One evening as the family gathered on the porch, next to a very full rain barrel, her father teasingly picked her up and saying he was going to put her headfirst into the barrel. After a years sabbatical, Sister Kathleen volunteered at Villa Maria Retreat Center in Frontenac, Minnesota,then returned tothe Franciscan Spirituality Center in La Crosse. Sister Betty ministered in the field of education, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with a minor in Mathematics from Viterbo College (University) and a Master of Science in Chemistry from the University of Notre Dame. After Sister Theas death, Sister Dorothy Ann remained in Canton as a volunteer hospice worker, ministering to people with HIV/AIDS. As a toddler, Marie would follow her mother around the kitchen and in the garden, picking berries, plums, grapes and whatever else was in season. Sister Karolyne Henrietta was born on December 31, 1932, in Seaforth, Minnesota to Charles and Helen (Kolander) Rohlik. After she initially applied to the Maryknoll Sisters, she subsequently met Mother Joan Kramer, FSPA, on a visit to St. Rose Convent to see her sister, Sister Jean (Carmelita), FSPA. Sisters. She was an elementary school teacher for the majority of her active religious life, teaching grades one through four. She entered St. Rose Convent in 1944 and professed vows in 1947. 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. 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. When asked what gave her life, she responded, Vitamin P (for prayer). For four years she was a housekeeper and hospitality person at the FSPA Central Region Home in Hiawatha, Iowa. Assoc. Sister Agnes loved growing up on a farm and being outdoors; her family grew vegetables and raised chickens to sell. She always felt sorry for the city kids who didnt have the freedom and natural beauty available to the farm kids. Sister Agnes began her education at Providence County Consolidated School near her home, then transferred to St. Marys Catholic School in Storm Lake, Iowa, where she completed both grade and high school. Music was an integral part of the Sheridan family life. Sewing was one of her hidden talents. Marie was received into the novitiate on August 12, 1943, and given the name Sister Rita Marie. The Bernardine Center Times. She always had a funny story to tell. In Iowa she taught at St. Lawrence School and Kuemper High School, Carroll, as well as in Breda, West Point and Spencer. Everyone knew when Sister Pat was around because her hearty laughter carried through the halls. The story of consecrated life is about those who have met the Lord and set forth on a journey. 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. She made first profession of vows on August 12, 1944, and final profession on August 9, 1950. Our dear Sister Loraine went to her rest in the arms of our loving God on August 19. List of Sisters, Brothers, Priests. Sister Joselda served her Sisters as a homemaker and housekeeper from 1948 to 1992 in Durand,Boscobel and La Crosse in Wisconsin and Coon Rapids, Iowa, with the last 15 years at her home parish in St. Lucas, where she also was able to assist her elderly mother. Sister Jean maintained connection with her foreign exchange brother and sister throughout her life, even visiting them abroad. She received her BA from Mary by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Feb 16, 2018 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. She was in the 69th year of her religious profession. Sister Patricia began her ministry in the congregation as an elementary school teacher in Spokane, Washington (St. Ann, St. Augustine and St. Xavier Schools). Posted on March 1, 2023 February 6, 2023. She truly was a friend-raiser. In 2010, Sister Margaret Ann retired to Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse where she continued to volunteer until her health weakened. 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 . AUBURN Starting in the 2021-22 academic year, two Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist will join the staff at Saint Dominic Academy as teachers while also overseeing and enhancing campus . She then earned a bachelors degree in elementary education from Viterbo College in La Crosse. In the summer of 1954 she visited St. Rose Convent on a Sunday, returned home, packed and again returned to St. Rose as an aspirant the following Monday. Sister Helen taught one year at St. Marys School, Marathon, Wisconsinbefore devoting the rest of her life to the healthcare profession. Many remember the fun time Sister Jean provided through her Annual Doctor Sister Dean Jean Golf Scramble at the end of each school year at Viterbo University. When she was five years old, Florence began her education at St. Josephs School, Bellevue. by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Sep 13, 2022 | Franciscan Sisters News, LCWR, Obituaries, Uncategorized. On Christmas Eve, three years after her birth, her mother died of tuberculosis. Community members, family and friends will remember Sister Margaret Ann as gentle, kind and always with a smile. 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. Sister Ladonna Kassmeyer, FSPA, 84, died Monday night, August 3, 2020, of a massive heart attack at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare, La Crosse, Wisconsin. She pronounced first vows on August 12, 1953 and made final profession on August 11, 1959. 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. In 1953 she was received into the FSPA novitiate and given the name Sister Geralyn. Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Gemona, Italy, sent three sisters to America. 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. Sister Rita was born on August 12, 1928 in Early, Iowa to Elizabeth (Faber) and Leo Jansen. She designed the altar, chalice, tabernacle and credence table using the theme You fill us with the best of wheat. Creativity marked her life; even into her late 80s, she could be seen on a ladder in the dining room putting the final touches on Christmas decorations. She was quite an artist; doing beautiful rosemaling and also oil paintings and water colors which can be found around the Villa. Sister Helen retired and continued to serve as on-call nurse from 1995 to 2005, before moving to St. Rose Convent. After a years sabbatical in 1998 at the Tau Center in Winona, Sister Michon moved to St. Rose Convent where she served as assistant administrator for the sisters. After retiring, while teaching ESL, she began learning Chinese in order to better communicate with her students. 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. Obituary - Sr. Miriam Sitarz OSF Sister Miriam, 100, a sister for 84 years, died June 3, 2017 at Mary, Queen and Mother Center in St. Louis. Just last week, she shared with one of the sisters that she said a prayer every night during the pandemic before she went to bed and she would sing a lullaby to the earth and to all of its inhabitants that they would sleep well and safe. During those two years, she worked in her fathers bakery. Her life of prayer, service and love for others has absolutely represented the Spirit of St. Francis. In 2005, she retired to St. Rose Convent and later moved to Villa St. Joseph. For recreation, Scrabble was her passion, along with a good card game now and then. She was in the seventieth year of her religious profession. Soon after she graduated from St. Simon Stock High School, Bronx, NY, in 1962, she began her journey as a Franciscan Sister. Helping to connect people to faith. The Bernardine Center Times Summer 2018. She was always ready to share something with whomever she met, including candy from the bag constantly over her arm. She could name everyone in her family down to the third and fourth generations. Helen was received into the novitiate on August 12, 1945, and was given the name Sister Ardette. She then moved to Boise, Idaho where she did bookkeeping for a construction company. Sister Agnes learned about the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration from her aunt, Sister Anna (Bernadita) Gehling. Community members, family, colleagues and friends remember Sister Karolyne for her delicious baking and great love of the outdoors. A representative of the Manitowoc Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity declined an interview with a Herald Times Reporter. Following her formation program, she began teaching in parish schools in Wisconsin . She was in the midst of writing a book on Pieces of the Parchment-Rubrics for Daily Living. Fast. Sister Gertrude made first profession of vows on August 12, 1948 and final vows on August 9, 1954. Upon completion of a bachelors degree in elementary education from Viterbo College (University), Sister Lois entered the teaching profession. In 1977, she received a Fulbright scholarship to India, an adventure, she said, that enhanced my Asian Studies classes. After a years internship in the Student Development Department at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Sister Michon was appointed Dean of Students at Viterbo College. She was actively involved in the National Catholic Development Conference during her tenure as Director of Development. On August 6, 1983 Sister Jean made her first profession of vows as a FSPA. Focus on reducing and eliminating single-use plastic drink bottles (water, soda, tea, coffee, etc.). She then visited St. Rose Convent, the motherhouse of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA), in June of 1952and immediately filled out the application. She then moved to Villa St. Joseph in 2012. Sister Karen Crawford . She served as a program assistant at Cabrini House in Minneapolis for 14 years. She continued her education with the Franciscan Sisters at St. Marys High School, graduating in 1953. Sister Clara Mae then returned to St. Michaels Orphanage to serve as a registered therapist. When the weather was favorable, they walked three miles home, but always rode to school with their father or one of their neighbors. There she attended St. James School and Aquinas High School, both staffed by FSPA. From there she moved to the Religious Studies Department at Viterbo College, where she ministered from 1993 to 2000. She was in the 70th year of religious profession as a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA). Sister Judith, a sister for 69 years, died February 14, 2018 at Mary, Queen and Mother Center in St. Louis. Her father worked there for a large U.S. copper mining company. She started taking piano lessons in sixth grade and music became her major interest. She made Villa St. Joseph her home in 2004. In 2016, Sister Evelyn officially retired to a ministry of prayer and hospitality in La Crosse. Sister Mary Myrons entire active ministry of 70 years was in the field of education. At entrance into the novitiate, she received the name Sister Ladonna. She later went back to her baptismal name. Born on June 20, 1939, in Festina, Iowa, Joan Marie was the youngest of Nicholas and Rosalia Imoehl Hagemans 11 children. At the end of her junior year, she informed her parents that she felt called to religious life.