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- Fr. Daniel Anholzer, 58, Saginaw, Mich., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 13, 2010. He was born in Appleton, Wis., on July 18, 1951, the son of Helen (DeLeeuw) Anholzer and the late Robert E. Anholzer.
Capuchin Friar Daniel Anholzer, Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Saginaw, was in the order for 40 years. He served as Provincial Minister of the Capuchin Order of St. Joseph, 2002-2008. Under Father Dan's leadership as Provincial Minister, lay employee formation programs were created to further employee's understanding of the Capuchin charism. He also led the province in the 18 month celebration of the 150th anniversary of the first permanent Capuchin foundation in North America and the establishment of the Province of St. Joseph. He served as president of the North American Pacific Capuchin conference (NAPCC) which represents the provinces of the U.S., Australia, Canada and Guam.
Father Dan attended St. Lawrence Seminary, a Capuchin high school from 1965 to 1969. He entered the order upon his graduation from high school. In 1975, Father Dan took a year off from studies to live and work in Nicaragua, later returning for this diaconate ordination at Bocana de Palguas. After ordination, he continued serving in Nicaragua, ministering several years, some during the Nicaraguan civil war. He returned to the U.S. in 1983 and spent a year in Milwaukee, serving the House of Peace. He then arrived in Saginaw at St. Joseph "Rainbow Parish" in 1984, where he ministered until his appointment as Provincial Minister in 2002.
When Father Dan celebrated his Silver Jubilee in 1995, he stated, "I am so thankful for my Capuchin vocation. I have become who I am thanks to my Capuchin brothers and mentors. I never would have had all the ethnic and cultural experiences I have had throughout these years life experiences which have made me more human, whole, and complete."
He is lovingly survived by his mother, Helen Anholzer, Kimberly, Wis.; his brothers and sister, Thomas Anholzer and his special friend, Linda Vaughn, Hortonville, Wis.; Gary (Mary) Anholzer, Quinney, Wis.; and Karen (Fred) Stumpf, Darboy, Wis.; his Nicaraguan sister, Frida (Lee) Adrian; also his nieces and nephews, Kevin and Danielle Santry and their son, Mason; Cole Anholzer and his fiancee, Savannah Bradley; Olivia, Helena and Eric Stumpf; Jason, Marissa and Vanessa Adrian and her fiance, Brandon Bennett; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He is further survived by his Capuchin Brothers and his wonderful family of St. Joseph's Parish in Saginaw.
His father, Robert Anholzer, preceded him in death.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 308 County Road W in Mount Calvary, Wis. The Rev. Mark Joseph Costello OFM CAP will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Lawrence Friary Cemetery in Mount Calvary.
Family and friends may call at the church Wednesday morning from 9 a.m. until the time of services.
For additional information, please call the Sippel Funeral Home in St. Cloud 920-999-2291 or visit www.sippelfuneralhome.net
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1951 - 2010 (58 years)