Fr. Quentin M. Kathol, O.S.B.

Fr. Quentin Kathol, O.S.B., 90, of Conception, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at St. Stephen’s Infirmary at Conception Abbey, Conception, Missouri.

Fr. Quentin (Marvin Leo) was born on July 30, 1936, in Hartington, Nebraska to the late Leo and Clara (nee Thoene) Kathol.

He professed as a monk of Conception Abbey on September 1, 1960, and was ordained September 21, 1963. He was assigned a number of responsibilities as a monk, including Academic Dean and professor at Conception Seminary College, Subprior and Assistant Treasurer at Conception Abbey, as well as several pastorships and chaplaincies as a priest.

Vespers of the Faithful Departed will be prayed on Thursday, November 5th at 7:15 pm at The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Conception, Missouri. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 am Friday, November 6th at The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, with burial following at St. Columba Cemetery, Conception, Missouri.

Arrangements Price Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri.