St. Joseph (Marion, Iowa)

St. Joseph (Marion, Iowa)

“When the railroad came to Marion, it brought the families of Irish workers. Recognizing the need for a larger church, Father Hartigan’s parishioners purchased property and collected funds. In 1905 a brick structure named for Saint Joseph was built on the corner of 5^th Avenue and 10^th Street. Although the parish had no school until 194., Catholic education was offered by the Cedar Rapids Sisters of Mercy in Saint Joseph Day School, which later became Saint Berchman’s.”

- Rev. Msgr. Edgar Kurt, “Parish Profile #181: Saint Joseph Parish, Marion.” Dubuque: The Witness, 1 July 1990.

The Archdiocese of Dubuque.
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.

Loras College
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"

Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.

English.

Various primary and secondary sources.

1869-
History of the parish over the span of 150 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.

Blessing (1 document)

Choir space plan (3 documents)

Financial Statement (5 documents)

History (5 compilations)  

New Church Invitation (1 document)

Pastor Cards (1 collection)

Pastor List (4 documents)

Photographs: Convent, School (2 documents)

St. Joseph’s School pages 150-152  

Kueter, Dale. “Lenten Sacrifice: Traditional concept, abandoned by many, being restudied in some churches.” Cedar Rapids: The Gazette, 21 March 1998.

Neumann, Douglas. “Marion gift hits speed bump,” The Cedar Rapids Gazette, 10 December 1994.

“St. Joseph’s Catholic Church,” Marion: The Marion Sentinel, 4.