Emilián Frank Foltýn

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Emilián Foltýn Obituary

Rev. Msgr. Emilián Frank Foltýn Rev. Msgr. Emilián Frank Foltýn, at the age of 73 and a Catholic priest for 48 years, died on September 5, 2012, on Kodiak Island, Alaska. He was born on November 3, 1938, in Bartlett, Texas, to Frank Frederick and Ann L. Chovanec Foltýn. He graduated from St. Mary's High School in Taylor, Texas, in 1956. He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Austin on May 30, 1964, at St. Mary Cathedral in Austin, by Most Rev. Louis J. Reicher. He received a Master of Theology degree from the University of St. Thomas in Houston in 1970. He was named a Prelate of Honor by Pope John Paul II on February 8, 1985. He served as parochial vicar at St. Anthony in Bryan, St. Mary of the Assumption in West, St. Mary of the Assumption in Waco, Guardian Angels in Wallis, and St. Monica in Cameron. He served as Rural Life Director in the Diocese of Austin. He served as pastor of St Mary in Lampasas, St. Mary in Caldwell, St. Mary in Hearne, St. Joseph in Dime Box, and Holy Trinity in Corn Hill. Monsignor Foltýn was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Gabriella Foltýn Nemec of Jarrell; brother-in-law, John Nemec. He is survived by his sister, Frances Foltýn Nemec of Jarrell; his brothers Theophil Foltýn and his wife Helen of Houston and Frank J. Foltýn and his wife Kay of Sugar Land; numerous nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews; and a host of loving friends. Services will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Corn Hill, Texas. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM with the Vigil for Msgr. Foltýn will be at 7:00PM. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 from 8:00AM to 10:00AM. Most Rev. Joe S. Vásquez will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, assisted by concelebrating priests of the diocese. Interment will follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Corn Hill. In lieu of flowers, Msgr. Foltýn's family request that memorial donations are made to Holy Trinity Catholic Church in his memory. Personal words of comfort may be sent to the family online at www.gabrielsfuneral.com.

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Published by Austin American-Statesman from Sep. 9 to Sep. 11, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Emilián Foltýn

6 Entries

Mary Lee Skidmore

October 13, 2012

I just received the news and to Fr. Foltyn's family, I met Fr. Foltyn when he was at St. Mary's in Waco, Texas in the late 1960s. He and Fr. Jessie were a very young priests at the time. My two young daughters were in Catholic school there at the time. My oldest little daughter was terminally ill, and we had to make frequent trips to Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. Most every visit, we would stop and visit with Father after he was moved from Waco. I am not sure, but I think he was in Wallis, Texas, a place closer to Houston than Waco. When My little Diane passed away, he drove to Waco to con-celebrate the Funeral Mass with Fr. Holtman. I will always remember him with such fond memories and will remember him in my daily prayers. To each of his family, I pray all of you will find peace. Much love for Fr. Foltyn from the Owens/Skidmore families in Waco, Texas

September 22, 2012

As our dear friend Msgr. Emilian, we will miss you; and to your family, our thoughts and prayers.

Rosalie Wright and Family

Jeanette Schwartzer

September 13, 2012

Father Folytn gave me my instructions when I decided to become a Catholic in 1976. On the day I turned 25 I went to my instructions in tears. I was upset that I was getting "old"....He had me laughing, by singing me "The Lord's Prayer". As I remember he couldn't sing very well or maybe it was just the way he sang it that day. He kept in touch with me for about a year after I moved to Germany with my children and husband who was in the Army, because I still had a way to go before I could join the church. I have really good memories of the time he spent with me, guiding me to my calling in our faith.

September 11, 2012

Sep 11,2012

We will miss visiting with Msgr. Foltyn
when we are in the Corn Hill area. Our prayers and throughts are with his family.

Harry & Verna Tschoerner Fort Worth, Tx.

marty & Debra mora

September 10, 2012

We really enjoyed Msgr. Foltyn, our daughter & husband are parishioners and when we come to vist, we enjoyed visiting with him.

Mary Sue Ramirez

September 10, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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