Carmel and West Bend) Washington (Spokane) and Wisconsin (Eau Galle and Halder) for 42 years. Growing up she would often work with her father in his woodshop in the basement--thus her love and skill at woodworking. Follow Felician Sisters. Returning to her home in 1973 in Guttenberg to care for her father, Sister Clara Mae also ministered as an activities director and home care aid. Eventually she was able to recruit an alumna to continue her work when she left. They were raised at the Mount Loretto Orphanage on Staten Island . Her first profession of vows took place on August 12, 1952. Sister Joanne McGoldrick, FSPA, 93, died Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Spokane, Wash. She was in the thirty-fifth year of her religious profession. Is a publication about the Bernardine Center in Chester, PA. Sister Agnes learned about the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration from her aunt, Sister Anna (Bernadita) Gehling. During that time, she took additional bookkeeping courses at Indiana University. The Tau Center in Winona, Minnesota recruited her as their baker in 1997, a position she held for the next two years. From 1963 to 1968, Sister Bernadette ministered as superintendent of Catholic schools on the island of Guam, returning there at the request of the Bishop in 1971 for another five years. In 2009, she received the Bishop Robert F. Morneau Distinguished Service Award from the conference. She was a great baseball fan, which she kept up with weekly. After retiring, while teaching ESL, she began learning Chinese in order to better communicate with her students. She professed vows on August 12, 1942 and made final profession on August 9, 1948. Your gifts connect you to our ongoing ministries and honor Sisters who are your former teachers, friends or family . Gerald Walker, OFM, Cap. Sister Jean maintained connection with her foreign exchange brother and sister throughout her life, even visiting them abroad. Sister Michon Desmond, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 89, died on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at St. Rose Convent in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She enteredFranciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration inLa Crosse before graduating high school. As soon as their dad came home from work, the question was put to him. She ministered at Sacred Heart School in Spencer, Iowa from 1973 to 1997 as music teacher and organist for the parish. Her long-held desire to work with the disadvantaged then led to a position as a reading specialist in Maplewood, Minnesota and resource manager in Minneapolis. Her counseling skills aided many as she walked with them through difficult transitions. In 1978 she received on-the-job training as a dental assistant. Province St. Elizabeth | Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George Province St. Elizabeth Our History The American Province began in poverty with many hardships. She then moved to Boise, Idaho where she did bookkeeping for a construction company. You have successfully removed Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Cemetery from your Photo Volunteer cemetery list. For a year she was a home health nurse in Claxton, Georgia. Her family then moved to Brookfield, Wisconsin where she attended St. John Vianney School. 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. Sister Michon was born to John W. and Vera (Duffy) Desmond on August 28, 1933, in Winona, Minnesota, the eldest of six children. In 1977, she was appointed Director of Financial Affairsand later Business Managerat the institute, where she served until 1987, simultaneously earning there a Master of Arts degree in Theology, with a concentration in spirituality. Sister Agnes loved growing up on a farm and being outdoors; her family grew vegetables and raised chickens to sell. From 1964 to1967, she served as Marian Hall housekeeper at Viterbo College (University). However, Sister Margaret did not enter the Benedictines nor the Little Falls Franciscans. Sister Sandra was born to Carroll and June (Nicholson) DeMann on October 12, 1947 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the eldest of four children. Her interest in history remained current. They desired to transfer from the congregation and become members of the Franciscan . Sister Mary Clare Bernet, O.S.F., and Sister Mary Robert Bernet, O.S.F., are Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities. Marie was received into the novitiate on August 12, 1943, and given the name Sister Rita Marie. Sister Rita then worked at Henry Field Store in Storm Lake as a salesperson and typist until 1952. She traveled across the country with Sister Thea, until Sister Thea eventually succumbed to cancer in 1990. Sister Betty Shakal, FSPA, 87, died May 3, 2021 at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. She later went back to her baptismal name. When she was five years old, Florence began her education at St. Josephs School, Bellevue. Before retiring to St. Rose Convent in 2006, Sister Margaret also volunteered at Immaculate Conception School in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Sister Lydia was born to John and Mary (Danzer) Wendl on January 11, 1922, in Willey, Iowa. Sister Helen made profession of vows on August 12, 1947, and final profession on August 9, 1953. At age six, Sister Lydia went to school with her two older sisters. At that time, she studied occupational therapy in Des Moines, and served as activity director at Willis Adult Day Care. She was eager to go to school with her sisters. The person we lost is Sister Annette Fessler, who died on Oct. 29 at the age of 95. She then became Vice-President of Student Development from 1997 to 2005. OBITUARY Sr. Maureen Kelly F.S.P. Her family ties grew deep and strong and continued through the years with Hageman family reunions almost every other year. She was an excellent teacher who encouraged and inspired her students. Ellen Mary MacDonell was born Feb. 7, 1932, in Judique North, Nova Scotia, Canada, to Archibald and Mary Fitzgerald MacDonell. From 2010 to 2017, she also served as a volunteer organist at Regina Hospital in Hastings, Minnesota. Thats what I take.. Born on October 12, 1930 in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, Frances Lorraine was the youngest of six children of Fredrick and Catharine Estella (Murphy) Yanisch. In 1977, at the age of 38, he was received into the novitiate, made his simple profession one . Sister Betty is remembered for her love of God, life and teaching. She continued her education with the Franciscan Sisters at St. Marys High School, graduating in 1953. In 1974, she returned to Fort Wright College and earned a bachelors degree in sociology. Two weeks later, she arrived in La Crosse to start her new life. How surprised, and disappointed, was Sister Lydia when Louise (Sister Joan Marie) entered FSPA in La Crosse. Community members, family and friends remember Sister Rita as always having a smile on her face and a kind word for everyone. Franciscan Sister Elaine Urbanek passes away December 27, 2022, at the age of 99 years. Florence was received into the novitiate on August 12, 1944 and was given the name Sister Cecilienne. Fast. She continued her education earning a Ph.D. in Second Language and Culture Education from the University of Minnesota in St. Paul and a Masters in Franciscan Studies from the Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University in St. Bonaventure, New York. Sewing was one of her hidden talents. 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). Her passion for animals was evident to everyone, with her constantly feeding the birds, rabbits and squirrels around the motherhouse. Learn About Us. Sister Lydia Wendl, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 101, died on Friday, January 27, 2023, at St. Rose Convent in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The children would often ask their mother for a picnic supper on hot summer days. From 1974 to 1977, Sister Ladonna served as treasurer for the FSPA Central Province in Hiawatha, Iowa. Come enjoy the day with a round of golf and support the Sisters' ministries. Lois Lorraine was born to Aubrey and Georgia (Carlisle) Lobdell on April 14, 1923, in Durand, Wisconsin. Her brothers and sisters teased her that she would miss gardening, playing baseball and driving a car, but the call persisted. She made her home at Villa St. Joseph in 2013. Later she went back toher baptismal name, Karolyne. In 2010, due to her deteriorating health, she chose to move to St. Rose Convent and in 2014 made her home at Villa St. Joseph. Community members, family and friends remember Sister Patricia as someone with a heart for the disadvantaged. Fifty-two weeks a year women religious stand with the poor and immigrants, teach children, fight injustice, heal the sick, share spirituality, empower women, defend the planet, promote peace, create community, offer hope. Praying to Mary helped her make the decision about religious life. Having lived simply, joyfully and with great love and care for everyone, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Dorothy Ann. Her profession of vows was made on August 12, 1959, and final profession on August 10, 1964. After leaving the classroom in 1976, she was on staff at Northern Province House in Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin with responsibility for food service and maintenance. Obituaries Bernardine Franciscan Sister Laetitia Okoniewski, a graduate of St. Hedwig School. Even after retiring to St. Rose Convent in 2000, Sister Gertrude assisted in the wellness center, accompanying sisters to doctor appointments and helping as needed. Franciscan Sister News Franciscan News and Events. Sister Rita Jansen, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 94, died on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio are engaged in such diverse ministries as education, health care, social services, religious education and more. She always sought to make life better for others. Her mission life there shaped her concept of community and service. Community members, family, colleagues and friends remember Sister Helen as an exceptional nurse and instructor. Posted June 15, 2022 Sister Anna Louise Aherne, O.S.F. When she returned home she again asked about becoming a sister. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Convent Chapel. Happy are those who endure in peace, By You, Most High, they will be crowned. Her father was a cook by trade but later worked as a dock loader. Circumstances prevented her from following her hearts greatest desire, to enter religious life at the time of her graduation. Numerous university students credit her for their search into the world of spirituality. She received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Viterbo College (University) and a Master of Arts in Education: Instruction and Curriculum from St. John College, Cleveland, Ohio. After completing eighth grade, Sister Lydia wanted to attend high school. 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. Soon after she graduated from St. Simon Stock High School, Bronx, NY, in 1962, she began her journey as a Franciscan Sister. In Loving Memory Of Sister Dorothy Ann Kundinger. Sister Bernadette Prochaska, FSPA, 88, died Wednesday morning, January 6, 2021 of pancreatic cancer at St. Rose Convent, La Crosse, Wisconsin. After a years sabbatical at Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center in Hiawatha, Iowa, Sister Karolyne stayed on as gardener and helped in the kitchen until 2005. Florence Catherine was born on September 26, 1923, to Frank and Dorothy (Tritz) Goetz in Bellevue, Iowa. When she was five, her family moved to another farm between Early and Schaller, Iowa. She retired to St. Rose Convent in 2008, where she continued sharing her artistic creativity. bottom of page 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. Sister Joselda served her Sisters as a homemaker and housekeeper from 1948 to 1992 in Durand,Boscobel and La Crosse in Wisconsin and Coon Rapids, Iowa, with the last 15 years at her home parish in St. Lucas, where she also was able to assist her elderly mother. Remembering Sr. Mary Elizabeth Glueckstein Wheaton Franciscans October 3, 2022 The family later settled in Menomonie, Wisconsin where Donna was in the first freshman class at the new St. Joseph High School. In 2007, she moved to Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, ministering as a volunteer to the community until 2019. While with FSPA, Sister Sandra ministered to the elderly in St. Paul for a couple years before moving to La Crosse, where she became the Justice and Peace Director for the FSPA. She was in the sixty-eighth year of her religious profession. Her parents moved to Chile five months after they were married. Sister Betty ministered in the field of education, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with a minor in Mathematics from Viterbo College (University) and a Master of Science in Chemistry from the University of Notre Dame. She pronounced first vows on August 12, 1953 and made final profession on August 11, 1959. As Franciscans, we experience God's presence in all creatures, and we extend our care and concern for all our brothers and sisters in our common home. In 1999, she was officially incorporated as a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration. Sister FrancesYanisch, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 90, died on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin after a battle with cancer. Upon retiring, Sister Ladonna continued to share her gifts as a volunteer treasurer for various organizations locally and nationally, including the Washburn Neighborhood Association, La Crosse City Vision Foundation and the Archivists for Congregations of Women Religious. Sister Patricia Keating, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 91, died of natural causes on July 24, 2020 at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Jubilarians: Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OSF) Submitted October 4, 2019 | 3:46 PM 50th First Profession Sister Renita Brummer Birth name: Jeanette Birthplace: Effingham, Ill. Whether the need is for short- or long-term, our caring, trained personnel are here to help. She was in the sixty-fourth year of her religious profession. Her life of prayer, service and love for others has absolutely represented the Spirit of St. Francis. In 2005, she retired to St. Rose Convent and later moved to Villa St. Joseph. In 2017, Sister Gertrude moved to Villa St. Joseph Community members, family and friends will remember Sister Gertrude as quiet, cheerful, and always having a smile and kind word for others. In 1998, Sister Margaret Ann officially retired from teaching, but continued to volunteer at the parish and school at Our Lady of the Lake in Ashland. Sister Dorothy Agnes was born on October 8, 1941 in Auburndale, Wisconsin to Joseph and Martha (Bayerl) Kundinger. Sister Rosewyn Meyer, FSPA was there and spoke many times with Helen. The sisters of Mother of Good Counsel and Our Lady of the Angels Convents in Chicago, IL, celebrated the Jubilarians of 2021 on Saturday, May 22. She boarded with the sisters Monday through Friday and it was customary to make a retreat between the two semesters. In 1976, Sister Joan transitioned to the ministry of activities director at Villa St. Joseph, a post she held until 1983. Sister Lydia then served as Pastoral Care Minister at St. Annes Parish, also in Las Vegas, until she retired to St. Rose Convent in 2001. She and her 10 brothers and sisters often found time to get into a little mischief after their chores on the farm were completed. In 1982, she moved to Waterloo, Iowa, to resume her ministry of occupational therapy, serving mainly children with severe disabilities at River Hills School. In her later years, she found comfort and gratitude in coloring and more importantly gifting her friends with her finished pictures. She had a great passion for Ecospirituality, which she wove into most of her conversations and actions. Sister David . She later went back to her Baptismal name, Frances. She was in the eighty-first year of her religious profession. Sister Rosile taught eight years in middle schools in Wisconsin (Wausau, Plum City and Ashland) and Iowa (Luxemburg and Festina) and one year at DePadua High School in Ashland, Wisconsin. 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. Black History Month: Hope Restores extends a challenge. In 1991, the FSPA sponsored a Chair in Global Education at Viterbo University. Upon visiting her sister at St. Rose Convent one weekend, Sister Pat told her parents she wanted to stay at the convent with her sister. While in that locale, Sister Lois was a regular volunteer at the Mississippi Market Coop, doing most any task needed. Almost every day at St. Rose Convent, Sister Gertrude could be found in the Adoration Chapel praying for her family, friends, religious community and, of course, the needs of the world. Her fathers work, assistant sales manager for Auto-lite, led the family to move to La Crosse shortly after her birth. During this time, Sister Rosile supervised all lay employees and building projects. She taught high school and was assistant principal in West Point (1958 1966) and Lansing (1966 1973), Iowa. She made first profession of vows on August 12, 1944, and final profession on August 9, 1950. After visiting numerous religious communities, talking with many sisters, and somehow being nudged by St. Francis of Assisi, Jean entered St. Rose Convent in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She entered St. Rose Convent in 1945 and was given the name Sister Elreda at her 1948 reception into the novitiate. During high school, Florence participated in orchestra, pep band and choir, several clubs and was editor of the school paper for two years. She worked in the dietary department at St. Francis Hospital (MCHS-FH) 1977 to 1981. In 2022, with her health failing, she moved to Villa St. Joseph. Sister Lourdine Bielawski, 90, of the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters Third Order Regular of St. Francis, died Feb. 3 at St. Joseph Villa, Reading, where she had resided since 2012. Sisters. After raising her family, Joanne resigned from her position at the Salvation Army and entered the Benedictine Community at Mt. Yermo High School in El Paso. Community members, family and friends remember Sister Clara Mae as always having a smile for everyone. After receiving a Bachelor of Music Education Degree from Viterbo College (University), La Crosse, she continued her education with a Masters in Music Education from DePaul University, Chicago. She was in the 73rd year of her religious profession. Having a sister (SisterMildred Weber, FSPA) and several other relatives in the FSPA community sparked the idea of a vocation in Donna. Sister Joan Hageman, FSPA, 82, died on February 20, 2022 at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was in the 76th year of her religious profession. Her dedicated impact on the growth of the Franciscan Spirituality Center is still felt today, especially given the training of several hundred spiritual directors due to the Spiritual Direction Preparation Program which began under her leadership. Sister Patricia was received into the novitiate in 1963 and given the name, Sister Mary Owen. Throughout her multiple ministries, she had a can do attitude. Entering the field of education, Sister Margaret served as a primary teacher for 27 years in schools in Iowa (Carroll [St. Joseph] and Roselle) and Wisconsin (Greenwood, Marathon, Dodgeville, Halder, La Crosse [Holy Cross and Blessed Sacrament], Odanah, Big River and Menomonie). After five years in Chile, Sister Jeans family moved to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin in order to ensure proper schooling near their home.. Her commitment to those less fortunate has been immeasurable. by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Dec 29, 2022 | Franciscan Sisters News, LCWR, Obituaries, Uncategorized. They have responded to a call to incarnate the Good News, taking on Jesus . LSAP Resource Guide Community Engagement & Participatory Action Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Gemona, Italy, sent three sisters to America. She started out in the primary grades and quickly moved to middle and junior high, eventually serving as principal for seven years while at Holy Family School, Ashland and Sacred Heart School, Eau Claire. At St. Michaels School in Buckman, Minnesota, they had Benedictines of St. Joseph, Minnesota, as their teachers. Then in a flash of light on Independence Day, she was set free. She was born Jan. 8, 1917, and entered the Franciscan Sisters on Sept. 8, 1941. She was in the 66th year of her religious profession. She loved her time and the people there and the people loved her. Sister Anita returned to California with her grandparents and stayed with them, beginning school there. She moved to Rochester, Minnesota and began taking classes as a human service technician at Rochester Area Technical Institute. Her delight was combining two of her passions: teaching and working with international students, as she spent many hours in retirement helping solve a math problem or chemistry equation. She was living a good life, enjoying friends, family, nice clothes and her job, but was feeling an attraction to something else. In 1975, Sister Kathleen earned a second masters degree, this one in theology from Notre Dame University. Sister Pat was received into the novitiate on August 12, 1947, and was given the name Sister Paula. Sister Jeans ministry as an FSPA centered around her love of teaching and St. Francis and St. Clare. Our podcast guests, Sister Nancy and Sister Joyce, talk about what the Sacred Heart means to them, as Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Sister Bernadette Milada Prochaska was born on June 15, 1932 in Montfort (Castle Rock), Wisconsin to Frank and Victoria (Roh) Prochaska, where she grew up with her nine brothers and sisters. At another time, the house burned down and the family was split among relatives and friends until they acquired a new farm house a few miles away. In 1993, she moved to Jackson, Mississippi where she served as chaplain and hospice worker, providing care for people with HIV/AIDS at Grace House in Ridgeland. After a year, she resigned again from the Salvation Army and formally entered the congregation and made first vows in 1986 as an FSPA. Sister Patricia Tekippe, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, died on December 25, 2022 at 11:20 am. She liked the work and desired to become a nurse. Sister Rita Marie Bechel, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 97, died Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Born on Oct. 7, 1927 in Sparta, Wisconsin, to William and Alice (Senogles) Sheridan, Sister Patricia grew up in Kendall, Wisconsin where her father worked for the Sheridan Lumber Company. As one parishioner said, We have been blessed to have Sister Geralyn in our parish. Sister Geralyn had a great devotion to Capuchin Father Solanus Casey from Prescott, whose cause is in consideration for canonization. Whenever anyone suggested that she would end up at the convent, she objected. She grew up on the family farm with her four brothers and two sisters, all younger. There, she met the Notre Dame Sisters and her interest in religious life began. Impressive! A highlight of her life took place in 1995, when she was invited to participate in a pilgrimage to Rome, where she had the privilege of meeting Pope St. John Paul II. Sister Evelyn Schlosser, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 88, died on October 7, 2022 at Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our dear Sister Loraine went to her rest in the arms of our loving God on August 19. One never knew what mischief she would get into next. After a year in support services in El Paso, Texas, she was called to serve as baker at St. Rose Convent. Her final days of retirement were at Villa St. Joseph. Mary Jane, her sister, Monica, and two brothers, Myllin and Mark, grew up in Eau Claire. Her father served as Spokane City Treasurer until his retirement. In her retirement years, she took every opportunity possible to get out into nature and take long walks. She was received into the novitiate on August 12, 1946 and was given the name Sister Mary Peter. Then she became the employee health director at St. Francis Medical Center (MCHS-FH) until 1991. Sister Lydia preferred physical outdoor work, like herding cattle and pumping water, over housework. After completing high school, Sister Lois entered the novitiate on August 12, 1942, and was given the name Sister Caroleen. Sister Jean, her sister Cindy and her brother Steve were all born in Chuquicamata. She also taught in Blackfoot, Idaho and St. Paul, Iowa. She attended St. Josephs Grade and High School in Bellevue. She was in the seventy-fourth year of her religious profession. While at Viterbo, she was asked to create furnishings for the expanded St. Francis Chapel, situated below Mary of the Angels Chapel at St. Rose Convent. During this time, the call to religious life was reawakened in her. She passed to her eternal reward on September 7, 2020. She made profession of vows in 1950. The former Dorothy. Sister Lydia earned a bachelors degree from Viterbo College (University) in education with double minors in philosophy and history. She created connections among her family, friends and community. 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 taught in Calmar, Mallard, St. Lucas and Balltown, Iowa and La Crosse from 1945 to 1962. She was in the seventy-seventh year of her religious profession. She made her first profession of vows on August 12, 1948. We, the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph, witness the Gospel in joy and peace, committed to prayer, service, and care for all creation. When Helen came to a decision, Sister Rosewyn spoke with Mother Engelberta and convinced her to allow Helen to enter St. Rose Convent in January instead of waiting until August. Sister Anita was invited to take this position, in which she served for 10 years. Our dear, sweet Sister Erlinda Gurule went home to the Lord on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. She later returned to her baptismal name. In 1989, she was elected Regional Assistant for the FSPA Eastern Region (now Marywood Spirituality Center) in Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin; four years later, she was elected Regional Leader.
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