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Richard Zollinger Obituary
Rite of Reception will take place at 2:00 PM on Monday Feb 5 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 406 E. Washington St., Knox, IN. Visitation will be held on Monday, Feb 5 from 2 to 6 PM (CT) at St. Thomas Catholic Church, with evening prayers at 5:30 PM (CT) and on Tuesday Feb 6 at 9 AM (CT), at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church until morning prayers at 10:00 AM (CT). On Tuesday, Mass of Christian burial will take place at 10:30 AM (CT) at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Knox IN. Celebrant will be Most Reverend Robert J. McClory, Bishop of Gary. Burial will take place on Wednesday, Feb 7, 2024 at 11am (ET) at Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne, IN where he will be laid to rest next to his parents.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Seminarian Fund, Diocese of Gary, or St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Knox, IN.
M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox is handling arrangements.
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James Flynn
February 23, 2024
Dick was a model classmate of Ordination Class 1955 - Fr. Jim Flynn
Ryan S
February 18, 2024
Fr. Z was a great priest, I took his photography class at St. Mary and have fond memories of all the years he served our parish. Rest in peace
Marian
February 9, 2024
I remember Fr. Zollinger from St. Mark Church. May his gentle soul RIP eternally.
Eric Lis
February 3, 2024
Fr. Z was our Pastor at St. Mary´s Church in Griffith. I have many great memories of him, as do my sisters. He was a friend and mentor, and I´m thankful that he was in my life. Rest in Peace
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