sisters of notre dame obituaries
Sister is survived by her niece, Raegan E. Walter, many life-long friends, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Joanne was born February 27, 1942, in Waunakee, Wisconsin, the youngest of seven children of Herman B. Feldbruegge and Grace M. Olson Feldbruegge. A Prayer Service will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., in Nazareth Center Chapel. Rita entered St. Agnes Convent in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1945 and graduated from St. Agnes High School, Fond du Lac, in 1947. In 1958 Sister earned an MS in Education from Marquette with a major in guidance. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She earned her M.S. Having graduated in 1947 from St. Fidelis High School, Victoria, Kansas, she entered St. Agnes Convent in January 1949. Francis Home and Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Mary Lee in her last years. There she continued to find ways to help the poor until the time of her death. Pray With Us She was the first of six children including one boy and five girls. Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur US East-West Province is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Sister is survived by her brother George, her sisters Sister Vivian Kleinsorge, CSA, Evelyn Henderson, and Eleanora Hanna, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. At His baptism by John, February 22, 2023 Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18 The liturgical year which I have come to experience and be referred to as the playing field of God and His February 19, 2023 Matthew 5: 38-48 We stand on the threshold of Lent 2023 in a world where people continually navigate local, national and global 30 Jeffreys Neck Rd Ipswich, Massachusetts 01938, 2023 Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Mary was born July 4, 1936, in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of Otto Andrew Miller and Rose J. Spangler Miller. Sister Theresa Torsone, a member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, died on October 14, 2021 . Cremation has taken place. 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 Martha Kretschmer, CSA, formerly Sister Albert Marie, died peacefully on May 28, 2019, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, July 8, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. She grew up on the family farm near St. John, Wisconsin, with her three sisters and three brothers. Sister Caryl was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Juanita (Nicolai) Makaroff; brothers-in-law, Adam Shewchuk and Arthur Harwig. Descarga en espaol. 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. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. After her many years in the classroom, Sister continued in the school setting for eight years, doing office work and helping with physical education for pre-k and kindergarten students. Following graduation, she worked as a staff nurse at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Francis Home for their care of Sister Rita in her last years and to the staff of Hospice Hope. Sister Francis Assisi, CSA, Catherine Helen Pielmeier, died peacefully October 25, 2017, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Ann was preceded in death by her parents Millard McKean and Margaret Robinson McKean, and her brother Roy McKean. Later her father married Rose Befort, a widow with two children. She taught business classes in secondary schools for 34 years in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and New York. Mary Jean Mollison was born November 2, 1946, in Niles, Michigan, the fourth child and only daughter of Andrew R. and Eva Blatz Mollison. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staffs of Nazareth Court and Center and Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Francis Assisi in her last years. in Elementary Education from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1971, and an M. Ed. in Education, with a concentration in counseling, from St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, updating her professional knowledge and skills throughout her years as educator and counselor. 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. At the completion of this role, she enrolled in a one-year internship in ministry to persons living with HIV/AIDS at Damien Ministries in Washington, DC. During that time her love for the Sisters of St. Agnes grew, and she requested to return to the congregation. All rights reserved. Elm Grove, Wisconsin, Please enjoy a recent Jubilee profile while the obituary is completed. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI, 54937. 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. 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. In 1979, she received a BS in Human Relations from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and later took courses in Music Therapy from Alverno College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. 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. St. Louis, MO 63125. Give a donation in honor ofSisterMartina Kuhn. DownloadSister Colette Hartman's obituary. In 1987, Sister Dolores chose to return to Nicaragua where she ministered for thirteen more years in Puerto Cabezas and Waspam. Her places of ministry included Evanston, Illinois; Decatur and Fort Wayne, Indiana; West Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Descarga en espaol. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond duLac, WI 54937. Her final years of educational ministry were spent at St. Michaels Parish in Plymouth, Indiana, where she worked with the kindergarten class and directed religious education programs for children and adults. When Donna was six, the family moved to Hays, Kansas, to fulfill her parents desire for their children to have a Catholic education. During 2004 she cared for her father who was in frail health. Rose Kreuzer was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 24, 1922, to Joseph H. Kreuzer and Rose L. Stromberg Kreuzer. She re-entered St. Agnes Convent in August 1966 and made her first profession of vows as Sister Sara in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1967, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. For the following twenty years she did parish ministry in Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Arizona, and New Mexico. Give a donation in honorofSister Patti Robinson. She was the second youngest child in a family of three girls and four boys. Visitation for Sister Vivian will be Thursday, July 12, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. in Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Carol Gertrude began her love affair with life as she described it, on February 14, 1927. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. 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 Alice. She loved teaching and working with children, and they loved her and filled her heart with many happy memories. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. She also volunteered among the sisters at Nazareth Court and Center. Sister Clare Marie Conrad, CSA, (Bernice Marie Conrad) died peacefully on January 20, 2017, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She attended Marian College of Fond du Lac for two years, working each summer as a secretary at Regal Ware in Kewaskum. Sister Mary Lee had many talents and interests in life. Sister Rose Kreuzer, CSA, formerly Sister M. Joseph Rose, died peacefully on November 29, 2017, at St. Francis Home. The Liturgy of Christian Burial for Sister Donna will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street. She was the founder and first executive director of Adelante Mujer/Advance Woman. Catherine Audrey was born in Cudahy, Wisconsin, on September 4, 1923, to Leo Spielbauer and Mary Vander Loop Spielbauer. She received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1969. While serving in these various roles, Sister Grace Ann also enjoyed the community life experiences she shared with other CSA sisters living and ministering in the Mobile area. Sister Lawrence Marie Brauer She taught art at Marian High School, Hays, Kansas, and at St. Francis Seminary, Victoria, Kansas, for eight years. Sister kept up-todate professionally through numerous post-graduate courses. Together they had two sons, Jeff and Jason, and owned an air-conditioning and appliance business in Garber, Oklahoma. She is survived by her sister Florence Dwyer and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Sister Margaretta received a Bachelor in Music Education degree from Alverno College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and a Master in Music degree from Catholic University, Washington, D.C. Sisters whole life was wrapped in music, as a classroom instructor at the elementary, secondary and college levels; director of choral groups; piano teacher; parish organist; organist and choir director at St. Agnes Convent. While in high school, Sister Mary Martha worked as a nurses aide at a local hospital. Throughout her life Sister pursued further education to enhance and broaden her professional preparation. 2022 Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur U.S. East-West Province, Maps and Directions to the Province Locations. La Ceiba, Honduras, was Sister Vivians home during her final seventeen years as a missionary. Sister Clare is survived by her nieces and nephews and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. Our Mission Our mission is to proclaim the good news as School Sisters of Notre Dame, directing our entire lives toward that oneness for which Jesus Christ was sent. Sister taught for five years at St. Marys Grade School in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, prior to pursuing graduate studies. There were three siblings: Robert, Barbara, and Kathleen. She taught primary grades for 40 years in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. Descargar la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Elizabeth Ann Thiel. Sister Rita graduated from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1966, with a BS in Elementary Education. Cecelia was born March 11, 1922, in Campbellsport, Wisconsin, the fourth of eight children of Dr. Mathias Schlaefer and Marie Berg Schlaefer. Descarga en espaol. She continued to serve as principal for 11 more years in Indiana and Pennsylvania. A prayer service will begin at 11:00 a.m. in Nazareth Court and Center Chapel. No recorded prayer service or funeral Mass is available. Sister Donna Gottschalk, CSA, formerly Sister Philip, died peacefully November 2, 2022, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. February 20, 2023 Sister Joyce Ann Berkel Bridgeton, Missouri February 16, 2023 Sister Laura Jean Spaeth Greenfield, Wisconsin February 5, 2023 January Sister Janet Senderak Milwaukee, Wisconsin January 31, 2023 Sister Mary Ann Matachinskas Dallas, Texas January 23, 2023 Sister Mary Eugene Braun Shakopee, Minnesota January 21, 2023 Sister Deborah earned a B.S. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be directed to the CSA Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Dolores will be held on October 1, 2021, at 2:00 pm in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin with Bishop Paul Schmitz, Capuchin, presiding. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Hospice Hope for their compassion and care of Sister Mary. 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. She completed her years in hospital ministry as a chaplain at St. Anthonys Hospital in Hays, Kansas, from 1988-1992. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center, and to Hospice Hope, for their care of Sister Clare in her last years. Descarga en espaol. In 2004, Sister Ann returned to Fond du Lac, living for a time at the CSA motherhouse and with her sisters at Nazareth Court and Center and St. Francis Home. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Mary Robert on August 15, 1945. She volunteered at the Fond du Lac Senior Center, St. Agnes Hospital, and as a counselor for the ADVOCAP Neighborhood Youth Corps. Sister Colette is remembered for her great passion for the poor and for the promotion of human rights and the dignity of those with whom she lived and served. 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. Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. In addition to her professional engagement, she also shared her faith and gifts through volunteering as a parish catechist and Eucharistic minister for years at St. Joseph Parish, Hays, KS; St. Paul Parish, San Antonio, TX; and St. Florian Parish, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.