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. Please check in for all services at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. In 1969 Sister received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac. She received her BS in Nursing from Marian College in 1951. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. She enjoyed her years as a music teacher in Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem, New York, and Guardian Angels School in Lower Manhattan, New York. A prayer service will be held on May 25, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. in the Nazareth Center Chapel. Thus, she became a pastoral minister at St. Josephs Parish, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and at St. Josephs Parish in Wilmette, Illinois, serving both as a school and family counselor. Sister Rita Kramer, CSA, formerly Sister Sara, died peacefully January 26, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Additional services will be held in Kansas at a date to be determined with burial following in a family plot in Hays. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. Visitation will continue following the Prayer Service until 10:45 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for Sister Mercedes at 11:00 on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Father Randy Knauf, OFM Cap., presiding. In July 1996, Sister Loretta moved to Boyle Apostolic Center and volunteered as a Foster Grandparent at nearby St. Patricks School, Fond du Lac. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Beata on August 15, 1956, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Please complete our Archives Research Request Form. She began her ministry as a gifted teacher of primary children at St. Josephs School in Rosemount, Minnesota. She is survived by her sister Mary Ann (Marie) Neuwald, nieces, nephews, cousins and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. A prayer service will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at Nazareth Center. Elizabeth was born on June 21, 1928, in Hays, Kansas, the second youngest of twelve children of Frank Walters and Monica Koerner Walters. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Sisters of the Congregation of St. Agnes. Give a donation in honorofSister Rachel Doerfler. She attended Marian College during her years of religious formation, studying theology, English, math and education. Why Our Patroness - Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes. No task was too difficult or menial if it furthered the work of God. A graveside burial service was held for Sister Suzanne at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on December 21, 2020. She was adopted into the family of Jose Inocente Argello and had a stepbrother, Pedro Jose Gonzalez. Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes Sister Cecelia returned to Fond du Lac in May of 2017 to join the community of sisters at Nazareth Court and Center. Having retired to Fond du Lac, she assisted in the sewing room at Nazareth Court and Center, was sacristan and excelled at creating decorations for the worship space. In 2018, a serious illness caused Sister Donna to resign her position. Sister joined the community of sisters living at Nazareth Court and Center in January 2013, again offering assistance with financial matters. Her ministry as a pharmacist continued for 42 years in hospitals in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; Hays, Kansas; San Antonio, Texas; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Joanne was born February 27, 1942, in Waunakee, Wisconsin, the youngest of seven children of Herman B. Feldbruegge and Grace M. Olson Feldbruegge. Provides information for women interested in learning more about vowed religious life or about how to become a member of the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes. A prayer service will follow at 11:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m., on November 30, 2018, in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Farming was the family business. It is the closest to Hwy 23. In 1998, Sister Donna returned to Fond du Lac as an assistant to the Local Coordinators for the CSA retirement community at Nazareth Court and Center. She made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Mercedes on August 15, 1941, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. There, her nursing services continued, as she would often spend her days crocheting baby caps for the newborns at St. Agnes Hospital. In May 2018, Sister Caryl joined the community of sisters at Nazareth Court and Center in Fond du Lac where, until the time of her death, she continued to inspire all who knew her with her passion for life, diversity, and social justice along with her love for Gods beautiful creation. For 32 years she ministered as a homemaker for the Sisters of St. Agnes at a number of their mission houses in Wisconsin and New York. Sr Cyprian Belonger (1906-2003) - Find a Grave Memorial Marilyn entered St. Agnes Convent in 1953 and attended St. Agnes High School, receiving a diploma in 1955. DownloadSister Bertha Bumann's obituaryas a PDF. Sister Agnes is survived by her nieces and nephews, many friends and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. 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. She was educated by the Sisters of St. Agnes in Altoona. The archivist provides information related to the heritage, individual sisters, ministerial sites, and historical facts about the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, WI. 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. 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. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. She decided to leave classroom teaching because she felt she could be of greater help to children by becoming a school counselor. A prayer service will take place at 11:00 a.m. at Nazareth Center Chapel. In 1977, Sister Judith was elected General Superior of the Congregation, a position she held until 1985. Sister is survived by her sister-in-law, Joan Walsh; her brother-in-law, William Keating; her beloved nieces and nephews and their families; and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on April 18, 2023, in Nazareth Center Chapel. Her dedicated service and precise accounting are still remembered by the staff of The Leo House. Select from premium Congregation Of Sisters Of Saint Agnes of the highest quality. Welcome to St. Agnes Catholic Church of San Francisco, a Jesuit parish in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco, CA. Give a donation in honorofSister Janet Ahler, DownloadSister Janet's obituaryas a PDF. She made first profession of vows as Sister Germaine in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1944. Sister Caryl Hartjes, CSA, formerly Sister Theodine, died peacefully October 31, 2021, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes - Facebook Download Sister Patricia Scanlan's obituary. In 1957, she earned a BS in Education from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and an MST in Teaching from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in 1974. 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. Book Sales Coordinator She continually updated her professional skills to serve more effectively. Sister Mary was preceded in death by her parents Edgar and Verna Hornung. Frail health led her to be admitted in November 2017 to St. Francis Home where she received loving care until her death. 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. A class at Marian University crafted a follow-up video in the spring of 2019 to illustrate some of the change. In 1997, Sister became the principal of the primary campus of FACES (Fond du Lac Catholic Education System) now known as St. Marys Springs Academy. 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 Nancy. Throughout her life, Sister Donna cherished her life in CSA and her Kansas roots. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Loretta Meidl. In 1974 she joined the Marian College Nursing Division serving as a Clinical Instructor in various professional areas. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. In 1998, she moved with the retired sisters from Nazareth Heights to Nazareth Court and Center where she shared actively in the life of the community until shortly before her death. She was the second of a family of five children. She enrolled at St. Catherine College, St. Paul, Minnesota, during the academic year 1982-83 and received a certificate in pastoral ministry at the completion of the program. Sister Mary Alice spent her final years in active ministry at St. Stephens Parish in Milwaukee from 2000-2013, beginning as a religion teacher then assuming the role of Coordinator of Religious Education. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Sisters of the Congregation of St. Agnes. Download Sister Germaine Lichtle's obituary. She would often personally deliver supplies of clothing, food, and furniture to support families as they settled in the Fond du Lac community. 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. CSA Statements; . 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. Until her retirement in 2011, Sister Mary was involved in pastoral services at St. Andrew Parish, Verona, Wisconsin. In 1961, her desire to be a missionary with the Sisters of St. Agnes in Nicaragua was fulfilled when she was sent to St. Marys College in Mankato, Minnesota, for five weeks to study Spanish and the geography and culture of Nicaragua. 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. Her family included 10 girls and 5 boys. 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, July 13, 2021. Descargar la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honor ofSister Mary Martha Karlin. Sister furthered her education at Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, earning an MA in Education and Psychology in 1946, and a PhD in Education in 1950. The following year, she was appointed to CSA regional leadership for the sisters ministering in the Southwest. The Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, based in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, signed a conservation easement document in partnership with the Glacial Lakes Conservancy earlier this year. Anyone who knew Sister Nancy knew about Jesse and their love for each other. Sister Rita was admitted to St. Francis Home in November of 2022. Having read of the urgent pleas of the Church in America for priests to serve the immigrants in the newly-opened lands, he felt God was calling him. Sister Colombiere was preceded in death by her parents Ferdinand Revelant and Domenica Valente Revelant; her sisters Elsie Inkmann, Mary Light, and Angeline Sadowski. 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. She especially treasured the opportunity to play violin with the Catholic University Symphony during her years of doctoral study. Sister Kathleen ministered as a homemaker for 28 years with the sisters living in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and New York. Agnes was very beautiful and belonged to a wealthy family. DownloadSister Beata Reiser's obituaryas a PDF. True to the mission of CSA, she exemplified genuine hospitality, loving service, and care for all creation. He must go to America! Rose was born in Catherine, KS, on October 11, 1933, to Anthony Walters and Lidwina Polifka Walters. She was an assistant administrator and teacher at Beloit Catholic High School from 1967-1971. Sister Poetry. She was raised in a family of six, including two boys and four girls. Descarga en espaol. Chelsea provides information about the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, coordinates reservations for the hermitages and Founders Hall, and manages the congregation's social media. Downloadthe prayer service booklet as a PDF. Sister Mary Martha was preceded in death by her parents Leo and Martha Karlin; her brothers Norman and Gerard (infants), and Lawrence, Leroy, Herbert, Frederick, Felix, and Peter; and her sisters Leocadia Dreiling, Martha Biegler, and Sister Leonissa Karlin, CSA. One of eight children, two boys and six girls, Joan grew up on her family farm near Lamartine, Wisconsin. Burial will follow at St. Josephs Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. DownloadSisterMartina Kuhn's obituary. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Vincent on August 15, 1947, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Rachels seventy-eight years of ministry in the congregation included over thirty years as an elementary teacher and principal in Wisconsin, New York, and Indiana, and as a high school religion teacher at Marian High School in Hays, Kansas. 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. She is survived by several nieces and nephews and their families and the Sisters of St. Agnes with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Sister Mary Lee Spielbauer, CSA, baptized Catherine Audrey Spielbauer, died peacefully Sunday, September 30, 2018, at St. Francis Home. 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. She loved to dabble in genealogy, poetry, and sports. Move your mouse over the screen and look for a small speaker icon with an "x." Burial will follow at a later date in St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Mary Martha on August 15, 1948. Descarga en espaol. In November 2002, Sister Caryl committed civil disobedience by crossing the line into the school property causing her to be arrested for felony trespassing. 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. Loretta entered St. Agnes Convent in 1939 and attended St. Agnes High School in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In her early years of teaching, she enrolled in summer courses such as drama, physics and chemistry at Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. She enjoyed needlework, macrame and weaving, and she instructed women who were interested in learning those skills. Rita spoke fondly of their big happy family growing up on a farm in Dotyville, Wisconsin. She received a Professional Catechist Certificate from the Archdiocese of Mobile, Alabama, in 1990. Monday Starter: St. Agnes sisters to conserve Wisconsin land in to stand on the edge of tomorrow, She enjoyed baking, knitting, quilting, painting and other types of art work, to name a few. Sister Elizabeth Ann received her B.S. Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes (CSA) - Fond du Lac, WI Descarga en espaol. Sister Mary Jane Wipperfurth, CSA, formerly Sister Anthony, died peacefully October 10, 2018, at Nazareth Court and Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Mary was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers Arlin and Richard. Give a donation in honorofSister Mercedes Geib. Gladys was born April 13, 1934, in Catherine, Kansas, the oldest of seven children of Felix Schmidt and Angela Beilman Schmidt. After working several years in a factory, Catherine joined the Cadet Nursing Corps since nurses were in short supply. She was cared for at St. Francis Home until her death early Saturday morning, September 18. Descarga en espaol. Mary entered St. Agnes Convent in 1945 and made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Suzanne on August 15, 1948. Sister Janet was preceded in death by her parents Anthony and Evelyn and her brothers-in-law: Clifford Clapp, John Koenen, Vincent Getka, and Alfons Broz. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on October 1, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. Beginning in 1972, she served as a learning center coordinator and librarian at St. Nicholas School, Evanston, IL; Brother Dutton School, Beloit, WI; and Sacred Heart School, Colby, KS. Only nine years apart, the girls were good friends throughout their lives. Maries mother, Mary, died shortly after childbirth. Sister Mary Louise will be remembered for her creative efforts to share with children her love for reading and literature. From 1991-2012, Sister Beata was a hospice nurse providing end of life care in several rural Mississippi communities: Hospice of Central Mississippi, Jackson; Whispering Pines Hospice, Jackson; Hospice Ministries, Ridgeland, serving out of its branch office in Forest. A private Liturgy of Christian Burial for Sister Ruth Ann will be held on March 22, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, presiding. She ministered as a nurse for sixteen years at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; St. Thomas Hospital, Colby, Kansas; and St. Clare Hospital, Monroe, Wisconsin. Mary had eight brothers and three sisters, all of whom preceded her in death. Sister Janice Funk, CSA, baptized Nancy Lucille, died peacefully at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on June 23, 2021. 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. 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. Sister Janet returned in 2007 to LArche until she retired to the St. Agnes Motherhouse in 2015. Descarga en espaol. During Sisters first nine years of service in the congregation, she worked in turn as director of purchasing at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, and in medical records at St. Clare Hospital in Monroe, Wisconsin. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on November 18, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. csaadm@csasisters.org, Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes Mary Rita was born in Bronx, New York, on September 7, 1922, to Francis Reynolds and Annie Hunter Reynolds. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. in Nazareth Center Chapel. Downloadthe booklet for the Memorial Massas a PDF. There are more than 200 Sisters in. She helped to open Our Lady Help of Christians School in West Allis, Wisconsin, in 1949, and St. Louis School in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1958. Helen was born March 23, 1921, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, to Frank B. Renzelmann and Martha Mondloch Renzelmann. She also did post graduate study at Fordham University, Bronx, NY; St. Francis College, Fort Wayne, IN; and Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, WI. Sister ministered for 14 years in Food Service at The Leo House, New York City, where her baking skill was a welcome addition for sisters and guests alike. Pray with Us. In 1959, after her first year of college, Donna made the decision to enter St. Agnes Convent. During that time she earned her certification as a nurse aide from Moraine Park Technical Institute in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1983. 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. She worked for a year at St. Agnes Hospital before moving to Chicago. Downloadthe prayer service booklet as a PDF. 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. She did post-graduate studies in counseling at Fort Hays State College, Hays, Kansas, and received a certificate in pastoral counseling from Cardinal Meyer Institute, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Cremation will take place following the services. Want a larger image? Sister Clare Haman, CSA, formerly known as Sister Harriet, died peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at St. Francis Home. To her surprise, Mother Angeline invited her to enter the community the following week. She went on to earn an MS in Elementary Education from Marygrove College, Detroit, Michigan, in 1974. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Donna Gottschalk. Sister Annette Herr, CSA, formerly Sister Mary Michael, died peacefully June 28, 2019, 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. Her hand in marriage was highly sought after, and she had many high ranking men chasing after her. One of her sisters and one brother also entered religious life: Sister Francis Rose, CSA, and Father Harvey, OFM Cap. She worked in the Youth and Aged Ministry Office at Sacred Heart Parish, Yonkers, New York. Give a donation in honorofSister Mary Menke, DownloadSister Mary Menke's obituaryas a PDF. Mary Therese was born in Chicago, IL, on April 25, 1928, the oldest of five surviving children, four daughters and one son, in the family of Dennis Francis McMahon and Bridie Margaret Guthrie. Sister Donna Marie was preceded in death by her parents George A. and Dorothy M. Kleinsorge and her sister, Melva Jean Edmonds. Vergrern Sie die Reichweite Ihrer Marke authentisch und teilen Sie Markeninhalte mit Kreativen im Internet. She is survived by her aunt, Mildred Walters; her cousins; and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Sister Mary was CSA Corporate Director of Sponsorship for eleven years. In 1974, Sister received her M.S. She made first profession of vows on August 15, 1969. Sister Marie Wagner, CSA, formerly known as Sister Nicholas, died peacefully July 2, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In 1925, the congregation broke ground for a new motherhouse at 6501 Almeda Road, in Houston, relocating partly due to the disastrous 1900 . Visitation will continue following the Prayer Service until 1:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for Sister Janet at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Father Carl Diederichs presiding. The Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes was founded in Barton, Wisconsin, on August 12, 1858. 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