commend to the Lord,
Reverend Jerome Victor Repenshek
who died on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the age of 85.
Born on December 7, 1937 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Father began his priestly formation at Saint Francis Minor Seminary in St. Francis from 1951 – 1956 and Saint Francis Major Seminary in St. Francis from 1956 – 1963. Father was ordained to the priesthood on
May 25, 1963, by Most Reverend William E. Cousins at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukee.
Father Repenshek was first assigned to St. Mary Parish in Port Washington on
July 1, 1963, as Assistant. On July 7, 1965, he was assigned as Assistant at St. Bernadette Parish in Milwaukee. Father was appointed Curate at St. Anthony Parish in Milwaukee on June 27, 1967. On June 18, 1968, he was appointed Curate at St. Mary Parish in Burlington. On August 4, 1974, he was granted a decree returning him to the lay state and dispensing him from the obligations of Holy Orders. For the next 18 years, he worked in the field of social work, mostly with troubled youth. On July 7, 1994, through a formal reinstatement he returned to active ministry. Father was assigned to Holy Angels Parish in West Bend as Associate Pastor. He was appointed Pastor at St. Anthony Parish in Menomonee Falls on September 1, 2000. He retired from active ministry on January 31, 2008.
A concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial for Father Repenshek will be celebrated at Holy Angels Parish, 126 N. Eighth Avenue, West Bend, on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Priest friends and former colleagues are invited to concelebrate; please bring an alb and white stole. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.up to the time of the funeral Mass at Holy Angels Parish. A private burial will be held for the family.
Members of the Purgatorial Society will please offer the prescribed Mass for the repose of his soul and include Father Repenshek’s intention in the General Intercessions at the parish.
May he rest in peace.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Barbara Anne Cusack
Chancellor