Upper Midwest Jesuits | Chicago-Detroit Province

Fr. Edward Konerman, SJ

To sign the guest book for an individual Jesuit, please click his name and you will be directed to a page that allows comments.

April 10, 1929, to
February 24, 2012

Fr. Edward Konerman, SJ, who served as a Jesuit for 66 years, died on February 24, 2012. Fr. Konerman was born to Edward and Clara Mary (Bloemer) Konerman in Covington, Kentucky, on April 10, 1929. He is survived by three brothers.

After graduating from Covington Latin School in 1945, Fr. Konerman joined the Society of Jesus in Milford, Ohio, where he remained until 1949.  He received various degrees including a Ph.L. in philosophy (1952) and S.T.L. in theology (1959) from West Baden College in West Baden, Indiana. Fr. Konerman also earned a B.A. in Latin and Greek (1950) as well as an M.A. in philosophy and history (1956) from Loyola University Chicago. In 1966 he received his S.T.D. from Gregorian University in Rome. Fr. Konerman was ordained on June 18, 1958 at West Baden, Indiana, and professed final vows on February 2, 1964.

Among his many assignments, Fr. Konerman taught Theology to seminarians at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary (Mundelein, IL) from 1963-1985 and was the Praeses (chairman) of the ecclesiastical faculty from 1979-1985. In 1967 Fr. Konerman began assisting the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish and remained there until 1988. From 1976-1996 Fr. Konerman was the secretary for the Catholic Theological Society of America. He also served as the Freshman Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Loyola University Chicago from 1986-1995 before spending a year as a coordinator for the NCAA life skills program at Loyola University.  Before moving to Colombiere Center in January 2012, Fr. Konerman was a chaplain for the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ (Donaldson, IN). “He presented some wonderful forward thinking in Theology. During his 16 years as our chaplain he really called us to reflect on the Scriptures in a new way with up-to-date background, the fruit of his own study and research. He was also pastoral, assisting our Sisters and lay residents whenever there was a need day or night,” explained S. Nora Hahn, provincial of the Poor Handmaids. “We are sure he is enjoying his reward for all he gave to us and to all throughout his life.”

Memorial gifts:

Memorial gifts may be made to The Jesuits, 2050 N. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60614.

To make an online contribution, click here.

Fr. Glenn Williams, SJ

To sign the guest book for an individual Jesuit, please click his name and you will be directed to a page that allows comments.

April 26, 1924, to
January 23, 2012

Fr. Glenn F. Williams, SJ, counselor, professor, and Jesuit for 68 years, died on January 23, 2012 in Pontiac, Michigan. A Cleveland native, Fr. Williams was born to Charles Grover and Grace Frank on April 26, 1924.

Following his graduation from St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland Fr. Williams spent two years at John Carroll University before joining the Society in Milford, Ohio, on August 20, 1943. His fascination with human nature led to an M.A. in experimental psychology and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Loyola University Chicago. Fr. Williams also expanded his interests to literature, philosophy, chemistry, and theology.

Fr. Williams spent the majority of his years ministering in his hometown of Cleveland.  He was an instructor of psychology at John Carroll University from 1963-1970 and was associate pastor of Gesu Parish in University Heights from 1970-1978.  “Fr. Williams had a great ability to recall events in history, especially parish history and Jesuit history. He knew many of the families in Gesu Parish personally because he grew up in the parish.  He was one of those remarkable Jesuits who could describe in detail the history of the Society of Jesus depicted in the stained glass windows high above the sanctuary on both sides of the main altar at Gesu,” explained Gesu parishioner John Power.

For many years Fr. Williams served as a student counselor at St. Ignatius High School (1978-2003) before moving to Colombiere Center where he remained until his death in 2012.

Memorial gifts:
Memorial gifts may be made to The Jesuits, 2050 N. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60614.

To make an online contribution, click here.