PDF 140 Years - Sisters of St. Francis - Sisters of St. Francis Her early devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary stayed with her all through her life. She always sought to make life better for others. In 1977, at the age of 38, he was received into the novitiate, made his simple profession one . Helen was received into the novitiate on August 12, 1945, and was given the name Sister Ardette. Her father served as Spokane City Treasurer until his retirement. No doubt her deep faith played a role in her healing and ability to move on. In her spare time she became very involved in woodcarving, a hobby she took with her to St. Rose Convent in 2008 when she retired there. She grew up in Guttenberg with her three brothers and two sisters, helping her father at the Kuempel & Lake Hardware Store. Her commitment to those less fortunate has been immeasurable. Born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1921, she entered the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help |, Celebrating the Life of Sister Elaine Urbanek, OSF, Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Celebrating the Life of Sister Rose Marie Przybylowicz, OSF, Celebrating the Life of Sister Carolyn Mruz, OSF, Celebrating the Life of Sister Angelita Laws, OSF, Celebrating the Life of Sister Gale Bednarek, 1943-2021, Celebrating the Life of Sister Victoria Munoz, 1941 to 2021, Celebrating the Life of Sister Charlotte Struckhoff, OSF 1939-2021, Celebrating the life of Sister Kathryn Ann Geringer, OSF 1941-2020, Celebrating the life of Sister Erlinda Gurule, OSF 1939-2020, Celebrating the life of Sister Mary Philip Patin, OSF 1927-2020, Celebrating The Life of Sister Marilyn Smolinski, OSF 1933-2019, Celebrating The Life of Sister Jovita Chierek, OSF, Celebrating The Life of Sister Loraine Brzozowski OSF, Celebrating The Life of Sr. Judith Tokarczyk OSF, Celebrating the Life of Sister Maria Tessari, Celebrating The Life of Sr. Miriam Sitarz OSF. She was instrumental in expanding student life programming since, at the time, the college was rapidly growing its enrollment of lay students. Growing up on the farm, Kathleen and her seven brothers and sisters had many opportunities to learn and do everything from feeding the chickens, shocking grain, herding cattle, picking corn to multiple kitchen tasks. The family later settled in Menomonie, Wisconsin where Donna was in the first freshman class at the new St. Joseph High School. She wanted to enter St. Rose Convent after graduation, but circumstances compelled her to wait until August 30, 1943. Gerald Walker, OFM, Cap. Perhaps the most memorable is Sister Dorothy Anns loving care for those suffering with HIV/AIDS. Sister Pats love for music and keen musical ability served as the basis for much of Sister Pats ministry. Sister Kathy, as she was lovingly called, was small in stature but large in spirit and generosity. 'Our most tragic time': Felician Sisters bear loss of 13 sisters to A congregation of Franciscan women religious serving in the United States,. Home - SOSF | Sisters of St. Francis Upon her retirement, the executive director of David School, Danny Greene, summed up her impact, Sister Mary Myron has truly been a gift from God. It was difficult and terrifying at first and then she fell in love with it. She was 86 years old.Baptized Patricia Ann at Immaculate Conception Church in Omaha, NE, she entered religious life in 1952 and pronounced perpetual vows in 1958. At the end of her time at Viterbo, Sister Anita was invited to serve as an FSPA representative on the inter-congregational coordinating team for the preparation and celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the congregation. Sister Pat continued to minister in Elroy as a private music teacher and parish volunteer until moving to Villa St. Joseph in 2008. After a pilgrimage to Assisi she wrote, In the language of mystic praise and amazement, earth and nature will always bedazzle, sparkle and glow of the Benevolent Creator. On a clear full moon evening, you might hear her howl at the moon. Then in a flash of light on Independence Day, she was set free. Meet the Sisters - FSLF September 9,1941 July 1, 2022, by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Oct 28, 2021 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. She taught primary grades in Wisconsin (Auburndale, Big River, Halder), Idaho (Blackfoot) and Iowa (Muscatine, Harper, Halbur, St. Lucas, Spencer, Bellevue, Mt. After a short stint as an elementary teacher at St. Johns School in La Crosse and Sacred Heart School in Mondovi, Wisconsin, Sister Ladonna completed her Bachelor of Arts in Commerce degree in accounting from St. Louis University, where she later earned a Master of Business Administration degree. Over the years, Sister Rosile served on the board of directors for several health care institutions, including St. Francis Hospital, St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll, Iowa and St. Joseph Hospital in Hillsboro, Wisconsin. Sister Dorothy was received into the novitiate on August 12, 1959 and was given the name Sister Dorothy Ann. Sister Kathleen Kenkel, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 91, died Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Community members, family, and friends remember Sister Lois as a quiet, cheerful person, always ready to lend a helping hand. Felician Sisters of North America Home Page. Judith attended St. Louis School in Batesville, and later when her family moved to a farm on Shrine Road, she attended Holy Family School in Oldenburg before enrolling at Oldenburg Academy. After five years in Chile, Sister Jeans family moved to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin in order to ensure proper schooling near their home.. After completing eighth grade, Sister Lydia wanted to attend high school. Community members, family and friends will remember Sister Margaret as a fun-loving person, with exceptional graciousness. OBITUARY Sr. Maureen Kelly F.S.P. She saw beauty in creation and in people. Her first two years of grade school were at St. Jude the Apostle School in Wauwatosa. She was quite an artist; doing beautiful rosemaling and also oil paintings and water colors which can be found around the Villa. She then attended St. Patricks High School, run by the Benedictine sisters. She attended a country school until grade six, when her parents, wanting to draw on the value of a Catholic education, enrolled her at St. Anns School in Wabasso, Minnesota. Felician Sisters - Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Felix of Cantalice She joined FSPA in 1950 and was given the name, Sister Joene, but later went back to her baptismal name. Sister Helen retired and continued to serve as on-call nurse from 1995 to 2005, before moving to St. Rose Convent. Sister Betty Shakal, FSPA, 87, died May 3, 2021 at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. She then moved to St. Rose Convent in La Crosse, Wisconsin and began her journey as a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA), completing her secondary education at St. Rose High School. By then it was evident to her parents that her desire to be a sister had not diminished, but had grown stronger and they allowed her to enter St. Rose Convent in La Crosse, Wisconsinon August 15, 1940. After high school, Sister Helen completed coursework at St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing and served as an RN at St. Marys Hospital, Sparta, Wisconsin. Eventually, Sister Lydia outgrew her do things differently attitude and two years later she, too, joined FSPA. Celebrating the Life of Sr. Gerarda Augustyniak, The Franciscan Sisters join other Women Religious in grieving the shooting in Colorado Springs, LSAP Resource Guide Community Engagement & Participatory Action. Born on November 26, 1925, in Buckman, Minnesota, Sister Margaret was the seventh of 12 children of John and Pauline (Beka) Schmolke. She made Villa St. Joseph her home in 2004. In 1998, Sister Margaret Ann officially retired from teaching, but continued to volunteer at the parish and school at Our Lady of the Lake in Ashland. Franciscan Sisters of Mary | Compassionate Care of Creation In 1990, Sister Karolyne moved to Marywood Franciscan Spirituality Center in Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin where she helped with hospitality and served as cabin manager. In 2013, she moved to Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse and in 2022 back to St. Rose Convent. Sister Anita Marie was born in River Falls (Big River), Wisconsin on May 2, 1932, to Leo and Mildred (Maier) Beskar. After a years sabbatical, Sister Kathleen volunteered at Villa Maria Retreat Center in Frontenac, Minnesota,then returned tothe Franciscan Spirituality Center in La Crosse. Coming to us from Dayton, Ohio, Sister Loraine entered the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in 1950 and professed perpetual vows in 1955. Upon entering the FSPA community, she shared a religious vocation with an aunt and uncle who were both Benedictines. In 2001 Sister Geralyn retired from teaching but remained in the parish as sacristan and organist, roles she continued until she retired to Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in 2017. None of her other siblings had done so, but her parents allowed her to attend St. Angelas Academy in Carroll, Iowa. Before them was a newly-unveiled 7-foot bronze statue of Sister Mary Virgilius Reidy, one of their own. She taught high school and was assistant principal in West Point (1958 1966) and Lansing (1966 1973), Iowa. Active nonviolence is a creative power for good available to everyone. She received a bachelors degree in home economics and English from Viterbo College (University), La Crosse and did additional studies at Marquette University, Milwaukee. A private burial took place in Resurrection Cemetery on May 1, 2020. Sister Patricia loved school; she excelled in her studies and was active in 4-H. After graduating from the eighth grade, Sister Patricia felt a deep call to become a sister and contacted the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, who were the closest religious congregation to her home. Born in Sioux City, Iowa in 1929, she entered the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in 1945 and professed perpetual vows in 1951. News reports show that, as of July 16, in addition to the 13 Felicians in Livonia, at least 19 other sisters have died in the United States, including a Felician sister at the order's convent in Lodi, New Jersey; six sisters from two communities at a shared convent outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and three Maryknoll Sisters in Ossining, New York . After receiving a Bachelor of Music Education Degree from Viterbo College (University), La Crosse, she continued her education with a Masters in Music Education from DePaul University, Chicago. Sister Anita was invited to take this position, in which she served for 10 years. She continued these activities until her health began to fail. Sister Evelyn also served as a part-time tax accountant for a local Spokane firm. Sister Lydia Wendl, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 101, died on Friday, January 27, 2023, at St. Rose Convent in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Her keen mind could question and analyze any situation. She and her 10 brothers and sisters often found time to get into a little mischief after their chores on the farm were completed. She then returned to St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing to teach and later assist with the transition of the school to the baccalaureate degree nursing program at Viterbo University. As boarders, Sister Margaret and Helen got home one weekend a month. Posted June 15, 2022 Sister Anna Louise Aherne, O.S.F. In 1933, she was received into the novitiate of the FSPA and was given the name, Sister Mary Myron. She attended the newly erected St. Johns School. There was always a twinkle in her eye and a story on her lips. During her junior year she began to think of entering religious life. Sister Jovita received all of her sacraments and elementary education at St Stanislaus Parish in St Louis. After her retirement, Sister Margaret Ann was active in attending events at the Fine Arts Center at Viterbo University and community events at St. Rose Convent whenever possible. When she became a novice on August 12, 1953, she was given the name Sister Leocadia. Remembering Sr. Mary Elizabeth Glueckstein Wheaton Franciscans October 3, 2022 Community members, family and friends, remember Sister Jean as someone that always loved life in any of its aspects. Her gift of music was shared in many ways instrumentally, vocally and even to the point of creating enjoyable parodies for special occasions. Sister David . Every congregational visit became an opportunity to learn about her Sisters and the area in which they ministered. On a chilly October afternoon amid a backdrop of vibrant autumn leaves, several Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception stood in Mahwah, New Jersey's Maryrest Cemetery filled with emotion. Ruth Jasinski Obituary (2021) - Reading, PA - Reading Eagle - Legacy.com When Helen came to a decision, Sister Rosewyn spoke with Mother Engelberta and convinced her to allow Helen to enter St. Rose Convent in January instead of waiting until August. SISTER MARIA TESSARI, O.S.F. Our Franciscan spirituality calls us to live the gospel life discovered through contemplation and action, recognizing that All are one and in respect for all of God's creation. In 1976, Sister Joan transitioned to the ministry of activities director at Villa St. Joseph, a post she held until 1983. She ignored it despite the persistent nature of the call. From 1994 to 1998, Sister Joanne served as co-director of the FSPA Clare Retreat Center in Spokane. Bernardine Sister who ministered for 72 years dies in Reading Almost every day at St. Rose Convent, Sister Gertrude could be found in the Adoration Chapel praying for her family, friends, religious community and, of course, the needs of the world. She was in the 70th year of religious profession as a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA). Sister Rose Marie Przybylowicz, OSF, passed away September 9, 2022. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in English from Viterbo College (University) and an MS in Education from Xavier University in Cincinnati. Sister Anita returned to California with her grandparents and stayed with them, beginning school there. In 1999, she was officially incorporated as a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration. Her gentleness and sense of humor endeared her to her patients, family, sisters and many friends. She professed her first vows as an FSPA on August 12, 1965. She attended St. Joseph elementary and high school in Earling. Her mother worked as a stenographer. Franciscan Sisters of Allegany and Associates | Allegany NY Florence Catherine was born on September 26, 1923, to Frank and Dorothy (Tritz) Goetz in Bellevue, Iowa. Its great to be Irish, she would proudly proclaim. The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany is a congregation of Catholic women religious and their Associates serving the poor and marginalized of Bolivia, Brazil, Jamaica, Mozambique and the United States for over 160 years. After graduating from the eighth grade, Sister Jean attended Pilgrim Park Junior High for one year before moving to Brookfield Central High School. FSPA - 912 Market St., La Crosse, WI 54601 | Phone: 608-782-5610 |. She made her first vows on August 12, 1951. Growing up on the farm gave her a deep appreciation of nature, which stayed with her throughout her life. Her first profession of vows took place on August 12, 1952. She received a bachelors degree in business education with a minor in English from Viterbo College (University), then continued in the field of business at Mount St. Mary College in Milwaukee, College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota, Indiana University and Notre Dame University. Helen and her cousin Art were constant companions until he left for Maryhurst in the Philippines to become a Brother of Mary. Upon her graduation from the eighth grade, she announced to her parents that she would like to go to the convent. The Franciscan Sisters of Chicago are happy to announce the 13th annual Swinging for the Sisters Golf Outing will be on June 15th at Ruffled Feathers Golf Club in Lemont, Illinois. She was always ready to share something with whomever she met, including candy from the bag constantly over her arm. She served for 67 years as a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration. She was in the 76th year of her religious profession. Her adoration was always the first priority in her day while at St. Rose Convent. She truly was a friend-raiser. Born in Chicago Heights, Illinois in 1917, she entered the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in 1930 and by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Feb 16, 2017 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. With her health declining, Sister Clara Mae moved to Villa St. Joseph in 2015. Her family was very important to her. She professed first vows on August 12, 1952. In 2016, Sister Evelyn officially retired to a ministry of prayer and hospitality in La Crosse. From there, Sister Evelyn ministered in the office at Marycliff High School from 1977 to 1979 before being appointed regional treasurer for the Western Region of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration until 1989. By the time she graduated, it had become Regis High School. Impressive! This experience in religious education led her to a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program and further theological study. She was in the sixty-third year of her religious profession. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in education with a minor in biology from Viterbo College (University). She loved her family and especially enjoyed visiting them and receiving visits from them. She made her first profession of vows on August 12, 1954. Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Gemona, Italy, sent three sisters to America. When reflecting on her choice of vocation, she said, Upon visiting Maria Angelorum Chapel, I knew that I could never leave this.. Later, she returned to her baptismal name. Every place she taught she loved her little children, especially teaching them to read. Carmel and West Bend) Washington (Spokane) and Wisconsin (Eau Galle and Halder) for 42 years. Sister Mary Klisart, OSF. Felician Sisters of North America Home Page Realizing there were only 30 Consolata sisters left in the United States in the early 1990s, Sister Sandra began exploring American-founded Midwestern religious communities open to international missionary service. Ever since she was small, Kathleen felt the desire to become a sister. For the next 20 years she ministered as an art teacher in high schools in Wisconsin (Superior, Green Bay, and at Viterbo College), as an art and religion teacher in Wausau, Wisconsin and Miles City, Montana. She later went back to her baptismal name. She loved her family and didnt miss a family reunion as long as her health permitted. The last seven years, before her retirement to Villa St. Joseph in 2005, were spent in Hiawatha, Iowa, volunteering at Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center and at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, where she worked with senior citizens. While in that locale, Sister Lois was a regular volunteer at the Mississippi Market Coop, doing most any task needed. From 1995 to 1998, Sister Betty was asked to serve as treasurer for the FSPA Central Region in Hiawatha, Iowa. Upon retiring, Sister Ladonna continued to share her gifts as a volunteer treasurer for various organizations locally and nationally, including the Washburn Neighborhood Association, La Crosse City Vision Foundation and the Archivists for Congregations of Women Religious. During her time in Bellevue, she also took care of her aging parents. She always had a funny story to tell. Her family then moved to Brookfield, Wisconsin where she attended St. John Vianney School. During this time, Sister Rosile supervised all lay employees and building projects. Martina Mary was born the fourth oldest of 13 children, seven sons and six daughters, to Henry and Helen (Julich) Stork on January 30, 1916 on a farm near Breda, Iowa. She later went back to her baptismal name. In 1994, she moved to Mobile, Alabama and ministered as a teachers aide and resource teacher for eight years before retiring to St. Rose Convent in 2002. In all that we do, we seek to reveal the Kingdom of . In addition to teaching, Sister served as principal at St. Marys, St. Wenceslaus, Cathedral and St. James. There was a problem volunteering for this cemetery. Sister Michon Desmond, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 89, died on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at St. Rose Convent in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She taught in Wisconsin at Platteville (1962-65), Blessed Sacrament School in La Crosse (1966-70 and 1977-79) and Dodgeville (1973-77) also serving as principal. Eventually she was able to recruit an alumna to continue her work when she left. Sister Dorothy Agnes was born on October 8, 1941 in Auburndale, Wisconsin to Joseph and Martha (Bayerl) Kundinger. In addition to her great devotion to education, prayer and spirituality, her family held a very dear spot in her heart. Whether the need is for short- or long-term, our caring, trained personnel are here to help. My high school experience has been better having had her as a teacher. When a new school was being built at David, the community took the opportunity to recognize Sister Mary Myrons significant contribution to the area by establishing a Sister Mary Myron Remedial Reading Room. In August 2007, the Sisters of St. Francis in Millvale, Pennsylvania merged with the Syracuse-based congregation. Sister Ceciliennes ministry was in the area of music. She then became Vice-President of Student Development from 1997 to 2005. She then moved to Boise, Idaho where she did bookkeeping for a construction company. She was an excellent teacher, a compassionate pastoral by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Jun 5, 2017 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. She once said, The opportunities [in Cameroon] for creativity, reconciliation, leadership, inter-congregational collaboration and personal involvement have been a pure gift.. 150th Anniversary of Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart In eighth grade she shared her call with her parents, who were very supportive. She was in the seventy-third year of her religious profession. Our History. In 1996, Sister Sandra started the process of transferring to Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Her counseling skills aided many as she walked with them through difficult transitions. More. She was head baker at Villa St. Joseph 1967 to 1976. She was in her 37th year of religious profession. We, the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph, witness the Gospel in joy and peace, committed to prayer, service, and care for all creation. Her family hosted foreign exchange students from Iceland and Italy. February 19 Discerning Young Women: St. Clare and Eucharist Zoom February 17 Novice Experiences Michigan Mission Site February 27 She learned to play the organ, violin and clarinet, but the organ was her favorite. She could name everyone in her family down to the third and fourth generations. She then earned a bachelors degree in elementary education from Viterbo College in La Crosse. Active Nonviolence. Her long-held desire to work with the disadvantaged then led to a position as a reading specialist in Maplewood, Minnesota and resource manager in Minneapolis. In 1974, she returned to Fort Wright College and earned a bachelors degree in sociology. In 1977, she was appointed Director of Financial Affairsand later Business Managerat the institute, where she served until 1987, simultaneously earning there a Master of Arts degree in Theology, with a concentration in spirituality.
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