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St. Amand's Church

 

   St. Amand's church was located in Walhain, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, U.S.A.  The first church was built by Jean Streyckman who came to Walhain in 1856.  This settlement was comprised of Belgian immigrants.

 

Some of the surnames in the Church Cemetery are:

 

AURIE; BARBIAUX; BERTRAND; BREDAEL; CHAPELLE; CHARLES; DEBROUX; DELCORE; DETERVILLE; DUBOIS; FENENDAEL; FREIX; GAUTHIER; GOSIN; HIGUET; JACQUES; JADIN; JANDRAIN; JOHNSON; LACOURT; LARDINOIS; LEGOIS; MALCORE; MARCELLE; MOUREAU; MELLIS; PINCHARD; RANK; RAVET; THEYS; VANOSMAL; WERY; ZAHN

 

            The first church burned down and was replaced in 1912, while under the guidance of Rev. Milo P. Smits.  The first mass was celebrated on October 13, 1913.  The church was dedicated on November 19, 1912.  St. Amand's parish was closed in    1992, by order of Bishop Robert Banks of Green Bay, because of the priest shortage.  It was torn down that same year, because of it's being located too close to the road.  The land was added to the Cemetery and a memorial sign with the Church's bell was erected.

 

The following is a list of priests or pastors who served at St. Amand's:

 

Rev. B. J. P. Scheevers - 1898 - 1908

Rev. Milo P Smiths, - 1908 - 1922

Rev. L. A. Dobblesteen - 1922 - 1947

Rev. H. E. McDonnell - 1947 - 1956

Rev. T. L. Werner - 1956 - 1959

Rev. J. A. Mailhot - 1959 - 1962

Rev. Christian O' Brien - 1977 - 1978

Rev. Francis Kerscher - 1984 - 1989

Rev. Florian Resheske - 1989 - 1995

 

St. Amand Catholic Church,

Walhain, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. USA

 

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