Fr. David Belongea, OFM Cap, Capuchin Friar and priest, died on October 16, 2015 at the age of 83, following a series of health complications. He was born on December 17, 1931 in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, son of Isaac and Ella Belongea. David was invested in the Capuchin Order on August 31, 1951, and professed his perpetual vows on September 1, 1955. He was ordained a priest on September 10, 1959. During his many years of ministry, David served for 23 years as a missionary in Nicaragua. He also served in pastoral and preaching ministries in Appleton and Milwaukee WI and in Detroit MI. Prior to his retirement in 2005, David ministered to his brother friars for 8 years as a staff member of St. Fidelis Retirement Community.David is survived by his four sisters: Marion Rife, Ruth VanDerLoop, Sylvia Robinson (Kaukauna WI), and Rita Seering (Green Bay WI), and two brothers: Myron and George Belongea (Green Bay), as well as his many Capuchin brothers with whom he lived, prayed and ministered during the past 64 years.Visitation will be held Wednesday October 21, 2015 at ST. JOSEPH PARISH (404 W. Lawrence St. Appleton) beginning at 6:30 p.m. until time of vigil service at 8:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. Committal St. Joseph Cemetery.
Appleton Post Crescent Oct 19 2015
Appleton Post Crescent Oct 19 2015
Fr. David Belongea, OFM Cap, Capuchin Friar and priest, died on October 16, 2015 at the age of 83, following a series of health complications. He was born on December 17, 1931 in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, son of Isaac and Ella Belongea. David was invested in the Capuchin Order on August 31, 1951, and professed his perpetual vows on September 1, 1955. He was ordained a priest on September 10, 1959. During his many years of ministry, David served for 23 years as a missionary in Nicaragua. He also served in pastoral and preaching ministries in Appleton and Milwaukee WI and in Detroit MI. Prior to his retirement in 2005, David ministered to his brother friars for 8 years as a staff member of St. Fidelis Retirement Community.David is survived by his four sisters: Marion Rife, Ruth VanDerLoop, Sylvia Robinson (Kaukauna WI), and Rita Seering (Green Bay WI), and two brothers: Myron and George Belongea (Green Bay), as well as his many Capuchin brothers with whom he lived, prayed and ministered during the past 64 years.Visitation will be held Wednesday October 21, 2015 at ST. JOSEPH PARISH (404 W. Lawrence St. Appleton) beginning at 6:30 p.m. until time of vigil service at 8:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. Committal St. Joseph Cemetery.
Appleton Post Crescent Oct 19 2015
Appleton Post Crescent Oct 19 2015
