Rev. Philip J. Kreilein, 70, died on Oct. 23 in Evansville.
He served as associate pastor of St. Simon Parish in Washington from 1974 to 1977, and as pastor at St. Mary Parish in Washington and teacher at Washington Catholic High School from 1982 to 1988.
He was born in Jasper on Sept. 28, 1948, to Raymond and Lucille (Keusch) Kreilein.
He attended St. Meinrad High School and College in St. Meinrad, and St. Mary Seminary and University in Baltimore, Maryland. Bishop Francis R. Shea ordained him a priest of the Diocese of Evansville on June 2, 1974.
His priestly assignments included associate, St. Simon Parish, Washington, 1974; teacher, Mater Dei High School, Evansville, 1977; associate, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Evansville, 1980; pastor, St. Mary Parish, Washington, and teacher, Washington Catholic High School, 1982; pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Fort Branch, 1988; pastor, St. Ferdinand Parish, Ferdinand, 1991; pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Jasper, March 1999; pastor, Resurrection Parish, Evansville, July 3, 2002; three-month sabbatical, 2010 (June-September); pastor, Resurrection Parish, Evansville, 2010; moderator, St. Boniface Parish, Evansville, 2010; administrator, St Boniface Parish, Evansville, 2018 (Feb. 1-Feb. 13).
Rev. Kreilein’s other responsibilities included service as director of continuing education: ministry to priests, 2012; dean, Evansville West Deanery, 2014; and dean, South Deanery, 2015.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include a brother, Dr. Sylvester Kreilein and spouse Joan Parsley of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and a nephew, John Alexander Kreilein.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. CDT on Sunday, Oct. 28, at Resurrection Church, 5301 New Harmony Road, Evansville, IN 47720, with a Vigil Service at 7 p.m. CDT.
Visitation will continue at 9 a.m. CDT on Monday, Oct. 29, at Resurrection Church. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. CDT at Resurrection Church.
Graveside service and interment will begin at approximately 3 p.m. EDT at Fairview Cemetery in Jasper.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Resurrection Parish, 5301 New Harmony Road, Evansville, IN 47720, for use in renovating the parish cafeteria.
Arrangements are in the care of Pierre Funeral Home of Evansville.