Very Rev. Michael J. Glastetter OFM Conv.

Very Rev. Michael John Glastetter OFM Conv. died unexpectedly on September 30, 2018 in Milwaukee, WI. Michael was born in 1970 in Peoria, IL, the first son of Calvin and Jacqueline (née Crawford) Glastetter. He was baptized at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Peoria less than one month later. Michael attended Catholic schools in Peoria from kindergarten thru high school: Holy Family School, Father John Sweeney Elementary School, and Academy of Our Lady/Spalding Institute. Following graduation from high school, Michael attended the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN, graduating with a B.A. in Theology in 1992. Michael first sensed his call to the Franciscan Order after the Conventual Franciscan friars assumed responsibility for his family’s parish of Holy Family in Peoria in 1978. Michael grew close to the friars, admiring the spirit of service to which they had dedicated their lives. Michael entered the Conventual Franciscans’ postulancy program in Chicago in August of 1992--just a few months after his college graduation. He then moved on to the friars’ Novitiate in Staten Island, NY, professing 1st vows on August 8, 1995 at Our Lady of Fatima Friary (Marytown). He professed Solemn Vows on August 8, 1998 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Rockford, IL. After completing his studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, Michael was ordained a Transitional Deacon on September 12, 1998 at his home parish of Holy Family in Peoria, then spent his Diaconate year at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Rockford, IL. He was ordained to the Priesthood on May 8, 1999 at the Basilica of St. Josaphat in Milwaukee, where he would eventually serve much of his religious and priestly life. Michael’s first assignment after ordination was at the Basilica of St. Josaphat, where he served as Parochial Vicar from 1999-2005. He was then appointed Pastor of his home parish of Holy Family in Peoria in 2005, serving there until 2010. It was during his time as Pastor of Holy Family that Michael oversaw the complete rebuilding of the parish’s friary following a devastating fire. In August of 2010, Michael returned to St. Josaphat as Rector & Pastor, a position he would hold until his untimely death. Fr. Michael is preceded in death by his father, Cal. He is survived by his mother, Jackie; younger brother, Dennis (Heidi); nephews Drew and Nick Glastetter and Mason Soper; and niece Calleen Soper. If desired, memorials to the St. Josaphat Basilica Foundation, Milwaukee, or the Province of St. Bonaventure Education Fund, Chicago, would be appreciated. Visitation will be Sunday, October 7, 2018 from 3pm to 7pm at the BASILICA OF ST. JOSAPHAT, 2333 S. 6th St. in Milwaukee with a Franciscan Wake Service at 7:00 PM. Mass for the Dead will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 8 at the Basilica of St. Josaphat. A second visitation will be held Tuesday, October 9 from 4pm to 7pm followed by a Franciscan Wake Service at 7pm at HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 3720 N. Sterling Ave., Peoria. Fr. Michael’s Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Holy Family Church. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Mausoleum in Peoria.