Monsignor Robert Wyffels

Monsignor Robert Wyffels

Mass of Christian Burial for Monsignor Robert Wyffels, 79, most recently of Wabasso, was conducted Tuesday, December 2, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. Interment was in Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Marshall.

Father Bob died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Wabasso.

Robert James Wyffels was born December 17, 1934, in rural Cottonwood to Peter and Irma (Van Overbeke) Wyffels. As a child, he moved with his family to a farm west of Marshall. He attended St. Joseph’s Academy and later graduated from Marshall High School in 1952.

His formation for the priesthood continued at the minor seminar at St. John’s University in Collegeville, and he pursued philosophy and theology at St. Paul Seminary. He was ordained to the priesthood February 21, 1960. Father Bob served the diocese of New Ulm as a parish priest and school administrator in many locations including Winsted, New Ulm, Sleepy Eye and Morgan.   On February 26, 2006, he was invested with the title of Monsignor at the church of St. Mary in New Ulm.

He is survived by his siblings, Richard Wyffels of Brooklyn Park, Donald (and Angie) Wyffels of Marshall, Mary Anne Van Lerberghe of Minnetonka, Dennis Wyffels of St. Michael, sister-in-law Maxine Wyffels of Marshall, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Rehkamp & Horvath Funeral Home was entrusted with funeral arrangements.