She was one of ten children including seven boys and three girls. Sister Marita earned a Bachelors degree in Education from Mt. She had been a professed Read More Sister Anne Conrad Koerner Dies at the Age of 94 She appreciated the humor in life and enjoyed entertaining others in the person of her clown character named STAR. She was elected by the Sisters of St. Agnes to leadership for the congregation first as general vicar, then as general superior of CSA. She spent her last years in active ministry serving as a pastoral associate at Sacred Heart Parish in Colby, Kansas, and as a volunteer among the elderly offering a ministry of care and presence through her arts and crafts projects, her advocacy efforts, her caregiver relief services and by being a telephone companion for the elderly who lived alone or had no family. She offered the gift of presence, building personal relationships and encouraging people as they experienced times of critical need. Cremation has taken place. Download the booklet for the Mass of Christian Burial as a PDF. Feeling a deep sense of belonging to God from an early age, Sister Ann entered St. Agnes Convent in 1943 and made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1948. There she was a parish nurse making home visits and collaborating with the Little Sisters of the Assumption and Mt. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1941, with the religious name Sister Gregory. 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. From 1983-1987, Sister Barbara was part of an inter-congregational House of Prayer in Uniontown, PA. Rochester Franciscan Sisters are located in several communities in Minnesota, as well as eight other states in the U.S., and in Colombia, S.A. We have a Spirituality Center at Assisi Heights in Rochester, Minnesota. Francis "Frank" J. Schmittlein, Jr., born on February 28, 1953, of the Northside of Pittsburgh passed away suddenly among close family on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, after celebrating his 70th Birthday. After completing her years in educational ministry, she worked for seven years at St. Bernard Parish, Madison, Wisconsin, making pastoral visits to the elderly. In grade school and high school, Donna was taught by the Sisters of St. Agnes. She received a BS in Education from Marian College in 1953, an MA in English from Notre Dame University in 1963, an MA in Teaching Religion from Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York, in 1967. A native of Hartford, CT she entered our community in 1932 during her junior year at St. Francis Academy and was the first Sister in our congregations history to reach her 101 birthday and 85th Jubilee. Sister was preceded in death by her parents Frank M. Dinkel and Rosa (Hertel) Dinkel; her brothers Clarence, Ed and Hilarius; her sisters Julitta Dechant, Bertha Prewo, Melinda Griebel, Rita Rohr, Regina Dechant, Irene Scruggs, and Sister Francis Rose. For several years, Sister Caryl joined the yearly peaceful protest held at Ft. Benning, Georgia, to call upon the U. S. government to close the School of Americas (SOA), a combat training school for Latin American soldiers. Download Sister Mary Jane Wipperfurth's obituary. Nancy entered St. Agnes Convent in 1948 and attended St. Agnes High School. From our life in community we are sent to extend the mission of Jesus through our presence and service. Sister received a B.S. Sister Loretta treasured her memories of providing care for the boys who were brought to the orphanage as part of Operation Peter Pan, a Catholic humanitarian effort that brought unaccompanied minors to the U.S. from Cuba after Fidel Castros rise to power in 1959. After her fathers death in 1998, she remained in Hays to continue her volunteer service until joining the community of CSA sisters at Nazareth Court and Center in Fond du Lac in October 2013. Visitation will be held at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, from 9:0011:00 a.m. and from 12:001:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Sister Rose also was employed at Marian College for seven years as Assistant to the Academic Dean and Assistant to the Vice-President for Academic Affairs. A Marian College faculty member for 23 years, Sister Mary was Assistant Professor of Art and Director of the Art Department. She worked in the Financial Aid Office at Marian College and drove for the sisters residing at the Boyle Apostolic Center in Fond du Lac from 1981 1984. Sister Marie Endres was preceded in death by her parents Aloysius Leo Endres and Monica Schwab Endres; her brothers Leo, Aloysius, Matthias, and John; her sisters Rutilla Paar, Cyrilla Dahmen, Sister Yvonne Endres, CSA, Dolores Ganser, Monica Statz and Lillian Acker. On a lighter side, Sister Rose was a devoted fan of her sports teams, the Kansas University Jayhawks, the Kansas City Chiefs and the St. Louis Cardinals. Throughout her years as an educator, Sister was a learner herself attending many seminars and classes to enhance her skills as an educational leader. Margaret was born in Hilbert, Wisconsin, on March 27, 1926, the daughter of Michael Thiel and Elizabeth Bauer. Sister Dolores began her life as a missionary in Latin America in 1967 serving with the Sisters of St. Agnes in Ecuador and Honduras, as well as in Rosita, Waspam, and Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. Sister Ruth Ann taught primary grades in: East Harlem, New York; Defiance, Ohio; Two Rivers, Wauwatosa, and Hortonville, Wisconsin. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Sister delighted many with her flair for creating the beautiful whether she was decorating cakes, designing her own delicate greeting cards, setting a festive table, or preparing attractive dishes for daily meals or special occasions./p>, Sister Mary Catherine was preceded in death by her parents Leo Younger and Christine Gerber Younger; two infant brothers John Younger and Clarence Younger; her brothers Walter Younger, Henry Younger, Leo Younger and Butchie Younger; her sisters Helen Kreutzer (Dan) and Viola Miller (Bob)./p>, Sister is survived by her sisters Josephine Dreiling, Lambertine Miller, Lucille Peeples (Billy); brothers Clarence Younger (Dian) and Derell Younger (Caroline); sisters-in-law Viola Younger and Theresa Younger; numerous nieces and nephews; and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered./p>, A Mass of Christian Burial with the cremains present will be on January 21, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, WI. Sister Miriam also served as principal of St. Francis Parish School in Gallup, NM from 1993-1997 as part of a collaborative outreach of the Franciscan Neumann-Bachmann heritage Communities collaborated to serve the poor in Roswell and Gallup, NM, especially Hispanic and Native American. The Womens Center established in La Ceiba in 1995 is an enduring legacy to Sisters commitment to the empowerment of women. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for Sister Mary at 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Dr. Mathias was an optometrist, musician, and choir and band director and Marie was a teacher. She was a volunteer in the Foster Grandparent Program tutoring students at the intermediate level. They were raised at the Mount Loretto Orphanage on Staten Island . Stephania was born in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on December 21, 1914, to Ferdinand Revelant and Domenica Valente Revelant. Upon completion of her tenure at Marian College, the warmth of the Arizona sun led Sister Cecelia to the Southwest. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. 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. Mary had eight brothers and three sisters, all of whom preceded her in death. Give a donation in honorofSister Mary Christopher Esler. Francis Home and Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Suzanne during her final years of life. She was educated by the Divina Pastora Sisters in Bluefields and for several years did clerical work in her home town. After her 8th grade graduation, Deborah, feeling called to learn more about religious life, chose to enroll in the high school program sponsored by the sisters (Aspirancy) and attended St. Marys Springs Academy, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, graduating in 1967. Newsletter - Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration He Leads, I Follow These words of our Foundress, Blessed Maria Theresia, were chosen as the name for our newsletter. Descarga en espaol. Catherine Audrey was born in Cudahy, Wisconsin, on September 4, 1923, to Leo Spielbauer and Mary Vander Loop Spielbauer. In later years she became certified as a Retirement Planning Specialist for Religious through the Center for Ministry Transition, Ballwin, Missouri. Published by Syracuse Post Standard from May 30 to Jun. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will preside at the liturgy. Sister Deborah was working as a counselor for students in the Working Families Grant Program when serious health issues caused her to resign her position in May of 2022 and seek care at Nazareth Court and Center until the time of her death. Burial will take place at a later date at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac. Sister continued to take courses throughout her life to keep updated in nursing and in theology. Descarga en espaol. Memorials may be directed to the CSA Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. How have their ministries impacted others, as well as themselves. Kathy Maxwell. Mary Agnes was born in Decatur, Indiana, on January 21, 1926, to Peter C. Miller and Anna Bertha Gase Miller. Sister Marie ministered for 27 years in parish schools in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Descarga en espaol. After nursing several years at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Sister Mary graduated from Marian College in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1969 with a BS in Education. A farming family, the Endres children included eight girls and four boys. Sister Mary Lee had many talents and interests in life. 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. Give a donation in honorofSister Bertha Ann Miller. 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. Download Sister Thomas Ann Reynolds's obituary. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary, Alton. In October 2003, Sister Rose Andr joined the community of sisters at Nazareth Court and Center in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Joan was known for her love of classical music and for playing the piano. While we are working to digitize more obituaries for addition to . Margaret entered St. Agnes Convent in 1948 receiving the religious name, Sister Elizabeth Ann. DownloadSister Marie Wagner's obituaryas a PDF. Preceding Sister Annette in death are her parents George Herr and Amalia Rammer Herr and her brother Richard Herr. She is survived by her sisters Sheila (Richard) Whiting, Monica (Leo) Lettow and Ann Ruplinger; her nieces, nephews and their families; many friends and the Sisters of St Agnes with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Sister Mary Catherine Younger, CSA, formerly known as Sister Henrietta, died peacefully on January 18, 2017, at Nazareth Center in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She spent some time in the formation program with the Sorrowful Mother Sisters. Having attended Sacred Heart School from kindergarten through high school, Mary always acknowledged the Sisters of St. Agnes and the Capuchin Franciscans who ministered in her parish and school for nurturing her call to religious life. Sister Rose received a BA in Sociology and Business Administration from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, and an MSW in Clinical Social Work from St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri. Sister Joan of Arc Urban, OSF, a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 85 years, died on March 4, 2018, at the age of 101. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, April 1, 2019, at 2:30pm in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Upon graduation from eighth grade in 1936, Dolores entered St. Agnes Convent and earned her high school diploma from St. Agnes High School, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Mary Albert Flynn, CSA, baptized Patricia Flynn, died peacefully October 16, 2018, at Nazareth Court and Center, Fond du Lac, WI. Francis Home and Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Annette in her last years. Sister Michaela was preceded in death by her parents James H. OBrien and Estelle Stack OBrien; her brothers Thomas OBrien and James OBrien; and her sisters Florence Flood, Helen Gellings, and Alice Michels. She received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac in 1944. In 1971, Sister Bertha Ann received a certificate in Theological Studies from Marian College. Because of current COVID-19 restrictions, the Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held in private services at Nazareth Court and Center, Fond du Lac, WI, with Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, presiding. From 1950 to 1962 she served as an elementary school teacher in Watertown, Fond du Lac, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and in Elmhurst, Illinois. Descarga en espaol. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes. Father David Funk, Capuchin, will preside at the Liturgy of Christian Burial at St. Francis Home, 33 Everett Street. The increasing responsibilities throughout his career brought the family to reside in New York, Georgia, Connecticut, California and Texas. She supported the mission as teacher and pastoral minister, assisted with the formation of young Nicaraguan women who desired to join the congregation, and served in regional leadership for the CSA community in Latin America. Caryl Patricia was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, on June 22, 1935, the daughter of Theodore Hartjes and Alice Susan Ronning Hartjes. She was the second youngest child in a family of three girls and four boys. Download Sister Agnes Kircher's obituary. On August 15, 1958, she made first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister David Gerard. Sister Francis Assisi was preceded in death by her parents Joseph Pielmeier and Frances Steinbeiser Pielmeier; her brother Joseph; and sisters Frances, Rita Samarzija, Rosemarie Gerhart, and Clara Karl. Visitation for Sister Patti was held November 23, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Descarga la obituario en espaol. She would often personally deliver supplies of clothing, food, and furniture to support families as they settled in the Fond du Lac community. She attended Girls Catholic High School in Hays, Kansas, where she continued being taught by the Sisters of St. Agnes. Ways to honor Sisters St. Francis's life and legacy. Having initially attended Girls Catholic High in Hays, KS, Rose entered St. Agnes Convent, Fond du Lac, WI, in 1952, and graduated from St. Agnes High School. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on July 12, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Cremation has taken place. Rita was born in West Allis, Wisconsin, on September 5, 1926, to Robert J. 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 Beata during her final years. Sister Clare Marie made her profession of vows in the Congregation of St. Agnes on August 15, 1935. St. Peter in New Kensington for a span of ten years. Patricia Ann was born in Watertown, New York, on April 17, 1949, the first of four children, three daughters and a son, born to James Ralph Campbell and Dolores Colin Campbell. Sister Margaretta understood the power of music to touch the human spirit, cultivated her own musical giftedness, and devoted her lifes work to inviting students to value the arts, especially music. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In 2003, Sister Joan returned to Fond du Lac and supervised student teachers for Marian College. She enjoyed biking and being in nature, was an avid bird watcher and lover of wildflowers, and was committed to the care of Earth even advocating that the land near the former Nazareth Heights become a Nature Preserve for the people of Fond du Lac County. In March of 2016, Sister Collean joined the community of Sisters at Nazareth Court and Center remaining actively engaged in life up to the time of her death, motivated by her belief in the power of presence offering a smile, a prayer, and a word of encouragement to all. Victoria continued her religious formation at St. Agnes Convent in Fond duLac, WI, from 1949-1951. Sister Ann then actively engaged in ministries of counseling, spiritual direction, and pastoral care in Wisconsin and Kansas for 39 years. In July of 2021, she transferred to St. Francis Home where she received care until the time of her death. Obituaries. Descarga en espaol. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In 1969 she transitioned from teaching into Campus Ministry in Thibodaux, Louisiana, for five years. Once again, Gods call to religious life touched her heart. She taught academic courses, gave private lessons, and organized a symphonic orchestra, a wind ensemble, and a triple string trio, all of which performed often during the academic year. In September of 1967, Deborah entered St. Agnes Convent. Give a donation in honorofSister Mary Neff. She is survived by her sisters Judith Jones and Janet McKean, her nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Sister Barbara was born in Amherst, Ohio on January 30, 1938 and attended St. Joseph Elementary School, Amherst, Ohio and St. Marys High School in Lorain, Ohio. She especially treasured the opportunity to play violin with the Catholic University Symphony during her years of doctoral study. A prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. A pioneer in individualized instruction, Sister Ruth Ann authored the book, Games for Individualizing Learning, which was published in 1976. She went on to earn an MS in Elementary Education from Marygrove College, Detroit, Michigan, in 1974. She continually updated her professional skills to serve more effectively. She made her first profession of vows on August 15, 1951. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. Privacy Policy and Sister Francis Assisi was involved in civic community action programs as a board member of the Fond du Lac Area Economic Opportunity Committee, Inc.; she was a founding member when the Economic Opportunity Office became ADVOCAP, Inc. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. At first, they lived in Baltimore before moving to Detroit, where she was taught by the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God. Download Sister Mary Lee Spielbauer's obituary. Sister Mary Christopher Esler, CSA, baptized Carol Gertrude Esler, died peacefully on January 31, 2021, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Descarga en espaol. In 2016, Sister Miriam moved to our Presbyterian SeniorCare Community in Oakmont, PA. 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. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. In January 2015, Sister Elizabeth Ann moved to Fond du Lac and joined the sister residents living at Nazareth Court and Center until frail health necessitated her move to St. Francis Home. Sister Mary received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and an MS in Education Administration from Marygrove College, Detroit, Michigan. She taught primary grades for 40 years in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. While at Nazareth Court and Center, she took special care of the many plants throughout the building. Mary Rita was born in Bronx, New York, on September 7, 1922, to Francis Reynolds and Annie Hunter Reynolds. Her own health declining, she was admitted to St. Francis Home in October 2019, where she received loving care until the time of her death. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on June 5, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She furthered her professional education at various colleges through courses in secondary school administration, physics and Scripture. The following year, she was appointed to CSA regional leadership for the sisters ministering in the Southwest. Sister Judith received her BS in Elementary Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac in 1962, and, in 1971, her MS in Educational Administration from Marygrove College, Detroit, Michigan. Sister Helen was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Martha Renzelmann; her sisters Mary Hildegarde Blyth, Barbara Schrimpf, and Rose Ross. The second half of Sisters ministry was devoted to pastoral service, including visiting the sick, leading prayer groups, and offering a caring presence to those in need. She also taught theology and Scripture in Nicaragua and Honduras during her winter breaks, gave numerous presentations on women in religion and did applied research on the future of religious associates in her own congregation and the broader Church.
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