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Rev. James Michael Willig

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WILLIG Rev. James Michael. Beloved son of Edgar L. and Alice F. Willig (nee Bywater). Devoted brother of David (Janet) Willig, John (Chris) Willig, Mary Lou (John) Krekeler, Linda (Steve) Giessler, Laura (Jack) Fisher, Carol (Marty) Mullen, Pattie (Eric) Halverstadt, Edward Willig, Margie (Alan) Burke and Joseph (Elaine) Willig. Loving grandson of May Willig and Uncle of 29. Died Sunday, June 24, 2001. Reception of the body will be Friday, June 29 at 2 P.M. at St. Peter & Paul Church, Reading. Vigil service at 7:30 P.M. Visitation will begin following the reception service and continue throughout the night with periodic prayer services during the vigil. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, June 30 at 11 A.M. at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral. Most Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk, Archbishop of Cincinnati will be the celebrant. Family requests memorials be made to the Fr. Jim Willig Fund at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 417 W. Vine St., Reading, OH 45215 or the Fr. Jim Willig Seminary Burse, Mount St. Mary seminary, 6616 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45230. Schmidt-Dhonau Funeral Home serving the family.

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Published by Cincinnati Enquirer on Jun. 28, 2001.

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