Submitted by: Dan Rich

Rev. Edward F. Abstetar CSC

Nov. 14, 1927 – Nov. 14, 1978

South Bend Tribune 11/14/1978

Rev. Edward F. Abstetar CSC, 51, a former assistant pastor at Little Flower Parish, died early today in Holy Cross House at Notre Dame, after a lengthy illness. He was born Nov. 14, 1927 in Sheboygan, Wis. He entered the seminary at Notre Dame in 1953 and professed his vows of religion in 1955. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1962 at Sacred Heart Church at Notre Dame. He served in various parishes and schools in the Diocese of Austin, Texas, from 1964 to 1977. Most recently he had taught and counseled students at Notre Dame High School in Wichita Falls, Texas, until taking a sick leave in 1977.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Moreau Seminary  at Notre Dame, with burial in Holy Cross Community Cemetery, on the campus. Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Moreau Seminary where a wake service will be at 7:30 p.m.