She made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1950, with the religious name Sister Albert Marie. In this setting, she received the care and support she needed to face the effects of her failing health until the time of her death. Sister Rita Jansen, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 94, died on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Martha was born in New Munster, Wisconsin, on October 22, 1930, to John Kretschmer and Louisa Epping Kretschmer. She taught upper elementary and junior high school students for 50 years in parish schools in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and New York. After graduation from high school in 1952, Gladys entered St. Agnes Convent. Downloadthe prayer service booklet as a PDF. A Marian College faculty member for 23 years, Sister Mary was Assistant Professor of Art and Director of the Art Department. For a total of 14 of those years, she was a teaching principal: at St. Mary, Eden, Wisconsin; St. Lawrence, Muncie, Indiana; and St. Mary, Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania. By the time Carol was in 6th grade, she knew she wanted to work in the healthcare field and become a nurse. Sister Mary made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1957. Download Sister Mary Neff's obituary. She was active on the Human Concerns Committee for Marian University and several committees for Holy Family Parish in Fond du Lac. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, OFM Cap. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. Sister Rose Andr Miller, CSA, baptized Mary Theresa, died peacefully August 5, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. DownloadSister Elizabeth Ann Thiel's obituaryas a PDF. Sister Ramona Kruse, OSF | Obituary | Mankato Free Press Feeling a deep sense of belonging to God from an early age, Sister Ann entered St. Agnes Convent in 1943 and made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1948. Download Sister Mary Albert Flynn's obituary. Sister Rebecca Endres, CSA, baptized Mary Bernadette, died peacefully October 26, 2019, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She continued her education, earning an MA in History from Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois. A prayer service will follow at 11:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m., on December 4, 2018, at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Francis Home for their care of Sister Vivian in her last years and to the staff of St. Agnes Hospital. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in Dubuque from St. Mary on September 3, 1958. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on October 1, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. Descarga en espaol. Descarga en espaol. In 2018, a serious illness caused Sister Donna to resign her position. Rose Kreuzer was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 24, 1922, to Joseph H. Kreuzer and Rose L. Stromberg Kreuzer. Her family included eight girls and four boys. DownloadSister Deborah Walter'obituaryas a PDF. She made sure Jesse was receiving the love and attention needed to address her needs and to help her experience a family who cared for her. Descarga en espaol. Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi, School Sisters of Notre Dame and the Sisters of St. Agnes. Sister was initially a student at Marian College of Fond du Lac; she later enrolled at St. Louis College of Pharmacy in St. Louis, Missouri, and received a BS in Pharmacy. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Francis House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2021. FRANCIS "FRANK" J. SCHMITTLEIN, JR. | Obituary | Pittsburgh Post Gazette Sister continued to take courses throughout her life to keep updated in nursing and in theology. Descarga en espaol. Marie was then blessed with two half-brothers. DownloadSister Beata Reiser's obituaryas a PDF. in Elementary Education from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1971, and an M. Ed. Sister Clare Marie was appointed to ministry within the congregation, serving as Novice Directress from 1962-1969 and as Secretary General from 1973-1979. She then served for twenty years as the bookkeeper for The Leo House in New York City. Sister Judith received her BS in Elementary Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac in 1962, and, in 1971, her MS in Educational Administration from Marygrove College, Detroit, Michigan. She was the second of a family of five children. She received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and an MEd in Administration and Supervision from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Rita entered St. Agnes Convent in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1945 and graduated from St. Agnes High School, Fond du Lac, in 1947. Sister Colane, daughter of the late Edward and Gertrude (Hansen) Recker, was born May 19, 1940 in Alton, IA. In January 2015, Sister Elizabeth Ann moved to Fond du Lac and joined the sister residents living at Nazareth Court and Center until frail health necessitated her move to St. Francis Home. She began her ministry as a gifted teacher of primary children at St. Josephs School in Rosemount, Minnesota. Sister Rebecca was preceded in death by her parents Aloysius Endres and Monica Schwab Endres; her brothers Leo, Aloysius, Matthias and John Endres; her sisters Cyrilla Dahmen, Rutilla Paar, Sister Yvonne Endres, CSA, Dolores Ganser, Monica Statz, Lillian Archer, and Sister Marie Endres, CSA. All funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Nazareth Court and Center Chapel, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Download Sister Mary Dennis McMahon's obituaryas a PDF. Returning to the Pittsburgh motherhouse in 1994, she served as Assistant to the Campus Administrator and provided community support services utilizing her computer and technology skills. In 1997, she moved to the Clifton Apartments in Sherwood, Wisconsin, where she volunteered her services as a caretaker for other elderly residents. She was engaged in pastoral work at St. Fidelis Parish, St. Anthony Hospital, and Valley Hope Treatment Centerall in the Hays area. She was one of nine children, five boys and four girls. Sister Mary Lee was preceded in death by her parents Leo Spielbauer and Mary Vanderloop Spielbauer, her brothers Edgar, Robert, Donald, Richard, Norman, Marvin, and twins John and Mike who died at birth. In her final eight years at Holy Family School, Bronx, Sister was a fulltime tutor for students in need of special help. 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. She received her RN certificate in 1948. She taught business classes in secondary schools for 34 years in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and New York. Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God. Sister Marita earned a Bachelors degree in Education from Mt. Mary was born on the family farm in Waunakee, Wisconsin, on August 16, 1927, to Aloysius Endres and Monica Schwab Endres. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1954, with the religious name Sister Paul Ann. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond duLac, WI 54937. Sister Agnes made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of St. Agnes on August 15, 1953. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Deborah Walter. Give a donation in honorofSister Rose Kreuzer. Carol Gertrude began her love affair with life as she described it, on February 14, 1927. While raising her sons after their fathers death, Patti earned a BS in Accounting and Finance from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, in 1996, having at times attended classes with one of her sons. Dolores was born November 27, 1921, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, the daughter of Paul Frank Taddy and Genevieve (Jennie) Perdzock Taddy. The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Loretta will be held November 18, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in Nazareth Center Chapel, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, presiding. Preceded in death by his parents, Francis, Sr. and Irene Schmittlein; Frank is survived by his beloved wife, Jan Schmittlein of 35 years; four . February 18, 2023 . She then enjoyed her years as part of the Foster Grandparent Program at Evans School, Fond du Lac. in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1953. In 2019, Sister Mary Christopher became a resident at Nazareth Court and Center. Hear their unique stories, and shared experiences. 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. Sister Janice ministered as an elementary teacher from 1953-2004 in Wisconsin, Kansas, and Illinois. She received a Certificate as a Food Service Director from Fontbonne College, Clayton, Missouri, and a Certificate in the Nutritional Care of the Elderly from the University of Wisconsin Science Center. She had 3 brothers and 3 sisters. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. in the Nazareth Center Chapel. She was cared for at St. Francis Home until her death early Saturday morning, September 18. While at Nazareth Court and Center, she took special care of the many plants throughout the building. She made profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1947, as Sister Mary Donald. Sister Martha Kretschmer, CSA, formerly Sister Albert Marie, died peacefully on May 28, 2019, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. This school, located near the Cabrini Green public housing units, offered at-risk students a quality education and required total engagement of the staff to accomplish the task. Sister Nancy Derhammer, CSA, died peacefully September 25, 2022, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. When the family outgrew the farmhouse in Dotyville, Ritas parents purchased a larger home and farm in Armstrong, Wisconsin. In 1959, after her first year of college, Donna made the decision to enter St. Agnes Convent. In January 2013, Sister Rita joined the community of CSA sisters residing at Nazareth Court and Center in Fond du Lac. She was an only child whose mother died when Victoria was very young. Even as distance often separated them, Sister was devoted to Jesse, took her on many trips, invited her to spend time in her local living sites and kept a close relationship with her caregivers. When she retired from the field of education, she volunteered at the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital gift shop and as an office assistant for the apartments where she lived. She made her first profession of vows in the Congregation as Sister Bertha Ann on August 15, 1947. She was one of seven children, five boys and two girls. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? Visitation will be held at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and from 12:00 -1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, June 3, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Marilyn was an only child. She grew up with her family near Lake Michigan where her father was a commercial fisherman. Sister Mary received a BA in Art/Art Ed from Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and earned an MA in Art from Notre Dame University, South Bend, Indiana. Sister Colette Hartman, CSA, formerly Sister Donald Marie Hartman, was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on July 31, 1928. 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. Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. Gladys grew up immersed in farm life among the Volga German community in Catherine. Visitation for Sister Mary Hornung will be held January 30, 2019, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett 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. On August 15, 1958, she made first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister David Gerard. Aston, PASister Kathleen Veronica Carroll, OSF, (formerly Sister Mary St. Hubert) 93, died in Assisi House on September 23, 2021. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Francis W. Scanlon II (Fitchburg, Massachusetts), who passed away on February 15, 2023, at the age of 69, leaving to mourn family and friends. Having sensed a call to religious life early on, she was particularly inspired by the spirit of the Sisters of St. Agnes, her high school teachers. 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. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. Sister M. Dolorita Butkus, OSF, a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 79 years, died at the age of 97 on December 21, 2019. She taught at St. Peter Claver School, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; St. Joseph Orphanage, Baraga, Michigan; Our Lady Queen of Angels, East Harlem, New York; St. Marys School, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Wake Reflection for Sister Barbara Zilch, OSF, Sister M. Berenice Petrauskas, OSF,a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 68 years died at the age of 89 on April 10, 2019. She received a BS in Education from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In 1974 she joined the Marian College Nursing Division serving as a Clinical Instructor in various professional areas. Her family always believed their two angels were watching over them. She continually attended classes in health care and health services to keep herself professionally updated. 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. Download Sister Teresita Ins Argello's obituary. She enhanced this degree with theological studies throughout her years as an educator. From our life in community we are sent to extend the mission of Jesus through our presence and service. During her elementary and high school years, Mary was educated and inspired by women religious from four different religious congregations serving in her neighborhood, Sisters of the Divine Savior, Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi, School Sisters of Notre Dame and the Sisters of St. Agnes. Cremation has taken place. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. While attending joint formation programs in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with women from other religious communities, she met the Sisters of St. Agnes and felt drawn to their spirit and mission. Having served the congregation as local coordinator of St. Agnes Convent from 1990-1994, Sister Rita retired from formal roles in education. Visitation will be held at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, from 9:00 -11:00 a.m. and from 12:00 -1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 2, 2021. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center, and to the staff of Hospice Hope, for their care of Sister Rose in the past months. She is survived by her brother Thomas and her sisters Catherine Perino and Nettie Kuhn-Verdi, her nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Obituaries Archive Sister Barbara Rose was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Catherine Miskelly, her brother Robert, and her sister Barbara Knickerbocker. After returning to Nicaragua in 1951, Sister taught primary students and was a catechist for 26 years in Managua, Puerto Cabezas, Rosita and Waspam. Download Sister Vivian Schmidtberger's obituary. DownloadSister Joan Fisher'obituaryas a PDF. She enjoyed visiting with people. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 19, 2019, at 2 p.m., at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister served as librarian for two years at St. Marys School, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. 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. She taught for fourteen years in elementary schools in Wisconsin, Kansas, and Illinois. She also worked in the dietary department at Mary Hill Retirement Home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for six years. Her family and the Sisters were at her side during the last days of her life. Online Familieberichten - Dutch Death Notices - MyHeritage Sister Annette ministered first as an elementary teacher at St. Marys School, Ellis, Kansas, and at St. Patricks School, Hudson, Wisconsin. Burial will be in St. Joseph Springs Cemetery at a later date. Loretta was born in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, on March 15, 1925, the youngest of eight children, seven girls and one boy, born to Anton Meidl and Frances Schreiner Meidl. After graduation from Decatur Catholic High School, Mary Helen entered St. Agnes Convent in Fond du Lac. DownloadSisterPaul Ann Dinkel's obituary. Give a donation in honorofSister Francis Assisi Pielmeier. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Descarga en espaol. 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. Sister Marita Dargis, a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 77 years died at the age of 97 on November 5, 2022. Stephania was born in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on December 21, 1914, to Ferdinand Revelant and Domenica Valente Revelant. In 1967, she earned her MALS in Library Science from Rosary College, River Forest, Illinois. One of Sister Deborahs most treasured accomplishments was the foundation of the Working Families Grant at Marian University for low-income single parents struggling to support their families while attaining a bachelors degree. In 1983, Sister moved to Mobile, Alabama, where she served as a caseworker at the Service Center of Catholic Services in Mobile for five years, (1983-1987) offering advocacy and assistance to many disadvantaged individuals and families. The Sisters of Saint Francis of Rochester, Minnesota, a Roman Catholic congregation for women religious, was founded in 1877 by Mother Mary Alfred Moes. She entered St. Agnes Convent in 1956 and made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1958, as Sister Mary Lee. Obituary Archives The School Sisters of St. Francis Mary Jean Mollison was born November 2, 1946, in Niles, Michigan, the fourth child and only daughter of Andrew R. and Eva Blatz Mollison. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Bertha Bumann. Services will include a Prayer Service at 11:00 a.m. and the Liturgy of Christian Burial at 2:00 p.m. To receive a link for livestreaming of the services on September 21, please call St. Agnes Convent, 920-907-2300, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. by September 20. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Donna Marie Kleinsorge. The oldest child in her close-knit family, she had two sisters and a brother. Sister joined the community of sisters living at Nazareth Court and Center in January 2013, again offering assistance with financial matters. Donna Marie entered St. Agnes Convent in 1949 and graduated from St. Agnes High School in 1952. A graveside burial service was held for Sister Suzanne at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on December 21, 2020. DownloadSister Janice Funk's obituaryas a PDF. 5802 Curry Road. For more than 30 years, she continued to support her alma mater, assuming various staff and volunteer positions, including assistant administrator, guidance counselor, alumni director and assistant in the archives. Sister Dorothy M. Smith, 86, teacher and administrator for Sisters of Sister Annette LangenderferSister Annette Langenderfer, 91, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Ohio, died at 1:05 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at St. Francis Home. At first, they lived in Baltimore before moving to Detroit, where she was taught by the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. DownloadSister Barbara Rose Miskelly's obituary. Matilda attended Altoona Catholic High School for two years. From 1978 1986, she worked in the Business Office of St. Marys Springs High School in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In Fond du Lac, she worked on the nursing staff of St. Agnes Hospital, the Sisters Infirmary at St. Agnes Convent, and at the Boyle Home for the Aged. She is survived by her community, the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God, her brother Vincent (Greta) Yurksaitis, and several beloved nieces and nephews. Sister Joan taught elementary grades, 5-8, in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Kansas from 19531972. Brazil. Obituaries / Obituarios - Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes She is survived by her brother Robert Flynn, nieces, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Sister Dolores (Eugene) McAllister, OSF, died Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the age of 96. In Loving Memory In memory of the Sisters of St. Francis, with appreciation for the faith, sacrifice and joy they shared with generations of Catholics in the Diocese of Syracuse and beyond Prayer of St. Francis Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. Sister Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Anton J. and Mary Zimmermann Wagner; her stepmother, Nerina Pfister Wagner; and her two beloved half-brothers, Hilmer Wagner and Victor (Dorothy) Wagner. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery in Fond du Lac. 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. She supported the mission as teacher and pastoral minister, assisted with the formation of young Nicaraguan women who desired to join the congregation, and served in regional leadership for the CSA community in Latin America. In 1988, Sister Joan moved to New Mexico where she engaged in various ministries among the Native American peoples of the area. For eight years (19911999), Sister Donna Marie was the LPN Director at Grand Generation Adult Day Care Center in Grand Island, Nebraska. Born January 25, 1925, in Shenandoah PA, she was preceded in death by her parents Stella and Anthony, and her siblings, Sister Mary Delphine, Blanche (Charles) Weis, Anthony (Philomena), Peter(Denise) and Stanley (Josephine Tichy). Visitation will be held on Monday, June 27, 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. Francis Home for their care of Sister Rose in her last years. Give a donation in honorofSister Suzanne Kotel. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Mary Alice on August 15, 1947, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. in 1944, several years after her older sister, Sister Delphine Dargis. She is lovingly remembered by the Fond du Lac Hmong Community. She was an excellent teacher who could easily handle any classroom situation and who was loved by her students, especially the boys. Descarga en espaol. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center, and the staff of Hospice Hope, for their care of Sister Agnes in her last months. Descarga en espaol. She grew up on the family farm near St. John, Wisconsin, with her three sisters and three brothers. Cremation has taken place. Eugene T., Theodore J., Paul J., and Robert F. Kreuzer. In 1979 she became Assistant Activity Director at St. Vincent-St. Joseph Rehabilitation Campus in Freeport, Illinois. For fifty-six years, Sister Beata was a devoted nurse with a special heart for the poor, the elderly, and the dying. Sister Helen Renzelmann, CSA, formerly known as Sister Gregory, died peacefully March 20, 2020, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. La Ceiba, Honduras, was Sister Vivians home during her final seventeen years as a missionary. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Download Sister Mary Christopher's obituaryas a PDF. A native of Pittsburgh, Sister Louise Marie attended St. Agnes School and St. Casimirs High School prior to entering the congregation in 1964. Her lifelong ministry of education took her to Catholic parish schools in New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Indiana. In retirement, Sister Rose used her organizational skills, attention to detail and interest in history while working part-time with special projects and archives at St. Marys Springs and St. Agnes Hospital. For more information, please contact Sister Mary Jane at 414-385-5246 or [email protected]. She furthered her professional education at various colleges through courses in secondary school administration, physics and Scripture.