In September of 1967, Deborah entered St. Agnes Convent. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Descarga en espaol. She is survived by her brother Robert Flynn, nieces, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Give a donation in honorofSister Germaine Lichtle. 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. Sister Nancy earned a BS in Elementary Education from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1968 and an MS in Special Education from St. Francis College, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, in 1973. In 2005 when she retired to Nazareth Court in Fond du Lac, she assisted as a seamstress in the sisters sewing room. Sister Rita Jansen, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 94, died on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Catherine returned to Fond du Lac to complete her studies, earning her BS in Nursing Education from Marian College in 1954. 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. After Rita spent three years in the congregations formation program, illness caused her to return home. One of our ministries is prayer. Download Sister Margaretta Ehrlich's bio. She enjoyed needlework, macrame and weaving, and she instructed women who were interested in learning those skills. Descarga en espaol. This experience influenced her desire to become a nurse. Sister attended Oshkosh State Teachers College, then went on to receive a BS in Education from Loyola University Chicago with majors in History and English. Sister Marita was an educator and principal for over 50 years. Sister Clare Marie taught in elementary schools in Wisconsin for 14 years. From 1972 until 1981, she provided educational and career counseling for Marian College students. Sister Mary created an atmosphere filled with enthusiasm for learning with her welcoming and creative spirit. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on November 22, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. DownloadSister Patti's obituaryas a PDF. Over her years in ministry, Sister Grace Ann earned a BS in Elementary Education in 1964 from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, an MS in Education with a concentration in reading from St. Francis College, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, in 1974, and a Masters in Ministry in 1984 from Seattle University, Seattle, Washington. A Memorial Mass for Sister Nancy will be held Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Tom Zelinski, OFM Cap., presiding. She attended one year of high school in Altoona, then entered St. Agnes Convent, Fond du Lac, in 1934; she received her diploma from St. Agnes High School. An avid walker, she logged numerous miles while taking in the sights and sounds of the sidewalks of New York. Give a donation in honorofSister Mary Albert Flynn. In 2016, Sister Miriam moved to our Presbyterian SeniorCare Community in Oakmont, PA. Sign up to receive our newsletter via email today! Descarga en espaol. Sister Ann then enjoyed serving as a librarian for nine years in grade schools in Illinois and Indiana and at Beloit Catholic High School, Beloit, Wisconsin. After transitioning out of the field of education, Sister Gonzagas passion was to serve others through cooking. Burial will be in St. Joseph Springs Cemetery at a later date. 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. We offer our continuing prayers that she will rest in the peace and love of God in her eternal home. After returning to Nicaragua in 1951, Sister taught primary students and was a catechist for 26 years in Managua, Puerto Cabezas, Rosita and Waspam. Sister Rose pursued her avocation as an avid and excellent photographer for many years. She served as a nurse at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; St. Anthonys Hospital, Hays, Kansas; and Nazareth Heights, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. A Prayer Service will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., in Nazareth Center Chapel. In 2004, Sister Mary Martha moved to Nazareth Court and Center where she resided until the time of her death. In December of 2016, due to frail health, Sister Suzanne joined the community of CSA sisters at Nazareth Court and Center in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Descarga en espaol. 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. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on February 28, 2023, in Nazareth Center Chapel. Download Sister Mary Lee Spielbauer's obituary. She made her profession of vows as a Sister of St. Agnes on August 15, 1934, with the religious name Sister Colombiere. She is survived by her brothers Russell Wipperfurth and Leroy Wipperfurth; her sister Lorraine Schlimgen; nieces and nephews; and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. From 1980-1982, she served as Associate Superintendent of the Fort Wayne-South diocesan schools. Sister M. Michele Garas, OSF, a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 55 years, died at the age of 76 on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. She was the first daughter after eight sons born to Philip Gottschalk and Lidwina Werth Gottschalk. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center for their care of Sister Ann in her last years, and to all who provided care for her at St. Agnes Hospital. The oldest child in her close-knit family, she had two sisters and a brother. She would often donate her work to groups that raised funds for charitable causes. Throughout her life, she continued to take post-graduate courses in theology. Following graduation, Patti worked as a financial analyst for five years at St. Johns Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, sponsored by the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother. She was cared for at St. Francis Home until her death early Saturday morning, September 18. She is survived by her nieces and nephews and the Sisters of St. Agnes with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. To her surprise, Mother Angeline invited her to enter the community the following week. When Sister Kathleen retired and returned to Fond du Lac in 2006, she volunteered with Hospice Hope, was a Eucharistic Minister at the hospital, helped at Salvatorian Center in St. Nazianz, and baked occasionally for the Fondy Food Pantry. A prayer service will be held July 19, at 11:00 a.m., at Nazareth Court and Center Chapel. The Sisters of Saint Francis of Rochester, Minnesota, a Roman Catholic congregation for women religious, was founded in 1877 by Mother Mary Alfred Moes. Memorials may be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. In May 2021, Sister Mary Alice was unexpectedly diagnosed with terminal cancer. Download Sister Colombiere Revelant's obituaryas a PDF. Sister Martha Kretschmer, CSA, formerly Sister Albert Marie, died peacefully on May 28, 2019, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Rose Andr will be held at 10:00 a.m. with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, presiding. Descarga en espaol. Her family included five boys and five girls. Give a donation in honor ofSister Gonzaga Hron. We give thanks to God for Sisters life, her gentle spirit, and her unique way of manifesting the goodness of God. Sister Germaine was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Viola Lichtle; her half-brother Tom Lichtle; brothers Adrian Lichtle, Francis Lichtle, and an infant; her sisters Margaret Meyer, and Catherine Kaehr. Gifted with the ability to play all orchestral and band instruments, she gave private and group instrumental lessons and prepared childrens, high school and college groups to perform in choruses, bands and symphony orchestras. Sister Rose was preceded in death by her parents Anthony and Lidwina Walters; her brothers Herbert, Delbert, Marvin, Daniel, Patrick; and her sister Dolores Giebler. St. Peter in New Kensington for a span of ten years. Sister Loretta joined the community of sisters at Nazareth Court and Center in June 2001. In 2019, Sister Mary Christopher became a resident at Nazareth Court and Center. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a Memorial Mass for Sister Ann will be celebrated on a future date at the Nazareth Center Chapel with Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, presiding. This synodal process is, as it were, the . Mercy College (now Carlow University) and a Masters degree in Education at Duquesne University. Sister Dolores began her life as a missionary in Latin America in 1967 serving with the Sisters of St. Agnes in Ecuador and Honduras, as well as in Rosita, Waspam, and Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. As our Mission Statement affirms: We are led by the Holy Spirit to embrace the Gospel life of continual conversion, through prayer, community and service, in the tradition of Francis, Clare and Mother Alfred. She helped lead the community through the many changes in religious life that resulted from the Second Vatican Council. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on May 25, 2018, in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, at 2:00 p.m. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. She graduated with honors from St. Joseph High School, South Bend, Indiana, in 1964. Mary Helen Lichtle was born in Decatur, Indiana, on February 21, 1923, to Frank Lichtle and Viola Ulman. During that time her love for the Sisters of St. Agnes grew, and she requested to return to the congregation. After her years as educator, Sister ministered in pastoral care at St. Agnes Hospital and the Central Wisconsin Cancer Center from 1998 until she became a resident at Nazareth Court and Center in 2016. One of Sister Nancys greatest joys was her foster sister, Jessica (Jesse), who was born with Down Syndrome and cared for by the Derhammer family until the death of Sister Nancys parents. Having graduated in 1947 from St. Fidelis High School, Victoria, Kansas, she entered St. Agnes Convent in January 1949. She retired to Fond du Lac in 2005, residing at St. Agnes Convent and volunteering until she moved to assisted living at Nazareth Court and Center. 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. Give a donation in honorofSister Rita Little. Sister was preceded in death by her parents Francis Albert Conrad and Emma Langguth Conrad; her brothers Francis Conrad, Regis Conrad, Leo Conrad, John Conrad, Thomas Conrad; and her sister Kathryn Pfeffer. She went on to earn a Masters in Religious Education in 1976 from St. Meinrad College, Indiana. While at Nazareth Court and Center, she took special care of the many plants throughout the building. It was evident from an early age that Cecelia was gifted with innate musical talent nurtured by her familys love of music. Following her wishes, green burial has taken place at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, WI. Sister Dolores Taddy, CSA, formerly Sister Peter, died peacefully September 18, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She entered St. Agnes Convent in 2003 and made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on July 14, 2006, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with her children and grandchildren present. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Hedwig (Hedy), Regina and Irena. Sister Mary Alice wanted to be a teacher from an early age, hoping to develop better methods to help children learn than those from her own experience of rote learning amid strict discipline. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. After retiring from healthcare, Sister Mary Martha remained in Hays, Kansas, to engage in CSA community service: pre-retirement coordinator for the CSA sisters at St. Joseph Convent in Hays and onsite coordinator for the CSA Associates in Hays. Mary Jane entered St. Agnes Convent in 1942. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Francis Home for their care of Sister Thomas Ann in her last years. Give a donation in honorofSister Teresita Ins Argello. Give a donation in honorofSister Thomas Ann Reynolds. Sister Rachel Doerfler, CSA, baptized Mary Agnes Doerfler, died peacefully on December 11, 2020, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Helen was born March 23, 1921, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, to Frank B. Renzelmann and Martha Mondloch Renzelmann. Download Sister Michaela OBrien's obituary. Having taught most grade levels in the elementary schools served by the congregation in Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, New York, and Kansas, she also participated in religious education programs in the parishes wherever she lived. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in Dubuque from St. Mary on September 3, 1958. For thirty years, she served in the Fond du Lac Catholic Education System (FACES) teaching at the St. Patrick, St. Louis, and St. Joseph campuses. Sister Francis Assisi made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1938. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. 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. Mary Agnes was born in Hays, Kansas, on July 19, 1923, to Joseph Doerfler and Agnes Staab Doerfler. Sister served 27 years as an elementary school teacher, spending many of those years at James Lavelle School in West Mifflin and St. Valentine, Bethel Park. Following a time of sabbatical, Sister Grace Ann returned to Fond du Lac in 2002, living at the CSA Motherhouse and serving as a clerk in the congregations finance office. Download Sister Rachel Doerfler's obituaryas a PDF. Descarga la obituario en espaol. Francis Joseph Beauchamp. Sister Barbara Rose was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Catherine Miskelly, her brother Robert, and her sister Barbara Knickerbocker. She worked for a year at St. Agnes Hospital before moving to Chicago. After serving in Pastoral Care at St. Clare Hospital in Monroe, Wisconsin, from 19791980, Sister Mary Christopher returned to Fond du Lac for hospice training and worked for five years as a home visit nurse with Hospice Hope. Sister Mary Christopher was preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Alfa Esler, her brother, George and her sister, Vera Juckem. Emma entered St. Agnes Convent in 1938 and, as Sister Marie, made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1943. She entered the Congregation of St. Agnes in 1938 after graduating from Sheboygan High School. When her health began to decline, Sister moved to Nazareth Court and Center until a recent illness necessitated her transfer to St. Francis Home. Sister Ramona Kruse, 96, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on October 12, 2021. Sister Barbara ministered as Vocation Director, Formation Director, and Coordinator of the Franciscan Spirit and Life Center, a program for retreats and spiritual development. In that spirit, the Benedictine sisters and the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration at Mount St. Francis in Colorado Springs are marking this year's observation of international . Marie was then blessed with two half-brothers. Sister Miriam Racas, a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 81 years, died at the age of 97 on May 16, 2022. She is survived by her sister Gerry Lou OConnor, her nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in Las Vegas, Nevada on facebook. Burial will be at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, at a later date. A favorite pastime for Sister was creating handicrafts, especially in preparation for the Christmas season. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2018, at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, WI. Irm de So Francisco da Providncia de Deus Rua Professor Eduardo Monteiro, 513, Jardim Leonor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for Sister Collean at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Tom Zelinski, OFM, Cap., presiding. She valued creativity, literature and the arts in the curriculum. Sister Rose received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, WI; earned her MS in Education at Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS; and was certified in Pastoral Ministry and Clinical Pastoral Education by St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO. 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. Sister Suzanne spent her life in service to her CSA sisters and to the poor and homeless. Sister Grace Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Grace; her stepmother, Evie; her brothers, Gerald, Dennis, Duane, and Robert; her sisters, Betty (Kenneth) Sallee and Sarah Krenzien; her stepbrother, Alan Seymour. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, April 1, 2019, at 2:30pm in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She was active in the local community, playing cornet with the Fond du Lac Community Band for twelve years. She would often personally deliver supplies of clothing, food, and furniture to support families as they settled in the Fond du Lac community. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, dear friends, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. She taught primary grades for 40 years in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Mary Martha on August 15, 1948. Sister Rita Little, CSA, formerly Sister Mary Robert, died peacefully August 29, 2018, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She also received a Certificate in Youth Ministry from Douglaston Seminary in Long Island, New York. 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 Donna Marie. Visitation for Sister Paul Ann will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Teresita Ins Argello, CSA, Victoria Argello Hernandez, died peacefully on September 20, 2018, at St. Francis Home. Francis Home for their care of Sister Margaretta in her last years. For 14 of those years, she served simultaneously as teacher and principal in parish schools in Kewaskum and Beloit, Wisconsin, and in New Haven and Fort Wayne, Indiana. She particularly enjoyed photographing natural beauty and delighted in creating and sharing her Roseprints~greeting cards and framed art designed with her photos. Sister Colette (Donald Marie/Mara) Hartman died on August 8, 2019 in Managua, Nicaragua. Give a donation in honorofSister Kathleen Schmitz. www.zacherlfuneralhome.com. Sisters heart was drawn to those who were poor or marginalized. 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. She ministered as a cook, laundress, and homemaker at St. Agnes Convent, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, St. Anthony Hospital in Hays, Kansas, St. Marys Parish Convent in Lomira, Wisconsin, St. Marys Springs Academy and St. Joseph Springs Farm, both in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She also did post graduate study at Fordham University, Bronx, NY; St. Francis College, Fort Wayne, IN; and Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, WI. Sister Barbara Rose made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1952. Other assignments included schools in Detroit and Grand Rapids, MI, Kenosha, WI, and Mahanoy City, PA., On October 4, 1992 (appropriately the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi), Sister Michele went back to her native country, joining Sister Dolorita Butkus as the first of our Sisters to return to Lithuania since the late 1930s, to serve its people. Sister Ruth Ann earned her B.S. The family of seven included three boys and four girls. After working several years in a factory, Catherine joined the Cadet Nursing Corps since nurses were in short supply. Assisi Heights offers four unique meeting spaces to accommodate a variety of event needs. Sister Marita spent six years teaching junior high students at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin before serving as principal there for the next seven years. A Memorial Mass for Sister Agnes will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She did mission work at St. Berard Mission in Navajo; was principal of St. Theresa of Avila School in Grants; taught at St. Joseph Mission School in San Fidel and at New Mexico State University. During that time she earned her certification as a nurse aide from Moraine Park Technical Institute in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1983. A Prayer Service will be held on April 19, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. in Nazareth Center Chapel, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 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 Donna. Sister Clare was born in Tiffin, Ohio on August 24, 1923, to John Haman and Agnes Trausch Haman.

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