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Rev Alfred Emanual McCoy

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Birth	:	15 Dec 1928 Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	13 Sep 2012 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Calvary Cemetery, Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7335000, -94.6597000
Description	:	Son of James & Mary Hand McCoy Alfred Emmanuel McCoy was born on December 15, 1928 in Emmetsburg, Iowa to James and Mary (Hand) McCoy. He attended Catholic schools in Emmetsburg. Following his graduation from Emmetsburg Catholic High School he continued his education at Loras College, Dubuque, IA, after which he did his theological training at the St. Paul Seminary, St. Paul, MN. In addition to his theological degree, he completed a Masters degree in Education at St. Thomas College, St. Paul, MN. On May 5, 1954, Rev. Alfred E. McCoy was ordained a priest at the Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux... Read More	Son of James & Mary Hand McCoy Alfred Emmanuel McCoy was born on December 15, 1928 in Emmetsburg, Iowa to James and Mary (Hand) McCoy. He attended Catholic schools in Emmetsburg. Following his graduation from Emmetsburg Catholic High School he continued his education at Loras College, Dubuque, IA, after which he did his theological training at the St. Paul Seminary, St. Paul, MN. In addition to his theological degree, he completed a Masters degree in Education at St. Thomas College, St. Paul, MN. On May 5, 1954, Rev. Alfred E. McCoy was ordained a priest at the Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux City, IA with the Most Rev. Joseph M. Mueller as ordaining prelate. Fr. McCoy's priestly assignments in the diocese of Sioux City were: 1954-57, Assistant Pastor, Cathedral of the Epiphany; 1957-61, Assistant Pastor, St. Mary, Storm Lake; 1961-65 Pastor, St. Mary, Pomeroy and St. Joseph, Palmer; 1965-67, Pastor, Holy Family, Lidderdale; 1967-68 Pastor, St. Brigid, Grand Junction and St. John, Paton; 1968-69, Pastor, Holy Name, Rock Rapids; 1969-71, Pastor, Sacred Heart and Ss. Peter and Paul, Pocahontas; 1971-72, Pastor, St. Thomas, Manson; 1972-75, Pastor, St. Joseph, Jefferson; 1975-83, Pastor, Immaculate Conception, Cherokee and St. John, Quimby; 1983-86, Pastor, St. Mary, Ashton; 1986-1988, St. Joseph, Wesley; 1988-1991, Pastor, Sacred Heart, Ida Grove; 1991-1994, Rector, Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux City; 1994-1995, Senior priest, Blessed Sacrament, Sioux City; 1995-1998, Pastor, St. John, Onawa and St. Bernard, Blencoe while serving as President of Bishop Heelan Catholic High School (1996-98); 1998-2002, administration, Bishop Heelan Catholic High School and chaplain at Briar Cliff University, Sioux City. In addition to these priestly responsibilities, Fr. Al enjoyed assisting with sacramental ministry to the Carmelite Monastery and the Iowa Air National Guard in Sioux City. He will long be remembered for his wit, his 'Heelan announcements', as well as his foray into local politics as mayor of Cherokee. Rev. McCoy passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa on September 13, 2012, at the age of 83. Survivors include his sister, Ruth (James) Wright of Des Moines, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary (Hand) McCoy and fifteen of his siblings: sisters, Margaret McCoy, Kathryn Hermansen, Marie Hastings, Betty Kelly and brothers, John, Robert, William, Leo, Joseph, Peter, Gene, Walter, Richard, Gerald and James, Jr.

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Rev Alfred Emanual McCoy's memorial is located at: Calvary Cemetery, Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, USA.
When did Rev Alfred Emanual McCoy death?
Rev Alfred Emanual McCoy death on 13 Sep 2012 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Rev Alfred Emanual McCoy's memorial?
Latitude: 42.7335000
Longitude: -94.6597000

Family Members:

Parent

James Steven “Jim” McCoy

(1873 - 1960)

Mary Josephine Ryan Hand McCoy

(1886 - 1962)

Siblings

William Francis McCoy

(1907 - 1964)

Catherine McCoy Hermansen

(1911 - 1988)

(1912 - 1958)

(1913 - 1913)

(1914 - 1976)

(1921 - 1970)

Elizabeth Jane “Betty” McCoy Kelly

(1923 - 1998)

Robert Emmet McCoy

(1926 - 1927)

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1. Calvary Cemetery
Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7335000, -94.6597000

2. Summit Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7315000, -94.6595000

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7. Elfsborg Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6176000, -94.5893500

12. Palmer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6166992, -94.5894012

13. Powhatan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8557396, -94.5801773

14. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7332993, -94.4672012

15. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6268997, -94.5205994

16. Dover Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6896100, -94.8524200

17. Marble Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7458850, -94.4430150

18. Saint Columbkilles Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6467018, -94.8443985

19. Calvary Cemetery
Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8403015, -94.8368988

20. Laurens Cemetery
Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8438988, -94.8330994

21. Old Rolfe Cemetery
Rolfe, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8403511, -94.4764175

22. Marshall Cemetery
Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7633018, -94.8930969

23. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Pomeroy, Calhoun County, USA
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24. Union Cemetery
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