sisters of st francis obituaries

Margaret was born in Hilbert, Wisconsin, on March 27, 1926, the daughter of Michael Thiel and Elizabeth Bauer. 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. Francis W. Scanlon II Obituary. Nancy was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, on May 7, 1938, the daughter of Burton Dale Derhammer, Sr., and Lola Frances Howlett Derhammer. 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. Now 89 years old, they were born in Brooklyn 15 minutes apart. She graduated with honors from St. Joseph High School, South Bend, Indiana, in 1964. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one. Sister James Francis was born in Meadville, PA, on April 2, 1925, the daughter of the late James Francis and Luella (Duffy) Mulligan. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on February 2, 2023, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. From a faithful Alumna of Holy Family School and Bishop Ludden Jr., Sr. High School. Sister Joan was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers William and Chester (infant), and her sisters Margaret (infant), Gladys Marggi, and Marian Kettenbiel. In 1989, Sister Caryl moved to Navajo, New Mexico, serving the Native American community at St. Bernard Parish. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2018, at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, WI. Nancy was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on May 14, 1934, the daughter of Milbert Funk and Lucille Zangl Funk. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. In San Antonio, Sister Annette served not only as a staff pharmacist and faculty practitioner in a teaching hospital, but also as a mentor sharing values and skills with less-experienced pharmacists at a County facility dedicated to care of impoverished clients. 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. Francis ("Frank") was born September 23, 1931 in Teaneck, New Jersey to Francis and Margaret Beauchamp (O'Rourke). She decided to leave classroom teaching because she felt she could be of greater help to children by becoming a school counselor. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff) 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. Sister and her staff taught reading skills to eager learners and achieved outstanding results. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on November 22, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. She is survived with great fondness by her nine nieces, one nephew, their families, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Sister Rita Little, CSA, formerly Sister Mary Robert, died peacefully August 29, 2018, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Mary was preceded in death by her parents Edgar and Verna Hornung. Download Sister Mary Christopher's obituaryas a PDF. 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. Downloadthe booklet for the Mass of Christian Burialas a PDF. Sister Colette Hartman, CSA, formerly Sister Donald Marie Hartman, was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on July 31, 1928. When Mary Catherine was very young the family moved to Colorado. Sister Margaretta Ehrlich, CSA, baptized Mary Ehrlich, died peacefully on November 23, 2017, at St. Francis Home with her sister at her side. 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. 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. Visitation will be held at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and from 12:00-1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 28, 2021. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Paul on August 15, 1943, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Give a donation in honor ofSister Martha Kretschmer. After a year of sabbatical in Rock Haven, Missouri, in 1994, she engaged in a variety of ministries including serving on the parish team of Sacred Heart Parish in Colby, Kansas, and cooking for the residents at St. Johns New Horizons Assisted Living, Hays, Kansas. There, her nursing services continued, as she would often spend her days crocheting baby caps for the newborns at St. Agnes Hospital. Upon completing her role as General Superior, Sister Judith attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison, taking courses in Adult Education and Governance in Higher Education. and her M.Ed. Sister Suzanne was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Helen Kotel; her brothers Raymond, John, Robert, Paul, James, Martin, William, and Eugene; her sisters Evelyn, Josephine, and Helen. For 32 years she ministered as a homemaker for the Sisters of St. Agnes at a number of their mission houses in Wisconsin and New York. Sister Mary Hornung, CSA, baptized Marilyn Hornung, died peacefully January 25, 2019, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 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. At the time of Sisters death, she was survived by her sister Gertrude Lawrence. Thomas Raymond "Fitzy" Fitzgerald . 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. 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. An avid learner and lover of books, she also earned several additional credits throughout her years in active ministry in religious studies, childrens literature, the teaching of reading, and building school libraries. She is survived by her sister Florence Dwyer and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Give a donation in honorofSister Colombiere Revelant. Sister Rose received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, WI; earned her MS in Education at Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS; and was certified in Pastoral Ministry and Clinical Pastoral Education by St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO. There is no visitation. Perhaps the most challenging position, as well as a greatly rewarding one for Sister, was assuming principalship of St. Joseph Elementary School in Chicago in 1988. She played an active part in college and community organizations. Sister Vivian taught in elementary schools in Indiana and Wisconsin before serving from 1960-1970 as a missionary in Managua, Puerto Cabezas, Rosita and Waspam, Nicaragua, as well as in Quito, Ecuador. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. From 1980 1997, Sister was the Religious Education Coordinator for St. Peters Parish in Springerville, Arizona. In July 1996, Sister Loretta moved to Boyle Apostolic Center and volunteered as a Foster Grandparent at nearby St. Patricks School, Fond du Lac. Francis Home and the staff of Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Germaine in her last years. She was engaged in pastoral work at St. Fidelis Parish, St. Anthony Hospital, and Valley Hope Treatment Centerall in the Hays area. Fr. In 2019, Sister Helen became the first recipient of the Spirituality and Healing Award in honor of her fourteen years as volunteer receptionist at the Center. Little and Mary Olive Biersack Little and by her sisters Margaret Thorsen, Beatrice Little, and Johanna Sem. 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. Sisters early ministry was as an elementary school teacher in and around the Pittsburgh region, including Moon Run, Bethel Park, New Kensington, and West Mifflin. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Sister Nancy Derhammer, CSA, died peacefully September 25, 2022, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Agnes was a grade school teacher for 27 years in Illinois, Ohio, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New York. She made her profession of vows as Sister Malachy in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1953. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will preside. Brazil. After celebrating 50 years as a religious in Nicaragua, Sister Teresita became a resident of Nazareth Center in Fond duLac in 2001. Sister Mary Louise will be remembered for her creative efforts to share with children her love for reading and literature. Both as a classroom teacher and a principal she fostered individualized learning and curriculums with a whole-child approach. Sister was a gentle, helpful and friendly person. This obituary page of the CSA sisters since 2004 year contains a Donate button and pictures for the 2019 deceased sisters. In this setting, she received the care and support she needed to face the effects of her failing health until the time of her death. Sister Rita graduated from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1966, with a BS in Elementary Education. Give a donation in honorofSister Rachel Doerfler. Sister Mary received a BA in Art/Art Ed from Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and earned an MA in Art from Notre Dame University, South Bend, Indiana. The oldest child in her close-knit family, she had two sisters and a brother. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. A prayer service will begin at 11:00 a.m. in Nazareth Court and Center Chapel. In 2019, Sister Mary Christopher became a resident at Nazareth Court and Center. Visitation for Sister Clare Haman will begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, August 4, 2017, at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Clare Wand was a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate, Joliet for 76 years. in Fond du Lac and a Baking Certificate from New York Restaurant School where she took classes in culinary arts. She was born December 15, 1 Patti grew up with her family in Washington, DC, and Annapolis, Maryland. 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. Sister Barbara Rose was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Catherine Miskelly, her brother Robert, and her sister Barbara Knickerbocker. Because of current COVID-19 restrictions, a 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. 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. Since Gertrudes death in May 2020, Sister Helen is survived by nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. 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 Mary Albert in her last years. in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1953. Throughout her life, Sister Ruth Ann was a dedicated and gifted educator, honored with many awards for her excellence, creativity, and love for children. She was also a board member for several Fond du Lac service organizations and foundations. She was an assistant administrator and teacher at Beloit Catholic High School from 1967-1971. Download Sister Agnes Kircher's obituary. 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. Having graduated in 1947 from St. Fidelis High School, Victoria, Kansas, she entered St. Agnes Convent in January 1949. Sister ministered for 14 years in Food Service at The Leo House, New York City, where her baking skill was a welcome addition for sisters and guests alike. She completed her ministry at Marian in the role of College Health Nurse. 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. At St. Marys Springs, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and at Marian High, Hays, Kansas, Sister Patricia was a religion teacher as well as a physical education instructor and coach. Her maternal grandparents raised Marie until Anton remarried when Marie was still very young. At St. Anthony Hospital in Hays, Kansas, she supervised the labor and delivery room, the nursery, and the womens medical surgical unit. Every contribution makes a difference in the lives of our Sisters and helps maintain and enhance the ministries of our Congregation. Nativity Convent. Sister served for 10 years as the receptionist in the main office at St. Marys Springs High School. She began by serving as a head nurse and night supervisor at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Deborah was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 30, 1949, the daughter of Frederick H. Walter and Florence Hanley Walter. Sister Rachel was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Agnes Doerfler, her brothers Alfred and Marvin, her sisters Lucille Befort, Isabel Gabel, Mildred Fitzgerald, and Edna Brown. She is fondly remembered for her warm smile, her love of children and her expertise as an early childhood educator. Peter and Paul Parish in Elizabeth, NJ, followed by teaching assignments as far west as Kenosha, WI, and as far east as Amsterdam, NY. Her mother died early in Ritas life, leaving Robert with three girls under the age of five years. 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After retiring from healthcare, Sister Mary Martha remained in Hays, Kansas, to engage in CSA community service: pre-retirement coordinator for the CSA sisters at St. Joseph Convent in Hays and onsite coordinator for the CSA Associates in Hays. Peter & Paul in Elizabeth, NJ until 2013. Bertha and her three brothers had fond memories of free train trips with their parents, particularly to Chicago and New York, one of the perks of working for the railroad. Sister began her many years in ministry as an elementary teacher at Sts. 5, 2021. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1943. Descargar la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honor ofSister Mary Martha Karlin. She is survived by her nieces, nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. With the resourcefulness that characterized her throughout her life, she divided the household responsibilities with her next oldest sister, each one managing the tasks which best suited her ability. DownloadSister Dolores Taddy's obituaryas a PDF. Visitation will be held at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and from 12:00-1:30 p.m. on October 18, 2021. Her mother died when she was ten years old, leaving Mary Louise to be raised by her father, her grandmother, and her aunts. Sister Collean Walsh CSA, baptized Mary Teresa, died peacefully July 6, 2022, at Nazareth Center in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Father David Funk, Capuchin, will preside at the Liturgy of Christian Burial at St. Francis Home, 33 Everett Street. Published by Syracuse Post Standard from May 30 to Jun. Burial will take place at a later date at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac. After her mothers early death, Rose held a job and shared the responsibility for raising her brothers. She served as teacher and principal of Mt. In 8th grade, she sensed a call to religious life, yet relieved that her father thought she was too young to go to the convent, she attended Kaukauna High School taking classes required for the nursing field. July 17, 2021. On August 15, 1958, she made first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister David Gerard. Her commitment to the mission of the Sisters of St. Agnes and her professional studies enabled her to serve in a variety of roles as a teacher, a caseworker, a chaplain and, in her later years, as a CSA finance office clerk.