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Father Thomas H. Dolezal Father Thomas H. Dolezal, 75, priest of the
Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas passed away January 1, 2020. Wake
services will be at 4:00 p.m. Friday January 3. at Holy Trinity Catholic
Church, 13615 W. 92nd St., Lenexa, KS followed by a visitation until
7:00 PM. The Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday January 4, at
Holy Trinity Catholic Church. A Memorial Mass and the interment will be
in Axtell, KS at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family suggests
memorial contributions either to the Catholic Education Foundation
and/or the
Wounded Warriors.
Father Tom was born November 19, 1944, in Fort Lewis, WA to Joseph and
Anna Marie (Henrich) Dolezal. He was a graduate of Bishop Miege High
School in 1962, Conception Seminary College in 1966, Mt. St. Bernard
Seminary in 1969 and Aquinas Institute in 1970 and was ordained a priest
on May 22, 1970. Father Tom served in the parishes of Christ the King,
KCK; Cure of Ars, Leawood; St. Malachy, Beattie; St. John the Baptist,
Greeley; St. Michael, Axtell; Holy Trinity, Lenexa; Sacred Heart,
Emporia and Holy Spirit in Overland Park. After retiring Father Tom
helped in parishes around the Archdiocese and was currently serving as
Pastor Emeritus at Holy Trinity in Lenexa. Father Tom also served as the
Regional Pastoral Leader for the Nemaha-Marshall Region, Associate
Family Life Director for Johnson County and twice was the State Chaplain
for the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his three brothers, John
(Jeannie), Evanston, IN; Robert (Beth), Manhattan, IL and William (Sue)
Dolezal, Ankeny, IA, 4 nephews, 4 nieces, 3 grandnephews and 3
grandnieces.
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