The Reverend Andrew Morvay The Rev. Andrew Morvay, 92, was called to eternal life on May 3, 2008, at a local nursing home. Fr. Morvay was born in Manhattan, New York, on February 21, 1916, to Mary and Frank Morvay. After graduating from St. Johns College in Brooklyn, New York, he worked for Grumman Aircraft Company. Fr. Morvay served with the 3110 Signal Service Corps of the U. S. Army from 1943-1946. He received the Normandy Jubilee of Liberty medal from the French government in 1999. The medal honors World War II veterans who landed on Normandy. After his discharge from the Army, Fr. Morvay worked for the New York Telephone Company. He then attended St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Rapid City in 1960. Following his ordination, he was assigned to the Immaculate Conception Church in Rapid City. He then served at St. John the Evangelist in Rapid City. Hethen became pastor at St. Anthonys in Buffalo. After serving as pastor of St. Marys in Lemmon, he became pastor of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Martin. From 1990-1992, Fr. Morvay was parochial vicar at Our Lady of Victory in Kadoka and St. Patricks in Wall. He retired in 1992. For 35 summers, Fr. Morvay drove across America from South Dakota to both coasts. During the 8400-mile trip, he visited many relatives and friends, as well as fellow Army veterans. He is survived by nephews and nieces, Roger Morvay of Phoenix, Charles Lipp and Joan Lipp, and Mathew Morvay, Robert Morvay, and AnnMarie Morvay, all of New York and numerous cousins. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. A Christian wake service will follow at 7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday at the Cathedral with Bishop Blase J. Cupich presiding. Burial will be at St. Johns Cemetery in Middle Village, Queens, New York on Monday, May 12. Father Morvays online guest register is available at www.osheimschmidt.com.