Sebastian Menke
Sebastian G. Menke | |
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Born | |
Died | April 21, 2002 | (aged 91)
Nationality | American |
Known for | President of St. Ambrose College, Davenport, Iowa |
Sebastian G. Menke (December 21, 1910 – April 21, 2002) was a 20th-century
Biography
Early life and education
Menke was born and raised in St. Paul, Iowa.[1] He graduated from St. Ambrose in 1934, and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Davenport in St. Paul in 1938.
St. Ambrose College
Menke returned to St. Ambrose and taught
Sacred Heart Cathedral
After leaving the presidency Menke became the
Later life and death
In 1985 Msgr. Menke retired as the cathedral rector and took up residence at St. Mary’s Church in Iowa City. At the end of 1991 he left Iowa City and retired to St. Vincent Center in Davenport.[7] He died in 2002 at the age of 91. Memorial Masses were held at Christ the King Chapel at St. Ambrose and Sacred Heart Cathedral. He donated his body to the Department of Anatomy at the University of Iowa, which was later buried in the Priests' Circle of Mount Calvary Cemetery in Davenport.[8]
Legacy
The Menke Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by St. Ambrose University. It was named in honor of Msgr. Menke.[3]
References
- ^ Schmidt, Madeleine M. (1981). Seasons of Growth: History of the Diocese of Davenport. Davenport, Iowa: Diocese of Davenport. p. 392.
- ^ "Past Presidents". St. Ambrose University. Retrieved 2007-03-05.
- ^ a b c Nancy, Ruby. "Monsignor Menke's legacy will live on". Quad-City Times. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
- ^ Schmidt, 353
- ^ Schmidt, 298
- ^ Schmidt, 293
- ^ Lalor, Francis R. (1993). Celebrating Thanks! A History of Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa City, Iowa: St. Mary’s Parish.
- ^ "Sebastian Menke (obituary)". Quad-City Times. Retrieved 2010-07-19.