Sister is survived by her nieces and nephews and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Peter on August 15, 1940, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 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. She enhanced this degree with theological studies throughout her years as an educator. Why Give. Sister Rose pursued her avocation as an avid and excellent photographer for many years. Download Sister Rachel Doerfler's obituaryas a PDF. She was adopted into the family of Jose Inocente Argello and had a stepbrother, Pedro Jose Gonzalez. There she was a parish nurse making home visits and collaborating with the Little Sisters of the Assumption and Mt. Sister Nancy Derhammer, CSA, died peacefully September 25, 2022, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Mary Jane was born to Anton Wipperfurth and Christine Spahn Wipperfurth on August 30, 1927, in Waunakee, Wisconsin. Sister Bertha Ann received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1954. DownloadSister Elizabeth Ann Thiel's obituaryas a PDF. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 p.m., in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on August 4, 2017. Bertha and her three brothers had fond memories of free train trips with their parents, particularly to Chicago and New York, one of the perks of working for the railroad. Visitation for Sister Vivian will be Thursday, July 12, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. in Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. 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. Burial took take place on June 16, 2020, at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. From her father, Caryl learned to love nature and the outdoors, while her mother instilled in her a love for music, dance and education. Descargar la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honor ofSister Mary Martha Karlin. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. I believe that the village will have what it needs and that the Nicaraguan people are fighters and always find some way to be happy; they always find a reason to laugh, to dance they love life and only need work to prosper.. She enrolled at St. Catherine College, St. Paul, Minnesota, during the academic year 1982-83 and received a certificate in pastoral ministry at the completion of the program. Sister Gonzaga ministered for many years in dietary services at large residences of the congregation such as Nazareth Heights Infirmary and Boyle Apostolic Center. Sister Thomas Ann made her profession of vows in the Congregation of St. Agnes on August 15, 1951. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on December 4, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In 2019, Sister Helen became the first recipient of the Spirituality and Healing Award in honor of her fourteen years as volunteer receptionist at the Center. In 2003, Sister Joan returned to Fond du Lac and supervised student teachers for Marian College. Cremation took place following the service. Ipswich, MA 01938 978-380-1521 nancy.barthelemy@sndden.org Kathleen O'Connor Provincial Archivist Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur 1520 Ralston Ave. Belmont, CA 94002 650-551-6400 oconnork@sndden.org Share this: Like this: Loading. Her mother died early in Ritas life, leaving Robert with three girls under the age of five years. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. Her enjoyment of these ministries and of daily life was shown by her welcoming manner and helpfulness to others. During this time, she also volunteered at St. Johns Parish in St. John, Wisconsin, and Sacred Heart Parish in Sherwood, Wisconsin. Sister Paul Ann was on the staff of the Food Service Department at St. Johns New Horizons and St. Johns Assisted Living in Hays, Kansas, from 1996 to 2006. Sister Mary Carmen was born Cyrilla Luella Spayd on August 16, 1925, in Mariah Hill, Indiana, the fourth of five children of William and Theresa (Brenner) Spayd. Give a donation in honorofSister Rose Walters. Eugene T., Theodore J., Paul J., and Robert F. Kreuzer. From early on she wanted to be just like the sisters. February 26, 2023 Matthew 4: 1-11 The desert, in this gospel, represents loneliness, privation and introspection. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. Give a donation in honor ofSister Gonzaga Hron. Mary had eight brothers and three sisters, all of whom preceded her in death. Her sister, Hattie Thomas, took Loretta into her home in Mayville, Wisconsin, and raised her with her own children. Give a donation in honorofSister Patti Robinson. In the summer of 1970, she traveled to Nicaragua and taught music in the grade schools of Waspam and Puerto Cabezas. She is survived by her loving nieces and nephews, other relatives and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Her years in the field of education completed, she did pastoral ministry to the elderly and infirm, AIDS ministry, pastoral care and hospital chaplaincy in a variety of settings in Kansas and Wisconsin. Chardon, OH 44024 Tributes Sisters OF Notre Dame about We proclaim God's goodness and provident care, committed to global transformation. She is survived by her sisters Sheila (Richard) Whiting, Monica (Leo) Lettow and Ann Ruplinger; her nieces, nephews and their families; many friends and the Sisters of St Agnes with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. 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. Cremation will take place following the services. She was both a teacher and principal at St. Joes School near Johnsburg, Wisconsin, and at St. Josephs School in Berlin, Wisconsin. Cremation has taken place. 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. Please check-in for the Visitation at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. She went on to earn a Masters in Religious Education in 1976 from St. Meinrad College, Indiana. She was the first of six children including one boy and five girls. Burial of cremains will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In October 2015, Sister Dolores joined the community of sisters at Nazareth Court and Center in Fond du Lac. She had a particular love for the elderly and relished attending to their needs. For eight years (19911999), Sister Donna Marie was the LPN Director at Grand Generation Adult Day Care Center in Grand Island, Nebraska. 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. Mary, the daughter of Joseph and Helen Kotel, was born on January 29, 1927, in Marquette, Michigan. 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 Cecelia during her final years. After her fathers death in 1998, she remained in Hays to continue her volunteer service until joining the community of CSA sisters at Nazareth Court and Center in Fond du Lac in October 2013. Cecelia was born March 11, 1922, in Campbellsport, Wisconsin, the fourth of eight children of Dr. Mathias Schlaefer and Marie Berg Schlaefer. We honor the charism by living Gospel values in vibrant communities, by promoting Catholic education, especially for women and children, in urban and mission schools, and by fostering the fullness of life, especially for people who are poor, sick, and aged. For the first twenty-six years of her religious life, Sister Loretta served her CSA sisters as a homemaker and laundress on mission sites in Wisconsin, Kansas, Minnesota, and Ohio; worked at St. Clare Hospital, Monroe, Wisconsin, with food services; cared for the young boys and later the older girls at Holy Family Orphanage in Marquette, Michigan. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on February 28, 2023, in Nazareth Center Chapel. She is survived by her sisters Jean Hartjes Shewchuk and Dolores Harwig; nieces and nephews; and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. A farming family, the Endres children included eight girls and four boys. After graduation in 1951, she continued her preparation for religious life and received the religious name, Sister Janice. Mary was born in Yonkers, New York, on March 23, 1925, the daughter of John Joseph Walsh and Mary Esther Hannon Walsh. 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 Ann was selected by her religious congregation to attend the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, in 1995, as a UN Observer. Rita entered St. Agnes Convent in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1945 and graduated from St. Agnes High School, Fond du Lac, in 1947. Both as a classroom teacher and a principal she fostered individualized learning and curriculums with a whole-child approach. She was the second youngest child in a family of three girls and four boys. Descarga en espaol. In addition to ministry in the United States, our sisters support SND ministry in East Africa (including Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda), India, Papua New Guinea, and Rome. Sister continued to take courses throughout her life to keep updated in nursing and in theology. Visitation will be held at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, WI from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and from 12:00-1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Welcome to the congregational website of the School Sisters of Notre Dame. Give a donation in honorofSister Barbara Rose Miskelly. Her lifelong ministry of education took her to Catholic parish schools in New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Indiana. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Rita was born in West Allis, Wisconsin, on September 5, 1926, to Robert J. Rita attended St. Marys Springs Academy in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where she first met the Sisters of St. Agnes. Give a donation in honorofSister Clare Marie Conrad. Even as distance often separated them, Sister was devoted to Jesse, took her on many trips, invited her to spend time in her local living sites and kept a close relationship with her caregivers. She graduated with honors from St. Joseph High School, South Bend, Indiana, in 1964. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. DownloadSister Bertha Bumann's obituaryas a PDF. All rights reserved. She entered St. Agnes Convent in 1943 and graduated from St. Agnes High School. Margaret Ann McKean was born in Adams County, Indiana, on August 1, 1935, to Millard McKean and Margaret Robinson McKean. Young women who are interested in learning more about womens religious life are encouraged to schedule a visit with the sisters. Jubilee profile. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Memorials may be directed to the CSA Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. Sister Janice moved for a time to St. Agnes Convent, Fond du Lac. 9 January, 2023, Maria Regina Province Descarga en espaol. 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. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will preside at the Liturgy of Christian Burial at St. Francis Home, 33 Everett Street. Sister Agnes freely shared her artistic talents with others through drawings and calligraphy. Following her wishes, green burial has taken place at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, WI. In 1987, she returned to the classroom, teaching for five years at St. Pius X School in Mobile. DownloadSister Judith Schmidt's obituaryas a PDF. 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. Download Sister Francis Assisi Pielmeier's obituary. Her dedicated service and precise accounting are still remembered by the staff of The Leo House. As Jeff and Jason became adults and were settled with families of their own, Patti felt a call to live out the rest of her life as a woman religious. DownloadSister Mary Hornung's obituary. Sister is survived by her brother Leroy Spielbauer, her sister Carol Konetzke, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center, and the staff of Hospice Hope, for their care of Sister Paul Ann Dinkel in her last years. 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