Rev. Donald A. Hmircik

With hope in the resurrection, we commend to the Lord, Reverend Donald Anthony Hmircik who died on September 18, 2018, at the age of 88.



He was born November 4, 1929, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, son of Ludvig and Anna Fritche Hmircik. Father Hmircik began his priestly formation at Saint Francis Minor Seminary in 1944, and completed his studies at Saint Francis de Sales Major Seminary during the period of 1950-1956. Father Hmircik was ordained to the priesthood on May 26, 1956 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Milwaukee, by Most Reverend Albert G. Meyer.



Father Hmircik was appointed on June 26, 1956 to serve as assistant at Holy Name Parish, Sheboygan, and appointed an assistant at Holy Redeemer Parish, Milwaukee, on July 7, 1965. He began serving as chaplain at the Anna M. Reiss Home, Fond du Lac, on August 30, 1968. Father was appointed on November 1, 1970 to serve as chaplain for the Sheboygan area nursing homes and St. Nicholas Hospital, which eventually came to be known as the St. Joseph Apostolate for the Aging. On February 1, 1980, Father began sick leave, and retired from active ministry on September 30, 1985.



He is survived by nieces and nephews, Jerilyn Wasielewski, Kathleen (Glenn) Dellmann, Nancy (John Glorioso) Francois, Patricia (John) O'Hara, Barry (Janet Didier) Hmircik, Kristine Hmircik, Brian (Heidi Eernisse) Hmircik; special friend, Tina Montezon and family; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert (Janice) Hmircik; his favorite aunt, Barbara (Rueben) Peterson; and other relatives.



A concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial for Father Hmircik will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Friday, September 21, 2018 at Sacred Heart Church, Holy Family Parish, 200 South Peters Avenue, Fond du Lac. Visitation will also take place at Sacred Heart Church in Fond du Lac on Friday, September 21, beginning at 8:30 AM and continuing until time for the funeral liturgy. Burial will follow in St. Charles Cemetery.



Memorials in Father Hmircik’s name can be made to the Memorial Priest Pension Plan of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.