DAYTON -- A wake is planned for Saturday to honor the Rev. Joseph Lackner, who died Sunday in Seoul, South Korea, following complications from a heart attack.
"In my estimation, he was one of best preachers we had in the Society of Mary," said Brother Raymond L. Fitz, a professor and past president of the University of Dayton. "He was somebody you really loved being around. He was always very present to people. If you were in a conversation with him, he'd be totally there for you. He brought humor and joy to life."
Lackner, 71, had just finished teaching courses in the University's Bangalore, India, program when he made a stop in Seoul to visit Marianists before heading back to the U.S. He suffered a heart attack there last week and was slowly recovering before a setback over the weekend, according to the Rev. Jim Fitz, S.M., vice president for mission and rector.
The wake will be held at 8:30 a.m., followed by a 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, May 11, in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception on campus. A noon reception will be held in Kennedy Union's Torch Lounge. A 1:30 p.m. burial will take place at Queen of Heaven Cemetery at Mount Saint John.
Donations may be made in Father Joseph Lackner's memory to the Marianists here or through the Marianist Mission, 4435 East Patterson Rd., Dayton, Ohio 45481.
"In my estimation, he was one of best preachers we had in the Society of Mary," said Brother Raymond L. Fitz, a professor and past president of the University of Dayton. "He was somebody you really loved being around. He was always very present to people. If you were in a conversation with him, he'd be totally there for you. He brought humor and joy to life."
Lackner, 71, had just finished teaching courses in the University's Bangalore, India, program when he made a stop in Seoul to visit Marianists before heading back to the U.S. He suffered a heart attack there last week and was slowly recovering before a setback over the weekend, according to the Rev. Jim Fitz, S.M., vice president for mission and rector.
The wake will be held at 8:30 a.m., followed by a 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, May 11, in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception on campus. A noon reception will be held in Kennedy Union's Torch Lounge. A 1:30 p.m. burial will take place at Queen of Heaven Cemetery at Mount Saint John.
Donations may be made in Father Joseph Lackner's memory to the Marianists here or through the Marianist Mission, 4435 East Patterson Rd., Dayton, Ohio 45481.
