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  • March 7, 2021

University mourns the death of Rev. Walter J. Stohrer, S.J.

July 16, 2018

Marquette University mourns the death of Rev. Walter J. Stohrer, S.J. Fr. Stohrer died on Saturday, July 14, at the age of 88.

Fr. Stohrer taught at Marquette for more than 40 years. He was dean of the College of Arts and Science for a year. He also served a term as rector of the Marquette Jesuit Community. He was chaplain for the College of Nursing for many years.

A wake will be held Thursday, July 19, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. followed by a funeral mass at 7:30 p.m. in the Madonna della Strada Chapel at St. Camillus new Jesuit Residence on Wisconsin Avenue. A burial will be held on Friday, July 20, at 9 a.m. at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. His full obituary is available online.

Condolences may be sent to:
Sr. M. Baptist Stohrer, O.P. (sister)
Dominican Motherhouse
585 Country Road Z
Sinsinawa, WI 53834

Please remember Fr. Stohrer, his family and friends in prayer.

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