The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-10-26


10 Manitowoc his native county, and
throughout Wisconsin.
The funeral was held Tuesday from
St. Joseph's church, Fond du Lac. a
large corcourse of people in all walks
of life contributed in a aprofound tribute
to the memory of DR.. Connell.
Professional men from all parts of
Fond du Lac and adjacent counties
we're present to signify their high es-
timation of his friendship and skill,
and hundreds of others into whose
homes the dead surgeon had gone with
messages of hope and encouragement,
joined in fervent prayers for the repose
of his soul,
The service consisted Of a solemn
requieum mass, at which Rev. j. j.
| Collins was the celebrant, Rev. j. j.
Shanahan, the deacon and Rev. 7. }
Cosgrove sub,deacon. Rev. j. b. Nc
Farland, of St. Mary's church, Eden,
acted as master of ceremonies. Pres
ent in the sanctuary were number
of priests, including Rev. Nahas, Rev.
Stehlen, Rev. Lear, Rev. Miller, Fond
du Lac; Rev. Father Cyerl Holy Hill;
Rev. Peahery, Waipun; and Rev. j.
| Y. O'Leary, and Rev. j. Scheidhauer
OF Manitowoc
Burial was at Calvary cemetery to
which place the remains were fol
lowed by a large cortege escorted by
the knights of Columbus, Catholic
knig ghts OF Wisconsin, Catholic Fores
ters, Fond du Lac Medical society and
the Fond du Luc Dental society
Brief services were conducted at the
grave.
The eulogy was delivered by Father
Collins who spoke in praise of his life,
character, his work and of the Chris
tian ideals he constantly held before
him. Among others things the speak.
er said:
"He was man of great honor and
of high Christian ideals. He never
was known to swerve from them. He
understood he was assigned here for a
short time by the Master and endowed
with knowledge and skill with which
to do the work OF God.
CDR. Conneli worked and applied his
great skill for the good of suffering hui
manity. He aspired beyond the liveli.
hood as the fruits Of his efforts. He
brought comfort and encouragement
to many household through his know
ledge and skill. Doubtless many a
time he stayed the Angel of Death,
and gave years of happiness and health
to those at the very brink of the grave.
Physician and eminent surgeon as he
was, capable Of curing the bodily ills
of others, bringing light and cheer in.
TO the heart and mind, there came a
time when his skill ayailed him moth
ing, but there is physician in Heaven
that cures ills both BODILY and spiritual
and to Him we do go for refuge, for lie
said, Il am the resurrection and the
life; he that believeth in Me, though
me we're dead, shall not see death for.
ever"
DR.. Connell was a member OF tht
Kn ghts OF Columbus, the Catholic Or
der of Foresters, the Fond du Lac Med
ical society and the American Medica
association.
. He leave wife, who was Miss Elizi
Tuhig. There are four children, John
} Laura May, George, and Magaret; fou
!, brothers, DR.. ID. X. Connell Of Beliot
Patrick and Joseph Connell, OF Mani
towoc, and John Connell, of Los Ange
les, California, and one sister, Mrs
! Mary ellis, of Amigo Wis.
The following from here attende'
, the funeral. Rev. j. 7. O'Leary, Rev
/; Julius Scheidhauer, Walter NJ. Joyce
) Mr.. aud Mrs. Pat Connell, Mr.. ant
Mrs. jos. Connell and +. S. Grove
, Herman Lulloff OF st. Nazianz and Wm
, Dunbar Of Liberty.