Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. Sister Martha was preceded in death by her parents John and Louisa Kretschmer; her brothers Joseph, Arthur, Father Albert, S.V.D, and Henry; her sisters Agnes Kerkman, Mary Richter and Rose Kretschmer. She is lovingly remembered by the Fond du Lac Hmong Community. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. DownloadSister Donna Marie'obituaryas a PDF. Descarga en espaol. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, from 9:00 11:00 a.m., and 12:00 1:30 p.m., at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Mary was preceded in death by her parents William Neff and Anna Neff; her brother William Neff; her sisters Cleopha Neff, Madeline Neff, Walburga ONeill, Gertrude Neff, Alma Duman and Mary Pressler. After 20 years serving in Lithuania, Sister Michele returned to Pittsburgh in 2012 where she ministered as receptionist and sacristan at the motherhouse prior to beginning a Ministry of Prayer and Presence in 2014 at Presbyterian SeniorCare, Oakmont. Together they had two sons, Jeff and Jason, and owned an air-conditioning and appliance business in Garber, Oklahoma. Elizabeth was born on June 21, 1928, in Hays, Kansas, the second youngest of twelve children of Frank Walters and Monica Koerner Walters. Frankmarried Patricia MarieBellewon January 7, 1956 in Paramus, New Jersey. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. One of six children, she had four sisters and one brother. With Sister Deborahs urging, the support of the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, and an anonymous donor, students accepted into the program receive support services and tuition, rent, childcare, and food assistance. She is survived by the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Sister Colette is remembered for her great passion for the poor and for the promotion of human rights and the dignity of those with whom she lived and served. Sister served 27 years as an elementary school teacher, spending many of those years at James Lavelle School in West Mifflin and St. Valentine, Bethel Park. Sister Louise Marie served as assistant director of our Franciscan Child Day Care Center from 1996-1998, then.as vocation director and sacristan at our Pittsburgh motherhouse. She made her first profession of vows as Sister Philip in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1962, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. A native of Lawrence, MA, Sister Sylvia attended St.Francis Academy and entered the congregation in 1938. Sister Elizabeth Ann received her B.S. She was chaplain at the Monroe Clinic, Monroe, Wisconsin, from 1993-2003. Sister Rebecca is survived by her many faithful nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Download Sister Mary Neff's obituary. Give a donation in honorofSister Helen Renzelmann. in Elementary Education from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1971, and an M. Ed. In 2004, Sister Mary Martha moved to Nazareth Court and Center where she resided until the time of her death. Sister Ramona Kruse, 96, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on October 12, 2021. Sister Mary Albert Flynn, CSA, baptized Patricia Flynn, died peacefully October 16, 2018, at Nazareth Court and Center, Fond du Lac, WI. For six years, she was an adjunct instructor in business education at Marian College, while serving as the local coordinator for the retired sisters at Boyle Apostolic Center in Fond du Lac. Sister Rose was preceded in death by her parents Anthony and Lidwina Walters; her brothers Herbert, Delbert, Marvin, Daniel, Patrick; and her sister Dolores Giebler. Sister Barbara Rose made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1952. She is survived by her community, the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God, her brother Vincent (Greta) Yurksaitis, and several beloved nieces and nephews. She kept her resolve to live life fullyup to the moment of her unexpected death. She is survived by her brother Thomas and her sisters Catherine Perino and Nettie Kuhn-Verdi, her nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. DownloadSister Mary Martha Karlin'sobituary as a PDF. Sister Mary Alice taught in elementary schools in Wisconsin and Kansas. She opened the kindergarten program at Holy Family School, Bronx, New York, and the kindergarten and daycare programs for St. Josephs School in Decatur, Indiana. Hear their unique stories, and shared experiences. Descarga en espaol. She also enjoyed gardening and offering hospitality at her home in Cudahy, located close to the parish. Sister Mary Alice Walters, CSA, baptized Elizabeth Johanna, died peacefully November 4, 2021, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Give a donation in honorofSister Rita Kramer. Sister Paul Ann was on the staff of the Food Service Department at St. Johns New Horizons and St. Johns Assisted Living in Hays, Kansas, from 1996 to 2006. She made her profession of vows as a Sister of St. Agnes on August 15, 1934, with the religious name Sister Colombiere. Having attended Sacred Heart School from kindergarten through high school, Mary always acknowledged the Sisters of St. Agnes and the Capuchin Franciscans who ministered in her parish and school for nurturing her call to religious life. in Fond du Lac and a Baking Certificate from New York Restaurant School where she took classes in culinary arts. She was one of a family of ten and the only girl. She made sure Jesse was receiving the love and attention needed to address her needs and to help her experience a family who cared for her. In 1971, she earned her MA in Education, with an emphasis on Administration, from Mary Manse College, Toledo, Ohio, qualifying her to serve as principal at SS. 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 Donna. Descarga en espaol. Obituaries. Her dedicated service and precise accounting are still remembered by the staff of The Leo House. Descarga en espaol. In view of health precautions currently in place, a Prayer Service and Mass will be held privately July 1, 2021, with limited attendance. Marilyn was an only child. Rita was born March 26, 1926, in Severin, Kansas, the daughter of Leo Karlin and Martha Etzel Karlin. 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. A prayer service will be held July 19, at 11:00 a.m., at Nazareth Court and Center Chapel. 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. She was the organist at the Leo House in New York City and in Fond du Lac at the Boyle Home and Nazareth Heights Infirmary. Memorials may be directed to the CSA Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. Sister Loretta was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Joseph, her sisters Agnes Meidl, Esther Meidl, Emily Seal, Hattie Thomas, Rose Tollard, and Sister Mary Jude Meidl, CSA. Online Familieberichten is a Dutch website of family announcements from the national newspapers including death announcements, prayer cards and funeral notices, that are updated daily by a team of volunteers.<br><br> Mary Agnes was born in Decatur, Indiana, on January 21, 1926, to Peter C. Miller and Anna Bertha Gase Miller. After returning to Nicaragua in 1951, Sister taught primary students and was a catechist for 26 years in Managua, Puerto Cabezas, Rosita and Waspam. 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 Cecelia during her final years. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, OFM Cap. Francis Home for their care of Sister Rose in her last years. The Womens Center established in La Ceiba in 1995 is an enduring legacy to Sisters commitment to the empowerment of women. Sister was elected president of the 33-member ADVOCAP board of directors in 1971 and again in 1973. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. She also served the congregation as directress of postulants, vicar general of the congregation for eight years, and regional coordinator for eight years. She also . Retiring from Nicaragua in 2000, Sister Dolores returned to Fond du Lac and lived at St. Agnes Convent. In later years she became certified as a Retirement Planning Specialist for Religious through the Center for Ministry Transition, Ballwin, Missouri. While serving in these various roles, Sister Grace Ann also enjoyed the community life experiences she shared with other CSA sisters living and ministering in the Mobile area. Sister Vivian taught in elementary schools in Indiana and Wisconsin before serving from 1960-1970 as a missionary in Managua, Puerto Cabezas, Rosita and Waspam, Nicaragua, as well as in Quito, Ecuador. The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Rose Andr will be held at 10:00 a.m. with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, presiding. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Sister Annette Herr, CSA, formerly Sister Mary Michael, died peacefully June 28, 2019, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. DownloadSister Bertha Bumann's obituaryas a PDF. How have their ministries impacted others, as well as themselves. Later her father married Rose Befort, a widow with two children. In her last years in Hays, Kansas, she offered a ministry of presence to the staff and students at TMP-Marian High School. Cremation has taken place. Sister Rita was born on August 12, 1928 in Early, Iowa to Elizabeth (Faber) and Leo Jansen. She then enjoyed her years as part of the Foster Grandparent Program at Evans School, Fond du Lac. Sister Helen was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Martha Renzelmann; her sisters Mary Hildegarde Blyth, Barbara Schrimpf, and Rose Ross. Burial will be at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, at a later date. Province. She is survived by her sisters Mary Alice Schleicher and Elizabeth Karls and by the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. Rita attended St. Marys Springs Academy in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where she first met the Sisters of St. Agnes. Following pastoral care studies, she was Director of Pastoral Care at St. Joseph Hospital in Alton, IL. Little and Mary Olive Biersack Little and by her sisters Margaret Thorsen, Beatrice Little, and Johanna Sem. Sister Mary Mollison, CSA, died peacefully on June 30, 2017, at Hospice Home of Hope, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In 2019, Sister Mary Christopher became a resident at Nazareth Court and Center. There were three siblings: Robert, Barbara, and Kathleen. Please check in for the Visitation at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Among her varied post-graduate studies were: Certification as a Newspaper Fund Fellow in 1965 from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; an NDEA Fellowship in English in 1968 from Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts; training sessions in Campus Ministry at Sacred Heart Seminary, Detroit, Michigan; Pastoral Leadership Training Institute, Mary Manse in Toledo, Ohio. Give a donation in honorofSister Collean Walsh. Francis Joseph Beauchamp, Age 91, of Fairview, Texas passed away on February 28, 2023 peacefully in the loving embrace of his family. While at Nazareth Court and Center, she took special care of the many plants throughout the building. From 1980-1981, Sister Caryl served as a nurse at Clnica Santa Ins in Waspam, Nicaragua, allowing another sister a much-needed sabbatical. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. 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. A Memorial Mass for Sister Agnes will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. Visitation for Sister Mary Albert will be held at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, WI, on Friday, October 26, beginning at 9:00 a.m., followed by a Prayer Service at 11:00 a.m. in Nazareth Center Chapel. Give a donation in honor ofSister Paul Ann Dinkel. 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. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. DownloadSister Mary Louise Pfannenstiel's'obituaryas a PDF. Sister Martina worked for two years in the dietary kitchen at St. Clare Hospital, Monroe, Wisconsin. Sister is survived by her sister, Sister Rebecca Endres, CSA; her many nieces, nephews, other relatives; and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Sister Cecelia earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Alverno College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1953. Sister Rita spent the greater part of her life in the ministry of education: as a teacher in parish schools in Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin for 15 years; as a teaching principal in WI for 12 years; as school administrator in Kansas, New York, and Wisconsin for another 15 years. True to the mission of CSA, she exemplified genuine hospitality, loving service, and care for all creation. Fred C. Dames Funeral Home , Community Contributor Posted Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 12:40 pm CT The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Sister Mary Hornung, CSA, baptized Marilyn Hornung, died peacefully January 25, 2019, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staffs of Nazareth Court and Center and Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Francis Assisi in her last years. Rita entered St. Agnes Convent in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1945 and graduated from St. Agnes High School, Fond du Lac, in 1947. She is survived by her sister, Mary (Richard) Miller from Elyria, Ohio; brother, Jim (Marcia) Zilch from Greenville, Delaware, and sister, Jane (William) Schray from Safety Harbor, Florida along with many nieces and nephews. In 1989, Sister Caryl moved to Navajo, New Mexico, serving the Native American community at St. Bernard Parish. In 1971, Sister Loretta, desiring to broaden her skills for ministry, began to take educational courses that qualified her to be a certified teacher aide and a library aide in schools in New York, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Catherine Audrey was born in Cudahy, Wisconsin, on September 4, 1923, to Leo Spielbauer and Mary Vander Loop Spielbauer. DownloadSister Mary Hornung's obituary. While raising her sons after their fathers death, Patti earned a BS in Accounting and Finance from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, in 1996, having at times attended classes with one of her sons. In October 2015, Sister Dolores joined the community of sisters at Nazareth Court and Center in Fond du Lac. In the summer of 1970, she traveled to Nicaragua and taught music in the grade schools of Waspam and Puerto Cabezas. Agnese was born in Victoria, Kansas, on October 12, 1933, to Frank M. Dinkel and Rosa Hertel Dinkel. Pittsburgh, PA 15236 (412) 882-9911. info@osfprov.org. Sister Mary Christopher had a contemplative spirit which she expressed through her poetry and storytelling. This synodal process is, as it were, the . She also could be seen volunteering at St. Agnes Hospital, Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul. Sister Ann made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1957, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister is survived by her brother Fred Revelant, her sister Carol Woodcock, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. She was one of nine children, five boys and four girls. After serving in Pastoral Care at St. Clare Hospital in Monroe, Wisconsin, from 19791980, Sister Mary Christopher returned to Fond du Lac for hospice training and worked for five years as a home visit nurse with Hospice Hope. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Preceded in death by his parents, Francis, Sr. and Irene Schmittlein; Frank is survived by his beloved wife, Jan Schmittlein of 35 years; four . Sister Clare was born in Tiffin, Ohio on August 24, 1923, to John Haman and Agnes Trausch Haman. Burial will follow at a later date in St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Sister Annette ministered first as an elementary teacher at St. Marys School, Ellis, Kansas, and at St. Patricks School, Hudson, Wisconsin. Descarga en espaol. She was active on the Human Concerns Committee for Marian University and several committees for Holy Family Parish in Fond du Lac. Throughout this time, she remained a sister mom connecting with her sons and grandchildren while sharing life with her sisters in community until the time of her death. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. in Education at Duquesne University. Following her decision to return to the U.S. in 1982, Sister Bertha engaged in various ministerial roles including Administrator of St. Agnes Convent, Director of Ministry at The Leo House in New York City, Local Coordinator at Nazareth Court and Center, and volunteer at St. Agnes Hospital. Sister Janice Funk, CSA, baptized Nancy Lucille, died peacefully at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on June 23, 2021. Throughout her life, Sister Ann loved teaching, learning, and offering one-on-one guidance and spiritual support to people of all ages. Wake Reflection for Sister M. Michele Garas. In March of 2016, Sister Collean joined the community of Sisters at Nazareth Court and Center remaining actively engaged in life up to the time of her death, motivated by her belief in the power of presence offering a smile, a prayer, and a word of encouragement to all. Give a donation in honorofSister Patti Robinson. Download Sister Colombiere Revelant's obituaryas a PDF. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on October 1, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. Having sensed a call to religious life early on, she was particularly inspired by the spirit of the Sisters of St. Agnes, her high school teachers. With her health declining, Sister Joan was moved to St. Francis Home in April 2013. Download the booklet for the Mass of Christian Burial as a PDF. Among her many accomplishments, she is credited with the development of Marians Music Education Major and Minor. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. Sister Rita was preceded in death by her parents Robert J. She completed her ministry at Marian in the role of College Health Nurse. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1959. She served as the administrator of the St. Josephs Daycare from 1994 1997. She continually updated her professional skills to serve more effectively. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. Because of current COVID-19 restrictions, a Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held in private services at Nazareth Court and Center, Fond du Lac, WI, with Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, presiding. Download Sister Ruth Ann Baudry's obituaryas a PDF. Sentenced to three months in a federal prison, April-July 2003, she served her time in support of the thousands of people who lost their lives through acts of violence committed by SOA trained soldiers. Dolores was born November 27, 1921, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, the daughter of Paul Frank Taddy and Genevieve (Jennie) Perdzock Taddy. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Sister Miriam also served as principal of St. Francis Parish School in Gallup, NM from 1993-1997 as part of a collaborative outreach of the Franciscan Neumann-Bachmann heritage Communities collaborated to serve the poor in Roswell and Gallup, NM, especially Hispanic and Native American. Descarga en espaol. She taught upper elementary and junior high school students for 50 years in parish schools in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and New York. Descarga la obituario en espaol. Sister is survived by her nieces and nephews and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. in the Nazareth Center Chapel. Give a donation in honorofSister Colette Hartman. Sr. M. Thomasine Novakovich M. NOVAKOVICH OBITUARY A member of the School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King (Lemont Franciscans) passed into eternity on June 22, 2022, after 76. A prayer service will begin at 11:00 a.m. in Nazareth Court and Center Chapel. 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. Download Sister Margaretta Ehrlich's bio. 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. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. Francis Home and Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Martha in her last years. In 1953, she entered the Sisters of St. Francis in Williamsville, New York. Download Sister Helen Renzelmann's obituaryas a PDF. For several years, Sister Caryl joined the yearly peaceful protest held at Ft. Benning, Georgia, to call upon the U. S. government to close the School of Americas (SOA), a combat training school for Latin American soldiers. For more information, please contact Sister Mary Jane at 414-385-5246 or mjwagner@sssf.org. Sister Francis Assisi was preceded in death by her parents Joseph Pielmeier and Frances Steinbeiser Pielmeier; her brother Joseph; and sisters Frances, Rita Samarzija, Rosemarie Gerhart, and Clara Karl. Rose Kreuzer was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 24, 1922, to Joseph H. Kreuzer and Rose L. Stromberg Kreuzer. She earned a B.S. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. Sister Mary Louise returned to her birthplace, Hays, KS, in 1989 to care for her father and to volunteer as a primary teacher aide, library assistant, childcare provider, and foster grandparent at St. Joseph School in Hays, now known as Holy Family Elementary School. Sister Colette (Donald Marie/Mara) Hartman died on August 8, 2019 in Managua, Nicaragua. In 1953, St. Agnes Hospital recognized the need to open an Occupational Therapy Department. During 2004 she cared for her father who was in frail health. DownloadSisterPaul Ann Dinkel's obituary. Downloadthe booklet for the Liturgy of Christian Burialas a PDF. Throughout her life in active ministry, Sister Elizabeth Ann served as a teacher, principal, and director of religious education programs for children and adults. She played an active part in college and community organizations. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? 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. This process is for those who are seeking to deepen their meaning and purpose in life. Together they willlove andcare for their grandson, Thomas Peter Beauchamp. In November 2002, Sister Caryl committed civil disobedience by crossing the line into the school property causing her to be arrested for felony trespassing. Her volunteer ministries included: tutor for Fond du Lac Adult Literacy Program; facilitator and mentor in the Getting Ahead Program sponsored by the St. Vincent De Paul Society; and spiritual care volunteer at Hospice Home of Hope. 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 Donna Marie. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Sisters of the Congregation of St. Agnes. From 1972 until 1981, she provided educational and career counseling for Marian College students. Burial followed in the Central Cemetery of Managua. DownloadSister RebeccaEndres'obituary. While attending joint formation programs in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with women from other religious communities, she met the Sisters of St. Agnes and felt drawn to their spirit and mission. An avid walker, she logged numerous miles while taking in the sights and sounds of the sidewalks of New York. Sister Martha is survived by her brother Edmund Kretschmer, her sister Armella Rossmiller, her nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. 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.