Father Gilbert Endres, 86, died May 24.
He was born Oct. 16, 1927, and ordained a priest June 7, 1952.
Father Endres served at St. Charles in Bayport, St. Wenceslaus in New Prague, Immaculate Heart of Mary and St. James in St. Paul, St. Michael in Stillwater, St. Paul in Zumbrota, St. Mary in Bellechester, St. Michael in Farmington and St. Joseph in Waconia. He retired from active ministry in 1996.
A funeral Mass was held May 30 at St. Mathias in Hampton. Interment is in St. Mathias Cemetery.