Rev. Alphonse X. Hoernig

The Reverend Alphonse X. Hoernig, C.M., entered into eternal life on March 22, 2017 at Apostle of Charity Residence. He was 88 years of age. Father Alphonse was born in Zell, MO, just a few miles from the Vincentian motherhouse in Perryville, to Anna (Greuel) and August Hoernig on April 17, 1928. After his elementary education at St. Maurus School in Biehle and then two years at St. Vincent High School in Perryville, he went to St. Vincent’s College, Cape Girardeau, MO, in 1945. He entered the novitiate on May 18, 1947 and took his vows on May 19, 1949. He completed his philosophy and theology at St. Mary’s of the Barrens, Perryville, MO and was ordained to the priesthood on May 27, 1956. Representative of the Vincentians of that era, Father Alphonse began his ministry in 1956 by teaching. He was assigned to the faculty of St. John’s Seminary, San Antonio, TX, the minor seminary for the archdiocese. Until 1979 he was on the faculty of various minor seminaries in Tucson, AZ; San Fernando, CA; and Cape Girardeau, MO, his alma mater. From 1952 until 1957 he did graduate work during the summers at St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO in the classics. Latin was his major concentration and Greek was his minor. He received his master’s degree in 1957. After many years of teaching and administration in seminaries, in 1979 he was appointed superior of the Evangelization Center (the former St. Vincent’s College), Cape Girardeau and then later superior of St. Mary’s of the Barrens, Perryville. During these years he became very involved with the Cursillo movement, and he gave wonderful support to Cursillo on many weekend retreats. Survivors include one brother, Leonard Hoernig of St. Louis and one sister-in-law, Mrs. Doris Hoernig of Affton and many nieces, nephews and extended family in the Perryville area. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Francis, William and Paul Hoernig and four sisters, Dorothea (Hoernig) Schumer, Christina Hoernig, Anna (Hoernig) Macke and Bernadina Hoernig. Visitation will be held at the Church of the Assumption on Friday, March 24 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm with wake Service at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 6:30 until time of Mass at 10:00 am. Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Saturday at 10:00 am at the Church of the Assumption with Rev. Ray Van Dorpe, C.M. (Provincial of the Western Province) officiating. Burial in the Vincentian Community Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to Congregation of the Missions. Young & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. in Perryville, MO provided the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at youngandsonsfuneral.com.

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Rev. Alphonse X. Hoernig

April 17, 1928 - March 22, 2017