March 16, 1968
Father Adrian Deelen
Father Deelen was born in Heeze, Holland on October 1, 1902 and was ordained a priest on December 22, 1928 at Oosterhaut, Holland for the Congregation of the Sacred Heart. He was incardinated into the Diocese of Wichita on December 20, 1941. After serving briefly as chaplain for the Precious Blood Sisters in Wichita he was a military chaplain until 1960. He retired in Germany and died on March 16, 1968 in the Maria-Krankenhaus at Frankfurt, Germany.