Service remembers Marine killed
in war in Iraq

	FALLEN SOLDIER: Bishop David Zubik and Fr. Richard Getchel observe the coffin containing the body of Marine Sgt. Benjamin Edinger, surrounded by a U.S. Marine Corps honor guard exiting St. Agnes Church after the funeral service. Sgt. Edinger was killed in Iraq. (Rick Evans photo)

By Sarah Malcore
Compass Correspondent

Sgt. Benjamin Edinger, a Marine from Green Bay who died from injuries he sustained while serving in Iraq, was remembered as a Hometown Hero and an All American Hero at his funeral.

"Someone close to the Lord in life can be in death as well," Fr. Richard Getchel told Edinger's family and friends at the funeral service Dec. 4 in St. Agnes Church, Green Bay. "Ben lived a good life and was full of spirit," said Fr. Getchel, pastor at St. Agnes.

Edinger was on his second tour of Iraq when a homemade roadside bomb exploded, hitting his vehicle on Nov. 14. He was evacuated to Germany before being flown back to the United States.

His condition appeared to be improving and he was moved out of intensive care. He was even communicating by pointing at letters when his condition took a sudden turn, surprising medical personal. Edinger died Nov. 23 at The National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., from internal bleeding caused by shrapnel wounds from the bomb.   Full story ...

	Mass Times 2004-05 Fall/Winter Mass Schedules (from Sept. 3 issue)

Special Section: Bishop Zubik's First Anniversary

• Bishop finds rich culture steeped in family     'I wanted to become part of northeast Wisconsin. The people here have     helped me'  • Highlights of Bishop's first year in diocese     Travels range from Antigo to Wautoma  • Comments on Bishop Zubik and his first year in Green Bay  • Editorial -- Happy first     Bp. David Zubik continues to bring his unending energy to his service     to our church  • Additional coverage of Bishop David Zubik's first anniversary as Bishop of Green     Bay can be found in a special supplement available in the print edition.  • See also archived coverage from the Dec. 12, 2003 and Dec. 19, 2003 issues.

 • Reflection on the Readings by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --
    December 12, 2004: Three gateways into God's Kingdom (Advent)

 • Explaining the Scripture by Fr. Richard Ver Bust --
    December 12, 2004: A faith commitment is a way of life (Advent)

 • Editorial -- Happy first
    Bp. David Zubik continues to bring his unending energy to his service
    to our church

 • Foundations of Faith --
    More to Christmas bread than fruitcake recipes (Advent)
    Christmas season reminds us that Jesus fills all our hungers

 • Saint of the Day --
    Working despite her anguish
    Family stress and losses abounded in Jane's life

 • Tom Rinkoski --
    There is myrrh in my toothpaste (Advent)

 • Praying with Sunday's Scriptures (Advent)

 • Calendar of Events

Articles on Bishop's Appeal 2004: • Bishop's Appeal hits $4.67 million (September 3, 2004) • Giving to Bishop's Appeal makes some major gains (May 21, 2004) • Gifts to annual Bishop's Appeal top $4 million (May 14, 2004) • Gifts to annual Bishop's Appeal near $4 million (Apr. 30, 2004) • Appeal tops $3.4 million (Apr. 2, 2004) • Diocese offers helping hands in many ways (Mar. 26, 2004)     Sidebar: Bishop's Appeal     Sidebar: Topping $3 million • Providing an escape from financial quagmire (Mar. 19, 2004)     Sidebar: Nearing $3 million • Parish finds help from diocese only a phone call away (Mar. 12, 2004)     Sidebar: Appeal giving up • Consultant helps parishes tune up Sunday liturgies (Mar. 5, 2004)     Sidebar: Appeal tops $2 million • Camp draws generations of diocesan youth (Feb. 27, 2004)     Sidebar: Appeal at 30% • Befriending persons in need (Feb. 20, 2004) • Diocese helps engaged prepare for marriage (Feb. 13, 2004) • Appeal theme mirrors Catholic way of life (Feb. 6, 2004)     Pie chart of Bishop's Appeal use • Bridging the Gap by Bishop David A. Zubik --     Blockbuster action and beyond (Feb. 6, 2004)