sisters of st francis obituaries

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 Grace Ann Feldbruegge, CSA, baptized Joanne, died peacefully February 18, 2023, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 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. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Dolores Taddy. Sister Elizabeth Ann Thiel, CSA, baptized Margaret, died peacefully at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on June 19, 2021. Marie was then blessed with two half-brothers. A prayer service will be held on May 25, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. in the Nazareth Center Chapel. After graduation from Messmer High School in Milwaukee in 1964, Mary chose to enter St. Agnes Convent in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, making her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Doreen on August 15, 1967. Sister Louise Marie Simcoe, OSF, a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 54 years died on March 30, 2018, at age 71. Sister Martha Kretschmer, CSA, formerly Sister Albert Marie, died peacefully on May 28, 2019, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ. Rose Kreuzer was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 24, 1922, to Joseph H. Kreuzer and Rose L. Stromberg Kreuzer. Descarga en espaol. After graduating from St. Marys Springs Academy in 1940, Cecelia entered St. Agnes Convent. 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. She then enjoyed her years as part of the Foster Grandparent Program at Evans School, Fond du Lac. Preceding Sister Nancy in death were her parents and her brother, Burton Dale Derhammer, Jr. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. In that spirit, the Benedictine sisters and the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration at Mount St. Francis in Colorado Springs are marking this year's observation of international . Give a donation in honor ofSisterMartina Kuhn. For fifty-six years, Sister Beata was a devoted nurse with a special heart for the poor, the elderly, and the dying. While in high school, Sister Mary Martha worked as a nurses aide at a local hospital. In June 2016, Sister Judith joined the community of sisters residing at Nazareth Court and Center in Fond du Lac. Visitation will be held at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, WI from 10:00 11:00 a.m. and from 12:00 -1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. DownloadSister Joan Fisher'obituaryas a PDF. Francis Home for their care of Sister Margaretta in her last years. She is survived by her brothers Vincent and Francis (Donna) Bumann; her nieces, nephews, and their families; cousins; and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. She did mission work at St. Berard Mission in Navajo; was principal of St. Theresa of Avila School in Grants; taught at St. Joseph Mission School in San Fidel and at New Mexico State University. She was also a member of the Foster Grandparent Program from 1990-1998. Frail health led her to be admitted in November 2017 to St. Francis Home where she received loving care until her death. Give a donation in honorofSister Mary Neff. As a member of LAMP Catholic Ministries of New York, Sister Patricia was assigned to St. Joseph Parish, Yonkers, New York, where she did Parish Evangelization and was Pastoral Associate. Her mother, a lay Franciscan, was especially influential in her decision to pursue a religious vocation. Sister Clare Marie Conrad, CSA, (Bernice Marie Conrad) died peacefully on January 20, 2017, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Mary Christopher fulfilled her childhood dream and served in healthcare ministries throughout her life. Francis has said countless times that a synod is not a parliament. Carol entered the Sisters of St. Agnes in 1948 and, when received into the novitiate in 1949, became Sister Mary Christopher. All funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Nazareth Court and Center Chapel, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Mary Catherine was born in St. Peter, Kansas, on May 12, 1931, to Leo Younger and Christine Gerber Younger. Dolores attended St. Lukes Grade School in Two Rivers which was staffed by the Sisters of St. Agnes. Sister Vivian received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac and earned a Masters in Christian Spirituality from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. If you have a need that you would like to share with us, we would be happy to take your prayer request. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. Sister Mary Alice taught in elementary schools in Wisconsin and Kansas. DownloadSister Bertha Ann Miller's obituaryas a PDF. She was an assistant administrator and teacher at Beloit Catholic High School from 1967-1971. The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Mary Alice will be held on December 2, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin presiding. She attended Marian College of Fond du Lac for two years, working each summer as a secretary at Regal Ware in Kewaskum. 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. Sister is survived by her brothers Donald (Theresa), Leon, Father David, OFM, Cap., Andrew (Lena); her sister Raeann (Charles) Suppes; her sisters-in-law, Dorothy (Cecil) Gottschalk, Nita (Ivan) Gottschalk, Bernadette (Philip) Gottschalk; her devoted nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. About the Sisters of St. Francis: "We, the Sisters of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis, Oldenburg, are women of prayer, committed to the Gospel values as lived by St. Francis and Mother Theresa Hackelmeier. Give a donation in honorofSister Colombiere Revelant. She then organized, initiated, and expanded the Occupational Therapy Department at St. Agnes Hospital while at the same time working as a nurse therapist and in rehab at Nazareth Heights Infirmary, the retirement center for the Sisters of St. Agnes. Sister Joan of Arc served as a catechist at Transfiguration Parish in Maspeth, NY, where in her own words, it was her most memorable assignment, being a part of the parish and allowing me to be involved in all aspects of parish life. Sister is a graduate of Duquesne University, with a Bachelors and Masters degree in Education. Together they willlove andcare for their grandson, Thomas Peter Beauchamp. Elizabeth was born on June 21, 1928, in Hays, Kansas, the second youngest of twelve children of Frank Walters and Monica Koerner Walters. Having graduated in 1947 from St. Fidelis High School, Victoria, Kansas, she entered St. Agnes Convent in January 1949. She continued to engage actively in a variety of ministries: Spanish Interpreter for St. Agnes Hospital; Catechist at St. Peters Parish in St. Peter, WI; Volunteer at the Salvatorian Warehouse in New Holstein, WI, Nazareth Court and Center, and St. Francis Home. Cremation will take place following the services. She served in that role until her retirement in 2003. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. 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. Born March 14, 1930, in a small village in Lithuania, Sister Berenice survived the onslaught of both Nazi and Soviet forces during World War II, as well the loss of her parents and family farm before escaping to the United States with her Sisters in 1947. Sister Lillian Yurksaitis, a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 67 years, died at the age of 89 on October 3, 2021. For seventeen years, Sister Barbara was part of the Leadership Team for her community. In 2014 Sister Rose returned to Fond du Lac where she energetically engaged in numerous opportunities to volunteer. Marie graduated from St. Marys Springs Academy in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in June 1940 and in August entered St. Agnes Convent. Descarga en espaol. She served as a teacher aide, school office worker, library aide and tutor. Marilyn was an only child. 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. Science students benefitted greatly from her knowledge gained from National Science Foundation Grants over six summers. Burial will follow at St. Josephs Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She is survived by her loving nieces and nephews, other relatives and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. She was the first of six children including one boy and five girls. 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. After graduating from St. Peters College in Jersey City, New Jersey with a degree in Chemistry,Frankproudly served his country in the United States Army in Europe beginning in 1951 and was honorably discharged as a Second Lieutenant in 1954. She was one of ten children including seven boys and three girls. 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 Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Rose Andr will be held at 10:00 a.m. with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, presiding. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 18, 2022, from 9:00 -11:00 a.m. and 12:00-1:30 p.m. at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Having sensed a call to religious life early on, she was particularly inspired by the spirit of the Sisters of St. Agnes, her high school teachers. Sister ministered in elementary education for 45 years in Illinois, Indiana, New York, and Wisconsin. She is survived by her sister Gerry Lou OConnor, her nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Please check-in for the Visitation at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. After her graduation from Decatur Catholic High School in 1954, Mary entered St. Agnes Convent in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She entered St. Agnes Convent in 1943 and graduated from St. Agnes High School. She became the administrator at St. Charles Borromeo School in Bensenville and ministered there for 22 years. In view of current health precautions, a Prayer Service and Funeral Mass will be held privately on July 7, 2021, with limited attendance. Sister is survived by her sister-in-law, Hazel Wagner, nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Cremation has taken place. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. In 1962, Sister Colette was sent to Managua, Nicaragua, where she served as a teacher and missionary for the rest of her life. Sister Vivian Schmidtberger, CSA, formerly Sister Catherine Siena, died peacefully July 5, 2018, at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Nancy was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, on May 7, 1938, the daughter of Burton Dale Derhammer, Sr., and Lola Frances Howlett Derhammer. She is survived by her sisters Mary Alice Schleicher and Elizabeth Karls and by the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Sister Ann was preceded in death by her parents Millard McKean and Margaret Robinson McKean, and her brother Roy McKean. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Bertha Bumann, CSA, formerly Sister Vincent, died peacefully October 4, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She was also appointed to several roles of service within the congregation: director of the aspirancy for ten years; vocation director for 15 years; apostolic councilor for secondary education for eight years. Following a years sabbatical in 1990, Sister Rachel served for 23 years in pastoral ministry at St. Louis the King parish in Glendale, Arizona, as director of adult faith formation, R.C.I.A., Stephen Ministries, and liturgy/environment. Descarga en espaol. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. Later her father married Rose Befort, a widow with two children. Sister Rita graduated from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1966, with a BS in Elementary Education. Sister Grace Ann taught for nineteen years (1964-1983) in elementary schools in Kansas, Indiana, Michigan, New York, and Wisconsin. Her family included 10 girls and 5 boys. She completed her years in hospital ministry as a chaplain at St. Anthonys Hospital in Hays, Kansas, from 1988-1992. After retiring from full-time teaching in 2009, Sister Ruth Ann worked half-days at the Christian Parents for Kids Daycare located in Peebles, Wisconsin. She completed her ministry at Marian in the role of College Health Nurse. She professed vows as a Sister of St. Agnes on August 15,1968, with the religious name Sister Gonzaga. She taught primary grades for 40 years in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. From our life in community we are sent to extend the mission of Jesus through our presence and service. She attended one year of high school in Altoona, then entered St. Agnes Convent, Fond du Lac, in 1934; she received her diploma from St. Agnes High School. True to the mission of CSA, she exemplified genuine hospitality, loving service, and care for all creation. In 1981-82 she served as principal at Sacred Heart School, Fond du Lac. She received a BS in Education from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. She had 3 brothers and 3 sisters. In 1989, Sister Caryl moved to Navajo, New Mexico, serving the Native American community at St. Bernard Parish. 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. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, dear friends, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. She also served as an elementary principal in Kenosha. Sister Mary made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1957. While we are working to digitize more obituaries for addition to . A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Nazareth Center Chapel. in Education at Duquesne University. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In September of 1951, Mary Louise entered St. Agnes Convent in Fond du Lac, WI, and attended St. Agnes High School. Sister Loretta Meidl, CSA, formerly Sister Eva, died peacefully, October 27, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. When she retired from the field of education, she volunteered at the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital gift shop and as an office assistant for the apartments where she lived. Agnes was born in Bronx, New York, on April 20, 1933, to Michael Kircher and Caroline Vogler Kircher. Give a donation in honorofSister Colette Hartman. She offered the gift of presence, building personal relationships and encouraging people as they experienced times of critical need. One of six children, she had four sisters and one brother. She re-entered St. Agnes Convent in August 1966 and made her first profession of vows as Sister Sara in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1967, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In 1993, Sister Donna retired from teaching. She continued her education, earning an MA in History from Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois. Stephania was born in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on December 21, 1914, to Ferdinand Revelant and Domenica Valente Revelant. Give a donation in honorofSister Michaela OBrien. Born April 6, 1925, in Detroit, MI, Sister Miriam joined the community in 1941 from St. George Parish and earned a B.A. Descarga en espaol. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Donna Marie Kleinsorge. Among her companions at the Nazareth campus, she generously contributed her talents as a seamstress and her gift of hospitality. Returning to the Pittsburgh motherhouse in 1994, she served as Assistant to the Campus Administrator and provided community support services utilizing her computer and technology skills. Visitation for Sister Rebecca Endres will be Thursday, October 31, 2019, at 9:00 in Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. To her surprise, Mother Angeline invited her to enter the community the following week. DownloadSisterMartha Kretschmer's obituary. She received her diploma from St. Agnes High School in 1933. She is fondly remembered by the sisters and staff alike for her kindness and thoughtfulness, her keen mind, and ability to converse with anyone on a variety of topics. In this final administrative role, Sisters efforts to develop a space of welcome and belonging for children and their parents were the culmination of a life of leading and learning, of personal investment in the creation of a climate where children, teachers, and staff might grow in becoming their best selves. All rights reserved. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on November 28 in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Rita was born March 26, 1926, in Severin, Kansas, the daughter of Leo Karlin and Martha Etzel Karlin. 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. 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 Donna Marie. Francis Home and Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Suzanne during her final years of life. A prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. 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. The presider at the funeral liturgy will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. Sister Cecelia returned to Fond du Lac in May of 2017 to join the community of sisters at Nazareth Court and Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jack, and her two sisters, Vickie Hogan and Deborah Foxwell. Downloadthe booklet for the Mass of Christian Burialas a PDF. St. Peter in New Kensington, PA Holy Trinity in Moon Run PA, St. Mary Magdalen in Homestead, PA, James Lavelle in West Mifflin, PA, and SS Peter and Paul in Grand Rapids, MI. Mary Ellen was born in Eden, WI, on January 15, 1920, to James H. OBrien and Estelle Stack OBrien. Louise graduated from Kewaskum Community High School. During that time she earned her certification as a nurse aide from Moraine Park Technical Institute in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1983. Descarga la obituario en espaol. 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 Judith in her final years. She continued to reside in Montgomery and served as she could in various religious formation programs of St. Jude Parish in the City of St. Jude before retiring to Nazareth Center in 2004. Upon returning to the United States, she took time apart from CSA and taught bilingual education for nine years in the Milwaukee public school system. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, from 9:00 11:00 a.m., and 12:00 1:30 p.m., at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 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. Sister Ann made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1957, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. Visitation for Sister Thomas Ann will be on October 30, 2017, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, followed by a prayer service at 11:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on October 30, 2017, in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Cremation will take place following the services. DownloadSister Deborah Walter'obituaryas a PDF. Mary Margaret was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 15, 1946, the daughter of Donald R. Menke and Meta Ida Graunke Menke. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Sister Francis Assisi made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1938. Please check in for all services at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Visitation for Sister Marie Endres will be on Friday, July 19, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. A Prayer Service will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., in Nazareth Center Chapel. She made sure Jesse was receiving the love and attention needed to address her needs and to help her experience a family who cared for her. She went on to earn a Masters in Religious Education in 1976 from St. Meinrad College, Indiana. Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in Las Vegas, Nevada on facebook. Cremation has taken place. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. 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. Sister Barbara Rose was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Catherine Miskelly, her brother Robert, and her sister Barbara Knickerbocker.

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