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Peter Philip Pritzl

Male 1904 - 1993  (89 years)


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  • Name Peter Philip Pritzl 
    Born 05 Feb 1904  Hollandtown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Ordained Priest - Norbertine - O.Praem. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 03 Oct 1993 
    Person ID I81608  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2015 

    Father Wolfgang Pritzl,   b. 11 Nov 1870,   d. 26 Feb 1933, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Barbara Meidle,   b. 23 May 1872, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1929, Hollandtown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 09 Nov 1896  Whitelaw, Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F31816  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ST. NORBERT ABBEY
      DE PERE, WISCONSIN, U.S.A.
      Rev. Peter P. Pritzl, O. Praem.
      b. Friday, Feb. 5, 1904 – d. Sunday, Oct. 3, 1993
      Our brother Peter Pritzl was born in Hollandtown , Wisconsin in 1904. After graduating from St. Norbert High and a year at the college, he joined the Order in 1923. He was a Latin teacher at St. Norbert High from 1925 until 1929, having taken his solemn vows in 1928.

      In 1930, Pete earned an M.A. from the University of Wisconsin in Madison , and in 1931 began a career of teaching at the college. In 1931, he was an instructor in Latin and mathematics, and in ’32, a professor of chemistry. By 1935, he had become the chairman of the chemistry department. From 1935 to 1939, he added the responsibility of master of novices. In 1944, Pete was appointed Dean of St. Norbert College . From 1946 until 1961, he returned to teaching chemistry until his retirement from the faculty.

      Opening a new chapter of his life, Pete was master of novices at St. Michael’s Priory in Orange, California , for a short time in 1961. Beginning in 1962, he ministered in Cut Bank, Shelby and Sunburst, Montana , before retiring to the college priory.

      A third chapter of his life began in 1974, when he entered the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Ministry, where he was a participant and leader of priests’ retreats until 1984.

      In 1977, the college established the Peter Pritzl Scholarship for Chemistry in his name. In 1980, he was given the 50th Year Award by the American Chemical Society, and in 1985, Peter received the Alma Mater award from the college.

      Pete died Monday, October 3rd, 1993 at the age of 89.