sisters of st francis obituaries

In her last years in Hays, Kansas, she offered a ministry of presence to the staff and students at TMP-Marian High School. Sister Rose was an elementary school teacher for 25 years in WI, OH, and IN. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Download Sister Michaela OBrien's obituary. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center and Hospice Hope for their devoted care of Sister Mary. She is survived by her nieces and nephews and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. She was an excellent teacher who could easily handle any classroom situation and who was loved by her students, especially the boys. Sister Clare Marie made her profession of vows in the Congregation of St. Agnes on August 15, 1935. Catherine Pielmeier was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on January 28, 1919, to Joseph George Pielmeier and Frances Steinbeiser Pielmeier. Mary entered St. Agnes Convent in 1945 and made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Suzanne on August 15, 1948. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. She helped teachers and tutored students in the school; visited the sick; phoned the elderly of the parish; assisted at St. Florians Fund Raisers; enjoyed the company in the 59ers Club with other senior parishioners; and acted as Eucharistic Minister and Lector during the Eucharistic Liturgies. Following her graduation from New Holstein High School in 1955, Kathleen entered St. Agnes Convent, Fond du Lac. She furthered her professional education at various colleges through courses in secondary school administration, physics and Scripture. 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. We give thanks to God for Sisters life, her spirit, her service and her many years of proclaiming the Good News. Mary Louise was born in Hays, KS, on September 20, 1937, the daughter of Theodore L. Pfannenstiel and Basilia Wittman Pfannenstiel. Cremation has taken place. She was the sixth child in a family of twelve Kramer children, ten girls and two boys. Science students benefitted greatly from her knowledge gained from National Science Foundation Grants over six summers. After retiring from Marian College, Sister Mary gave private lessons in drawing, painting and calligraphy at her Mariart Studio. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Joan Fisher. Give a donation in honorofSister Michaela OBrien. Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God. Descarga en espaol. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will preside. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staffs of Nazareth Court and Center and Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Francis Assisi in her last years. A decade later, she served as principal at Holy Trinity School, Moon Run PA for five years while teaching all the 7-8 grade science classes. She received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac in 1962. In the summer of 1970, she traveled to Nicaragua and taught music in the grade schools of Waspam and Puerto Cabezas. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on November 22, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Sisters of the Congregation of St. Agnes. Sister Clare is survived by her nieces and nephews and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. In 2014, due to health concerns, Sister M. Dolorita moved to Westminster Place, Presbyterian SeniorCare, Oakmont PA, where she continued to spread Gods love and offered counseling and consolation. 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. Sister Kathleen ministered as a homemaker for 28 years with the sisters living in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and New York. Sister ministered in elementary education for 45 years in Illinois, Indiana, New York, and Wisconsin. 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. After graduating from Decatur Catholic High School in 1944, Mary Agnes entered the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In retirement, Sister Rose used her organizational skills, attention to detail and interest in history while working part-time with special projects and archives at St. Marys Springs and St. Agnes Hospital. Sister Ruth Anns love for teaching extended beyond the daily classroom to include coordination of religious education programs, especially for children with special needs. She will also be remembered for her devotion to Blessed Solanus Casey, a Capuchin Franciscan priest who ministered in Yonkers, NY, and is being considered for canonization by the Catholic Church for his life of service and his gifts of healing and prophecy. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. Sister Martha received a BS in Education from Marian College in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and an MA in Elementary Education and Administration from St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri. Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 10:00 AM at St. Germaine Church, 7003 Baptist Rd. She served as a teacher aide, school office worker, library aide and tutor. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Caryl Hartjes. She contributed her gifts in numerous ways: judging art exhibits; leading art workshops; designing logos, signage, publications and cards for individuals and events; promoting Marians Heritage Festival of the Arts from its beginning. After graduation from high school in 1952, Gladys entered St. Agnes Convent. Throughout her life in community and in her places of ministry, she was beloved for her gentle, patient spirit and her attention to detailnot resting until the days work was done well. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. The Assisi Heights Spirituality Center provides spiritual and educational resource programs which reflect the mission of the Sisters of Saint Francis to be a compassionate presence for peace in our world, striving for justice and reverence for all creation by providing a place of hope, prayer, reflection and enrichment. She served as principal while teaching 7-8 grade in DuBois PA from 1962-1968. She received an MA in Education, with a minor in history, from Marygrove College, Detroit, MI, in 1973. She received a Professional Catechist Certificate from the Archdiocese of Mobile, Alabama, in 1990. Download Sister Helen Renzelmann's obituaryas a PDF. Born February 20, 1932 inBridgeport, CT, she was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Joseph, Raymond, and Albert. A prayer service will take place that day at 11:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered October 31, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Service in LAMP was energizing and thoroughly engaging for her. During this time, she also volunteered at St. Johns Parish in St. John, Wisconsin, and Sacred Heart Parish in Sherwood, Wisconsin. Mary Ellen graduated from St. Marys Springs Academy in 1936. Give a donation in honorofSister Patricia Scanlan. Our ministries are numerous and varied. Sister Annette was an active member in professional societies and was elected to several leadership positions by her peers in those organizations. Sister was elected president of the 33-member ADVOCAP board of directors in 1971 and again in 1973. Brazil. After returning to Nicaragua in 1951, Sister taught primary students and was a catechist for 26 years in Managua, Puerto Cabezas, Rosita and Waspam. Sister loved to cook and to keep things looking clean and in order. Sister Rebecca ministered in education for 54 years as elementary school teacher, elementary school principal, religious education director and teacher, and tutor. Sister Beata graduated from St. Agnes School of Nursing, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1959 and received her B.S. Sister Mary Jane was preceded in death by her parents Anton Wipperfurth and Christine Spahn Wipperfurth; her brother Anthony; and her sister Joan Statz. Download Sister Margaretta Ehrlich's bio. Sister Mary Albert was preceded in death by her parents Albert Flynn and Mary Terry Flynn and her sister Betty Canzio. Sister Annette Herr, CSA, formerly Sister Mary Michael, died peacefully June 28, 2019, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Memorials may be directed to the CSA Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI, 54937. Sister Bertha Bumann, CSA, formerly Sister Vincent, died peacefully October 4, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She would often personally deliver supplies of clothing, food, and furniture to support families as they settled in the Fond du Lac community. She remained interested in and involved in CSA community life and activities as much as she was able until close to the time of her death. Private funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, presiding. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. She also worked in the dietary department at Mary Hill Retirement Home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for six years. Later her father married Rose Befort, a widow with two children. During her years as an educator, she enriched her teaching and religious education skills with several courses and seminars at Ft. Hays State University, Hays, Kansas and at Silver Lake College, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Nazareth Center Chapel. Upon her return to the United States, Sister Lillian volunteered at two womens shelters, Hope House in Wilmington Delaware and Bethlehem Haven in Pittsburgh. Descarga en espaol. Having graduated from high school in Muncie, Indiana, in 1942, Mary entered St. Agnes Convent in Fond du Lac. She helped established St. Clare Hospice for the elderly poor and created a monthly food distribution program that continues today. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center and St. Francis Home who cared for Sister Elizabeth Ann in her final years. Sister Ramona Kruse, 96, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on October 12, 2021. In retirement Sister Martina found opportunities to volunteer her service and presence, including: St. Clare Terrace reception desk and Beacon House in Fond du Lac; Mary Elizabeth Maternity Home and the Community Assistance Center, Hays, Kansas. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Sister Thomas Ann made her profession of vows in the Congregation of St. Agnes on August 15, 1951. Gladys was born April 13, 1934, in Catherine, Kansas, the oldest of seven children of Felix Schmidt and Angela Beilman Schmidt. DownloadSister Caryl Hartjes's obituaryas a PDF. Sister Michaela taught at St. Mary Springs, Fond du Lac, in a total of five different academic disciplines, for 21 years beginning in 1946. Give a donation in honorofSister Francis Assisi Pielmeier. She assisted in the archives of the Sisters of St. Agnes before moving in 1985 to Nazareth Heights where she generously offered support for other residents. 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 Ann was selected by her religious congregation to attend the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, in 1995, as a UN Observer. She believed that these family experiences nurtured her vocation and prepared her for life in religious community. Sister Colombiere Revelant, CSA, baptized Stephania, died peacefully June 12, 2020, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Cecelia was preceded in death by her parents Mathias and Marie Berg Schlaefer; her brothers, Aloysius (infant), Bishop Salvador (Albert) Schlaefer, OFM Cap, Father Austin (Francis) Schlaefer, OFM Cap, and Dr. Anthony (Marjorie) Schlaefer; her brother-in-law William Dreyer; her sisters Mary Schlaefer and Therese Weber. Frankwas a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Burial will follow at St. Josephs Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. A prayer service will begin at 11:00 a.m. in Nazareth Court and Center Chapel. Download Sister Clare Marie Conrad's bio. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin from 9:00 -11:00 am and from 12:00 -1:30 pm on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. After completing her years in educational ministry, she worked for seven years at St. Bernard Parish, Madison, Wisconsin, making pastoral visits to the elderly. We give thanks to God for Sisters life, her gentle spirit, and her unique way of manifesting the goodness of God. She grew up in a farm family of fifteen, 10 boys and five girls. When Mary Catherine was very young the family moved to Colorado. 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. 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 Caryl. The Congregations headquarters are located at Assisi Heights in Rochester, Minnesota. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery in Fond du Lac. In 1977, Sister Judith was elected General Superior of the Congregation, a position she held until 1985. 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. 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. Visitation for Sister Rose will be December 4, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. in Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Carol agreed to meet with Mother Angeline because, after all, they did do missionary work in Nicaragua. She entered St. Agnes Convent in 1945, continued her studies, and graduated from St. Agnes High School, Fond du Lac. Visitation: The Sisters of St. Agnes and the Mollison family will receive those who wish to pay their respects on Monday, July 10, 2017, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 271 Fourth Street Way, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, beginning at 2:00 p.m. until the time of service. Download Sister Mary Mollison's obituary. Sister was preceded in death by her parents Francis and Annie Reynolds; her brothers John, Joseph, James, Thomas, Harry, William, and Francis; and her sister Katherine Reynolds. 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. She was the third oldest in her family of eleven, five girls and six boys. A private Memorial Mass will be held on January 12, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, presiding. One of Sister Nancys greatest joys was her foster sister, Jessica (Jesse), who was born with Down Syndrome and cared for by the Derhammer family until the death of Sister Nancys parents. She also spoke of the tragic accident, a fire, that took the life of her older sister, Virginia, at the age of seven and of the loss of her younger sister, Ann, who died shortly after birth. Sister was an elementary school teacher for eleven years in Mayville and Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; Des Plaines, Illinois; and East Harlem, Bronx, and Yonkers, New York. From 1967-1981, Sister ministered in education as a teacher in parish elementary schools in Wisconsin and Illinois, and for one year as the Director of Religious Education at St. Bernards Parish, Watertown, Wisconsin. She entered St. Agnes Convent in 1943 and graduated from St. Agnes High School. Download Sister Mary Lee Spielbauer's obituary. DownloadSister Gonzaga Hron's obituary. After graduation in 1951, she continued her preparation for religious life and received the religious name, Sister Janice. She earned her B.S. She was educated by the Divina Pastora Sisters in Bluefields and for several years did clerical work in her home town. Until her passing, she served as the Director of the Associate Program, for lay women and men interested in sharing the charism and mission of the congregation. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 23, 2022, from 9:45 am11:00 a.m. and 12:001:30 p.m. at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. Download Sister Patricia Scanlan's obituary. Annette attended North High School in Sheboygan for two years. Private burial services will be held at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In 1972, Sister received a Nursing Home Administration License from the Fox Valley Technical Institute of Appleton, Wisconsin. On October 11, 1969, Patti married Jack D. Robinson in Annapolis, Maryland. She was one of seven children, five boys and two girls. A Memorial Mass will be held on April 19, 2018, at 2:15 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Descarga la obituario en espaol. While she completed high school at Immaculate Conception High School, Elmhurst, IL, Mary Therese helped her father raise her siblings. She enjoyed embroidery and spending time visiting the sick and elderly. Martha was born in New Munster, Wisconsin, on October 22, 1930, to John Kretschmer and Louisa Epping Kretschmer. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. Deborah was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 30, 1949, the daughter of Frederick H. Walter and Florence Hanley Walter. Sister Marita earned a Bachelors degree in Education from Mt. Sister Gonzaga ministered for many years in dietary services at large residences of the congregation such as Nazareth Heights Infirmary and Boyle Apostolic Center. 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. A native of Pittsburgh, Sister Louise Marie attended St. Agnes School and St. Casimirs High School prior to entering the congregation in 1964. She taught upper elementary and junior high school students for 50 years in parish schools in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and New York. Burial followed in the Central Cemetery of Managua. She was admitted to St. Francis Home with hospice care on Friday, September 17, 2021, following hospitalization for a serious illness. Sister Rose is survived by her nieces and nephews and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. She made her profession of vows as a Sister of St. Agnes on August 15, 1934, with the religious name Sister Colombiere. When Sister Kathleen retired and returned to Fond du Lac in 2006, she volunteered with Hospice Hope, was a Eucharistic Minister at the hospital, helped at Salvatorian Center in St. Nazianz, and baked occasionally for the Fondy Food Pantry. In May 2018, Sister Caryl joined the community of sisters at Nazareth Court and Center in Fond du Lac where, until the time of her death, she continued to inspire all who knew her with her passion for life, diversity, and social justice along with her love for Gods beautiful creation. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Dolores Taddy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, June 3, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister was initially a student at Marian College of Fond du Lac; she later enrolled at St. Louis College of Pharmacy in St. Louis, Missouri, and received a BS in Pharmacy.

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sisters of st francis obituaries