Thomas Lee BILL

13 FEB 1928 - 15 JUL 2015

• BIRTH: 13 FEB 1928, South Bend, St Joseph, IN
• DEATH: 15 JUL 2015, Holy Cross House, Notre Dame, IN

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[N30261] Rev Thomas Lee Bill

BIRTH 13 Feb 1928
South Bend, St. Joseph County, IN

DEATH 15 Jul 2015 (aged 87)
Notre Dame, St. Joseph County, IN

BURIAL
Holy Cross Cemetery
Notre Dame, St. Joseph County, IN
PLOT Section 8, row F, grave 5
MEMORIAL ID 152140073

Rev. Thomas L. Bill, C.S.C.
Feb. 13, 1928 - July 15, 2015

NOTRE DAME - Rev. Thomas Lee Bill, C.S.C., 87, died Wednesday (July 15, 2015) at Holy Cross House. Thomas L. Bill was born Feb. 13, 1928, to Alfred and Clara (Scheibelhut) Bill in South Bend, IN. Fr. Bill attended St. Patrick Grade School and after two years at old Central Catholic High School he transferred to Holy Cross Seminary, Notre Dame. Upon graduation from the minor seminary, he entered the Novitiate in Rolling Prairie, IN, on Aug. 15, 1946, and made First Vows on Aug. 16, 1947. Moving to Moreau Seminary, Fr. Bill began studies at Notre Dame, graduating in 1951. He made his Final Vows on Aug. 16, 1951. He studied theology at Holy Cross College, Washington, D.C. Fr. Bill was ordained to the priesthood on June 8, 1955, in Sacred Heart Church, Notre Dame. He remained at Notre Dame to study, earning a master's degree in philosophy in 1957. After teaching for two years at the University of Notre Dame, starting in 1962, he began studies at St. Louis University, which led to a doctorate in philosophy in 1963. Fr. Bill then began a long career in teaching at the University of Portland, where he was also a much-sought-after confessor, counselor and spiritual guide. Upon his retirement in 1990, Fr. Bill became the Archbishop's Liaison to the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Program for the Archdiocese of Portland. Fr. Bill moved to Holy Cross House in 2008. Fr. Bill is survived by his sister, Sr. Clare Alfred Bill, C.S.C., of the Sisters of the Holy Cross at St. Mary's College; nieces, Annette M. (Bob) Heminger, Marcia (Edward) McMillen, Carol E. (Philip) James, and Sharon Strebinger; nephews, David J. (Patti) Strebinger, Paul E. Strebinger and Kevin S. (Kay) Strebinger; as well as many grand- and great-grand-nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents, Alfred and Clara Bill; sister, Marilyn (Robert) Strebinger; and three grown nephews, James, Brian and Mark, as well as an infant nephew, John Strebinger. The Visitation will be from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Monday (July 20, 2015) at Moreau Seminary, where there will be a Wake Service at 7:30 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday (July 21, 2015) at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame. Burial will be in the community cemetery at Notre Dame. Kaniewski Funeral Home, South Bend, is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions in support of the mission and ministries of the Congregation of Holy Cross may be made to United States Province of Priests and Brothers, Office of Development, P.O. Box 765, Notre Dame, IN 46556-0765, or online at donate.holycrossusa.org.