Give a donation in honorofSister Michaela OBrien. For seventeen years, Sister Barbara was part of the Leadership Team for her community. in Counseling and Psychology from Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois, in 1983. Sister Francis Assisi made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1938. We invite you to find out more about the individual Sisters of Saint Francis. Recalling this time, she wrote, Bless the Lord for all the good He has done for me.. 5802 Curry Road. In 1993, Sister Donna retired from teaching. She made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Collean on August 15, 1946, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on July 12, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Francis House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 6, Read More Sister Aimee Marie Spahn, OSF September 8, 2022 Jessi Russo Obituaries She is survived by her sister Florence Dwyer and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. She was educated by the Sisters of St. Agnes in Altoona. Throughout her life, Sister Mary was committed to ongoing professional development in elementary and religious education as well as in pastoral ministry. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. Francis Home and of Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Colombiere in her last years. She then organized, initiated, and expanded the Occupational Therapy Department at St. Agnes Hospital while at the same time working as a nurse therapist and in rehab at Nazareth Heights Infirmary, the retirement center for the Sisters of St. Agnes. Sister was a first-grade teacher in Wisconsin and Minnesota for 16 years; while on the faculty at St. Florian School, Milwaukee, she was an illustrator for childrens educational materials for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving theCongregation of Sisters ofSt. Agnes. Her education began in a one-room schoolhouse in Marblehead and continued at St. Josephs 9th Grade and St. Marys Springs Academy, both in Fond du Lac. 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. Sister Mary Albert Flynn, CSA, baptized Patricia Flynn, died peacefully October 16, 2018, at Nazareth Court and Center, Fond du Lac, WI. A fond memory of that time is Sister Joan playing the piano in the Fireside Room to entertain the sisters and staff as they passed through. Francis Home, and the staff of Hospice Hope, for their care of Sister Mary Neff in the last years of her life. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. After completing her years in educational ministry, she worked for seven years at St. Bernard Parish, Madison, Wisconsin, making pastoral visits to the elderly. Visitation for Sister Clare Haman will begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, August 4, 2017, at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. During her visits to Wisconsin, she would provide entertainment, conduct choirs, and substitute as the organist for the residents of Nazareth Court and Center and St. Francis Home. A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Sister Rita will be held February 2, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Tom Zelinski, Capuchin, presiding. In 2005 she moved to Fond du Lac to be a resident at Nazareth Court and Center where she assisted other sisters as she was able and tutored Marian University students until her frail health no longer permitted these volunteer activities. Sister was preceded in death by her parents Francis and Annie Reynolds; her brothers John, Joseph, James, Thomas, Harry, William, and Francis; and her sister Katherine Reynolds. 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. This process is for those who are seeking to deepen their meaning and purpose in life. Descarga en espaol. 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 Bertha. Patricia Flynn was born in Yonkers, NY, on October 22, 1933, to Albert Flynn and Mary Terry Flynn. Obituaries Sister Marie Therese (Mary Margaret) Kalb, OSF, died Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the age of 88. She was also Assistant Principal at St. Henry School, Fort Wayne, IN for six years. In 1971, Sister Caryl moved to Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish, East Harlem, New York. Wisconsin schools where Sister Rita served include: Brother Dutton, Beloit; Presentation, North Fond du Lac; St. Marys and Sacred Heart, Fond du Lac; St. Luke, Two Rivers; Holy Trinity, Kewaskum; St. Mary Help of Christians, West Allis; and St. Florian, Milwaukee. Joanne was born February 27, 1942, in Waunakee, Wisconsin, the youngest of seven children of Herman B. Feldbruegge and Grace M. Olson Feldbruegge. Sister Vivian returned to Nicaragua in 1984 serving first in pastoral ministry in Bele n, Rivas, followed by seven years devoted to the formation of young Nicaraguan women preparing to enter the congregation. Sister Clare was born in Tiffin, Ohio on August 24, 1923, to John Haman and Agnes Trausch Haman. Cremation has taken place. After graduation from high school in 1952, Gladys entered St. Agnes Convent. Fr. For many years she welcomed student teachers to her classroom at St. Marys School in Fond du Lac. Additional services and burial will take place at St. John the Baptist Church, Waunakee, Wisconsin. Sister Gonzaga (Louise LaVern) Hron died on March 20, 2019, at St. Agnes Hospital. Give a donation in honorofSister Mary Menke, DownloadSister Mary Menke's obituaryas a PDF. 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. 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. 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. Memorials can be directed to the project Sister Ann founded and directed: Adelante Mujer/Advance Woman, 757 S. Main St., Suite 9, Fond du Lac, WI 54935. She grew up on the family farm with her three brothers and three sisters. Born April 6, 1925, in Detroit, MI, Sister Miriam joined the community in 1941 from St. George Parish and earned a B.A. Sister James Francis was . Expand the Memories and Condolences form. Sister Rita was born on August 12, 1928 in Early, Iowa to Elizabeth (Faber) and Leo Jansen. Sister Clare Haman, CSA, formerly known as Sister Harriet, died peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at St. Francis Home. She taught special education students in Decatur, Indiana, before reentering St. Agnes Convent in 1970. Sister Vivian is survived by her brothers Robert Schmidtberger and Marvin Schmidtberger; her sisters Albertine Foos, Edna Ptacek and Rosalyn Leiker, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Since Gertrudes death in May 2020, Sister Helen is survived by nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. In 2002 Sister Louis Marie began serving as a pastoral visitor in Sharpsburg, PA, then as a pastoral assistant at St. Joseph Parish in Allison Park, PA until 2014 when she entered into the ministry of prayer. During this time, she also volunteered at St. Johns Parish in St. John, Wisconsin, and Sacred Heart Parish in Sherwood, Wisconsin. She was born December 15, 1 Mary Ellen graduated from St. Marys Springs Academy in 1936. Her own health declining, she was admitted to St. Francis Home in October 2019, where she received loving care until the time of her death. 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 Patti. After re-entering the congregation, she assisted for a year in the Hispanic ministry sponsored through St. Louis Parish in Fond du Lac. Sister Donna Maries educational pursuits and her many natural talents allowed her to serve in a variety of ministries throughout her years in religious life. After her fathers death in 1998, she remained in Hays to continue her volunteer service until joining the community of CSA sisters at Nazareth Court and Center in Fond du Lac in October 2013. Sister taught for five years at St. Marys Grade School in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, prior to pursuing graduate studies. 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 Deborah. She was known as a strong, honest, straight-forward woman with a tender heart. Download Sister Helen Renzelmann's obituaryas a PDF. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Sister Loretta treasured her memories of providing care for the boys who were brought to the orphanage as part of Operation Peter Pan, a Catholic humanitarian effort that brought unaccompanied minors to the U.S. from Cuba after Fidel Castros rise to power in 1959. 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. Sister Agnes Bonner Dies at the Age of 99 Date of Death: December 13, 2022 Aston, PASister Agnes Bonner, OSF, (formerly Sister Catherine Michael) 99, died in VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit at Jefferson Methodist Hospital on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Give a donation in honorofSister Ruth Ann Baudry. In 2019, Sister Mary Christopher became a resident 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. Her study of Spanish in Coahuila, Mexico, enabled her to minister among the Spanish community at St. Louis and St. Patricks Parish in Fond du Lac. 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. Sister served at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; St. Clare Hospital, Monroe, Wisconsin; The Fond du Lac Community Health Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; and at Nazareth Heights Infirmary, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Bereneice entered St. Agnes Convent in 1950. Sister Clare was preceded in death by her parents John and Agnes Haman, her brothers Paul Haman, John Haman and Charles Haman; her sisters Louise Akers, Mary Peters, and Dorothy Maher. Following her years of service in parish schools in WI and OH, Sister Mary was a Director of Religious Education from 1991-2004 in Beloit, Madison and Port Washington, Wisconsin. Preceding Sister Nancy in death were her parents and her brother, Burton Dale Derhammer, Jr. She played an active part in college and community organizations. She particularly enjoyed photographing natural beauty and delighted in creating and sharing her Roseprints~greeting cards and framed art designed with her photos. Born March 14, 1930, in a small village in Lithuania, Sister Berenice survived the onslaught of both Nazi and Soviet forces during World War II, as well the loss of her parents and family farm before escaping to the United States with her Sisters in 1947. Upon returning to the United States, she took time apart from CSA and taught bilingual education for nine years in the Milwaukee public school system. Sister M. Sylvia Krafton, a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 85 years, died at the age of 101 on January 29, 2023. 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. She was active in the local community, playing cornet with the Fond du Lac Community Band for twelve years. Sister Bertha Ann Miller, CSA, baptized Mary Agnes Miller, died peacefully March 27, 2021, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Mary Helen Lichtle was born in Decatur, Indiana, on February 21, 1923, to Frank Lichtle and Viola Ulman. 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. A native of Lawrence, MA, Sister Sylvia attended St.Francis Academy and entered the congregation in 1938. During more than twenty-five years at Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee, where she served as Chair of the Religion and Philosophy Department from 1991-1994, Sister Ann taught courses in scripture, religious history, Christian spirituality, science and religion, and world religions. This project provides financial support to women in the Caribbean Coastal area of Nicaragua who desire to become doctors and are enrolled in the medical program of URACCAN University in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. A Marian College faculty member for 23 years, Sister Mary was Assistant Professor of Art and Director of the Art Department. Martha was born in New Munster, Wisconsin, on October 22, 1930, to John Kretschmer and Louisa Epping Kretschmer. Matilda attended Altoona Catholic High School for two years. In 1945 upon her graduation from high school, God knocked on the door of her heart again with a call to religious life. Sister Deborah earned a B.S. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Judith on August 15, 1955, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. True to the mission of CSA, she exemplified genuine hospitality, loving service, and care for all creation. Sister Mary Louise received a BS in Elementary Education from Marian College, Fond du Lac, WI, an MS in Elementary Education from St. Francis College, Ft. Wayne, IN, and a Certificate in Library Science from Marian College of Fond du Lac. Obituaries for many members of the School Sisters of St. Francis are available online through this listing, but it does not include all Sisters who have been part of our community over more than a century of service in the United States. Preceding Sister Rita in death were her parents and her sisters Virginia, Ann, Bernadette Woeshnick and Mary Wible; her brothers-in law, Jerry Braun and Wayne Smits. She will also be remembered for her devotion to Blessed Solanus Casey, a Capuchin Franciscan priest who ministered in Yonkers, NY, and is being considered for canonization by the Catholic Church for his life of service and his gifts of healing and prophecy. Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in Las Vegas, Nevada on facebook. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. This synodal process is, as it were, the . She was adopted into the family of Jose Inocente Argello and had a stepbrother, Pedro Jose Gonzalez. Sister Marie ministered for 27 years in parish schools in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. All funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Nazareth Court and Center Chapel, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Hedwig (Hedy), Regina and Irena. She taught business classes in secondary schools for 34 years in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and New York. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ. She helped lead the community through the many changes in religious life that resulted from the Second Vatican Council. Give a donation in honorofSister Patricia Scanlan. She is survived by her nieces, nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1955. Sister Margaretta was preceded in death by her parents Louis and Henrietta Ehrlich; her brothers Raymond, Leon, Richard and Robert Ehrlich and her sister Marjorie Harty; and also by three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law. Her summer ministries included directing retreats in Wisconsin at the Jesuit Retreat House, Oshkosh, St. Anthony Retreat House, Marathon, and St. Joseph Retreat House, Baileys Harbor. in Fond du Lac and a Baking Certificate from New York Restaurant School where she took classes in culinary arts. 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 Albert in her last years. Sister Martha received a BS in Education from Marian College in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and an MA in Elementary Education and Administration from St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri. Burial will follow at a later date in St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. She also spoke of the tragic accident, a fire, that took the life of her older sister, Virginia, at the age of seven and of the loss of her younger sister, Ann, who died shortly after birth. She always had a jigsaw puzzle close by and could often be found with one of the nursing staff helping her place the final pieces. 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. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. Terms of Service apply. 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. Francis has said countless times that a synod is not a parliament. Private burial services will be held at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Later her father married Rose Befort, a widow with two children. Having taught at all grade levels in elementary schools for 23 years, Sister Mary served as a principal for an additional 11 years. She also liked to share witty stories. A prayer service will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at Nazareth Center. She was also a member of the Foster Grandparent Program from 1990-1998. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ, age 97, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 26, 2023. Peter & Paul in Elizabeth, NJ until 2013. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Hospice Hope for their compassion and care of Sister Mary. Mary was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 13, 1924, to Louis Ehrlich and Henrietta Schuck Ehrlich. Throughout her life, Sister Ann loved teaching, learning, and offering one-on-one guidance and spiritual support to people of all ages. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Congregation of St. Agnes. Sister Joan was known for her love of classical music and for playing the piano. 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. In 1962 Sister Janice received a B.S. Visitation for Sister Barbara Rose will be on Tuesday, December 4, starting at 9:00 a.m. in Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In 1953, she entered the Sisters of St. Francis in Williamsville, New York. DownloadSister Cecelia Schlaefer's obituaryas a PDF. In 1967, desiring a more contemplative lifestyle, Sister Ann worked at the Renewal Center of the University of Steubenville, Steubenville, Ohio, serving as Director of Retreats and offering counseling part-time. After working several years in a factory, Catherine joined the Cadet Nursing Corps since nurses were in short supply. Francis Home and Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Barbara Rose in her last years. In 1969 Sister received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac. Francis Home and Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Mary Lee in her last years. After nursing several years at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in Dubuque from St. Mary on September 3, 1958. Download Sister Rose Waters' obituary. Family and friends will be received at John Slater Funeral Home, 4201 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh PA 15227 on Friday, February 3, 2023 from 9-11 a.m.; prayer service at 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial, Friday, February 3, 2023 at 11:30 a.m., Our Lady of Hope Parish, St. Germaine Church, 7003 Baptist Rd. Download Sister Ann McKean's obituaryas a PDF. Sister Annette was an active member in professional societies and was elected to several leadership positions by her peers in those organizations. Sister Mary received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and an MS in Education Administration from Marygrove College, Detroit, Michigan. Joan was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on September 1, 1932, to Charles William Fisher and Harriet Landreman. in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1953. In 1955, she attended St. Agnes School of Nursing in Fond du Lac and one year later entered St. Agnes Convent in Fond du Lac. Sister Colane, daughter of the late Edward and Gertrude (Hansen) Recker, was born May 19, 1940 in Alton, IA. One of eight children, two boys and six girls, Joan grew up on her family farm near Lamartine, Wisconsin. She then enjoyed her years as part of the Foster Grandparent Program at Evans School, Fond du Lac. Sister Louise Marie Simcoe, OSF, a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 54 years died on March 30, 2018, at age 71. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. Today,Frankis happily reunited in heaven with thelove of his lifeof nearly 56 years,Patricia, who preceded him in death in 2010. In 2014 Sister Lillian was among our first Sisters missioned to Westminster Place of Presbyterian SeniorCare in Oakmont, Read Sister Lillians Wake Reflection Here. Following her retirement from teaching, Sister Colombiere happily returned for 16 years to her roots, St. Florian in West Milwaukee. She had ten siblings, four brothers and six sisters. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ, age 97, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 26, 2023. She began a new focus in her life of service, moving in 1979 to Springerville, Arizona, where she worked in pastoral ministry and religious education. After graduating from Decatur Catholic High School in 1944, Mary Agnes entered the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Together they had two sons, Jeff and Jason, and owned an air-conditioning and appliance business in Garber, Oklahoma. Sister Mary Neff, CSA, baptized Matilda Cecilia Neff, and formerly known as Sister Mary Donald, died peacefully on April 9, 2018, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Give a donation in honorofSister Francis Assisi Pielmeier. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. Sister Vivian made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1951. Sister served as an educator for 30 years receiving both her Bachelor and Masters of Education degrees from Duquesne University. Jessi Russo. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Gladys was born April 13, 1934, in Catherine, Kansas, the oldest of seven children of Felix Schmidt and Angela Beilman Schmidt. She served in Campus Ministry at Regis University in Denver, Colorado, and at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh.

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