sisters of st francis obituaries

Her maternal grandparents raised Marie until Anton remarried when Marie was still very young. In the fall of 1986, she joined the education department at Marian College of Fond du Lac, guiding student teachers and assisting with the evening adult education programs. DownloadSister Bertha Ann Miller's obituaryas a PDF. Sister Joan taught elementary grades, 5-8, in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Kansas from 19531972. Sister received a B.S. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. In 1944, after attending Altoona Catholic High School for two years, Bertha left by train for Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where she entered St. Agnes Convent and enrolled in St. Agnes High School, graduating in 1946. Sister Germaine received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac in 1952 and an MA in Business Education from the College of St. Rose, Albany, New York, in 1964. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. From early on she wanted to be just like the sisters. Having lived at St. Agnes Convent beginning in 2000, Sister Bertha joined the community of sisters residing at Nazareth Court and Center in November 2010. Sister Judith was preceded in death by her parents Felix and Angela Schmidt, her brother Thomas, and her sisters Inez Schmidt (infant), Phyllis Schmidt, and Pamela Shaffer. A prayer service will be held on May 25, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. in the Nazareth Center Chapel. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. She entered the congregation in 1948 and professed her first vows in 1951. You may also donate in memory of any of the sisters listed by clicking on the Donate button on the right: DownloadSister Grace Ann's obituaryas a PDF. Donna Marie entered St. Agnes Convent in 1949 and graduated from St. Agnes High School in 1952. Sister Paul Ann is survived by her brothers George Dinkel and Father Harvey Dinkel; her sisters Viola Richmeier and Mary Younker; and the Sisters of St. Agnes with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Sister Barbara Rose was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Catherine Miskelly, her brother Robert, and her sister Barbara Knickerbocker. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. in the Nazareth Center Chapel. Catherine Pielmeier was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on January 28, 1919, to Joseph George Pielmeier and Frances Steinbeiser Pielmeier. Sister Marie was dedicated to the education ministry throughout her life. We invite you to find out more about the individual Sisters of Saint Francis. DownloadSister Elizabeth Ann Thiel's obituaryas a PDF. She retired from this role in 2013 and chose to continue working as a volunteer in the parish: visiting the homebound, substituting as a catechist, and being a dearly loved presence and support to the staff and parishioners. Descarga en espaol. She began by serving as a head nurse and night supervisor at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She grew up on the family farm near St. John, Wisconsin, with her three sisters and three brothers. After graduation from Decatur Catholic High School, Mary Helen entered St. Agnes Convent in Fond du Lac. Download Sister Francis Assisi Pielmeier's obituary. Sister Mary Lee was preceded in death by her parents Leo Spielbauer and Mary Vanderloop Spielbauer, her brothers Edgar, Robert, Donald, Richard, Norman, Marvin, and twins John and Mike who died at birth. Descarga en espaol. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. She was the third oldest in her family of eleven, five girls and six boys. Deborah was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 30, 1949, the daughter of Frederick H. Walter and Florence Hanley Walter. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI, 54937. Frank married Patricia Marie Bellew on January 7, 1956 in Paramus . In 1951, Agnese entered St. Agnes Convent, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She volunteered countless hours entertaining in several retirement homes and care centers bringing joy and laughter with her exuberant, commanding presence and wide range of musical ability. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research (www.michaeljfox.org)in memory of Francis Joseph Beauchamp. She attended Girls Catholic High School in Hays, Kansas, where she continued being taught by the Sisters of St. Agnes. She achieved her goal, becoming a lifelong learner and educator. She served 20 years in education ministry, first serving at Holy Trinity in Moon Run, followed by assignments at parish schools in Pittsburgh, Grand Rapids, MI, Cleveland, OH, Kenosha, WI and Kearney and Elizabeth, NJ. Burial took place on December 2, 2020, at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Drawn by news that missionary sisters had arrived in 1945 to serve on Nicaraguas Atlantic Coast, she was one of the first two Nicaraguan women to join the pioneer community of Sisters of St. Agnes at Waspam in June 1948. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. She is survived by the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Orphaned at age seven, after the deaths of both parents within a short time span, Mary Helen lived in turn with her maternal grandparents, her sister Margaret and family, and with her brother Adrian and his wife. Failing health necessitated her move to St. Francis Home in November 2020 where she received care until the time of her death. Give a donation in honorofSister Margaretta Ehrlich. She received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, an MS in Education from St. Francis College in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and an MS in Administration from Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa. After retiring from nursing in 1990, Sister Mary Lee did community service at St. Agnes Convent. Sister Loretta was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Joseph, her sisters Agnes Meidl, Esther Meidl, Emily Seal, Hattie Thomas, Rose Tollard, and Sister Mary Jude Meidl, CSA. 0. During this time, she also volunteered at St. Johns Parish in St. John, Wisconsin, and Sacred Heart Parish in Sherwood, Wisconsin. In August of 2018, Sister Mary joined the community of CSA sisters residing at Nazareth Court and Center. Sister Mary Jane was preceded in death by her parents Anton Wipperfurth and Christine Spahn Wipperfurth; her brother Anthony; and her sister Joan Statz. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. Sister Helen was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Martha Renzelmann; her sisters Mary Hildegarde Blyth, Barbara Schrimpf, and Rose Ross. The family later moved to Marytown where Kathleen, her two sisters, and a brother attended St. Mary Grade School. She furthered her professional education at various colleges through courses in secondary school administration, physics and Scripture. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Download Sister Ann McKean's obituaryas a PDF. Sister Gonzaga ministered for many years in dietary services at large residences of the congregation such as Nazareth Heights Infirmary and Boyle Apostolic Center. Gladys was born April 13, 1934, in Catherine, Kansas, the oldest of seven children of Felix Schmidt and Angela Beilman Schmidt. She was also a member of the Foster Grandparent Program from 1990-1998. Sister Marie received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1957. Please check-in for the Visitation at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on February 2, 2023, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. Sister Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Willard Schmitz. Give a donation in honorofSister Patti Robinson. Sister Beata Reiser, CSA, baptized Patricia Rita, died peacefully July 7, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Descarga en espaol. Sister Janice ministered as an elementary teacher from 1953-2004 in Wisconsin, Kansas, and Illinois. She professed vows as a Sister of St. Agnes on August 15,1968, with the religious name Sister Gonzaga. Sister Vivian returned to Nicaragua in 1984 serving first in pastoral ministry in Bele n, Rivas, followed by seven years devoted to the formation of young Nicaraguan women preparing to enter the congregation. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. For 14 of those years, she served simultaneously as teacher and principal in parish schools in Kewaskum and Beloit, Wisconsin, and in New Haven and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Visitation for Sister Barbara Rose will be on Tuesday, December 4, starting at 9:00 a.m. in Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Rose was preceded in death by her parents Anthony and Lidwina Walters; her brothers Herbert, Delbert, Marvin, Daniel, Patrick; and her sister Dolores Giebler. Mary Therese entered St. Agnes Convent, Fond du Lac, WI, after graduation in 1946 and, as Sister Mary Dennis, made profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1949. She received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, an MA in Library Science from Rosary College, River Forest, Illinois, and an MA in Theology from St. Marys College, Notre Dame, Indiana. Some things you will learn, include: New stories will be added, so please check back often. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. During the 70s and 80s she continued advancing her education, earning credits in religion and school administration. Sinai Hospital to hold clinics in the church hall for those with no access to health care and to design educational programs for local women. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. A prayer service will follow at 11:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m., on December 4, 2018, at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 5802 Curry Road. All of Sisters assignments took her to large institutions staffed by CSA, including St. Marys Springs Academy, St. Agnes Hospital, Boyle Home for the Aged, and St. Agnes Convent. After nursing several years at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. DownloadSister Rose Andr Miller's obituaryas a PDF. Sister Margaretta Ehrlich, CSA, baptized Mary Ehrlich, died peacefully on November 23, 2017, at St. Francis Home with her sister at her side. Memorials can be directed to the CSA Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. Gifted with artistic creativity and a love of science, she contributed student projects to the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science for several years. Dolores was born November 27, 1921, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, the daughter of Paul Frank Taddy and Genevieve (Jennie) Perdzock Taddy. Over the years which followed, Sister Patricia took numerous theology courses and earned an MA in Theology from Manhattan College, Bronx, New York. She earned her M.S. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Rose Andr on August 15, 1957. She was cared for at St. Francis Home until her death early Saturday morning, September 18. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Having taught at all grade levels in elementary schools for 23 years, Sister Mary served as a principal for an additional 11 years. Her family included one boy and seven girls. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Descarga en espaol. Having helped on the staff at Nazareth Heights Infirmary, Fond du Lac, during 1997-1998, Sister Clare Marie returned to her hometown and devoted herself to giving part-time help at Marian House Manor and to visiting many elderly and homebound persons in the Altoona, Pennsylvania, area. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Sister served for 10 years as the receptionist in the main office at St. Marys Springs High School. Sister Ann was preceded in death by her parents Anthony and Lidwina Walters, her brothers Herbert, Delbert, Marvin, Daniel and Patrick and her sisters Dolores Giebler and Sister Rose Walters, CSA. Meta had three sons from a previous marriage when she married Donald. Sister Rebecca ministered in education for 54 years as elementary school teacher, elementary school principal, religious education director and teacher, and tutor. Sister Mary graduated from Marian College in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1969 with a BS in Education. She then accepted the position of chaplain at Providence Hospital in Mobile providing pastoral care and presence for seven years (1992-1999). Sister Mary was CSA Corporate Director of Sponsorship for eleven years. Every contribution makes a difference in the lives of our Sisters and helps maintain and enhance the ministries of our Congregation. In addition to her professional engagement, she also shared her faith and gifts through volunteering as a parish catechist and Eucharistic minister for years at St. Joseph Parish, Hays, KS; St. Paul Parish, San Antonio, TX; and St. Florian Parish, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Give a donation in honorofSister Mary Lee Spielbauer. Preceding Sister Rita in death were her parents and her sisters Virginia, Ann, Bernadette Woeshnick and Mary Wible; her brothers-in law, Jerry Braun and Wayne Smits. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center, St. Francis Home, and Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Loretta. Sister Bertha was preceded in death by her parents Sebastian and Hedwig Bumann; her brother Father Joseph Bumann; and her sister-in-law Yolanda Bumann. She made first profession of vows as Sister Germaine in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1944. During this time, she volunteered in ministries of hospitality and wellness in the emergency room at St. Agnes Hospital, the Treffert Center, and St. Francis Home until frail health no longer allowed her to engage in these activities. Her dedicated service and precise accounting are still remembered by the staff of The Leo House. She believed that these family experiences nurtured her vocation and prepared her for life in religious community. Sister Rose Kreuzer, CSA, formerly Sister M. Joseph Rose, died peacefully on November 29, 2017, at St. Francis Home. Please check-in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. She was the eighth child in a family of twelve, including eight girls and four boys. For a total of 14 of those years, she was a teaching principal: at St. Mary, Eden, Wisconsin; St. Lawrence, Muncie, Indiana; and St. Mary, Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania. During her many years serving at St. Agnes Convent, Sister Suzanne would be seen driving her station wagon around Fond du Lac early in the morning to pick up day-old bread from local grocery stores to deliver to individuals in need and organizations serving the poor. Little and Mary Olive Biersack Little. Sister Teresita Inswas the last living member of her family. Sister Mary Alice Walters, CSA, baptized Elizabeth Johanna, died peacefully November 4, 2021, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Wisconsin schools where Sister Rita served include: Brother Dutton, Beloit; Presentation, North Fond du Lac; St. Marys and Sacred Heart, Fond du Lac; St. Luke, Two Rivers; Holy Trinity, Kewaskum; St. Mary Help of Christians, West Allis; and St. Florian, Milwaukee. With her health declining, Sister Joan was moved to St. Francis Home in April 2013. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center and Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Deborah. Francis Home and Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Mary Lee in her last years. Even though she missed the wheat fields of Kansas and the life she shared with her family, her call to religious life beckoned her to Wisconsin and CSA. Download Sister Agnes Kircher's obituary. From 1980-1982, she served as Associate Superintendent of the Fort Wayne-South diocesan schools. Sister Clare Marie made her profession of vows in the Congregation of St. Agnes on August 15, 1935. Following her retirement from teaching, Sister Colombiere happily returned for 16 years to her roots, St. Florian in West Milwaukee. Marilyn was born in Sauk City, WI, on March 13, 1934, to Edgar Hornung and Verna Guethlein Hornung. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, at a later date. Patricia Flynn was born in Yonkers, NY, on October 22, 1933, to Albert Flynn and Mary Terry Flynn. Throughout her life Sister pursued further education to enhance and broaden her professional preparation. After graduating from Appleton West High School in 1953, she was encouraged to become a professional musician; however, Caryl was determined to be a nurse and enrolled in St. Agnes School of Nursing, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, graduating in 1956. Burial will be at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, at a later date. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary, Alton. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center and to the staff of Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Helen in the last years of her life. Peter and Paul School, Hortonville, WI; St. Joseph School, Hays, Kansas; St. Louis and St. Patrick School, Fond du Lac, WI; and St. Agnes School, Butler, WI. DownloadSister Mary Martha Karlin'sobituary as a PDF. She is survived by many loving nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. She ministered as a nurse for sixteen years at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; St. Thomas Hospital, Colby, Kansas; and St. Clare Hospital, Monroe, Wisconsin. Sister was also a member of the Marian College education department faculty for two years. Give a donation in honorofSister Thomas Ann Reynolds. Sign up to receive our newsletter via email today! Patti grew up with her family in Washington, DC, and Annapolis, Maryland. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at 2:00 p.m., November 23, 2022, at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Tom Zelinski, OFM Cap., presiding. She had a particular love for the elderly and relished attending to their needs. From 1986-1998, she continued a similar ministry as Associate Director of Religious Education for the Montgomery Deanery, in the Diocese of Mobile, Alabama. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center, and to the staff of Hospice Hope, for their care of Sister Rose in the past months. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. Sister served 27 years as an elementary school teacher, spending many of those years at James Lavelle School in West Mifflin and St. Valentine, Bethel Park. Sister Michele is a graduate of Carlow University with a B.S. There will be a Prayer Service on Thursday, January 9, at 11:00 a.m. at Nazareth Court and Center Chapel, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, WI. Download Sister Mary Christopher's obituaryas a PDF. She earned her M.S. Memorials can be directed to the CSA Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Joan Fisher. She retired to Fond du Lac in 2005, residing at St. Agnes Convent and volunteering until she moved to assisted living at Nazareth Court and Center. Her family included eight girls and four boys. From 1978 1986, she worked in the Business Office of St. Marys Springs High School in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She is survived by her sister, Mardella (Larry) Wienseckel, her brother, Art (Jane) Thiel, several nieces and nephews, many dear friends, and by the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. in Nazareth Center Chapel. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. Rita entered St. Agnes Convent in 1941 as a high school student. DownloadSister Rita'obituaryas a PDF. Sister Rita was born on August 12, 1928 in Early, Iowa to Elizabeth (Faber) and Leo Jansen. She is survived by her community, the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God, her brother Vincent (Greta) Yurksaitis, and several beloved nieces and nephews. In 2014 she retired to the motherhouse in Fond du Lac where she continued to serve as a volunteer at St. Agnes Hospital and St. Vincent de Paul store while also extending hospitality through prayer, letter-writing to family and friends, creative cards, and reaching out to anyone in need. DownloadSisterMarie Endres'obituary. Sister Elizabeth Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Elizabeth Bauer Thiel; her sisters, Dorothy (Leander) Schmidt and Laurina (Roland) Breit; her brothers, Norbert (Evelyn) Thiel and Clarence (Clara) Thiel. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. Sister Nancy had a special love for music and could play the piano, organ, guitar and the cornet, her favorite musical instrument. St. Peter in New Kensington for a span of ten years. She then earned an MEd, with an emphasis on reading, from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and an MRE in Religious Education from St. Meinrad School of Theology, St. Meinrad, Indiana.

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sisters of st francis obituaries