There are several accounts of the first church buildings in Collyer.
A new church building was completed in 1909. The present structure was completed in 1942.
Pastors & Priests
St. Michael's Catholic Church in Collyer has been served by the following priests:
- Fr. Bruno Ziegenfuss (1908-1913)
- Fr. Michael P. Dreiling (1913-1922)
- Fr. Anthony Schaefer (1922-1930)
- Fr. Christian A. Dreiling (1930-1934)
- Fr. Edgar D. Weigel (1934-1939)
- Fr. Carl Engbarth (1939-1959)
- Fr. Eugene R. Stehno (1958-1959)
- Fr. Gabriel Brenkus (1959-1961)
- Fr. Emil J. Meyer
- Fr. Walter F. Junk (1964-1967)
- Fr. Urban O. Iffert (1967-1981)
Sources
Resources
- St. Michael's Cemetery (findagrave.com)
- St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery
- St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery (Kansas Trails)
Immigration
St. Michael Catholic Church in Collyer, Kansas.
Source: Parish website.