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Rev Fr Edward P. Cortney

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Birth	:	21 Mar 1938 Sidney, Cheyenne County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	26 Jun 2011 Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Sidney, Cheyenne County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.1497002, -102.9569016
Description	:	Fr. Edward P. Cortney March 21,1938-June 26,2011 The Rev. Edward P. Cortney, 73, of Chadron, a former Kearney Catholic High School superintendent, died June 26, 2011. Rev Edward was appointed superintendent of KCHS in 1972 and also served as associate pastor at St. James Catholic Church. A year later, he was appointed chaplain at Good Samaritan Hospital, according to an obituary. During his 14-year stay in Kearney, Cortney served as diocesan director of youth and in team ministry at Kearney State College's Newman Center and at the Kearney Youth Development Center. He was also the supervisor of the Diocesan Premarital Inventory Program... Read More	Fr. Edward P. Cortney March 21,1938-June 26,2011 The Rev. Edward P. Cortney, 73, of Chadron, a former Kearney Catholic High School superintendent, died June 26, 2011. Rev Edward was appointed superintendent of KCHS in 1972 and also served as associate pastor at St. James Catholic Church. A year later, he was appointed chaplain at Good Samaritan Hospital, according to an obituary. During his 14-year stay in Kearney, Cortney served as diocesan director of youth and in team ministry at Kearney State College's Newman Center and at the Kearney Youth Development Center. He was also the supervisor of the Diocesan Premarital Inventory Program and served in Nebraska State Hospital in Kearney while continuing to serve as chaplain of Good Samaritan. In 1986, he became pastor of Holy Rosary Church in Alliance, and in July 1993 he was appointed pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Chadron, where he served until his retirement in 2008.Rev. Edward was born March 31, 1938, in Sidney to Hugh and Helen Cortney. He attended Kimball Public Schools and St. Patrick's Academy in Sidney. He received his bachelor of arts degree and master of divinity degree from St. Thomas Seminary in Denver. He later received a master of science and education degree from KSC.Rev Edward was ordained a priest at St. Mary's Cathedral in Grand Island on May 28, 1963. He began his 48 years of service in the Grand Island diocese as an assistant at St. Ann's in Lexington. He also served in North Platte and Scottsbluff.He enjoyed snow skiing, racquetball, golf and tennis. He was an avid Husker fan and became a strong supporter of the Chadron State College Eagles athletic programs. He regularly led team pre-game devotions. He continued his campus ministry at the Newman Apostolate in Chadron.Cortney loved his family and enjoyed traveling to Michigan and Las Vegas for regular visits. After his retirement, he twice toured his beloved Ireland, the land of his ancestors, and was planning a third trip. During his retirement, he substituted throughout the diocese and was recognized as an outstanding scriptural teacher and homilist.Rev. Edward was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Helen Cortney, his brothers, Francis Cortney and Ronald Cortney and sister-in-law Blanche Cortney; his sister and brother-in-law, Rita and Stan McNamee; and brother-in-law George Reinelt; a niece, Judy Cortney; nephews, Martin Cortney and Vincent Cortney; and his longtime pet, Chelsea. Rev Edward is survived by two sisters, Rose Reinelt and Nancy Cortney, a sister-in-law Ruth Cortney; 33 nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces and nephews; as well as his extended family of parishioners, and his latest dog, Babe.Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Sidney, NE. Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska June 29,2011

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Rev Fr Edward P. Cortney's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Sidney, Cheyenne County, USA.
When did Rev Fr Edward P. Cortney death?
Rev Fr Edward P. Cortney death on 26 Jun 2011 in Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Rev Fr Edward P. Cortney's memorial?
Latitude: 41.1497002
Longitude: -102.9569016

Family Members:

Parent

Hugh Humphrey Cortney

(1907 - 1970)

Helen Theresa Mohatt Cortney

(1906 - 1991)

Siblings

Francis Hugh Cortney

(1931 - 2008)

Ronald J. “Hummingbird” Cortney

(1934 - 1995)

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