Fr Frank Cresp, Good and Faithful Servants: Recalling the Spirit of the Deceased Priests of the Diocese of Port Augusta and Port Pirie 1888-2008, 2008:
Furst, Joseph, CP

Born: 11/1/1932 at Orroroo, SA.
His family lived at Tarcowie and later moved to Hallet. He proudly came from a farming stock. Educated at Willalo and Hallett before boarding at Sacred Heart College, Adelaide for three years.
After returning to the farm he took part in many sports including cricket, football and tennis. He played Australian Rules in ten Grand Finals, nine for Hallett and one for Jamestown. Represented North eastern and Northern Areas Associations. He was awarded the prestigious 'Mail Medal'. He was also respected as a fine ballroom dancer.
Religious profession: 5/2/1962 at Goulburn, NSW.
Ordained: 27/7/1967 at Jamestown, SA.
His early life as a Priest was spent at Templestowe and Marrickville. He spent considerable time at Port Augusta where he and Father Linus O'Keefe formed a great parish team. He also did a lot of supply work in other parishes. After some time in Hobart he returned to Glen Osmond where he was chaplain at Lourdes Valley - Southern Cross Home. When his health failed he became a resident in that home.
Died: 30/12/2007. Buried in Monastery grounds, Glen Osmond.
Loved by the people of the North and Eyre Peninsula.

(Reproduced with the approval of Sister Mary Cresp RSM)