From 1954-1959, she was a faculty member at Sacred Heart High School, Yonkers, New York. She was the oldest in a family of five girls. She later earned a Master of Science in Nursing degree from the University of WisconsinMadison as well as a Master of Arts in Theology from Felician University in New Jersey. 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. While in high school, Sister Mary Martha worked as a nurses aide at a local hospital. 2022 Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur U.S. East-West Province, Maps and Directions to the Province Locations. She was an only child whose mother died when Victoria was very young. Sister Mary Louise was preceded in death by her parents, her infant sister Joan Catherine, her stepmother Pauline Leiker Pfannenstiel, and her aunts Sister Mary Bridget Wittman, CSA, and Sister Audrey Pfannenstiel, CSA. Mary Jane was born to Anton Wipperfurth and Christine Spahn Wipperfurth on August 30, 1927, in Waunakee, Wisconsin. Coesfeld, Germany Sister loved to cook and to keep things looking clean and in order. Be the first to post a memory or condolences. Read Post Prev Next With the support of generous friends like you, we are able to continue our mission of educating and taking a stand with those in poverty especially women and children. Mary had eight brothers and three sisters, all of whom preceded her in death. Also a gifted violinist, pianist, and organist, she was often called upon to be a faculty performer and guest conductor. Sister Teresita Inswas the last living member of her family. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Donna Marie Kleinsorge. She valued creativity, literature and the arts in the curriculum. 00135 Rome - Italy Give a donation in honorofSister Nancy. A burial service for Sister Mary Christopher was held on February 3, 2021, at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Download Sister Colombiere Revelant's obituaryas a PDF. Milwaukee, Wisconsin Sister Rebecca made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1946. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, July 8, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She attended grade school at Holy Trinity School in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, where she was taught by the Sisters of St Agnes. Francis Home and the staff of Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Martina in her last years. Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SNDdeN), women with hearts as wide as the world, make known Gods goodness and love with and among people living in poverty, through a Gospel way of life, community and prayer. 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. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Download Sister Mary Lee Spielbauer's obituary. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. There she was a parish nurse making home visits and collaborating with the Little Sisters of the Assumption and Mt. St. Louis, MO 63125. She immediately moved to Nazareth Center where she received loving care and support until the time of her death six months later. In April of 2019, Sister Patti became a resident at Nazareth Court and Center to receive care for her failing health. She went on to earn an MS in Elementary Education from Marygrove College, Detroit, Michigan, in 1974. 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. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Cecelia will be held on August 31, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, presiding. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center for their care of Sister Mary Christopher in her last years of life. Donna Marie was born in La Crosse, Kansas, on May 6, 1940. Francis Home for their care of Sister Vivian in her last years and to the staff of St. Agnes Hospital. Coesfeld, Germany This school, located near the Cabrini Green public housing units, offered at-risk students a quality education and required total engagement of the staff to accomplish the task. Milwaukee, Wisconsin Francis Home and the staff of Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Germaine in her last years. Cremation has taken place. Sister Mary Christopher fulfilled her childhood dream and served in healthcare ministries throughout her life. Sister Helen engaged in numerous formal learning experiences over the years as she responded to new opportunities to minister among the people of God. She loved to dabble in genealogy, poetry, and sports. in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac in 1960. Following her decision to return to the U.S. in 1982, Sister Bertha engaged in various ministerial roles including Administrator of St. Agnes Convent, Director of Ministry at The Leo House in New York City, Local Coordinator at Nazareth Court and Center, and volunteer at St. Agnes Hospital. Edie was born. With her health becoming more frail, Sister Grace Ann moved to St. Francis Home in 2016. 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. 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. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1943. Mary Helen Lichtle was born in Decatur, Indiana, on February 21, 1923, to Frank Lichtle and Viola Ulman. Throughout her life, she continued to take post-graduate courses in theology. Louise graduated from Kewaskum Community High School. Sister Michaela taught at St. Mary Springs, Fond du Lac, in a total of five different academic disciplines, for 21 years beginning in 1946. Descarga en espaol. Barbara Rose Miskelly, CSA, baptized Kathleen Mary, died peacefully November 29, 2018, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She achieved her goal, becoming a lifelong learner and educator. Mary entered St. Agnes Convent on August 29, 1942, having attended St. Marys Springs Academy for her freshman year. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Beata on August 15, 1956, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She grew up on the family farm with her three brothers and three sisters. She was also Assistant Principal at St. Henry School, Fort Wayne, IN for six years. 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 November 18, 2021. 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. 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. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Nazareth Center Chapel. Sister Joan Fisher, CSA, formerly known as Sister Peter Damian, died peacefully at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on January 11, 2022. Amen. DownloadSister Gonzaga Hron's obituary. She began her ministry as a gifted teacher of primary children at St. Josephs School in Rosemount, Minnesota. She was born in Boston,. She was the third oldest in her family of eleven, five girls and six boys. She began teaching in Fall 1947 while pursuing undergraduate studies; she earned a B.S. Sister Nancy had a special love for music and could play the piano, organ, guitar and the cornet, her favorite musical instrument. This site provides information using PDF, visit this link to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software. She is survived by her brother Patrick OBrien, many devoted nieces and nephews, other relatives, friends, colleagues, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Her varied ministries included serving in parish school settings as a classroom teacher, music teacher, and housekeeper for her CSA sisters in Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania, Kewaskum, Wisconsin, and Hudson, Wisconsin. Memorials may be directed to the CSA Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI, 54937. Sister taught for five years at St. Marys Grade School in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, prior to pursuing graduate studies. Sister Colette (Donald Marie/Mara) Hartman died on August 8, 2019 in Managua, Nicaragua. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on August 31, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. In the remaining years of her active ministry, Sister Martina helped those in need in a variety of ways. She was engaged in pastoral work at St. Fidelis Parish, St. Anthony Hospital, and Valley Hope Treatment Centerall in the Hays area. Her life of ministry began as a primary teacher in parish schools in Crown Point, Indiana, Bronx, New York, and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Sisters of the Congregation of St. Agnes. Because of current COVID-19 restrictions, the Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held in private services at Nazareth Court and Center, Fond du Lac, WI, with Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, presiding. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Judith on August 15, 1955, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. DownloadSisterMartha Kretschmer's obituary. Sister Rita graduated from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1966, with a BS in Elementary Education. She engaged in a variety of other volunteer activities including visiting and offering spiritual support to inmates, facilitating the JustFaith Program at Holy Family Parish, singing and playing her violin and bells in local choirs, and serving on the Board of Directors of Waupun Memorial Hospital and several non-profit boards in the Fond du Lac community. Sister Vivian made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1951. DownloadSisterMartina Kuhn's obituary. Francis Home and the staff of Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Mary in her last years. At the age of 91, with 57 of those years having been lived in Nicaragua, Sister Colette became a light that will continue to accompany us and illuminate our path in the process of continuing to build a more just world. The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur participate in a worldwide mission to spread the goodness of God beyond the boundaries of nation, state, and tribe. Many of our sisters are active online and maintain blogs about ministry and different aspects of our Catholic faith and spirituality. She is survived by her nieces, nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Having graduated from high school in Muncie, Indiana, in 1942, Mary entered St. Agnes Convent in Fond du Lac. Descarga en espaol. Sister Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Willard Schmitz. She also could be seen volunteering at St. Agnes Hospital, Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul. She was known as a strong, honest, straight-forward woman with a tender heart. 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. 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 Mary Alice taught in elementary schools in Wisconsin and Kansas. Sister Gonzaga ministered for many years in dietary services at large residences of the congregation such as Nazareth Heights Infirmary and Boyle Apostolic Center. In 1972, Sister received a Nursing Home Administration License from the Fox Valley Technical Institute of Appleton, Wisconsin. Cornell Memorial Home Inc. 247 White St. Danbury, CT. SR. SSND OBITUARY. The Liturgy of Christian Burial for Sister Beata will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021, at St. Francis Home, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, presiding. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on June 5, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 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. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Deborah Walter. She proudly served in this position until July 2011. Sister Patricia Scanlan was preceded in death by her parents William Scanlan and Irene Magill Scanlan; her brothers William (Bill) Scanlan and John (Jack) Scanlan; and her sisters Joan Dugandzic and Anne Lynch. She also developed a county-wide home health program and assisted in implementing the ICU unit in the hospital. Sister Thomas Ann Reynolds, CSA, baptized Mary Rita Reynolds, died peacefully on October 21, 2017, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac, WI. Beginning in 1972, she served as principal and administrator of schools in Wisconsin, including the Consolidated Parochial Elementary School (CPES), Marytown area, now known as Holyland Catholic School, and in rural Kansas. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will preside. Descarga en espaol. 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. Phone: 314-561-4100. Starting in 1981, Sister Ritas focus began changing from teaching ministry to healing ministry. Following her service as general superior of CSA, Sister Mary continued to have an integral role in Leadership Conference of Women Religious and international organizations which promoted the mission of women religious into the future and those which addressed urgent issues for Catholic healthcare. Remembering Sister Janet Druffel Formerly George Marie Educator and missionary Birth: September 15, 1934 First Profession: July 21, 1954 Death: December 30, 2022 Burial: To be determined Obituary Memorial Mass Recorded live January 5, 2023 Video provided through McNearney - Schmidt Funeral Home Facebook page. Sister Mary Jane Wipperfurth, CSA, formerly Sister Anthony, died peacefully October 10, 2018, at Nazareth Court and Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The Church gives us this time apart from life as usual as an opportunity to turn our lives around, to begin something new. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. and 12-1:30 p.m.-Nazareth Court 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. Want to learn more? 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. Sister Ruth Ann was preceded in death by her parents George and Ruth Baudry; her sister Georgene (Gerard) Clair, her brother Alden (Arlene) Baudry and her niece, Sharon Baudry. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She regularly updated her professional knowledge through classes and conferences related to pharmacy. Later, she volunteered at The Leo House in New York City and at St. Columba and Guardian Angel Schools for another eight years. She was one of eleven children, nine boys and two girls. Following knee replacement surgery in March of 2019, Sister was admitted to St. Francis Home where she was cared for until the time of her death. Sister Martha received a BS in Education from Marian College in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and an MA in Elementary Education and Administration from St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri. Sister Kathleen ministered as a homemaker for 28 years with the sisters living in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and New York. Francis Home for their care of Sister Rose in her last years. Give a donation in honor ofSister Mary Hornung. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. 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. January 21, 2023, Sister Charia Ripple Victoria continued her religious formation at St. Agnes Convent in Fond duLac, WI, from 1949-1951. We are not helpless. From 2002 2012, Sister Nancy lived with her CSA sisters in Nanty-Glo, Pennsylvania, while volunteering as a pastoral minister at St. Marys Parish in Nanty-Glo and working for a brief time as a mental health case worker in the Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities Agency of Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Download Sister Ruth Ann Baudry's obituaryas a PDF. DownloadSister Barbara Rose Miskelly's obituary. Why Give. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will preside. This site provides information using PDF, visit this link to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software. 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 Tuesday, August 31, 2021. One of her sisters and one brother also entered religious life: Sister Francis Rose, CSA, and Father Harvey, OFM Cap. She continued to enhance her professional credentials through a variety of courses in art and counseling over the years. She then accepted the position of chaplain at Providence Hospital in Mobile providing pastoral care and presence for seven years (1992-1999). She entered St. Agnes Convent in August 1961. Tuesday, February 28, 2023 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. Descarga en espaol. in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. 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. December 12, 2022, Generalate and Motherhouse There she enjoyed using her many artistic and creative talents, especially quilting and decorating, to enhance the life of the Sisters, staff, and visitors. She made first profession of vows on August 15, 1969. 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. Sister Margaretta Ehrlich, CSA, baptized Mary Ehrlich, died peacefully on November 23, 2017, at St. Francis Home with her sister at her side. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. Descarga en espaol. Sister Teresita Ins Argello, CSA, Victoria Argello Hernandez, died peacefully on September 20, 2018, at St. Francis Home. Nancy was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on May 14, 1934, the daughter of Milbert Funk and Lucille Zangl Funk. 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 Rebecca Endres, CSA, baptized Mary Bernadette, died peacefully October 26, 2019, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 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. I pray that all of us will bear great fruit from the practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving so that suffering is relieved and our Easter celebrations will surpass all our expectations. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Descarga en espaol. Phone: 314-561-4100. As Sister Frederick, she made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1943. While deeply proud of her Kansas roots, she loved to travel and visit historical sites across the country often riding for days on a bus to reach her destination. In view of health precautions currently in place, a Prayer Service and Mass will be held privately June 28 with limited attendance. in Nursing from Marian College in 1956. In 1953, St. Agnes Hospital recognized the need to open an Occupational Therapy Department. The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur ask for prayers for the repose of the soul of Sister Claire Foley, who passed away on February 3, 2019. 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 retirement in 2011, Sister Mary was involved in pastoral services at St. Andrew Parish, Verona, Wisconsin. Patricia Ann was born in Watertown, New York, on April 17, 1949, the first of four children, three daughters and a son, born to James Ralph Campbell and Dolores Colin Campbell. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. 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. DownloadSister Donna Marie'obituaryas a PDF. Give a donation in honorofSister Rose Walters. Later her father married Rose Befort, a widow with two children. In 1949 Sister received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In 1972, she earned her MA in Theology from St. Mary University, San Antonio, Texas. Kathleen entered St. Agnes Convent in 1947. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. . 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. Sister delighted many with her flair for creating the beautiful whether she was decorating cakes, designing her own delicate greeting cards, setting a festive table, or preparing attractive dishes for daily meals or special occasions./p>, Sister Mary Catherine was preceded in death by her parents Leo Younger and Christine Gerber Younger; two infant brothers John Younger and Clarence Younger; her brothers Walter Younger, Henry Younger, Leo Younger and Butchie Younger; her sisters Helen Kreutzer (Dan) and Viola Miller (Bob)./p>, Sister is survived by her sisters Josephine Dreiling, Lambertine Miller, Lucille Peeples (Billy); brothers Clarence Younger (Dian) and Derell Younger (Caroline); sisters-in-law Viola Younger and Theresa Younger; numerous nieces and nephews; and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered./p>, A Mass of Christian Burial with the cremains present will be on January 21, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, WI. Learn more about our history. Descarga en espaol. Sister Rita was admitted to St. Francis Home in November of 2022. She was the founder and first executive director of Adelante Mujer/Advance Woman. Sister Mary Albert ministered throughout her life in the field of education. Give a donation in honorofSister Marie Endres. Sister Colombiere was preceded in death by her parents Ferdinand Revelant and Domenica Valente Revelant; her sisters Elsie Inkmann, Mary Light, and Angeline Sadowski. Cremation will take place following the services. A private Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Bertha Ann will be held on April 7, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, presiding. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. Her healing touch will be remembered by many. Sister Margaret Ann Curtin, SSND, 93. During the last four years of her life, she resided at St. Francis Home. Sister Rose Walters, CSA, formerly known as Sister Thomas More, died peacefully on December 15, 2019, at Nazareth Court and Center, Fond du Lac, WI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 1:30 p.m. at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Descarga en espaol. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on November 22, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. In 2004, Sister Ann returned to Fond du Lac, living for a time at the CSA motherhouse and with her sisters at Nazareth Court and Center and St. Francis Home. 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 Beata during her final years. She enjoyed needlework, macrame and weaving, and she instructed women who were interested in learning those skills. She moved with her family to Evanston, Illinois, where she attended St. Nicholas Grade School, staffed by the Sisters of St. Agnes. In 1977, Sister Judith was elected General Superior of the Congregation, a position she held until 1985. She made profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1947, as Sister Mary Donald. in Nursing from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1961. From 1986-1998, she continued a similar ministry as Associate Director of Religious Education for the Montgomery Deanery, in the Diocese of Mobile, Alabama. Sister Rita was preceded in death by her parents Robert J. Sister Mary Louise Pfannenstiel, CSA, formerly known as Sister Theodore, died unexpectedly and peacefully February 1, 2022, at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, WI. She entered St. Agnes Convent in 1957 and made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Theodine on August 15, 1959, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She taught upper elementary and junior high school students for 50 years in parish schools in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and New York. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Dolores Taddy, CSA, formerly Sister Peter, died peacefully September 18, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 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. After transitioning out of the field of education, Sister Gonzagas passion was to serve others through cooking. Descarga en espaol. Jack passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 1994. In addition to her professional engagement, she also shared her faith and gifts through volunteering as a parish catechist and Eucharistic minister for years at St. Joseph Parish, Hays, KS; St. Paul Parish, San Antonio, TX; and St. Florian Parish, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our Mission is to proclaim the good news as School Sisters of Notre Dame, directing our entire lives toward that oneness for which Jesus Christ was sent. 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. Sister Francis Assisi was involved in civic community action programs as a board member of the Fond du Lac Area Economic Opportunity Committee, Inc.; she was a founding member when the Economic Opportunity Office became ADVOCAP, Inc. She served as the administrator of the St. Josephs Daycare from 1994 1997. Sister Rita Kramer, CSA, formerly Sister Sara, died peacefully January 26, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Give a donation in honor ofSister Gonzaga Hron. Follow this space for podcasts of Sr. Mary Kathleen Burns talks, and keep up with Sr. Marie Paul Grech on our group blog. Beginning in 1948, Sister Francis Assisi devoted thirty years to leadership in teacher education at Marian College. Mary entered St. Agnes Convent in 1945 and made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Suzanne on August 15, 1948. With her brothers and sisters, Rita enjoyed many wonderful days working, playing, and praying together on their beautiful farmland in the Kettle Moraine area. Victoria was very young at St. Fidelis Parish, St. Anthony Hospital, Army. To download the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software and Boyle Apostolic Center 2019 Managua. St. Danbury, CT. 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