She later went back to her Baptismal name, Frances. Felician Sisters - Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Felix of Cantalice While in La Crosse, she served at St. Rose Convent for two years, Villa St. Joseph for six years and as dietitian at St. Joseph Nursing Home for three years. In 1950, Sister Anita was received into the novitiate and given the name, Sister Mary Kenneth. Obituary - Sr. Miriam Sitarz OSF Sister Miriam, 100, a sister for 84 years, died June 3, 2017 at Mary, Queen and Mother Center in St. Louis. When the weather was favorable, they walked three miles home, but always rode to school with their father or one of their neighbors. Sister Patricia was born in Decorah, Iowa on March 22, 1944 to Paul and Seraphina (Timp) Tekippe. Even though she experienced permanent injury from a jeep accident while in Africa, she did not let that stop her from being of service to others. Coming to us from Dayton, Ohio, Sister Loraine entered the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in 1950 and professed perpetual vows in 1955. I was into trouble almost constantly for skipping school, breaking rules and getting into things that were none of my business. It was not until her senior year that she gave her future a serious thought. While in that locale, Sister Lois was a regular volunteer at the Mississippi Market Coop, doing most any task needed. Her first profession of vows took place on August 12, 1952. She professed first vows on August 12, 1952. From 1994 to 1998, Sister Joanne served as co-director of the FSPA Clare Retreat Center in Spokane. Sister Pat was received into the novitiate on August 12, 1947, and was given the name Sister Paula. Sister Ladonna Kassmeyer, FSPA, 84, died Monday night, August 3, 2020, of a massive heart attack at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Aston, PASister Barbara Ann Beck (formerly Sister Francis Charles), OSF, 83, died in Assisi House on Monday, August 1, 2022. Sister Lydia earned a bachelors degree from Viterbo College (University) in education with double minors in philosophy and history. In 1978 she received on-the-job training as a dental assistant. The Tau Center in Winona, Minnesota recruited her as their baker in 1997, a position she held for the next two years. Sister Denise Streng, OSF . The Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio are engaged in such diverse ministries as education, health care, social services, religious education and more. In 2009, Sister Frances moved to St. Rose Convent until her health required her to move to Villa St. Joseph in late 2019. Bernardine Franciscan Sisters: Our Story In 1894 Mother Veronica Grzedowska and three companions left their cloister in Poland to respond to the educational needs of children of immigrant coal miners in Northeastern Pennsylvania. She worked in the dietary department at St. Francis Hospital (MCHS-FH) 1977 to 1981. Assoc. Sr. Therese Francis was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and entered the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis from St. Peter Parish in 1945. She taught primary and intermediate grades in parochial schools in Iowa (Milford, Coon Rapids, Richmond, Festina, West Point, Bellevue, Guttenberg, Willey, Dedham, Calmar, Mt. Sandy loved being a nurse in Africa. She later went back to her baptismal name. The sixth died on Oct. 29 and the most recent two died on Nov. 6. In 1986 she began teaching primary grades in Monroe, Louisiana. We are the United States Region of an international congregation responding to the needs of the times since our founding by Mother Clara Pfaender in 1860. In 1999, she was officially incorporated as a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration. Saint of the Day. She was in the sixty-third year of her religious profession. We bring the presence of the loving, serving, compassionate, healing Jesus to all people, especially those who are lonely . In 1990, Sister Karolyne moved to Marywood Franciscan Spirituality Center in Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin where she helped with hospitality and served as cabin manager. She then moved back to La Crosse where she was a nursing instructor at Viterbo College (University) School of Nursing from 1981 to 1984. In 1992, she responded to a call by the U.S. Catholic Bishops to provide summer English classes to clergy and religious in the Czech Republic, a ministry she continued until 2015. She also taught in Blackfoot, Idaho and St. Paul, Iowa. OBITUARY Sr. Maureen Kelly F.S.P. When she became a novice on August 12, 1953, she was given the name Sister Leocadia. She loved her family and had made an extensive family tree. In 1983 Sister Rosile was elected Provincial for the FSPA Healthcare Province, whose headquarters was in St. Paul, Minnesota. Helen began to pray about it, but the following August she entered St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing. Growing up on a farm she was exposed to a variety of experiences and learned responsibility early. Now 89 years old, they were born in Brooklyn 15 minutes apart. In 1992, she retired to St. Rose Convent and moved to Villa St. Joseph in 2012. Her father taught her the importance of community involvement and environmental stewardship. She made her first profession of vows on August 12, 1954. It is grounded in the sacredness of all life . Focus on reducing and eliminating single-use plastic drink bottles (water, soda, tea, coffee, etc.). The Congregation's headquarters are located at Assisi Heights in Rochester, Minnesota. She especially enjoyed her junior year studying abroad in Spain. She was in the sixty-fourth year of her religious profession. She was the second eldest in her family which included two brothers and four sisters. (formerly Sister William Anne) died. During this time, Sister Rosile supervised all lay employees and building projects. Upon entering the FSPA community, she shared a religious vocation with an aunt and uncle who were both Benedictines. More. She ministered in schools in La Crosse, Plum City, Allouez and Stratford, Wisconsin; in Carroll, Calmar and Hiawatha, Iowa; in Bozeman, Montana; in Spokane, Washington and in David, Kentucky. Her high school days were spent at Marycliff High School where she took clerical courses, so that she could get an office job right after graduation. Her work with young people was recognized by the Davenport Diocese, where she was invited to become the Diocesan Director of the Office of Religious Education and Youth Ministry, a position she held from 1981 to 1989. She continued her ministry serving part-time as a healthcare provider for another ten years for Comfort Home Health Care, also in Rochester. A congregation of Franciscan women religious serving in the United States,. The Bernardine Center Times Summer 2018. Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity After her father died, her mother remarried, expanding her sibling count from seven to 16. She taught in Calmar, Mallard, St. Lucas and Balltown, Iowa and La Crosse from 1945 to 1962. The Franciscan Sisters of Mary care passionately for God's creation. When she could no longer travel, she visited with family by phone, even when she was near death, relishing especially visits with her only surviving sibling, her sister Betsy. She created connections among her family, friends and community. She always showed upfor events, parties, fundraisers, meetings and assorted other occasions. There will be a memorial Mass and celebration of Sisters life at a later date. By her junior year, she had decided to enter religious life. Jubilarians: Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OSF Jeanette Mary Margaret Kassmeyer was born in Fort Madison, Iowa, to Frank and Leona (Krittenbrink) Kassmeyer on March 11, 1936, the oldest of eight children. She also attended the Theological Institute at St. Norberts College over the course of several summers. She ministered at Sacred Heart School in Spencer, Iowa from 1973 to 1997 as music teacher and organist for the parish. She often said that religious life was an extension of a gift that was nurtured in her home. My family is a source of strength and support for me in their love and understanding. Sister Jean continued her education with a masters degree in Spanish and Foreign Languages from Purdue University. After five years in Chile, Sister Jeans family moved to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin in order to ensure proper schooling near their home.. She later went back to her baptismal name. She was in the sixty-first year of her religious profession. History of the Parish | St. Benedict School In December of that year, she was brutally attacked and burned in an assault that occurred while she was at home in the convent. Sister Ellen Mary MacDonell, who served 64 years in the health care field with the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, died Dec. 27, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany. Celebrating the Life of Sr. Marcy Romine O.S.F. Lois Lorraine was born to Aubrey and Georgia (Carlisle) Lobdell on April 14, 1923, in Durand, Wisconsin. As the religious sisters from Our Lady of the Angels Convent in Tenafly admired . Born in Bellevue, Iowa on Nov. 7, 1927, Gertrude Florence was the daughter of Cornelius Vincent and Teresa Mary (Keuter) Daugherty. Her interest in becoming a sister was fostered by relatives in the FSPA congregation and her love of nature. She attended St. Josephs Grade and High School in Bellevue. She started taking piano lessons in sixth grade and music became her major interest. Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi Her gentleness and sense of humor endeared her to her patients, family, sisters and many friends. Sister Gertrude Daugherty, FSPA, 93, died on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. 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During high school, Florence participated in orchestra, pep band and choir, several clubs and was editor of the school paper for two years. Twelve years later, the small group of sisters established their Motherhouse in Reading, Pennsylvania. After 13 years as a classroom teacher, Sister Patricia took courses at the Center for Pastoral Ministry in Kansas City and then moved into parish ministry in Davenport, Iowa, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Kansas City, Missouri. Growing up on the family farm, she enjoyed helping her mother with her five younger brothers. She was actively involved in the National Catholic Development Conference during her tenure as Director of Development. Two weeks later, she arrived in La Crosse to start her new life. In 1982, Joanne became an affiliate of the FSPA. She attended grammar and high school in [] Sister Evelyn Schlosser, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 88, died on October 7, 2022 at Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She began her ministry as an elementary school music teacher in 1949: first in Spokane (St. Augustine), Wash. and then in La Crosse (Holy Trinity). She loved spending time in the Adoration Chapel while at St. Rose Convent and often filled her retirement days making craft items for the gift shops at St. Rose and Villa St. Joseph. She received her BA from Mary by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Feb 16, 2018 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. She pronounced first vows on August 12, 1953 and made final profession on August 11, 1959. Growing up she would often work with her father in his woodshop in the basement--thus her love and skill at woodworking. Sister Donna Weber, FSPA, 91, died on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at St. Rose Convent, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Sister Agnes was received into the novitiate on August 12, 1951 and was given the name Sister Ella. In the summer of 1954 she visited St. Rose Convent on a Sunday, returned home, packed and again returned to St. Rose as an aspirant the following Monday. She ministered there until 2021 when she moved to St. Rose Convent in La Crosse. Obituaries We thank God for the lives of our Sisters who have moved on to Eternal Life and their impact throughout their many years of service within the vowed religious life. Sister Margaret Schmolke, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 96, died on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse, Wisconsin. will officiate and burial will be in the convent cemetery. She served on numerous boards, including St. Marys Hospital (Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare, Sparta, Wisconsin), St. Anthonys Foundation in Carroll, Iowa, St. Francis Hospital (Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare, La Crosse) and Viterbo University in La Crosse. Sister Geralyn Misura, 88, died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Sr Susheela Sequeira, the superior general was the president of the chapter. Her family then moved to Brookfield, Wisconsin where she attended St. John Vianney School. With her health declining, Sister Clara Mae moved to Villa St. Joseph in 2015. It was a combination church and school. As most little girls are inclined to feel when first coming in contact with a real, honest-to-goodness Sister, I felt that I wanted to become a Sister, too, she wrote in her autobiography. She then moved to Villa St. Joseph in 2012. Born in Sand Lake, Michigan, Sister Patin entered the by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Jun 4, 2019 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. She received a BA in chemistry with a minor in mathematics from Viterbo College (University) and an MS in chemistry from Notre Dame. She completed her high school at St. Rose High School in La Crosse. She received a bachelors degree in business education with a minor in English from Viterbo College (University), then continued in the field of business at Mount St. Mary College in Milwaukee, College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota, Indiana University and Notre Dame University. The eldest of 13 children, she remembers growing up on the farm with her younger brothers and sisters. Province St. Elizabeth - Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George Her first profession of vows was made on August 12, 1955. Our dear Sister Jovita went to her rest in the arms of our loving God on February 16. She began her ministry of teaching in elementary schools in Edgar and Boyd, Wisconsin and Spencer, Iowa, before moving into high school. When her health began to deteriorate, she moved to South Hill Village in Spokane. Sister Kathleen Kenkel, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 91, died Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. As boarders, Sister Margaret and Helen got home one weekend a month. In her early years, Mary Jane began knitting and crocheting, a hobby she carried into her adult life. Remembering Sr. Mary Elizabeth Glueckstein Wheaton Franciscans October 3, 2022 Sister Ladonna was interested in helping others in any way she could, whether training someone to work in the business office, caring for students in the residence halls, teaching someone about bookkeeping, organizing the annual neighborhood picnic on the Viterbo campus or working toward improving a neighborhood with new street lights and a neighborhood garden. Franciscan Province of the Sacred Heart > Obituaries Home Obituaries Obituary Letters for Friars of Sacred Heart Province All praise be yours, my Lord, through those who grant pardon for love of you; through those who endure sickness and trial. You have successfully removed Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Cemetery from your Photo Volunteer cemetery list. She attended Glenrose Public Grade School, just a half mile from her home, until her graduation from eighth grade. She then returned to Tulsa, where she again ministered to the elderly at St. Marys Parish and served as campus minister at Tulsa University. From 1975 to 1979, she was principal at Marquette High School in West Point, Iowa. Sister Joan Hageman, FSPA, 82, died on February 20, 2022 at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. In her retirement years, she took every opportunity possible to get out into nature and take long walks. Donnas grade school years were spent in six different schools, while living in six different homes. She was always ready to share something with whomever she met, including candy from the bag constantly over her arm. She was an excellent teacher who encouraged and inspired her students. Upon her retirement, the executive director of David School, Danny Greene, summed up her impact, Sister Mary Myron has truly been a gift from God. The Bernardine Center Times. After eighth grade, Sister Margaret remained home helping her mother who was ill at the time. She entered St. Rose Convent in 1944 and professed vows in 1947. Happy are those who endure in peace, By You, Most High, they will be crowned. Sister Rita Marie was born the eighth of 14 children to Mathias and Emma (Dettling) Bechel on March 6, 1925, on a farm near Plum City, Wisconsin. She loved her family and especially enjoyed visiting them and receiving visits from them. After Vatican II, Sister Frances felt the call to change her ministry. Sister Kathleen taught at the high school level for the next 11 years in Cathedral (Superior, Wisconsin), Kuemper (Carroll, Iowa), Aquinas (La Crosse), Marquette (West Point, Iowa) and Marquette (Bellevue, Iowa). We remember Sister Therese Francis Waldowski, January 25, 1928 - March 2, 2022. Your gifts connect you to our ongoing ministries and honor Sisters who are your former teachers, friends or family . During the summer of 1946, Sister Anita shared her sense of call to become an FSPA with her parents, who were not too surprised since she had FSPA as teachers and a great-aunt, Sister Clarissa Heinz, and an aunt, Sister Genelda Maier, who were FSPA. A small, but sophisticated museum at the Franciscan Life Center outlines the history of the Franciscan order and its role in central Illinois. She enteredFranciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration inLa Crosse before graduating high school. Sister Agnes loved growing up on a farm and being outdoors; her family grew vegetables and raised chickens to sell. Mary Jane, her sister, Monica, and two brothers, Myllin and Mark, grew up in Eau Claire. Sister Jean maintained connection with her foreign exchange brother and sister throughout her life, even visiting them abroad. Many remember her courage, strength and forgiveness as she overcame the traumatic attack in Tulsa. During her time in Spokane, Sister Patricia was part of the Provisional Province, an experimental group within the congregation, for a few years. Sylvania, Ohio 43560 419-824-3625 Obituaries Archive From there, Sister Evelyn ministered in the office at Marycliff High School from 1977 to 1979 before being appointed regional treasurer for the Western Region of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration until 1989. She taught Spanish at Wayne State College in Nebraska for a year before transferring to Viterbo University in La Crosse as a Spanish instructor in 1985. Mother Joan invited her to join the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. She was in the sixty-eighth year of her religious profession. Ruth Jasinski Obituary (2021) - Reading, PA - Reading Eagle - Legacy.com As a loyal companion to many, her interests focused on what was happening in other peoples lives, both family and community members. Sister Jean and her sisters (and often her brother) spent manyvacations together exploring their family roots in Ireland, or just hanging out by the ocean. On August 6, 1983 Sister Jean made her first profession of vows as a FSPA. Carmel and West Bend) Washington (Spokane) and Wisconsin (Eau Galle and Halder) for 42 years. Sister Patricia loved school; she excelled in her studies and was active in 4-H. After graduating from the eighth grade, Sister Patricia felt a deep call to become a sister and contacted the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, who were the closest religious congregation to her home. Later, she returned to her baptismal name. 1. 150th Anniversary of Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart Friends, family and community members fondly remember Sister Sandra as a warm, gentle, caring person with a heart for those in need, and a grand laugh. His grip weakened and she later spoke of this as her second baptism. Separate from the happy memories of growing up on the farm, there was the time a cyclone picked up the barn and flattened it. This academic year she still served as chaplain for the Viterbo University womens basketball team. Until 2010, Sister Rita Marie had neither taken a pill, no been hospitalized. The twinkle in her eyes made one wonder what she was planning next. Her commitment to those less fortunate has been immeasurable. Obituary Sr. Miriam Sitarz OSF Sister Miriam, 100, a sister for 84 years, died June 3, 2017 at Mary, Queen and Mother Center in St. Louis. Sister Margaret Ann Mason, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 92, died of natural causes Friday, May 29, 2020, at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Obituaries - Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA) When funding ended, she was invited to join the staff at the Salvation Army in Spokane as Family Welfare Director. She made the Sodality of Mary a very active part in the lives of the teenagers including Sister Agnes. She wanted to do things differently! Later, she received a masters degree in pastoral studies from Loyola Institute of Pastoral Studies in Chicago. She used her collected skills and knowledge as the first director of the Franciscan Spirituality Center in La Crosse a position she held from 1984 to 1987. Having lived simply, joyfully and with great love and care for everyone, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Dorothy Ann. After a one-year stint in the St. Rose Convent cafeteria, Sister Rita Marie moved to Villa St. Joseph where she assisted in many community service roles, such as receptionist, sacristan and organist. During World War II her parents moved to Seattle. She provided pastoral care at Bethany St. Joseph Nursing Home in La Crosse from 1983 to 1987. Following her formation program, she began teaching in parish schools in Wisconsin . During that time, she earned a Master of Arts in Theology from St. Catherine University in St. Paul and did pastoral studies at Loyola University in Chicago. Sister Jean, her sister Cindy and her brother Steve were all born in Chuquicamata. Later, after finishing her third year of high school, she asked again. Home | Franciscan Sisters of Allegany Sister Donna served as an elementary teacher for 14 years in schools in Washington (St. Augustines, Spokane [1952-1955 and 1963-1964]) and Wisconsin (Sacred Heart, Ashland [1950-1952]), La Crosse (St. Wenceslaus [1956-1963] and Blessed Sacrament [1964-1965]). She was in her 37th year of religious profession. Sister Betty Shakal, FSPA, 87, died May 3, 2021 at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. With a bachelors degree in education from Viterbo College (University) and a masters degree from Clark College in reading, Sister Rita was well-prepared for 39 years in the field of education. Sister Margaret Ann made first profession of vows on August 12, 1948 and final vows on August 9, 1954. It was a happy home filled with conversation and joyous laughter. Bernardine Franciscan Sisters Diverse ministries serving the marginalized involved teaching English, providing transportation, helping with housing and offering support to those experiencing mental illness. At St. Michaels School in Buckman, Minnesota, they had Benedictines of St. Joseph, Minnesota, as their teachers. After a years sabbatical, Sister Jean was appointed the Director of Mission Integration for the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, a position she held until 2016. Sister Gertrude made first profession of vows on August 12, 1948 and final vows on August 9, 1954. . Sister Pat was known for the rapport she had with students and the quality of performance she was able to elicit from them. Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, submitted the following from "the earliest materials in our archives." "During the early 1860s, Father Pamfilo had taken under his care four Sisters in the Congregation of the Holy Cross at St. Mary (Notre Dame), Indiana. These four congregations originated from the same Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . Sister Cecilienne Goetz, FSPA, 97, died February 4, 2021 at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. She served as a religious educator in Marion, Iowa for three years and as a religious education coordinator in St. Pius Parish in Cedar Rapids for three more years. Yermo High School in El Paso. She described her family as rich when it comes to happiness and love. She began school at St. Josephs Academy in Yakima, and completed her elementary education at St. Aloysius School after her family moved to Spokane, Washington. The person we lost is Sister Annette Fessler, who died on Oct. 29 at the age of 95. Thereafter, sheserved as Healthcare Province Representative on the General Board, Coordinator of Formation at Healthcare House of Studies, and Provincial of FSPA Healthcare Province from 1972 to 1979. The South Bend, Indiana, native joined the Franciscans after serving in the Military Police of both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. She was an elementary school teacher for the majority of her active religious life, teaching grades one through four. She and her siblings enjoyed the ride to school in their carriage in the spring and fall and on the bobsled in the winter. Sister Mary Clare Bernet, O.S.F., and Sister Mary Robert Bernet, O.S.F., are Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities. In 1995, Sister Pat became Director of Religious Education (DRE) at St. Joseph Parish (Kendall) and continued to serve as DRE and parish minister in Wisconsin at St. John the Baptist Parish (Wilton) and St. Patrick Parish (Elroy) until retiring five years later. She enjoyed the Bright Star theatre and La Crosse Symphony performances at Viterbo University. Sister Evelyn also served as a part-time tax accountant for a local Spokane firm. She was in the 70th year of religious profession as a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA). Sister Rosewyn Meyer, FSPA was there and spoke many times with Helen. Sister Dorothy was received into the novitiate on August 12, 1959 and was given the name Sister Dorothy Ann. In 1979, Sister Dorothy Ann moved to Holy Child Jesus School in Canton, Mississippi where she taught junior high for 10 years. In 2000, another transition occurred in her life when she moved to volunteer in the finance office and kitchen at St. Rose Convent. Sister Jean has been selected to be honored with the Viterbo University Pope St. John XXIII Award, the highest non-academic award bestowed by the university, in May 2020. She loved her time and the people there and the people loved her. Sr. Marcy Romine, 67, a sister for 47 years, died February 14, 2017 at her apartment in New Orleans, Louisiana. She completed her bachelors degree at Viterbo College (University) with a major in education and a minor in music. She was especially taken by his focus on care for creation; just last year she noted that she had reread and meditated on Franciss encyclical Laudato Si, several times. After suffering a mild stroke in 2014, she moved to St. Rose Convent. Villa St. Joseph became her home again, retiring in 2018. For family and friends unable to attend in-person funeral celebrations, FSPA offers live streaming.