Sisters Gertrude, Pelligrina, and Costanza arrived in New York City on Dec. 5 and were given hospitality at St. Francis of Assisi Church on West 31st Street. She was in the 70th year of religious profession as a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA). Active Nonviolence. Sister Patricia Keating, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 91, died of natural causes on July 24, 2020 at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Joselda Hageman, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 94, died of natural causes on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. News - Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help She taught high school and was assistant principal in West Point (1958 1966) and Lansing (1966 1973), Iowa. Franciscan Sister News Franciscan News and Events. She was in the seventieth year of her religious profession. Sister Karolyne began her ministry as a homemaker at various congregational homes and institutions, primarily in Wisconsin and Washington, before branching out into other areas. The twinkle in her eyes made one wonder what she was planning next. She served as chaplain at St. Marys Hospital in Centralia, Ill., 1991 to 1995. She retired to St. Rose Convent in 1998 and to Villa St. Joseph in 2003. Sister was 93 years of age and had been a Sister of St. Francis for 70 years. In 2000, she moved to La Crosse where she was the assistant development director for FSPA until 2007. In 1950, Sister Anita was received into the novitiate and given the name, Sister Mary Kenneth. In 2010, due to her deteriorating health, she chose to move to St. Rose Convent and in 2014 made her home at Villa St. Joseph. Sister Clara Mae Kuempel, FSPA, 90, died on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Dec 29, 2022 | Franciscan Sisters News, LCWR, Obituaries, Uncategorized. by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Sep 13, 2022 | Franciscan Sisters News, LCWR, Obituaries, Uncategorized. Ever since she was small, Kathleen felt the desire to become a sister. 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. Impressive! In 1979, Sister Pat moved to Tulsa, Oklahomato minister to the elderly. She later went back to her baptismal name. When Sister Clara Mae entered the novitiate of the FSPA she was given the name Bernadine. She had been a professed member of the Sisters of. After her class of six boys and six girls graduated from the eighth grade, she spent the next year at home helping her parents. Remembering Three Franciscan Sisters | The Highlands Current After a years sabbatical at Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center in Hiawatha, Iowa, Sister Karolyne stayed on as gardener and helped in the kitchen until 2005. In 1999, she was officially incorporated as a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration. Bernardine Franciscan Sisters: Our Story In 1894 Mother Veronica Grzedowska and three companions left their cloister in Poland to respond to the educational needs of children of immigrant coal miners in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Sister Denise Streng, OSF . 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. She was in the fifty-seventh year of her religious profession. Upon visiting her sister at St. Rose Convent one weekend, Sister Pat told her parents she wanted to stay at the convent with her sister. Sister Patricia was received into the novitiate in 1963 and given the name, Sister Mary Owen. Her early devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary stayed with her all through her life. She was in the sixty-fourth year of her religious profession. She then returned to Tulsa, where she again ministered to the elderly at St. Marys Parish and served as campus minister at Tulsa University. Sister Jean Moore, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 67, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare, La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was in the sixty-first year of her religious profession. They desired to transfer from the congregation and become members of the Franciscan . Sister Lydia then served as Pastoral Care Minister at St. Annes Parish, also in Las Vegas, until she retired to St. Rose Convent in 2001. In 1972, Sister Michon and her younger sister, Sister Rosemary, FSPA, spent a couple of weeks in England, Ireland and Scotland with their parents reinforcing her Irish heritage. 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Community members, family and friends remember Sister Rita as always having a smile on her face and a kind word for everyone. St. Francis and St. Clare saw the good and holy possibility in the culture of everyday life. In 1964 she began working at Viterbo College as Business Manager and Comptroller, a position she held until 1974. Sister Ceciliennes ministry was in the area of music. Sister FrancesYanisch, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 90, died on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin after a battle with cancer. She loved her time and the people there and the people loved her. She had a deep and compassionate heart for the poor and had the most humble and human way of finding the poor in spirit and being one with them. She began her ministry of teaching in elementary schools in Edgar and Boyd, Wisconsin and Spencer, Iowa, before moving into high school. Again she received a negative response, but a week later her father gave his approval. Obituaries Archives Wheaton Franciscans She was a people person, warm and giving of her time and helpful to anyone in need. Franciscan Sisters of Mary | Compassionate Care of Creation She brought her medical skills and missionary interest with her. She completed her bachelors degree at Viterbo College (University) with a major in education and a minor in music. Florence Catherine was born on September 26, 1923, to Frank and Dorothy (Tritz) Goetz in Bellevue, Iowa. She never wanted to miss a party. She started out in the primary grades and quickly moved to middle and junior high, eventually serving as principal for seven years while at Holy Family School, Ashland and Sacred Heart School, Eau Claire. Then, making a change in her career, Sister Agnes worked with abused children at Casa de Esperanza de Los Ninos, Houston, Texas, for five years and one year at Catholic Charities in El Paso, Texas, in emergency services. Later, she returned to her baptismal name. The Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamburg, Ny Even after retiring to St. Rose Convent in 2000, Sister Gertrude assisted in the wellness center, accompanying sisters to doctor appointments and helping as needed. Donna Jean Weber was born on April 25, 1930, to Reynold and Laura (Asher) Weber in Eau Galle, Wisconsin. PDF 140 Years - Sisters of St. Francis - Sisters of St. Francis Sister Lydia Wendl, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 101, died on Friday, January 27, 2023, at St. Rose Convent in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Gertrude was received into the novitiate on August 12, 1946 and was given the name Sister Barbara Jean. Being a Thanksgiving baby has been a great asset to me, she reflected. Growing up on a farm she was exposed to a variety of experiences and learned responsibility early. She enjoyed helping raise funds for their science lab update and the school gymnasium addition. Sister Jovita received all of her sacraments and elementary education at St Stanislaus Parish in St Louis. For recreation, Scrabble was her passion, along with a good card game now and then. When the weather was favorable, they walked three miles home, but always rode to school with their father or one of their neighbors. Mary Jane, her sister, Monica, and two brothers, Myllin and Mark, grew up in Eau Claire. She also enjoyed sharing her professional expertise through service on numerous boards, including Viterbo Universitys Board of Trustees. There she met the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA) and the seed of her religious vocation was planted. Historic St. Francis Convent Chapel in Milwaukee is being torn down Community members, family, colleagues and friends remember Sister Helen as an exceptional nurse and instructor. After 13 years as a classroom teacher, Sister Patricia took courses at the Center for Pastoral Ministry in Kansas City and then moved into parish ministry in Davenport, Iowa, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Kansas City, Missouri. She described her family as rich when it comes to happiness and love. She began school at St. Josephs Academy in Yakima, and completed her elementary education at St. Aloysius School after her family moved to Spokane, Washington. She loved her years teaching. Friends, family and community members remember Sister Ladonna as being a friend to everyone. Gertrude left home on Sept. 3, 1945 for St. Rose Convent in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She moved to Rochester, Minnesota and began taking classes as a human service technician at Rochester Area Technical Institute. Sister Mary Klisart, OSF. Sister Kathleen taught at the high school level for the next 11 years in Cathedral (Superior, Wisconsin), Kuemper (Carroll, Iowa), Aquinas (La Crosse), Marquette (West Point, Iowa) and Marquette (Bellevue, Iowa). This academic year she still served as chaplain for the Viterbo University womens basketball team. After graduating Ladycliff College with a BA in History, she earned a Masters Degree from Seton Hall University in Reading and an MS . FelicianSisters. She was in the sixty-second year of her religious profession. Family and community members remember Sister Pat for her quick Irish witalways with a smile on her face and a twinkle in her eye. Her connections with friends from Ashland remained with her throughout the years. In 1953 she was received into the FSPA novitiate and given the name Sister Geralyn. Meet one of our Sisters responding to the needs of our community and the world. Sister Rita Jansen, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 94, died on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Community members, family, and friends remember Sister Lois as a quiet, cheerful person, always ready to lend a helping hand. From 1995 to 1998, Sister Betty was asked to serve as treasurer for the FSPA Central Region in Hiawatha, Iowa. The Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, Minnesota, is a community of Roman Catholic women religious who follow the Gospel of Jesus Christ, walking in the footsteps of Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi. Joanne received her early education at St. Joseph Grade School in Spokane and graduated from eighth grade at St. Aloysius Grade School. Her profession of vows was made on August 12, 1959, and final profession on August 10, 1964. For the next 21 years, from 1981 to 2002, Sister Margaret again used her teaching skills as a religious education teacher, tutor and parish visitor at St. Marys in Hurley, Wisconsin. No doubt her deep faith played a role in her healing and ability to move on. 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. Friars Minor. She passed to her eternal reward on September 7, 2020. Sister Anita spent various periods of time in the West African country with the sisters, providing workshops, spiritual reflection, and just listening to their stories of history, fear and hope. Sister Dorothy was received into the novitiate on August 12, 1959 and was given the name Sister Dorothy Ann. Date of Death: August 1, 2022. It was difficult and terrifying at first and then she fell in love with it. In 2017, Sister Gertrude moved to Villa St. Joseph Community members, family and friends will remember Sister Gertrude as quiet, cheerful, and always having a smile and kind word for others. History of the Parish | St. Benedict School When she became a novice on August 12, 1953, she was given the name Sister Leocadia. There is a picture of the Crucified Christ and beneath it is the following statement: Behold the book of the Chosen, behold the school of . After high school, she entered the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in La Crosse. Remembering Sr. Mary Elizabeth Glueckstein Wheaton Franciscans October 3, 2022 Its great to be Irish, she would proudly proclaim. She received her call to be a Franciscan Sister at a young age, and loved being a Franciscan Sister of Our by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | May 6, 2020 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. When her health began to deteriorate, she moved to South Hill Village in Spokane. She learned to play the organ, violin and clarinet, but the organ was her favorite. Felician Sisters of North America Home Page 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. She was head baker at Villa St. Joseph 1967 to 1976. Sister Rita entered the FSPA community in September 1952. The family later settled in Menomonie, Wisconsin where Donna was in the first freshman class at the new St. Joseph High School. Sister Lydia was born to John and Mary (Danzer) Wendl on January 11, 1922, in Willey, Iowa. As boarders, Sister Margaret and Helen got home one weekend a month. Sisters celebrating their 75th Jubilee were Sr. Mary Carolita Turzinski and Sr. Mary Lucia Skalka. In 1974, she returned to Fort Wright College and earned a bachelors degree in sociology. From1953 to 1954, she served as cashier at Sacred Heart Hospital, Idaho Falls, Idaho, and from 1954 to 1958 at St. Francis Hospital (MCHS-FH), La Crosse. Come enjoy the day with a round of golf and support the Sisters' ministries. She continued her education with the Franciscan Sisters at St. Marys High School, graduating in 1953. Sister Michon was born to John W. and Vera (Duffy) Desmond on August 28, 1933, in Winona, Minnesota, the eldest of six children. She ministered at Sacred Heart School in Spencer, Iowa from 1973 to 1997 as music teacher and organist for the parish. Sister Margaret worked at the hospital in Little Falls on weekends and during the summer. Your gifts connect you to our ongoing ministries and honor Sisters who are your former teachers, friends or family . She then became Vice-President of Student Development from 1997 to 2005. One of her girlfriends brought up the subject of convent life. Just two weeks ago, she joined in the Mass and dinner celebrating her 71 years of religious profession. She made first profession of vows on August 12, 1950, and final profession on August 9, 1956. In 1977, at the age of 38, he was received into the novitiate, made his simple profession one . She was in the68thyear of her religious profession. She began her teaching career with middle grades in Carroll and Hills, Iowa and at St. Marys Ridge, Wisconsin before moving into high school teaching. During those two years, she worked in her fathers bakery. Sister Lydia preferred physical outdoor work, like herding cattle and pumping water, over housework. She grew up in Guttenberg with her three brothers and two sisters, helping her father at the Kuempel & Lake Hardware Store. 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 . While in that locale, Sister Lois was a regular volunteer at the Mississippi Market Coop, doing most any task needed. Saint of the Day. Manage Volunteer Settings. She was very appreciative of FSPA for enabling her to minister to those often forgotten or ignored by society. She wanted to do things differently! From 2010 to 2017, she also served as a volunteer organist at Regina Hospital in Hastings, Minnesota. At the end of her junior year, she informed her parents that she felt called to religious life. When she could no longer travel, she visited with family by phone, even when she was near death, relishing especially visits with her only surviving sibling, her sister Betsy. She had been taught by sisters for two years, but in her earlier years was not attracted to their communities. Her teaching ministry continued at St. Paul School in Mosinee, Wisconsin (1969-1977) and St. John the Baptist School in Plum City, Wisconsin (1977-1982). After a sabbatical, she studied to become a massage therapist, a profession she practiced for six years at the Idyllwild Help Center in Idyllwild, California. Twelve years later, the small group of sisters established their Motherhouse in Reading, Pennsylvania. Sister Donna Weber, FSPA, 91, died on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at St. Rose Convent, La Crosse, Wisconsin. She then became pastoral assistant at St. Peters Parish in Spokane until her retirement in 2005. She once commented that she thought she learned how to rip the same afternoon she learned how to sew. In later years, her contributions to liturgy, both work-related and in the FSPA community, served as major contributions to a Vatican II Church. She created connections among her family, friends and community. She loved her family and visited them in Washington state as often as possible. On September 9, 1921, Sister Rosile was born to Kilian and Katherine (Hertert) Pernsteiner on a farm near Spokane, Washingon. Her motto of living life in union with Christ was evident in her recent celebration of her 70th jubilee. There will be a memorial Mass and celebration of Sisters life at a later date. This was probably the first time that any thought of a religious vocation entered her mind. 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. Franciscan Province of the Sacred Heart > Obituaries Our podcast guests, Sister Nancy and Sister Joyce, talk about what the Sacred Heart means to them, as Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart. After earning a bachelors degree in music education from Viterbo College (University), La Crosse, Sister Pat taught high school music for 21 years in Ashland (De Padua) and La Crosse (Aquinas) in Wisconsin and Carroll (Kuemper) in Iowa. Subsequently, she left the classroom and served as dental assistant for 11 years in St. Paul, Minnesota. Since she couldn't stop doing for others, a special aspect of her Marywood ministry was baking mini loaves of bread to welcome visitors. What a thrill it was for Florence to play for Christmas Midnight Mass and Easter Sunday High Mass. As Franciscans, we experience God's presence in all creatures, and we extend our care and concern for all our brothers and sisters in our common home. In her early years, Mary Jane began knitting and crocheting, a hobby she carried into her adult life. Sister Bernadette Prochaska, FSPA, 88, died Wednesday morning, January 6, 2021 of pancreatic cancer at St. Rose Convent, La Crosse, Wisconsin. She joined FSPA in 1950 and was given the name, Sister Joene, but later went back to her baptismal name. Entering the field of education, Sister Margaret served as a primary teacher for 27 years in schools in Iowa (Carroll [St. Joseph] and Roselle) and Wisconsin (Greenwood, Marathon, Dodgeville, Halder, La Crosse [Holy Cross and Blessed Sacrament], Odanah, Big River and Menomonie). Sister Jean has been selected to be honored with the Viterbo University Pope St. John XXIII Award, the highest non-academic award bestowed by the university, in May 2020. Eight women from Manitowoc Franciscan Sisters have died from COVID-19 Sister Joanne McGoldrick, FSPA, 93, died Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Spokane, Wash. She was in the thirty-fifth year of her religious profession. 9 Sep 1876 - 28 Mar 1944. She managed to turn every business trip into an adventure. Sister Jean and her sisters (and often her brother) spent manyvacations together exploring their family roots in Ireland, or just hanging out by the ocean. Her gentleness and sense of humor endeared her to her patients, family, sisters and many friends. Her favorite subject was American history. Gertrude was the youngest player on the basketball team when they won the Archdiocese of Dubuque tournament. Sister Helen taught one year at St. Marys School, Marathon, Wisconsinbefore devoting the rest of her life to the healthcare profession. She truly was a friend-raiser. Her love of those from other cultures enriched her and endeared her to many at home and abroad. Her family ties grew deep and strong and continued through the years with Hageman family reunions almost every other year. 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. Whether the need is for short- or long-term, our caring, trained personnel are here to help. Sister Gertrude served her FSPA community as a homemaker in convent homes in Iowa, Washington and Wisconsin from 1948 to 1965. She made her first profession of vows on August 12, 1954. Sister Margaret Schmolke, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 96, died on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse, Wisconsin. During her third year in college, she was offered a position at the Spokesman-Review newspaper as a reporter. Upon graduating from high school, Sister Jean attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and earned a bachelors degree in secondary education with a concentration in Spanish. She taught Spanish at Wayne State College in Nebraska for a year before transferring to Viterbo University in La Crosse as a Spanish instructor in 1985. For several summers, Sister Bernadette served as lecturer at the University of Hawaii, Honolulu and Cardinal Stritch College (University) in Milwaukee. She then volunteered in Sun City, Arizona before assisting as a receptionist at Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse. In 1976, Sister Joan transitioned to the ministry of activities director at Villa St. Joseph, a post she held until 1983. After her father died, her mother remarried, expanding her sibling count from seven to 16. While in La Crosse, she served at St. Rose Convent for two years, Villa St. Joseph for six years and as dietitian at St. Joseph Nursing Home for three years. She was a truly humble, prayerful woman of faith and courage whose spirit always radiated joy and peace. From childhood Sister Jean dabbled in arts and crafts from woodworking to stained glass to photography to jewelry making. There she and her two brothers and three sisters grew up, helping with chores when they were not attending school at Sac County School. She was in the seventy-third year of her religious profession. Jubilarians: Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OSF After raising her family, Joanne resigned from her position at the Salvation Army and entered the Benedictine Community at Mt. Sister Agnes loved growing up on a farm and being outdoors; her family grew vegetables and raised chickens to sell. She taught primary and intermediate grades in parochial schools in Iowa (Milford, Coon Rapids, Richmond, Festina, West Point, Bellevue, Guttenberg, Willey, Dedham, Calmar, Mt. Her family was very important to her. Sister Kathleen taught elementary and junior high school from 1950 to 1963 at schools in Wausau, Superior, Mosinee, Platteville and Lima (Wisconsin), Guttenberg (Iowa) and Spokane, Washington. Sister Ellen Mary MacDonell, who served 64 years in the health care field with the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, died Dec. 27, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany. In 1981, Sister Bernadette moved to Milwaukee where she ministeredas an instructor, associate professor, professor and assistant dean of the English department at Marquette Universityover 36 years.