She often talked about her wonderful five years in Guam, where she would say she learned more from her high school students than she probably taught them. Since she couldn't stop doing for others, a special aspect of her Marywood ministry was baking mini loaves of bread to welcome visitors. Donnas grade school years were spent in six different schools, while living in six different homes. At her baptism she was given the name Catherine Cecilia. She was in the sixty-seventh year of her religious profession. Community members, family, colleagues and friends remember Sister Helen as an exceptional nurse and instructor. Born on March 18, 1926, near St. Lucas, Iowa, Sister Joselda was the oldest daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Schmitt) Hageman. Read more. Sisters celebrating their 75th Jubilee were Sr. Mary Carolita Turzinski and Sr. Mary Lucia Skalka. She could be counted on for a great conversation, often on politics, which she followed assiduously. Sister Anita Marie was born in River Falls (Big River), Wisconsin on May 2, 1932, to Leo and Mildred (Maier) Beskar. She could usually be found volunteering some place at Villa St. Joseph helping other sisters. During those two years, she worked in her fathers bakery. Follow The feliciansisters.org Blog on WordPress.org. There she met the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA) and the seed of her religious vocation was planted. After graduating Ladycliff College with a BA in History, she earned a Masters Degree from Seton Hall University in Reading and an MS . Born on October 12, 1930 in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, Frances Lorraine was the youngest of six children of Fredrick and Catharine Estella (Murphy) Yanisch. Her gift of music was shared in many ways instrumentally, vocally and even to the point of creating enjoyable parodies for special occasions. After the high school in Lansing closed, she remained there as a religious education teacher for two more years. In 1986 she began teaching primary grades in Monroe, Louisiana. Community members, family and friends remember Sister Clara Mae as always having a smile for everyone. Coming to us from Dayton, Ohio, Sister Loraine entered the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in 1950 and professed perpetual vows in 1955. After a years sabbatical in 1998 at the Tau Center in Winona, Sister Michon moved to St. Rose Convent where she served as assistant administrator for the sisters. These four congregations originated from the same Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . She was in the sixty-fourth year of her religious profession. Her family ties grew deep and strong and continued through the years with Hageman family reunions almost every other year. She could name everyone in her family down to the third and fourth generations. At the end of her time at Viterbo, Sister Anita was invited to serve as an FSPA representative on the inter-congregational coordinating team for the preparation and celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the congregation. Sister Judith, a sister for 69 years, died February 14, 2018 at Mary, Queen and Mother Center in St. Louis. They desired to transfer from the congregation and become members of the Franciscan . Bernardine Franciscan Sisters: Our Story In 1894 Mother Veronica Grzedowska and three companions left their cloister in Poland to respond to the educational needs of children of immigrant coal miners in Northeastern Pennsylvania. During her eight years there, she earned a Master of Pastoral Studies from Loyola University, New Orleans. She was a people person, warm and giving of her time and helpful to anyone in need. From her mother, she learned the importance of family as well as the artistry and necessities of cooking, cleaning, sewing and gardening. Marie never knew two of her brothers: Raymond died of jaundice shortly after birth and Vernon was kicked by a horse when he was seven. She taught primary and intermediate grades in parochial schools in Iowa (Milford, Coon Rapids, Richmond, Festina, West Point, Bellevue, Guttenberg, Willey, Dedham, Calmar, Mt. In addition to teaching, Sister served as principal at St. Marys, St. Wenceslaus, Cathedral and St. James. Friends had always been important to Sister Jean. The first 26 years of her ministry were spent as a middle-grade and junior-high teacher. She made her first profession of vows on August 12, 1945, and her final profession on August 5, 1951. When asked what gave her life, she responded, Vitamin P (for prayer). She was a great baseball fan, which she kept up with weekly. She enjoyed attending St. Marys School in Festina. She was actively involved in the National Catholic Development Conference during her tenure as Director of Development. During that time, she completed a Master of Arts in Music Education from DePaul University, Chicago. She loved her family and visited them in Washington state as often as possible. Franciscan Sisters of Allegany and Associates | Allegany NY Sister Clara Mae Kuempel, FSPA, 90, died on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. In 2013, she moved to Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse and in 2022 back to St. Rose Convent. Sister Rita was born on August 12, 1928 in Early, Iowa to Elizabeth (Faber) and Leo Jansen. Helen again pushed the idea of a vocation out of her mind until December 1944 when she was assigned to the Sisters ward at the hospital. Her dedicated impact on the growth of the Franciscan Spirituality Center is still felt today, especially given the training of several hundred spiritual directors due to the Spiritual Direction Preparation Program which began under her leadership. Sister Patricia loved school; she excelled in her studies and was active in 4-H. After graduating from the eighth grade, Sister Patricia felt a deep call to become a sister and contacted the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, who were the closest religious congregation to her home. She always showed upfor events, parties, fundraisers, meetings and assorted other occasions. While at Viterbo, Sister Jean volunteered at the federal prison at Oxford, Wisconsin as a retreat leader, mentor and friend to inmates. Upon completion of a bachelors degree in elementary education from Viterbo College (University), Sister Lois entered the teaching profession. Sister Jean maintained connection with her foreign exchange brother and sister throughout her life, even visiting them abroad. Her first profession of vows took place on August 12, 1952. She was in the sixty-first year of her religious profession. Our History. Sister Patricia was received into the novitiate in 1963 and given the name, Sister Mary Owen. She professed vows on August 12, 1942 and made final profession on August 9, 1948. The story of consecrated life is about those who have met the Lord and set forth on a journey. Sister Kathleen taught at the high school level for the next 11 years in Cathedral (Superior, Wisconsin), Kuemper (Carroll, Iowa), Aquinas (La Crosse), Marquette (West Point, Iowa) and Marquette (Bellevue, Iowa). Sister Patricia Keating, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 91, died of natural causes on July 24, 2020 at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. There she met the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA) at St. Marys Grade School. Sister Patricia Tekippe, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, died on December 25, 2022 at 11:20 am. She grew up on the family farm with her four brothers and two sisters, all younger. Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception Celebrating 70 years of God's Goodness and presence in Papua New Guinea The 16th of September 2019, a special day to remember with gratitude and joyful praise for God's goodness reflected in the lives of the Missionary Franciscan Sisters [ . ] From 1990 until 2008, she was pastoral associate at Sacred Heart Parish, Wauzeka, Wisconsin. During her senior year, Sister Clara Mae and a friend visited St. Rose Convent, the motherhouse of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. She was in her 37th year of religious profession. She was privileged to attend Father Solanus beautification ceremony in Detroit. She always had a funny story to tell. She described her family as rich when it comes to happiness and love. She began school at St. Josephs Academy in Yakima, and completed her elementary education at St. Aloysius School after her family moved to Spokane, Washington. Sister Rita Marie Bechel, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 97, died Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Just last week, she shared with one of the sisters that she said a prayer every night during the pandemic before she went to bed and she would sing a lullaby to the earth and to all of its inhabitants that they would sleep well and safe. Sister Betty learned all the skills she needed to be mothers helper: cooking, sewing, baking. She learned to play the organ, violin and clarinet, but the organ was her favorite. The twinkle in her eyes made one wonder what she was planning next. She used her many talents to write parodies for celebrations at St. Rose Convent and at Villa St. Joseph. Many remember her courage, strength and forgiveness as she overcame the traumatic attack in Tulsa. With her health declining, Sister Clara Mae moved to Villa St. Joseph in 2015. Her love of those from other cultures enriched her and endeared her to many at home and abroad. She served as a primary school teacher for eight years in Iowa (Mallard and Dedham) and Wisconsin (St. Joseph Ridge, Eau Galle, Ashland and Edgar). In 1979, Sister Dorothy Ann moved to Holy Child Jesus School in Canton, Mississippi where she taught junior high for 10 years. After a sabbatical, she studied to become a massage therapist, a profession she practiced for six years at the Idyllwild Help Center in Idyllwild, California. She attended a country school until grade six, when her parents, wanting to draw on the value of a Catholic education, enrolled her at St. Anns School in Wabasso, Minnesota. She then attended Marycliff High School in Spokane. Community members, family, colleagues and friends remember Sister Karolyne for her delicious baking and great love of the outdoors. Her passion for animals was evident to everyone, with her constantly feeding the birds, rabbits and squirrels around the motherhouse. Sister Margaret Schmolke, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 96, died on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was in the seventy-fourth year of her religious profession. Sister Clara Mae then returned to St. Michaels Orphanage to serve as a registered therapist. With a twinkle in her eye, she was always involved in any mischief that took place. She taught primary grades in Wisconsin (Auburndale, Big River, Halder), Idaho (Blackfoot) and Iowa (Muscatine, Harper, Halbur, St. Lucas, Spencer, Bellevue, Mt. SISTER MARIA TESSARI, O.S.F. Returning to her home in 1973 in Guttenberg to care for her father, Sister Clara Mae also ministered as an activities director and home care aid. During the summer of 1946, Sister Anita shared her sense of call to become an FSPA with her parents, who were not too surprised since she had FSPA as teachers and a great-aunt, Sister Clarissa Heinz, and an aunt, Sister Genelda Maier, who were FSPA. Before them was a newly-unveiled 7-foot bronze statue of Sister Mary Virgilius Reidy, one of their own. For the next 20 years she ministered as an art teacher in high schools in Wisconsin (Superior, Green Bay, and at Viterbo College), as an art and religion teacher in Wausau, Wisconsin and Miles City, Montana. Helen and her cousin Art were constant companions until he left for Maryhurst in the Philippines to become a Brother of Mary. Born in Bellevue, Iowa on Nov. 7, 1927, Gertrude Florence was the daughter of Cornelius Vincent and Teresa Mary (Keuter) Daugherty. Her family was very important to her. After attending the Creation Spirituality Program in Oakland, California, Sister Donna served on the retreat staff at Holy Cross Center in Merrill, Wisconsin. She then earned a bachelors degree in elementary education from Viterbo College in La Crosse. In 2009, she received the Bishop Robert F. Morneau Distinguished Service Award from the conference. Growing up on a farm she was exposed to a variety of experiences and learned responsibility early. In 1981 Sister Geralyn became principal of the and later returned to teaching first grade. Sister Jean Moore, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 67, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Three years later cancer prevented her from performing all of her duties there but she continued on as an assistant to the new parish administrator. Her mother was quite musical and made sure Kathleen took piano lessons. Diverse ministries serving the marginalized involved teaching English, providing transportation, helping with housing and offering support to those experiencing mental illness. In 1933, she was received into the novitiate of the FSPA and was given the name, Sister Mary Myron. She moved to Rochester, Minnesota and began taking classes as a human service technician at Rochester Area Technical Institute. read more . As a toddler, Marie would follow her mother around the kitchen and in the garden, picking berries, plums, grapes and whatever else was in season. Sister Kathy learned from her parents early in life to be grateful for any kindness or gift, no matter how small. by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Jul 1, 2020 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. She later went back to her baptismal name. In 1993, she moved to Jackson, Mississippi where she served as chaplain and hospice worker, providing care for people with HIV/AIDS at Grace House in Ridgeland. She was in the 70th year of religious profession as a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA). A statement used during the presentation of this award epitomizes her life: Sister Ladonna has continuously received Gods gifts gracefully, nurtured these gifts responsibly, shared these gifts justly and charitably, and returned these gifts to the Lord abundantly.". She began her tertiary education at Viterbo College (University) in the field of education. Sister Ceciliennes ministry was in the area of music. She ministered at St. Anthonys Hospital, Carroll, Iowa, Sacred Heart Hospital, Idaho Falls, Idaho, and was Medical and Surgical Instructor at St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing, La Crosse. You have successfully removed Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Cemetery from your Photo Volunteer cemetery list. In 1974, she returned to Fort Wright College and earned a bachelors degree in sociology. (formerly Sister William Anne) died. Friends, family and community members remember Sister Ladonna as being a friend to everyone. She received by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Jan 18, 2018 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. In 1989, she was elected Regional Assistant for the FSPA Eastern Region (now Marywood Spirituality Center) in Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin; four years later, she was elected Regional Leader. Sister Rita then worked at Henry Field Store in Storm Lake as a salesperson and typist until 1952. She was in the seventieth year of her religious profession. She never missed an opportunity to share the good things in life with others. Her family hosted foreign exchange students from Iceland and Italy. One of her girlfriends brought up the subject of convent life. For almost 30 years she ministered in junior and senior high schools as a teacher and principal in Wisconsin, Washington, Guam and Montana. In her retirement years, she took every opportunity possible to get out into nature and take long walks. In 1977 her ministry took her to St. Joseph School in Prescott, Wisconsin, as a first-grade teacher, choir director and organist. One evening as the family gathered on the porch, next to a very full rain barrel, her father teasingly picked her up and saying he was going to put her headfirst into the barrel. Sister Mary Myrons entire active ministry of 70 years was in the field of education. She was a truly humble, prayerful woman of faith and courage whose spirit always radiated joy and peace. She was then appointed Congregational Treasurer of the order, a position she held from 1964 to 1983. Then in a flash of light on Independence Day, she was set free. She could often be seen at table long after most people had left the dining room. She enjoyed helping raise funds for their science lab update and the school gymnasium addition. She served as chaplain at St. Marys Hospital in Centralia, Ill., 1991 to 1995. Sister Jean has been selected to be honored with the Viterbo University Pope St. John XXIII Award, the highest non-academic award bestowed by the university, in May 2020. This gave Sister Evelyn time to think if God might be calling her. She later returned to her baptismal name. She then volunteered in Sun City, Arizona before assisting as a receptionist at Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse. Community members, family and friends remember Sister Dorothy Ann for her delightful smile, sense of humor and positive attitude toward life along with the great care she provided to Sister Thea during her life and the assistance she gave Sister Theas legacy after her death. Her favorite teacher (a Sister of St. Francis of Clinton, Iowa) had a deep devotion to Mary. She was the second eldest in her family which included two brothers and four sisters. She loved spending time in the Adoration Chapel while at St. Rose Convent and often filled her retirement days making craft items for the gift shops at St. Rose and Villa St. Joseph. While in La Crosse, she served at St. Rose Convent for two years, Villa St. Joseph for six years and as dietitian at St. Joseph Nursing Home for three years. In all that we do, we seek to reveal the Kingdom of . When reflecting on her choice of vocation, she said, Upon visiting Maria Angelorum Chapel, I knew that I could never leave this.. Gertrude was the youngest player on the basketball team when they won the Archdiocese of Dubuque tournament. Community members, family and friends remember Sister Rosile as always having a smile for everyone. Her father taught her the importance of community involvement and environmental stewardship. Carmel). During high school, Florence participated in orchestra, pep band and choir, several clubs and was editor of the school paper for two years. After a years sabbatical at Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center in Hiawatha, Iowa, Sister Karolyne stayed on as gardener and helped in the kitchen until 2005. When she became a novice on August 12, 1953, she was given the name Sister Leocadia. She was in the 66th year of her religious profession. After Sister Theas death, Sister Dorothy Ann remained in Canton as a volunteer hospice worker, ministering to people with HIV/AIDS. She was an avid stamp collector and accumulated a large stamp collection over the years. She brought her medical skills and missionary interest with her. Now 89 years old, they were born in Brooklyn 15 minutes apart. In St. Louis, Father Dunne was looking for Sisters to staff and operate Newsboys Home, an institution for unwanted and neglected boys. She was in the eighty-first year of her religious profession. The person we lost is Sister Annette Fessler, who died on Oct. 29 at the age of 95. To Love is to Give - March. In 1979, Sister Pat moved to Tulsa, Oklahomato minister to the elderly. Sister Michon was born to John W. and Vera (Duffy) Desmond on August 28, 1933, in Winona, Minnesota, the eldest of six children. At that time, she retired and spent the next eight years volunteering, mainly as a math and science tutor. It is here that her spirit was touched by the Franciscan by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Aug 30, 2018 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. Her mother was a homemaker, but as Sister Joanne would say, also an activist, who was involved in many civic and social justice activities as she raised Joanne and her two brothers. She was instrumental in expanding student life programming since, at the time, the college was rapidly growing its enrollment of lay students. Obituaries We thank God for the lives of our Sisters who have moved on to Eternal Life and their impact throughout their many years of service within the vowed religious life. She made the Sodality of Mary a very active part in the lives of the teenagers including Sister Agnes. For four years she was a housekeeper and hospitality person at the FSPA Central Region Home in Hiawatha, Iowa. Sisters of Saint Francis - Rochester, Minnesota Welcome! She attended St. Joseph elementary and high school in Earling. And we have lots of LOL moments during our convo together. Friars Minor. Sister Pat was known for the rapport she had with students and the quality of performance she was able to elicit from them. When the weather was favorable, they walked three miles home, but always rode to school with their father or one of their neighbors. Sister Lois Lobdell, FSPA, 97, died Thursday, August 27, 2020, of natural causes at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse. September 9,1941 July 1, 2022, by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Oct 28, 2021 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. Louise, her sister, spoke often about going to the convent and finally decided on the Benedictines in Missouri. With a bachelors degree in education from Viterbo College (University) and a masters degree from Clark College in reading, Sister Rita was well-prepared for 39 years in the field of education. The former Dorothy. During the annual three-day retreat of her senior year, she admitted to herself she was called to religious life. Community members, family and friends remember Sister Kathleen as a true mystic. More. She later returned to her baptismal name. She didnt enter religious life until after high school; ultimately, joining her aunt and cousin at St. Rose Convent in La Crosse. During World War II her parents moved to Seattle. Whether the need is for short- or long-term, our caring, trained personnel are here to help. There she and her two brothers and three sisters grew up, helping with chores when they were not attending school at Sac County School. After raising her family, Joanne resigned from her position at the Salvation Army and entered the Benedictine Community at Mt. St. Francis and St. Clare saw the good and holy possibility in the culture of everyday life. Born in Chicago Heights, Illinois in 1917, she entered the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in 1930 and. Her family moved to a farm near Storm Lake, Iowa in 1947. She created connections among her family, friends and community. Always interested in finding out what she could do to make life better for others, she was quick to recognize the goodness in others and reinforce it. During her time in Canton, Sister Dorothy Ann became a companion to Sister Thea Bowman, an FSPA who gained prominence as a teacher, musician and civil rights activist in the African American community.
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