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Eugene Wojcik Obituary
November 14, 1947 - August 13, 2024
Chester, Illinois - Very Reverend Eugene H. Wojcik, V.F., 76, of Chester, Illinois, formerly of Fairview Heights, Illinois, passed away 9:06 a.m., Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Bethesda Dilworth Nursing Home, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to the late Frank C. and Mary C. (nee Skrabacz) Wojcik on November 14, 1947 in East St. Louis, Illinois.
Father Gene attended grade school at St. Albert the Great in Fairview Heights, Illinois. He then attended high school at Little Rock Catholic High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Father attended St. John Vianney and the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota for his undergraduate and the Catholic Seminary of Indianapolis, Indiana, and St. Louis University for his graduate degrees. He was ordained on January 5, 1974 by Most Reverend Albert R. Zuroweste.
In his career he had served as a Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Assumption in Fairview Heights, as a Principal for Assumption High School in East St. Louis, and as a Pastor for Holy Rosary in Fairmont City, St. Bruno in Pinckneyville, Cathedral of St. Peter in Belleville, St. Patrick in Tipton, and Mary Help of Christians in Chester.
Father Gene had been the President of the Belleville Presbyteral Council. He had served on the Belleville Catholic Social Service Board, Belleville Diocesan School Board, Belleville Diocesan Finance Council, and the Board of Directos St. Joseph Seminary at Loyola University Chicago.
He is survived by 2 Brothers - Frank C (Judy) Wojcik and Gerold T. (Jeanne) Wojcik, 1 Niece - Natalie Wojcik, 2 Great Nephews - August T. Merculief and Xavier T. Merculief and 1 Great Niece - Aliyah S. Merculief. Preceding him in death are his Parents and 1 Brother - Robert W. Wojcik.
A Reception of Cremains will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, August 23, 2024 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Chester, Illinois with Very Reverend Dennis Schaefer presiding. A Visitation will follow from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2024 at church with The Most Reverend Michael G. McGovern Bishop of Belleville, Reverend Matthew Elie and Reverend Sebastian Ukoh officiating. There will be a small visitation before Mass from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Belleville, Illinois.
Memorials may be made to Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Chester, Illinois.
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Steve Kolb
August 27, 2024
Was at his mass where he became a priest,also served mass with him as an altar boy at O.L .A rest in peace F.R.Gene
Bill Mueller
August 26, 2024
I have fond memories of Fr. Wojcik at the Cathedral of St. Peter. I was fortunate to be on the Parish Council at that time. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.
Judy Saeger
August 21, 2024
Dear Frank and Judy, Please accept my sympathy since the passing of your brother. May you be comforted by fond memories.
Stella Lawler
August 20, 2024
May he rest in peace.
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