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She entered St. Agnes Convent in August 1961. She received her diploma from St. Agnes High School in 1933. DownloadSister Marie Wagner's obituaryas a PDF. She was the loving wife of Robert William Crowley for sixty-seven View full obituary . His father, motherandsisters,Patricia and Marguerite, precedehimin death. Sister Agnes is survived by her nieces and nephews, many friends and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Private funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, presiding. You have funeral questions, we have answers. Newsletter - Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration In 1988, Sister joined the faculty of Marian College of Fond du Lac working as a counselor in the Student Life Program. She went on to serve as Health Service Coordinator at the Adult Day Care Center in Leawood, Kansas, and at Rush County Nursing Home in La Crosse, Kansas. Our Jubilarians - osfphila.org Sister and her staff taught reading skills to eager learners and achieved outstanding results. 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. She is survived by her sister-in-law Marilyn Kotel, her dear friend, Sandra Hannah, many recipients of her generosity, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. DENNIS, MS -- Kathy Maxwell , 73, passed away Saturday, Feb 25, 2023, in Dennis, MS. at her residence Services will be at Thursday, March 2, 2 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel . A prayer service will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at Nazareth Center. Carol accepted the invitation and began what she called her biggest romance in life. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center for their care of Sister Ann in her last years, and to all who provided care for her at St. Agnes Hospital. The presider at the funeral liturgy will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. Preceding Sister Donna in death were her parents; her brothers Father Andrew Gottschalk, OSB, Vernon, Ivan, Cecil, Philip, Floyd, Stephen; her sister Helen (Ron) Legleiter. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, WI. Sister Bertha Bumann, CSA, formerly Sister Vincent, died peacefully October 4, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She also served in Mahanoy City, PA and New Kensington, PA, Elizabeth, NJ, and Grand Rapids, MI. She graduated from Marian College in 1968 with a BA in Biology and Math. A licensed secondary school teacher, Sister Gonzaga taught for 10 years at St. Mary Springs High School, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; Beloit Catholic High School, Beloit, Wisconsin; and Immaculate Conception High School, Elmhurst, Illinois. Sister Dorothy M. Smith, 86, teacher and administrator for Sisters of St. Francis. She initiated a Catholic Young Writers Club for elementary students in the early 1950s. Sister Mary Louise received a BS in Elementary Education from Marian College, Fond du Lac, WI, an MS in Elementary Education from St. Francis College, Ft. Wayne, IN, and a Certificate in Library Science from Marian College of Fond du Lac. We invite you to find out more about the individual Sisters of Saint Francis. She made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Anthony on August 15, 1946. She is survived by her brother Thomas; her sisters Catherine Perino, Nettie Kuhn-Berdi and Sister Ann Walters, CSA; her nieces and nephews; and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Her family included eight girls and four boys. Sister Annette is survived by her sister Rosemary Thomas, nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Sister Judith was beloved in the Fond du Lac community as an educational and civic leader, as a board member for several organizations serving those in need, and for fostering the expansion of the arts and music in the city. She served as principal at St. Casimir, St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin, and St. Valentine Schools in Pittsburgh, PA as well as Mt. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ, age 97, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 26, 2023. in Education, with a concentration in counseling, from St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, updating her professional knowledge and skills throughout her years as educator and counselor. In 1944, after attending Altoona Catholic High School for two years, Bertha left by train for Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where she entered St. Agnes Convent and enrolled in St. Agnes High School, graduating in 1946. 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. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. . The presider will be Father Ken Smits, OFM Cap. She attended grade school at Holy Trinity School in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, where she was taught by the Sisters of St Agnes. Descargar la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honor of Sister Janice Funk. Descarga en espaol. Sister James Francis was . She received her BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac and her MS in Elementary Education from Fordham University, Bronx, NY; she earned numerous post-graduate credits in Administration from Manhattan College, NY, and Catholic University, Washington, DC. After retiring from nursing in 1990, Sister Mary Lee did community service at St. Agnes Convent. 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. Upon her return to the United States, Sister Lillian volunteered at two womens shelters, Hope House in Wilmington Delaware and Bethlehem Haven in Pittsburgh. She helped established St. Clare Hospice for the elderly poor and created a monthly food distribution program that continues today. Burial will be in St. Joseph Springs Cemetery at a later date. Descarga en espaol. She received a BS in Education from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 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. 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. When the family outgrew the farmhouse in Dotyville, Ritas parents purchased a larger home and farm in Armstrong, Wisconsin. She grew up on the family farm near St. John, Wisconsin, with her three sisters and three brothers. One of eight children, two boys and six girls, Joan grew up on her family farm near Lamartine, Wisconsin. 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. Sister Rebecca Endres, CSA, baptized Mary Bernadette, died peacefully October 26, 2019, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She made first profession of vows on August 15, 1969. Give a donation in honorofSister Rose Walters. Sister Rita Jansen, FSPA. 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. Margaret was born in Hilbert, Wisconsin, on March 27, 1926, the daughter of Michael Thiel and Elizabeth Bauer. A prayer service will be held on May 25, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. in the Nazareth Center Chapel. In retirement, Sister Miriam served as the Receptionist Coordinator at Pittsburgh Motherhouse for 9 years. Following a time of sabbatical, Sister Grace Ann returned to Fond du Lac in 2002, living at the CSA Motherhouse and serving as a clerk in the congregations finance office. Sister Elizabeth Ann Thiel, CSA, baptized Margaret, died peacefully at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on June 19, 2021. In the late 90s and early 2000s, Sister Miriam ministered at Covenant House in New York City, spent two years in our Utena, Lithuania mission as a pastoral minister, served as a dietary manager at the Franciscan Spirit & Life Center, and volunteered for various ministries. 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. 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. Annette attended North High School in Sheboygan for two years. In 1989, Sister Caryl moved to Navajo, New Mexico, serving the Native American community at St. Bernard Parish. O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. 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. Give a donation in honorofSister Rose Kreuzer. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Mary Martha on August 15, 1948. Descargar la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Cecelia Schlaefer. Sister Agnes was a grade school teacher for 27 years in Illinois, Ohio, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New York. Sister Marita is survived by her Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God, nieces, nephews, and cousins, her good friend Virginia Stanziola and her many other friends and correspondents. 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 Martha in her final years. 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. 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. They thrived there, and the girls grew up as one close-knit family. 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. There she received loving care until the time of her death. 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. Throughout this time, she remained a sister mom connecting with her sons and grandchildren while sharing life with her sisters in community until the time of her death. In her last years in Hays, Kansas, she offered a ministry of presence to the staff and students at TMP-Marian High School. Obituaries for many members of the School Sisters of St. Francis are available online through this listing, but it does not include all Sisters who have been part of our community over more than a century of service in the United States. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 3, 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. 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 grew up in the city of Decatur with her three brothers and two sisters. True to the mission of CSA, she exemplified genuine hospitality, loving service, and care for all creation. She also could be seen volunteering at St. Agnes Hospital, Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul. Sister Clare is survived by her nieces and nephews and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Rose graduated from Messmer High School, Milwaukee. in Reading, as well as having taken additional courses at Duquesne. Little and Mary Olive Biersack Little and by her sisters Margaret Thorsen, Beatrice Little, and Johanna Sem. She then enjoyed her years as part of the Foster Grandparent Program at Evans School, Fond du Lac. Sister Rose was an elementary school teacher for 25 years in WI, OH, and IN. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 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 Joan was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers William and Chester (infant), and her sisters Margaret (infant), Gladys Marggi, and Marian Kettenbiel. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes. Sister Joan is survived by her sisters Agnes Breitzman and Harriet Weisenberger, her nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. 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. Jeanette Ione Kruse was born August 4, 1925, in St. Clair, MN, to Raymond and Elsie (Hollmichel) Kruse. In Fond du Lac, she worked on the nursing staff of St. Agnes Hospital, the Sisters Infirmary at St. Agnes Convent, and at the Boyle Home for the Aged. She was raised in a family of six, including two boys and four girls. Sister moved to Kansas in 1982 working first in the Good Samaritan Center in Hays as a Music Therapist, Volunteer Coordinator, and Day Care Coordinator. Louise graduated from Kewaskum Community High School. Sister was a homemaker in CSA convents for 23 years in Kansas, Indiana, Wisconsin, and New York. 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. 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. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. Cremation has taken place. He is careful about managing expectations, something I wish more bishops would do. Sister Mary Jane was preceded in death by her parents Anton Wipperfurth and Christine Spahn Wipperfurth; her brother Anthony; and her sister Joan Statz. After her graduation from Decatur Catholic High School in 1954, Mary entered St. Agnes Convent in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. For 14 of those years, she served simultaneously as teacher and principal in parish schools in Kewaskum and Beloit, Wisconsin, and in New Haven and Fort Wayne, Indiana. In 1974, Sister received her M.S. From 1950 to 1962 she served as an elementary school teacher in Watertown, Fond du Lac, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and in Elmhurst, Illinois. Sister was also active in the local Hays community as a hospice volunteer, a volunteer for the Community Assistance Center, and a board member for the Mary Elizabeth Maternity Home. This experience led her to pursue a Certificate of Theological Studies and Spirituality from the Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley, California, and an MS in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola of Maryland, Baltimore, after which she did retreat ministry at Franciscan Spirituality Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin. 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. In her early years of teaching, she enrolled in summer courses such as drama, physics and chemistry at Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. There she served as the sacristan for daily Masses, crocheted colorful scrubbies for craft sales, and accompanied sisters who were sick or near death. Her BS in Nursing from Marian College in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin (1960), her MA in Theological Studies from Maryknoll School of Theology (1983) and her study of Spanish paved the way for Sister Caryl to engage in ministries of healing, advocacy, and peaceful protest for the poor, the innocent, and the vulnerable, including Mother Earth, throughout her life. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. The family always remained close, and Sister Germaine was grateful throughout life for the blessing of her good home full of faith, love and care. Carol agreed to meet with Mother Angeline because, after all, they did do missionary work in Nicaragua. Father Larry Abler, Capuchin, will be the presider. We, Rochester Franciscan Sisters and Cojourners, commit ourselves to be a compassionate presence for peace in our world, striving for justice and reverence for all creation.. She received a Certificate as a Food Service Director from Fontbonne College, Clayton, Missouri, and a Certificate in the Nutritional Care of the Elderly from the University of Wisconsin Science Center. Marie was then blessed with two half-brothers. 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 Thursday, December 2, 2021. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. She made her profession of vows as Sister Mary Albert in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1954. In May of 1951 she received her high school diploma from St. Agnes High School. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Tom Zelinski, OFM Cap., presiding. 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. 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 worked for one year in St. Augustine Parish, Tucson, Arizona, then accepted the position of Consultant for Religious Education in the schools and parish catechetical programs of the Diocese of Joliet, IL., for six years. She is survived by her brother, Donald Menke, her sisters Ellen (Robert) Schanz and Kate Bakke, her nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Sister M. Sylvia Krafton, a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 85 years, died at the age of 101 on January 29, 2023. Margaret entered St. Agnes Convent in 1948 receiving the religious name, Sister Elizabeth Ann. February 18, 2023 . Of her 54 years devoted to music education, half were spent in Fond du Lac; Sister taught music at St. Marys Springs Academy for 5 years and was an instructor of music at Marian College for 22 years. She also worked in the dietary department at Mary Hill Retirement Home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for six years. In 1972, Sister received a Nursing Home Administration License from the Fox Valley Technical Institute of Appleton, Wisconsin. She also served at the following parish schools: St. Marys, Oshkosh, Wisconsin; Sacred Heart, Yonkers, New York; Immaculate Conception, Elmhurst, Illinois; Our Lady Queen of Angels, East Harlem, New York; St. Augustine and Mary Queen of Saints Academy both in West Allis, Wisconsin. In 1987, Sister Dolores chose to return to Nicaragua where she ministered for thirteen more years in Puerto Cabezas and Waspam. In view of health precautions currently in place, a Prayer Service and Mass will be held privately July 1, 2021, with limited attendance. They were raised at the Mount Loretto Orphanage on Staten Island . She received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac in 1962. The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Mary Martha will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, presiding. Burial took place on December 2, 2020, at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 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. 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. In 1983, Sister moved to Mobile, Alabama, where she served as a caseworker at the Service Center of Catholic Services in Mobile for five years, (1983-1987) offering advocacy and assistance to many disadvantaged individuals and families. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1943. in Nursing from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1961. 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. She also developed a county-wide home health program and assisted in implementing the ICU unit in the hospital. Descarga en espaol. SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS - Home Sister Caryl returned to Fond du Lac in 2000 to work first as an employed nurse and then a volunteer CNA at Hospice Home of Hope. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. 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. Her volunteer ministries included: tutor for Fond du Lac Adult Literacy Program; facilitator and mentor in the Getting Ahead Program sponsored by the St. Vincent De Paul Society; and spiritual care volunteer at Hospice Home of Hope. She taught at St. Peter Claver School, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; St. Joseph Orphanage, Baraga, Michigan; Our Lady Queen of Angels, East Harlem, New York; St. Marys School, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. With convent closing, Franciscan Sisters bid goodbye to Bradshaw parish From 1980-1982, she served as Associate Superintendent of the Fort Wayne-South diocesan schools. With her brothers and sisters, Rita enjoyed many wonderful days working, playing, and praying together on their beautiful farmland in the Kettle Moraine area. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 19, 2019, at 2 p.m., at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. She went on to earn a Masters in Religious Education in 1976 from St. Meinrad College, Indiana. Give a donation in honorofSister Vivian Schmidtberger. Download Sister Germaine Lichtle's obituary. Mary was born on the family farm in Waunakee, Wisconsin, on August 16, 1927, to Aloysius Endres and Monica Schwab Endres. We give thanks to God for Sisters life, her spirit, her service and her many years of proclaiming the Good News. Among her other pursuits while in Memphis, Sister Ann took flying lessons, training to become a licensed pilot. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. 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 Deborah. She served as teacher and principal of Mt. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for Sister Collean at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Tom Zelinski, OFM, Cap., presiding. Nancy entered St. Agnes Convent in 1948 and attended St. Agnes High School. Sister Mary Jane Wipperfurth, CSA, formerly Sister Anthony, died peacefully October 10, 2018, at Nazareth Court and Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Barbara ministered as Vocation Director, Formation Director, and Coordinator of the Franciscan Spirit and Life Center, a program for retreats and spiritual development. Sister Mary was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers Arlin and Richard. After graduating in 1961, Rita followed the call within her heart to become a Sister. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She was the first of six children including one boy and five 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. Sister Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Anton J. and Mary Zimmermann Wagner; her stepmother, Nerina Pfister Wagner; and her two beloved half-brothers, Hilmer Wagner and Victor (Dorothy) Wagner. Give a donation in honor ofSister Paul Ann Dinkel. Downloadthe booklet for the Liturgy of Christian Burialas a PDF. She made first profession of vows as Sister Germaine in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1944. Among her many accomplishments, she is credited with the development of Marians Music Education Major and Minor. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center, and to Hospice Hope, for their care of Sister Clare in her last years. Cremation has taken place. She appreciated the humor in life and enjoyed entertaining others in the person of her clown character named STAR. Mary was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 13, 1924, to Louis Ehrlich and Henrietta Schuck Ehrlich. Sister received a BS in Elementary Education, with a major in social studies, from Marian College of Fond du Lac in 1962. Today,Frankis happily reunited in heaven with thelove of his lifeof nearly 56 years,Patricia, who preceded him in death in 2010. She proudly served in this position until July 2011. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Sister Barbara Rose ministered as a teacher for 32 years in Yonkers, New York; in Two Rivers, Fond du Lac, Wauwatosa, and North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; and in Bensenville, Illinois. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, at a later date. 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. She entered St. Agnes Convent in 1945, continued her studies, and graduated from St. Agnes High School, Fond du Lac. During that time her love for the Sisters of St. Agnes grew, and she requested to return to the congregation. Mary Therese entered St. Agnes Convent, Fond du Lac, WI, after graduation in 1946 and, as Sister Mary Dennis, made profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1949. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1959. Sister Mary Alice wanted to be a teacher from an early age, hoping to develop better methods to help children learn than those from her own experience of rote learning amid strict discipline. 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. Rita spoke fondly of their big happy family growing up on a farm in Dotyville, Wisconsin. Give a donation in honorofSister Ann Walters. Catherine Audrey was born in Cudahy, Wisconsin, on September 4, 1923, to Leo Spielbauer and Mary Vander Loop Spielbauer. 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 devoted care of Sister Joan. She began her ministry as a gifted teacher of primary children at St. Josephs School in Rosemount, Minnesota. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Sister is survived by her beloved foster sister, Jessica Alexander, and Jessicas caretaker, Susan Tilton, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Effective Communication Definition By Different Authors,
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She entered St. Agnes Convent in August 1961. She received her diploma from St. Agnes High School in 1933. DownloadSister Marie Wagner's obituaryas a PDF. She was the loving wife of Robert William Crowley for sixty-seven View full obituary . His father, motherandsisters,Patricia and Marguerite, precedehimin death. Sister Agnes is survived by her nieces and nephews, many friends and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Private funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, presiding. You have funeral questions, we have answers. Newsletter - Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration In 1988, Sister joined the faculty of Marian College of Fond du Lac working as a counselor in the Student Life Program. She went on to serve as Health Service Coordinator at the Adult Day Care Center in Leawood, Kansas, and at Rush County Nursing Home in La Crosse, Kansas. Our Jubilarians - osfphila.org Sister and her staff taught reading skills to eager learners and achieved outstanding results. 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. She is survived by her sister-in-law Marilyn Kotel, her dear friend, Sandra Hannah, many recipients of her generosity, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. DENNIS, MS -- Kathy Maxwell , 73, passed away Saturday, Feb 25, 2023, in Dennis, MS. at her residence Services will be at Thursday, March 2, 2 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel . A prayer service will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at Nazareth Center. Carol accepted the invitation and began what she called her biggest romance in life. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center for their care of Sister Ann in her last years, and to all who provided care for her at St. Agnes Hospital. The presider at the funeral liturgy will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. Preceding Sister Donna in death were her parents; her brothers Father Andrew Gottschalk, OSB, Vernon, Ivan, Cecil, Philip, Floyd, Stephen; her sister Helen (Ron) Legleiter. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, WI. Sister Bertha Bumann, CSA, formerly Sister Vincent, died peacefully October 4, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She also served in Mahanoy City, PA and New Kensington, PA, Elizabeth, NJ, and Grand Rapids, MI. She graduated from Marian College in 1968 with a BA in Biology and Math. A licensed secondary school teacher, Sister Gonzaga taught for 10 years at St. Mary Springs High School, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; Beloit Catholic High School, Beloit, Wisconsin; and Immaculate Conception High School, Elmhurst, Illinois. Sister Dorothy M. Smith, 86, teacher and administrator for Sisters of St. Francis. She initiated a Catholic Young Writers Club for elementary students in the early 1950s. Sister Mary Louise received a BS in Elementary Education from Marian College, Fond du Lac, WI, an MS in Elementary Education from St. Francis College, Ft. Wayne, IN, and a Certificate in Library Science from Marian College of Fond du Lac. We invite you to find out more about the individual Sisters of Saint Francis. She made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Anthony on August 15, 1946. She is survived by her brother Thomas; her sisters Catherine Perino, Nettie Kuhn-Berdi and Sister Ann Walters, CSA; her nieces and nephews; and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Her family included eight girls and four boys. Sister Annette is survived by her sister Rosemary Thomas, nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Sister Judith was beloved in the Fond du Lac community as an educational and civic leader, as a board member for several organizations serving those in need, and for fostering the expansion of the arts and music in the city. She served as principal at St. Casimir, St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin, and St. Valentine Schools in Pittsburgh, PA as well as Mt. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ, age 97, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 26, 2023. in Education, with a concentration in counseling, from St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, updating her professional knowledge and skills throughout her years as educator and counselor. In 1944, after attending Altoona Catholic High School for two years, Bertha left by train for Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where she entered St. Agnes Convent and enrolled in St. Agnes High School, graduating in 1946. 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. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. . The presider will be Father Ken Smits, OFM Cap. She attended grade school at Holy Trinity School in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, where she was taught by the Sisters of St Agnes. Descargar la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honor of Sister Janice Funk. Descarga en espaol. Sister James Francis was . She received her BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac and her MS in Elementary Education from Fordham University, Bronx, NY; she earned numerous post-graduate credits in Administration from Manhattan College, NY, and Catholic University, Washington, DC. After retiring from nursing in 1990, Sister Mary Lee did community service at St. Agnes Convent. 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. Upon her return to the United States, Sister Lillian volunteered at two womens shelters, Hope House in Wilmington Delaware and Bethlehem Haven in Pittsburgh. She helped established St. Clare Hospice for the elderly poor and created a monthly food distribution program that continues today. Burial will be in St. Joseph Springs Cemetery at a later date. Descarga en espaol. She received a BS in Education from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 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. 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. When the family outgrew the farmhouse in Dotyville, Ritas parents purchased a larger home and farm in Armstrong, Wisconsin. She grew up on the family farm near St. John, Wisconsin, with her three sisters and three brothers. One of eight children, two boys and six girls, Joan grew up on her family farm near Lamartine, Wisconsin. 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. Sister Rebecca Endres, CSA, baptized Mary Bernadette, died peacefully October 26, 2019, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She made first profession of vows on August 15, 1969. Give a donation in honorofSister Rose Walters. Sister Rita Jansen, FSPA. 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. Margaret was born in Hilbert, Wisconsin, on March 27, 1926, the daughter of Michael Thiel and Elizabeth Bauer. A prayer service will be held on May 25, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. in the Nazareth Center Chapel. In retirement, Sister Miriam served as the Receptionist Coordinator at Pittsburgh Motherhouse for 9 years. Following a time of sabbatical, Sister Grace Ann returned to Fond du Lac in 2002, living at the CSA Motherhouse and serving as a clerk in the congregations finance office. Sister Elizabeth Ann Thiel, CSA, baptized Margaret, died peacefully at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on June 19, 2021. In the late 90s and early 2000s, Sister Miriam ministered at Covenant House in New York City, spent two years in our Utena, Lithuania mission as a pastoral minister, served as a dietary manager at the Franciscan Spirit & Life Center, and volunteered for various ministries. 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. 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. Annette attended North High School in Sheboygan for two years. In 1989, Sister Caryl moved to Navajo, New Mexico, serving the Native American community at St. Bernard Parish. O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. 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. Give a donation in honorofSister Rose Kreuzer. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Mary Martha on August 15, 1948. Descargar la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Cecelia Schlaefer. Sister Agnes was a grade school teacher for 27 years in Illinois, Ohio, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New York. Sister Marita is survived by her Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God, nieces, nephews, and cousins, her good friend Virginia Stanziola and her many other friends and correspondents. 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 Martha in her final years. 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. 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. They thrived there, and the girls grew up as one close-knit family. 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. There she received loving care until the time of her death. 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. Throughout this time, she remained a sister mom connecting with her sons and grandchildren while sharing life with her sisters in community until the time of her death. In her last years in Hays, Kansas, she offered a ministry of presence to the staff and students at TMP-Marian High School. Obituaries for many members of the School Sisters of St. Francis are available online through this listing, but it does not include all Sisters who have been part of our community over more than a century of service in the United States. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 3, 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. 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 grew up in the city of Decatur with her three brothers and two sisters. True to the mission of CSA, she exemplified genuine hospitality, loving service, and care for all creation. She also could be seen volunteering at St. Agnes Hospital, Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul. Sister Clare is survived by her nieces and nephews and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Rose graduated from Messmer High School, Milwaukee. in Reading, as well as having taken additional courses at Duquesne. Little and Mary Olive Biersack Little and by her sisters Margaret Thorsen, Beatrice Little, and Johanna Sem. She then enjoyed her years as part of the Foster Grandparent Program at Evans School, Fond du Lac. Sister Rose was an elementary school teacher for 25 years in WI, OH, and IN. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 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 Joan was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers William and Chester (infant), and her sisters Margaret (infant), Gladys Marggi, and Marian Kettenbiel. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes. Sister Joan is survived by her sisters Agnes Breitzman and Harriet Weisenberger, her nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. 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. Jeanette Ione Kruse was born August 4, 1925, in St. Clair, MN, to Raymond and Elsie (Hollmichel) Kruse. In Fond du Lac, she worked on the nursing staff of St. Agnes Hospital, the Sisters Infirmary at St. Agnes Convent, and at the Boyle Home for the Aged. She was raised in a family of six, including two boys and four girls. Sister moved to Kansas in 1982 working first in the Good Samaritan Center in Hays as a Music Therapist, Volunteer Coordinator, and Day Care Coordinator. Louise graduated from Kewaskum Community High School. Sister was a homemaker in CSA convents for 23 years in Kansas, Indiana, Wisconsin, and New York. 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. 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. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. Cremation has taken place. He is careful about managing expectations, something I wish more bishops would do. Sister Mary Jane was preceded in death by her parents Anton Wipperfurth and Christine Spahn Wipperfurth; her brother Anthony; and her sister Joan Statz. After her graduation from Decatur Catholic High School in 1954, Mary entered St. Agnes Convent in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. For 14 of those years, she served simultaneously as teacher and principal in parish schools in Kewaskum and Beloit, Wisconsin, and in New Haven and Fort Wayne, Indiana. In 1974, Sister received her M.S. From 1950 to 1962 she served as an elementary school teacher in Watertown, Fond du Lac, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and in Elmhurst, Illinois. Sister was also active in the local Hays community as a hospice volunteer, a volunteer for the Community Assistance Center, and a board member for the Mary Elizabeth Maternity Home. This experience led her to pursue a Certificate of Theological Studies and Spirituality from the Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley, California, and an MS in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola of Maryland, Baltimore, after which she did retreat ministry at Franciscan Spirituality Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin. 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. In her early years of teaching, she enrolled in summer courses such as drama, physics and chemistry at Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. There she served as the sacristan for daily Masses, crocheted colorful scrubbies for craft sales, and accompanied sisters who were sick or near death. Her BS in Nursing from Marian College in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin (1960), her MA in Theological Studies from Maryknoll School of Theology (1983) and her study of Spanish paved the way for Sister Caryl to engage in ministries of healing, advocacy, and peaceful protest for the poor, the innocent, and the vulnerable, including Mother Earth, throughout her life. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. The family always remained close, and Sister Germaine was grateful throughout life for the blessing of her good home full of faith, love and care. Carol agreed to meet with Mother Angeline because, after all, they did do missionary work in Nicaragua. Father Larry Abler, Capuchin, will be the presider. We, Rochester Franciscan Sisters and Cojourners, commit ourselves to be a compassionate presence for peace in our world, striving for justice and reverence for all creation.. She received a Certificate as a Food Service Director from Fontbonne College, Clayton, Missouri, and a Certificate in the Nutritional Care of the Elderly from the University of Wisconsin Science Center. Marie was then blessed with two half-brothers. 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 Thursday, December 2, 2021. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. She made her profession of vows as Sister Mary Albert in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1954. In May of 1951 she received her high school diploma from St. Agnes High School. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Tom Zelinski, OFM Cap., presiding. 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. 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 worked for one year in St. Augustine Parish, Tucson, Arizona, then accepted the position of Consultant for Religious Education in the schools and parish catechetical programs of the Diocese of Joliet, IL., for six years. She is survived by her brother, Donald Menke, her sisters Ellen (Robert) Schanz and Kate Bakke, her nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Sister M. Sylvia Krafton, a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 85 years, died at the age of 101 on January 29, 2023. Margaret entered St. Agnes Convent in 1948 receiving the religious name, Sister Elizabeth Ann. February 18, 2023 . Of her 54 years devoted to music education, half were spent in Fond du Lac; Sister taught music at St. Marys Springs Academy for 5 years and was an instructor of music at Marian College for 22 years. She also worked in the dietary department at Mary Hill Retirement Home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for six years. In 1972, Sister received a Nursing Home Administration License from the Fox Valley Technical Institute of Appleton, Wisconsin. She also served at the following parish schools: St. Marys, Oshkosh, Wisconsin; Sacred Heart, Yonkers, New York; Immaculate Conception, Elmhurst, Illinois; Our Lady Queen of Angels, East Harlem, New York; St. Augustine and Mary Queen of Saints Academy both in West Allis, Wisconsin. In 1987, Sister Dolores chose to return to Nicaragua where she ministered for thirteen more years in Puerto Cabezas and Waspam. In view of health precautions currently in place, a Prayer Service and Mass will be held privately July 1, 2021, with limited attendance. They were raised at the Mount Loretto Orphanage on Staten Island . She received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac in 1962. The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Mary Martha will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, presiding. Burial took place on December 2, 2020, at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 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. 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. In 1983, Sister moved to Mobile, Alabama, where she served as a caseworker at the Service Center of Catholic Services in Mobile for five years, (1983-1987) offering advocacy and assistance to many disadvantaged individuals and families. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1943. in Nursing from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1961. 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. She also developed a county-wide home health program and assisted in implementing the ICU unit in the hospital. Descarga en espaol. SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS - Home Sister Caryl returned to Fond du Lac in 2000 to work first as an employed nurse and then a volunteer CNA at Hospice Home of Hope. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. 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. Her volunteer ministries included: tutor for Fond du Lac Adult Literacy Program; facilitator and mentor in the Getting Ahead Program sponsored by the St. Vincent De Paul Society; and spiritual care volunteer at Hospice Home of Hope. She taught at St. Peter Claver School, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; St. Joseph Orphanage, Baraga, Michigan; Our Lady Queen of Angels, East Harlem, New York; St. Marys School, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. With convent closing, Franciscan Sisters bid goodbye to Bradshaw parish From 1980-1982, she served as Associate Superintendent of the Fort Wayne-South diocesan schools. With her brothers and sisters, Rita enjoyed many wonderful days working, playing, and praying together on their beautiful farmland in the Kettle Moraine area. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 19, 2019, at 2 p.m., at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. She went on to earn a Masters in Religious Education in 1976 from St. Meinrad College, Indiana. Give a donation in honorofSister Vivian Schmidtberger. Download Sister Germaine Lichtle's obituary. Mary was born on the family farm in Waunakee, Wisconsin, on August 16, 1927, to Aloysius Endres and Monica Schwab Endres. We give thanks to God for Sisters life, her spirit, her service and her many years of proclaiming the Good News. Among her other pursuits while in Memphis, Sister Ann took flying lessons, training to become a licensed pilot. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. 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 Deborah. She served as teacher and principal of Mt. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for Sister Collean at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Tom Zelinski, OFM, Cap., presiding. Nancy entered St. Agnes Convent in 1948 and attended St. Agnes High School. Sister Mary Jane Wipperfurth, CSA, formerly Sister Anthony, died peacefully October 10, 2018, at Nazareth Court and Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Barbara ministered as Vocation Director, Formation Director, and Coordinator of the Franciscan Spirit and Life Center, a program for retreats and spiritual development. Sister Mary was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers Arlin and Richard. After graduating in 1961, Rita followed the call within her heart to become a Sister. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She was the first of six children including one boy and five 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. Sister Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Anton J. and Mary Zimmermann Wagner; her stepmother, Nerina Pfister Wagner; and her two beloved half-brothers, Hilmer Wagner and Victor (Dorothy) Wagner. Give a donation in honor ofSister Paul Ann Dinkel. Downloadthe booklet for the Liturgy of Christian Burialas a PDF. She made first profession of vows as Sister Germaine in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1944. Among her many accomplishments, she is credited with the development of Marians Music Education Major and Minor. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center, and to Hospice Hope, for their care of Sister Clare in her last years. Cremation has taken place. She appreciated the humor in life and enjoyed entertaining others in the person of her clown character named STAR. Mary was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 13, 1924, to Louis Ehrlich and Henrietta Schuck Ehrlich. Sister received a BS in Elementary Education, with a major in social studies, from Marian College of Fond du Lac in 1962. Today,Frankis happily reunited in heaven with thelove of his lifeof nearly 56 years,Patricia, who preceded him in death in 2010. She proudly served in this position until July 2011. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Sister Barbara Rose ministered as a teacher for 32 years in Yonkers, New York; in Two Rivers, Fond du Lac, Wauwatosa, and North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; and in Bensenville, Illinois. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, at a later date. 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. She entered St. Agnes Convent in 1945, continued her studies, and graduated from St. Agnes High School, Fond du Lac. During that time her love for the Sisters of St. Agnes grew, and she requested to return to the congregation. Mary Therese entered St. Agnes Convent, Fond du Lac, WI, after graduation in 1946 and, as Sister Mary Dennis, made profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1949. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1959. Sister Mary Alice wanted to be a teacher from an early age, hoping to develop better methods to help children learn than those from her own experience of rote learning amid strict discipline. 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. Rita spoke fondly of their big happy family growing up on a farm in Dotyville, Wisconsin. Give a donation in honorofSister Ann Walters. Catherine Audrey was born in Cudahy, Wisconsin, on September 4, 1923, to Leo Spielbauer and Mary Vander Loop Spielbauer. 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 devoted care of Sister Joan. She began her ministry as a gifted teacher of primary children at St. Josephs School in Rosemount, Minnesota. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Sister is survived by her beloved foster sister, Jessica Alexander, and Jessicas caretaker, Susan Tilton, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered.
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