August 4, 2025
Born on August 11, 1938, in West Allis, Wisconsin. Father began his priestly formation at Salvatorian Seminary in St. Nazianz from 1952 – 1958, Saint Francis Seminary from 1958 – 1960, and Canisianum in Innsbruck, Austria from 1960 – 1964. Father was ordained to the priesthood by the Most Reverend Paul Rusch on March 14, 1964, at the Church of St. Paul in Innsbruck, Austria.
Father Gloudeman was first assigned Associate Director of the Albert Cardinal Meyer Institute at the Archdiocese of Milwaukee on January 2, 1968. He was appointed Associate Pastor of Our Lady of Good Hope Parish in Milwaukee on October 13, 1970. On June 13, 1978, he was assigned as Associate Pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Brookfield. Father was assigned as Chaplain at Marian Catholic Home in Milwaukee on July 6, 1981. On September 20, 1997, Father was assigned as Chaplain at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee. He retired from active ministry on June 30, 2008.
A concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial for Father Gloudeman will be celebrated at St. Barnabas Parish, Holy Assumption Site, 7109 W. Orchard St., West Allis on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Priest friends and former colleagues are invited to concelebrate; please bring an alb and white stole. Visitation will be held at St. Barnabas Parish, Holy Assumption Site, on August 12, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Mount Olivet Cemetery following the funeral Mass.
Members of the Purgatorial Society will please offer the prescribed Mass for the repose of his soul and include Father Gloudeman’s intention in the General Intercessions at the parish.
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