With hope in the Resurrection, we commend to the Lord, Reverend Dennis Carl Klemme, who died on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at the age of 90.  

A concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial for Father Klemme will be celebrated at the Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians at Holy Hill, 1525 Carmel Road, Hubertus, on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Priest friends and former colleagues are invited to concelebrate; please bring an alb and white stole.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. up to the time of the funeral Mass at the Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians at Holy Hill, 1525 Carmel Road, Hubertus. A private burial will be held later.

Born on August 13, 1931, in West Allis, Wisconsin, Father began his priestly formation at St. Francis Minor Seminary in St. Francis from 1951 - 1954 and St. Francis Major Seminary in St. Francis 1954 - 1957. Father was ordained to the priesthood on May 25, 1957, by Most Reverend Albert G. Meyer at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukee.

Father Klemme was first assigned to St. James Parish in Mukwonago on June 21, 1957, as Temporary Assistant.  He was engaged in graduate studies at North American College in Rome during August 1957 -1960.  On August 18, 1960, he was assigned as Canon Lawyer to the Matrimonial Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. He was appointed Chaplain at the Carmelite Monastery in Pewaukee on July 1, 1963. On December 10, 1963, Father was assigned Secretary of the Matrimonial Tribunal at the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Father was appointed Officialis, at the Matrimonial Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee on April 1, 1976.  On January 22, 1980, he was appointed Episcopal Delegate for Ecclesiastical Processes for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Father was released to Diocese of Venice, FL, during July 16, 1985-June 30,1988. Father was appointed Adjutant Judicial Vicar at the Matrimonial Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee on July 1, 1988. He retired on August 31, 1999.

Members of the Purgatorial Society will please offer the prescribed Mass for the repose of his soul and include Father Klemme’s intention in the General Intercessions at the parish.  May he rest in peace.

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