Father Kenneth R. Kleiber, Mundelein ordination class of 1968, died
September 28, 2015, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Fr. Kleiber, since 2002, served as chaplain at the Veterans
Administration Hospital in Phoenix.  A memorial Mass was offered on
October 8, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in
Glendale, Arizona, one of the parishes at which Fr. Kleiber served. 
	
A memorial Mass was offered on Friday, October 16, 2015 at 10:00
a.m. at St. Alexander Church, Palos Heights, Illinois. Interment:        
St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove.
	
Father Kleiber is survived by a brother, Lawrence (Cathleen) A.
Kleiber.  Notes of condolence may be sent to Mr. Lawrence Kleiber,
Palos Heights, Illinois 60463-1636.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Father Kenneth R. Kleiber.

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Biography update of 7/7/2012

 

          Officially I was “on loan to the Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona.”  This began on July 1, 1977 at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in central Phoenix until October 16, 1977 when I was sent to St. Maria Goretti Parish in North Scottsdale, Arizona. I was there until January 16, 1984 when I was sent to Queen of Peace Parish in downtown Mesa, Arizona. This was a bi-lingual Mexican parish.  I was there until August 1, 1985 when I was sent to St. Catherine of Sienna Parish in South Phoenix. This was another Spanish parish. I was relieved of my assignment at St. Catherine Parish on July 1, 1992. I then free lanced by saying Mass at various parishes, among them was a small but delightful parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Guadalupe, Arizona. This was a predominantly Mexican & Native American parish.

         

          On February 4, 1993 to December 6, 1999 I began my tour of duty with the Archdiocese for the Military Services and the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, where I was a Contract Chaplain. Then on 6 December, 1999 I was finally brought on staff.  This lasted for 3 years until I was promoted to Chief, Chaplain Services.  That began on 1 December, 2002 until the present time.  I will be retiring from this position on February 1, 2013. However, while working at the VA I was also celebrating the morning 6:15 AM Mass from Monday to Friday & Sunday at 6:30 AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Glendale, Arizona. After my retirement from the VA I will continue serve there. This parish is also a bi-lingual Mexican parish. As if that wasn’t enough I go over to St. Patrick’s Parish in North Scottsdale to celebrate the 5:30 PM Mass on Wednesday and Thursday. This is a solid upper middle class parish. After my retirement from the VA I will also continue to serve these people.

 

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