Rev. Albert Lis O.F.M.

Lis, Rev. Albert, O.F.M. Born to Eternal Life, Friday, November 23, 2012, at the age of 55. Fr. Al was born in Chicago, on June 17, 1957, to the late Casimir and Virginia Lis. A Franciscan Friar since 1980, Fr. Al earned degrees from Marquette University and Catholic Theological Union. He was ordained a priest in May 1986. Fr. Al ministered faithfully to the people of God as a pastor and health care chaplain at sights primarily in Wisconsin. At the time of his death, Fr. Al was chaplain at Clement Manor Retirement Community in Greenfield, Wisconsin. In November of 1990, Fr. Al began his 22 year membership with the Knights of Columbus. He received his 4th degree in 1992. He was an active member of the Knights on both the local and state level. He is survived by his sister, Lynette Papadogianis of Brookfield, Illinois, her husband, Pete and their son, Dean and many friends and colleagues. He is further survived by his brother-friars of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Province with whom he shared 33 years of religious life. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Fr. Al's name may be directed to: The Franciscan Friars, 9230 W. Highland Park Ave, Franklin, WI 53132. A prayer service and a viewing will take place on Tuesday, November 27 from 6-8 PM at Clement Manor, 3939 S. 92nd Street, Greenfield, WI. On Wednesday, November 28, a viewing will take place at St. Clare Parish, 7616 Fritz St., Wind Lake, WI. from 9-10:30AM. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30AM. Interment will take place in the Franciscan Provincial Cemetery, Pulaski, Wisconsin.