The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Burial will be at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, at a later date. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. Donna spent her childhood keeping up with her brothers, doing farm and household chores, and learning very fast how to play baseball and football with the best. M. Novakovich Obituary (2022) - Lemont, IL - Chicago Tribune - Legacy.com She also did post graduate study at Fordham University, Bronx, NY; St. Francis College, Fort Wayne, IN; and Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, WI. 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. Sister Cecelia Schlaefer, CSA, formerly Sister Paul, died peacefully August 17, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Mary entered St. Agnes Convent on August 29, 1942, having attended St. Marys Springs Academy for her freshman year. Sister Vivian received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac and earned a Masters in Christian Spirituality from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. 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. After retiring from full-time teaching in 2009, Sister Ruth Ann worked half-days at the Christian Parents for Kids Daycare located in Peebles, Wisconsin. Born that day in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, in her home across the street from St. Marys Church, she was the third child of Nicholas Esler and Alfa Deno Esler. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54937. 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. Having completed two years at West Milwaukee High School, in August 1931 Stephania entered the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes from her home parish of St. Florian. O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. Cremation took place following the service. She was the founder and first executive director of Adelante Mujer/Advance Woman. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Tom Zelinski, OFM Cap., presiding. 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. Jessi Russo. Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, will preside at the Liturgy of Christian Burial at St. Francis Home, 33 Everett Street. 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. After graduation from high school in 1952, Gladys entered St. Agnes Convent. Visitation for Sister Marie Endres will be on Friday, July 19, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on November 3, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Caryl Patricia was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, on June 22, 1935, the daughter of Theodore Hartjes and Alice Susan Ronning Hartjes. Sister Dolores McAllister, OSF. She immediately moved to Nazareth Center where she received loving care and support until the time of her death six months later. Sister Barbara had the joy of being the President of the Franciscan Child Day Care Center from 2001-2017. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center who cared for Sister Mary Dennis in her final years, and to all who provided care for her at St. Agnes Hospital. The following year, she was appointed to CSA regional leadership for the sisters ministering in the Southwest. Sister served as librarian for two years at St. Marys School, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Sister Germaine Lichtle, CSA, baptized Mary Helen Lichtle, died peacefully on April 7, 2018, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Bertha will be held on October 18, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, presiding. During that time her love for the Sisters of St. Agnes grew, and she requested to return to the congregation. Cremation has taken place. Sister Martha was preceded in death by her parents John and Louisa Kretschmer; her brothers Joseph, Arthur, Father Albert, S.V.D, and Henry; her sisters Agnes Kerkman, Mary Richter and Rose Kretschmer. She taught business classes in secondary schools for 34 years in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and New York. Sister Barbara Rose made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1952. Download Sister Patricia Scanlan's obituary. Jeanette Ione Kruse was born August 4, 1925, in St. Clair, MN, to Raymond and Elsie (Hollmichel) Kruse. Her ministry of presence and prayer included nurturing relationships with many she encountered throughout her eight decades of service through visits, phone calls, and correspondences until she was called to her eternal home. Patricia Flynn was born in Yonkers, NY, on October 22, 1933, to Albert Flynn and Mary Terry Flynn. Francis Home, and the staff of Hospice Hope, for their care of Sister Mary Neff in the last years of her life. She moved with her family to Evanston, Illinois, where she attended St. Nicholas Grade School, staffed by the Sisters of St. Agnes. 5802 Curry Road. From 1980-1981, Sister Caryl served as a nurse at Clnica Santa Ins in Waspam, Nicaragua, allowing another sister a much-needed sabbatical. In 1971, Sister Bertha Ann received a certificate in Theological Studies from Marian College. Privacy Policy and On a lighter side, Sister Rose was a devoted fan of her sports teams, the Kansas University Jayhawks, the Kansas City Chiefs and the St. Louis Cardinals. Sister is survived by her sister, Rosemary Paniccia, nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Rose Kreuzer was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 24, 1922, to Joseph H. Kreuzer and Rose L. Stromberg Kreuzer. Sister Joan of Arc served as a catechist at Transfiguration Parish in Maspeth, NY, where in her own words, it was her most memorable assignment, being a part of the parish and allowing me to be involved in all aspects of parish life. Sister is a graduate of Duquesne University, with a Bachelors and Masters degree in Education. Her degrees in education were used well as she spent many years teaching primary grades at Saints Peter & Paul, Grand Rapids, MI, St. George, Philadelphia, Holy Trinity in Moon Run, St. Valentine in Bethel Park, and St. Gabriels in Whitehall. Download Sister Mary Jane Wipperfurth's obituary. Sisters St. Francis Obituary (2021) - Syracuse, NY - Syracuse Post Standard Sisters of St. Francis SISTERS ST. FRANCIS MEMORIAM In Loving Memory In memory of the Sisters of St.. Sister Cecelia was preceded in death by her parents Mathias and Marie Berg Schlaefer; her brothers, Aloysius (infant), Bishop Salvador (Albert) Schlaefer, OFM Cap, Father Austin (Francis) Schlaefer, OFM Cap, and Dr. Anthony (Marjorie) Schlaefer; her brother-in-law William Dreyer; her sisters Mary Schlaefer and Therese Weber. Sister Collean Walsh CSA, baptized Mary Teresa, died peacefully July 6, 2022, at Nazareth Center in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 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. In 1951, Agnese entered St. Agnes Convent, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Rita was preceded in death by her parents Robert J. 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. Frail health led her to be admitted in November 2017 to St. Francis Home where she received loving care until her death. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. Among her many accomplishments, she is credited with the development of Marians Music Education Major and Minor. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on June 16, 1973, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. DownloadSister Donna Marie'obituaryas a PDF. Sister Mary was preceded in death by her parents William Neff and Anna Neff; her brother William Neff; her sisters Cleopha Neff, Madeline Neff, Walburga ONeill, Gertrude Neff, Alma Duman and Mary Pressler. A prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Downloadthe booklet for the Memorial Massas a PDF. Following Donna, three more boys and two girls made the family of fourteen complete. Throughout her life, Sister Ann loved teaching, learning, and offering one-on-one guidance and spiritual support to people of all ages. The increasing responsibilities throughout his career brought the family to reside in New York, Georgia, Connecticut, California and Texas. Give a donation in honorofSister Ann McKean. In 1958 Sister earned an MS in Education from Marquette with a major in guidance. Marilyn was an only child. in Education and embarked on a ministry in education that lasted 29 years. Visitation will be held at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, from 10:0011:00 a.m. and from 12:001:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2023. Sister Berthas presence, compassion, and steadfast leadership were invaluable following the earthquake of 1972 that devastated the city of Managua, and during the tumult of the political revolution of the early 1980s. She believed that these family experiences nurtured her vocation and prepared her for life in religious community. In 2014, due to health concerns, Sister M. Dolorita moved to Westminster Place, Presbyterian SeniorCare, Oakmont PA, where she continued to spread Gods love and offered counseling and consolation. Returning to CSA community service in 1985, Sister Mary Christopher provided therapeutic services, foot care, and transportation for the elderly sisters at Nazareth Heights and at the new CSA retirement center, Nazareth Court and Center in Fond du Lac until 2008. 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 Caryl. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. 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 October 1, 2021. 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. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on October 1, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. Sister M. Berenices Wake Reflection: All I can say is Bless the Lord for all the good He has done for me. I loved being a sister.. DownloadSister Cecelia Schlaefer's obituaryas a PDF. 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 Jane in her last years. She soon extended her counseling ministry to include individual adults and married couples. In 1972, Sister received a Nursing Home Administration License from the Fox Valley Technical Institute of Appleton, Wisconsin. Among her varied post-graduate studies were: Certification as a Newspaper Fund Fellow in 1965 from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; an NDEA Fellowship in English in 1968 from Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts; training sessions in Campus Ministry at Sacred Heart Seminary, Detroit, Michigan; Pastoral Leadership Training Institute, Mary Manse in Toledo, Ohio. 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. Her places of ministry included Evanston, Illinois; Decatur and Fort Wayne, Indiana; West Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Cecelia was born March 11, 1922, in Campbellsport, Wisconsin, the fourth of eight children of Dr. Mathias Schlaefer and Marie Berg Schlaefer. She enjoyed embroidery and spending time visiting the sick and elderly. Her family included a brother Robert and a sister Betty. ln August of 1943, Mary entered St. Agnes Convent. 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 Loretta. For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. In appreciation for her legacy of leadership and commitment to Marian University and St. Marys Springs Academy, an admission award for SMSA graduates enrolling in Marian was named the Sister Judith Schmidt Award. 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. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on October 18, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. 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 also taught theology and Scripture in Nicaragua and Honduras during her winter breaks, gave numerous presentations on women in religion and did applied research on the future of religious associates in her own congregation and the broader Church. 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. Upon returning to Fond du Lac, she did grant research and prospect identification in the Marian College Development Department from 1989-1996. Our ministries are numerous and varied. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. In September of 1967, Deborah entered St. Agnes Convent. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Congregation of St. Agnes. Agnese was born in Victoria, Kansas, on October 12, 1933, to Frank M. Dinkel and Rosa Hertel Dinkel. A prayer service will be held July 19, at 11:00 a.m., at Nazareth Court and Center Chapel. In her early years of teaching, she enrolled in summer courses such as drama, physics and chemistry at Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. As Sister Frederick, she made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1943. Her mother, a lay Franciscan, was especially influential in her decision to pursue a religious vocation. Both of Lorettas parents died of cancer by the time she was ten years old. Her family moved to Beloit, Wisconsin, where Nancy grew up with her brother and the foster children her parents cared for until they found a permanent home. She attended South Milwaukee High School for three years then, having moved, graduated from Menasha High in 1941. They thrived there, and the girls grew up as one close-knit family. Sister Judith Schmidt, CSA, baptized Gladys Joan, died peacefully September 10, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Loretta Meidl, CSA, formerly Sister Eva, died peacefully, October 27, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. We invite you to find out more about the individual Sisters of Saint Francis. During the last four years of her life, she resided at St. Francis Home. Obituaries - Page 7 - Sisters of St. Francis - Sisters of St. Francis There, she received loving care until the time of her death. She made her first profession of vows in the Congregation as Sister Bertha Ann on August 15, 1947. Visitation for Sister Germaine Lichtle will be held on Wednesday, April 11, at 2:00 p.m., at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Throughout her years in active ministry, Sister served as an educator, pastoral minister, and case worker in schools, parishes, and mental health agencies in Wisconsin, Indiana, New York, and Pennsylvania. Sister moved to Kansas in 1982 working first in the Good Samaritan Center in Hays as a Music Therapist, Volunteer Coordinator, and Day Care Coordinator. She would often donate her work to groups that raised funds for charitable causes. Sister Helen was an elementary teacher for twelve years and a secondary teacher for sixteen years in Wisconsin, New York, Illinois, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. Throughout her life, she treasured her childhood memories of a loving father, mother, and two siblings who nurtured her faith and taught her to be generous especially to those in need. After her 8th grade graduation, Deborah, feeling called to learn more about religious life, chose to enroll in the high school program sponsored by the sisters (Aspirancy) and attended St. Marys Springs Academy, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, graduating in 1967. Sister Bertha Ann Miller, CSA, baptized Mary Agnes Miller, died peacefully March 27, 2021, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Descarga en espaol. in Nursing from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1961. Starting in 1981, Sister Ritas focus began changing from teaching ministry to healing ministry. Sister Annette Herr, CSA, formerly Sister Mary Michael, died peacefully June 28, 2019, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. For 36 years, Sister Sylvia taught children in elementary schools in Amsterdam, NY, Elizabeth, NJ, Kenosha, WI, Mt.Vernon, IL, as well as Pittsburgh, Esplen, and DuBois, PA. She also served as director of the after-school R-T-R (Reading-Thinking-Reading) Program at the motherhouse in Pittsburgh. Sister Mary Christopher Esler, CSA, baptized Carol Gertrude Esler, died peacefully on January 31, 2021, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In Memoriam - SSSF Sister Rita graduated from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1966, with a BS in Elementary Education. The burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS - Home "We, the Sisters of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis, Oldenburg, are women of prayer, committed to the Gospel values as lived by St. Francis and Mother Theresa Hackelmeier. Sister Rita Kramer, CSA, formerly Sister Sara, died peacefully January 26, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Cremation has taken place. Cremation has taken place. Frankwas a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. From her father, Caryl learned to love nature and the outdoors, while her mother instilled in her a love for music, dance and education. Download Sister Margaretta Ehrlich's bio. She loved sharing her knowledge with all her students. From 1983-1987, Sister Barbara was part of an inter-congregational House of Prayer in Uniontown, PA. During 2004 she cared for her father who was in frail health. Download Sister Francis Assisi Pielmeier's obituary. She considered herself as a Coloradoan. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Born April 6, 1925, in Detroit, MI, Sister Miriam joined the community in 1941 from St. George Parish and earned a B.A. She completed her ministry at Marian in the role of College Health Nurse. She was admitted to St. Francis Home with hospice care on Friday, September 17, 2021, following hospitalization for a serious illness. In 1994 Sister Martha received the Light of Learning Award as an outstanding teacher of the year in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana. Memorials can be directed to the CSA Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. The Sisters of Saint Francis of Rochester, Minnesota, are led by the Holy Spirit to embrace the Gospel life of continual conversion, through prayer. Please check in for all services at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Download Sister Agnes Kircher's obituary. Born February 20, 1932 inBridgeport, CT, she was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Joseph, Raymond, and Albert. Joanne attended St. Johns Elementary School in Waunakee, staffed by the Sisters of St. Agnes. From early on she wanted to be just like the sisters. She was one of ten children including seven boys and three girls. She was one of eleven children, nine boys and two girls. Give a donation in honorofSister Mary Christopher Esler. 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 Prayer Service will be held that same day at 11:00 a.m. at Nazareth Center Chapel. Mary Agnes entered St. Agnes Convent in 1938 and made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Rachel on August 15, 1942. Visitation for Sister Mary Jane will be held at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on Monday, October 15, beginning at 9:00 a.m., followed by a Prayer Service at 11:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, October 15, 2018, at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Sister Lillian then served in the congregations mission in So Paulo, Brazil for three years. Father David Funk, Capuchin, will preside at the Liturgy of Christian Burial at St. Francis Home, 33 Everett Street. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. Visitation will be held at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, WI from 10:00 11:00 a.m. and from 12:00 -1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. St. Peter in New Kensington for a span of ten years. Frail health led her to move to St. Francis Home in 2020 where she received loving care until the time of her death. Give a donation in honorofSister RebeccaEndres. We give thanks to God for Sisters life, her spirit, her service and her many years of proclaiming the Good News. She enjoyed biking and being in nature, was an avid bird watcher and lover of wildflowers, and was committed to the care of Earth even advocating that the land near the former Nazareth Heights become a Nature Preserve for the people of Fond du Lac County. Sister Mary Albert received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, WI, in 1959. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, dear friends, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. We give thanks to God for Sisters life, her gentle spirit, and her unique way of manifesting the goodness of God. Sister Mary Jane was preceded in death by her parents Anton Wipperfurth and Christine Spahn Wipperfurth; her brother Anthony; and her sister Joan Statz. Visitation will be held at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, WI from 10:00 -11:00 a.m. and from 12:00 -1:30 p.m. on Monday, November 22, 2021. Visitation for Sister Margaretta Ehrlich will be on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. in Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Please check-in for the Visitation at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. She attended Marian College of Fond du Lac for two years, working each summer as a secretary at Regal Ware in Kewaskum. 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 Kathleen in her last years. 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. Published by Syracuse Post Standard from May 30 to Jun. She made profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1947, as Sister Mary Donald. What Happens If You Violate Bail Conditions, Heidi Swedberg Interview, Articles S
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