Father Joachim Schieber, OSB, 94, Conception, Mo., died Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at St. Stephen’s Infirmary, Conception Abbey, Conception.
Father Joachim was born January 4, 1919, in Clyde, Mo., to John and Frances (Kern) Schieber.
Father Joachim professed as a monk, August 30, 1939, and was ordained as a priest September 23, 1944.
Father was a graduate of Theological Studies at Conception Seminary and M.A. in History from the Catholic University of America.
Father Joachim had been a Seminary professor and prefect at Conception Seminary and Mount Michael Seminary in Elkhorn, Neb., chaplain at St. Michael Convent in Sturgis, S.D., pastor at St. Aloysius Parish in Kansas City, Mo., St. Bernard Parish in McLaughlin, S.D., and St. Joseph Parish in Trenton, Mo.
Father Joachim was preceded in death by his parents and nine siblings.
Survivors include his monastic community; one sister, Sister Mauricita Schieber of Mount Saint Scholastica Convent in Atchison, Kan.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 21, 2013, at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Conception.
Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m., Friday, December 20, followed by Vespers of the Faithful Departed at 7:15 p.m. at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. Burial will be in the St. Columba Cemetery, Conception.
Arrangements: Price Funeral Home www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com