She was one of six children including one boy and five girls. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. Sister Thomas Ann Reynolds, CSA, baptized Mary Rita Reynolds, died peacefully on October 21, 2017, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac, WI. Feeling a deep sense of belonging to God from an early age, Sister Ann entered St. Agnes Convent in 1943 and made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1948. Descargar la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honor ofSister Mary Martha Karlin. Sister Nancy earned a BS in Elementary Education from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1968 and an MS in Special Education from St. Francis College, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, in 1973. Sister Ann was selected by her religious congregation to attend the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, in 1995, as a UN Observer. Sister Ramona Kruse, OSF | Obituary | Mankato Free Press Sister Vivian returned to Nicaragua in 1984 serving first in pastoral ministry in Bele n, Rivas, followed by seven years devoted to the formation of young Nicaraguan women preparing to enter the congregation. She also found great spiritual solace through her participation with the Bread of Life Charismatic Prayer Group. Carol entered the Sisters of St. Agnes in 1948 and, when received into the novitiate in 1949, became Sister Mary Christopher. She also taught theology and Scripture in Nicaragua and Honduras during her winter breaks, gave numerous presentations on women in religion and did applied research on the future of religious associates in her own congregation and the broader Church. in Elementary Education from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1971, and an M. Ed. Privacy Policy and Sister Rebecca ministered in education for 54 years as elementary school teacher, elementary school principal, religious education director and teacher, and tutor. Descarga la obituario en espaol. Sister Suzanne Kotel, CSA, baptized Mary, died peacefully on December 13, 2020, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Descarga en espaol. Sister Cecelia was preceded in death by her parents Mathias and Marie Berg Schlaefer; her brothers, Aloysius (infant), Bishop Salvador (Albert) Schlaefer, OFM Cap, Father Austin (Francis) Schlaefer, OFM Cap, and Dr. Anthony (Marjorie) Schlaefer; her brother-in-law William Dreyer; her sisters Mary Schlaefer and Therese Weber. Sister Mary Dennis McMahon, CSA, baptized Mary Therese, died peacefully at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on September 22, 2020. Wake Reflection for Sister Barbara Zilch, OSF, Sister M. Berenice Petrauskas, OSF,a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 68 years died at the age of 89 on April 10, 2019. During her elementary and high school years, Mary was educated and inspired by women religious from four different religious congregations serving in her neighborhood, Sisters of the Divine Savior, Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi, School Sisters of Notre Dame and the Sisters of St. Agnes. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Sister is survived by her sister-in-law, Carol Feldbruegge; her two stepsisters, Elizabeth Seymour and Susan(Chuck) Swanson; her stepsister-in-law, Diane Seymour; several nieces and nephews and their families; her beloved cousin, Susan Rank, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Thomas Raymond "Fitzy" Fitzgerald. With her health declining, Sister Joan was moved to St. Francis Home in April 2013. Ways to honor Sisters St. Francis's life and legacy. Following graduation, Patti worked as a financial analyst for five years at St. Johns Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, sponsored by the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother. 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. Welcome! She received her BS in Nursing from Marian College in 1951. With convent closing, Franciscan Sisters bid goodbye to Bradshaw parish We give thanks to God for Sisters life, her gentle spirit, and her unique way of manifesting the goodness of God. Give a donation in honorofSister Rachel Doerfler. She received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, an MA in Education from Catholic University in Washington, D.C., a Certificate in Social Doctrine from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and a certificate from the Theology Institute of the University of Albuquerque, New Mexico. She joined the sister residents at Nazareth Court and Center in 2017, living there until shortly before her death. Descarga en espaol. Patricia Flynn was born in Yonkers, NY, on October 22, 1933, to Albert Flynn and Mary Terry Flynn. Download Sister Margaretta Ehrlich's bio. 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 actively participated in community choral groups in the local settings where she lived. At St. Anthony Hospital in Hays, Kansas, she supervised the labor and delivery room, the nursery, and the womens medical surgical unit. After returning to Nicaragua in 1951, Sister taught primary students and was a catechist for 26 years in Managua, Puerto Cabezas, Rosita and Waspam. She believed that these family experiences nurtured her vocation and prepared her for life in religious community. In 1967, she earned her MALS in Library Science from Rosary College, River Forest, Illinois. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Download Sister Mary Mollison's obituary. Cap, will be the presider. Sister Rose was preceded in death by her parents Joseph H. and Rose L. Kreuzer, and her brothers Joseph C., George A., Raymond M., William F., Bernard J., Rev. Shortly after her birth, her parents moved with Mary Louise to a family farm in Plainville, KS, where she spent her childhood. Give a donation in honorofSister Clare Marie Conrad. She taught at St. Peter Claver School, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; St. Joseph Orphanage, Baraga, Michigan; Our Lady Queen of Angels, East Harlem, New York; St. Marys School, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Rebecca Endres, CSA, baptized Mary Bernadette, died peacefully October 26, 2019, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. As our Mission Statement affirms: We are led by the Holy Spirit to embrace the Gospel life of continual conversion, through prayer, community and service, in the tradition of Francis, Clare and Mother Alfred. Sister is survived by her nieces and nephews and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Annette was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, on January 2, 1930, to George Herr and Amalia Rammer Herr. Memorials can be directed to the CSA Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. She received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac in 1962. 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 devoted care of Sister Joan. Give a donation in honorofSister Thomas Ann Reynolds. She made profession of vows as Sister Michaela in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1946. Having graduated in 1947 from St. Fidelis High School, Victoria, Kansas, she entered St. Agnes Convent in January 1949. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? Wake Reflection for Sister M. Michele Garas. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Some things you will learn, include: New stories will be added, so please check back often. Sister Marita Dargis, a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 77 years died at the age of 97 on November 5, 2022. Give a donation in honorofSister Mary Jane Wipperfurth. Her family included a brother Robert and a sister Betty. For over twenty years, Sister Suzanne volunteered once a week at the Salvatorian Mission Warehouse in New Holstein, Wisconsin, working side by side with the founder, Brother Regis Fust, SDS, Sister Dora Zapf, SDS, and other volunteers packing supplies of clothing, furniture, paper products, food and medical supplies for Catholic missionaries in 14 countries around the world, including the Sisters of St. Agnes serving in Latin America. Over her years in ministry, Sister Grace Ann earned a BS in Elementary Education in 1964 from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, an MS in Education with a concentration in reading from St. Francis College, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, in 1974, and a Masters in Ministry in 1984 from Seattle University, Seattle, Washington. Unable to serve the sisters as before, she herself became a resident at Nazareth Court and Center and later at St. Francis Home where she received loving care until the time of her death. Sister Rose was an elementary school teacher for 25 years in WI, OH, and IN. DownloadSister Deborah Walter'obituaryas a PDF. Since Gertrudes death in May 2020, Sister Helen is survived by nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Give a donation in honorofSister Clare Haman. At St. Marys Springs, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and at Marian High, Hays, Kansas, Sister Patricia was a religion teacher as well as a physical education instructor and coach. Mary, the daughter of Joseph and Helen Kotel, was born on January 29, 1927, in Marquette, Michigan. A fond memory of that time is Sister Joan playing the piano in the Fireside Room to entertain the sisters and staff as they passed through. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. Sister Clare is survived by her nieces and nephews and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Sister Rita Little, CSA, formerly Sister Mary Robert, died peacefully August 29, 2018, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 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. Sister Michaela taught at St. Mary Springs, Fond du Lac, in a total of five different academic disciplines, for 21 years beginning in 1946. Sister Margaretta understood the power of music to touch the human spirit, cultivated her own musical giftedness, and devoted her lifes work to inviting students to value the arts, especially music. A licensed secondary school teacher, Sister Gonzaga taught for 10 years at St. Mary Springs High School, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; Beloit Catholic High School, Beloit, Wisconsin; and Immaculate Conception High School, Elmhurst, Illinois. Sister Collean is remembered with great love by her students, their parents, and her faculty members to this day. 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 Mary Albert in her last years. She received a BS in Education from Marian College in 1953, an MA in English from Notre Dame University in 1963, an MA in Teaching Religion from Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York, in 1967. While at Nazareth Court and Center, she took special care of the many plants throughout the building. Give a donation in honor ofSister Annette Herr. Sister continued to take courses throughout her life to keep updated in nursing and in theology. 5802 Curry Road. She is survived by her sisters Marla (Dennis) Staab and Donna Schmidt (Duane Coyle); her brother-in-law Warren Shaffer and her sister-in-law Doris Schmidt; nieces and nephews, many dear friends, and the Sisters of St. Agnes with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Her study of Spanish in Coahuila, Mexico, enabled her to minister among the Spanish community at St. Louis and St. Patricks Parish in Fond du Lac. Sister is survived by her brother Leroy Spielbauer, her sister Carol Konetzke, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Bertha will be held on October 18, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, presiding. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Donna Marie Kleinsorge. Rochester Franciscan Sisters are located in several communities in Minnesota, as well as eight other states in the U.S., and in Colombia, S.A. We have a Spirituality Center at Assisi Heights in Rochester, Minnesota. Sister Lillian Yurksaitis, a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 67 years, died at the age of 89 on October 3, 2021. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54937, or to Hospice Hope, c/o Agnesian HealthCare Foundation, 430 E. Division St., Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Living through the Kansas Dust Storms with her family taught Mary the importance of working together and gathering for prayer to sustain one other. 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 Patti. Descarga la obituario en espaol. in Counseling and Psychology from Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois, in 1983. Upon her return to the United States, Sister Lillian volunteered at two womens shelters, Hope House in Wilmington Delaware and Bethlehem Haven in Pittsburgh. One of her sisters and one brother also entered religious life: Sister Francis Rose, CSA, and Father Harvey, OFM Cap. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Sister Mary Martha Karlin, CSA, baptized Rita Anarda, died peacefully July 6, 2021, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Her maternal grandparents raised Marie until Anton remarried when Marie was still very young. This project provides financial support to women in the Caribbean Coastal area of Nicaragua who desire to become doctors and are enrolled in the medical program of URACCAN University in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. DownloadSister Colette Hartman's obituary. Sister received a B.S. Sister Deborah was working as a counselor for students in the Working Families Grant Program when serious health issues caused her to resign her position in May of 2022 and seek care at Nazareth Court and Center until the time of her death. She taught special education students in Decatur, Indiana, before reentering St. Agnes Convent in 1970. She initiated a Catholic Young Writers Club for elementary students in the early 1950s. She is survived with great fondness by her nine nieces, one nephew, their families, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Sister Caryl Hartjes, CSA, formerly Sister Theodine, died peacefully October 31, 2021, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Cremation has taken place. During the last four years of her life, she resided at St. Francis Home. She is survived by her nieces and nephews and the Sisters of St. Agnes with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. She taught academic courses, gave private lessons, and organized a symphonic orchestra, a wind ensemble, and a triple string trio, all of which performed often during the academic year. She was also Assistant Principal at St. Henry School, Fort Wayne, IN for six years. Please check-in for the Visitation at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Joanne was born February 27, 1942, in Waunakee, Wisconsin, the youngest of seven children of Herman B. Feldbruegge and Grace M. Olson Feldbruegge. In 2019, Sister Helen became the first recipient of the Spirituality and Healing Award in honor of her fourteen years as volunteer receptionist at the Center. She is survived by her brother, Ronald (Pam) Walters; her sisters Rosemary (Ernest) Gerstner, Leona (George) Fross, and Janet (Jude) Gerstner; hundreds of nieces, nephews, and their families; and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Sister Barbara Rose ministered as a teacher for 32 years in Yonkers, New York; in Two Rivers, Fond du Lac, Wauwatosa, and North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; and in Bensenville, Illinois. Her years in the field of education completed, she did pastoral ministry to the elderly and infirm, AIDS ministry, pastoral care and hospital chaplaincy in a variety of settings in Kansas and Wisconsin. Download SisterAnnette Herr's obituary. Sister Mary Clare Bernet, O.S.F., and Sister Mary Robert Bernet, O.S.F., are Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities. Give a donation in honorofSister Rita Little. Sister Deborah earned a B.S. There, she received loving care until the time of her death. She was an excellent teacher who could easily handle any classroom situation and who was loved by her students, especially the boys. Give a donation in honorofSister Colette Hartman. Download Sister Mary Dennis McMahon's obituaryas a PDF. She went on to earn an MS in Elementary Education from Marygrove College, Detroit, Michigan, in 1974. Sister moved to Kansas in 1982 working first in the Good Samaritan Center in Hays as a Music Therapist, Volunteer Coordinator, and Day Care Coordinator. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. In 2005 when she retired to Nazareth Court in Fond du Lac, she assisted as a seamstress in the sisters sewing room. Sister was preceded in death by her parents Francis Albert Conrad and Emma Langguth Conrad; her brothers Francis Conrad, Regis Conrad, Leo Conrad, John Conrad, Thomas Conrad; and her sister Kathryn Pfeffer. Download Sister Colombiere Revelant's obituaryas a PDF. In 1994 Sister Martha received the Light of Learning Award as an outstanding teacher of the year in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana. She graduated from Marian College in 1968 with a BA in Biology and Math. Sister Clare Marie Conrad, CSA, (Bernice Marie Conrad) died peacefully on January 20, 2017, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. DownloadSister Joan Fisher'obituaryas a PDF. Give a donation in honorofSister Mary Neff. Please complete our online form. She was a volunteer in the Foster Grandparent Program tutoring students at the intermediate level. Sister Annette was an active member in professional societies and was elected to several leadership positions by her peers in those organizations. She was cared for at St. Francis Home until her death early Saturday morning, September 18. Sister Germaine received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac in 1952 and an MA in Business Education from the College of St. Rose, Albany, New York, in 1964. The five sisters currently living at the parish are moving to new residents in Lutherville. She enjoyed biking and being in nature, was an avid bird watcher and lover of wildflowers, and was committed to the care of Earth even advocating that the land near the former Nazareth Heights become a Nature Preserve for the people of Fond du Lac County. She is survived by her brothers Vincent and Francis (Donna) Bumann; her nieces, nephews, and their families; cousins; and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. A prayer service will be held July 19, at 11:00 a.m., at Nazareth Court and Center Chapel. Preceding Sister Nancy in death were her parents and her brother, Burton Dale Derhammer, Jr. Frail health necessitated her move to St. Francis Home where she was cared for until the time of her death. Her mother died when she was four years old. Sister Miriam Racas, a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 81 years, died at the age of 97 on May 16, 2022. After retiring from education, Sister Berenice served as a clerical aide in our administrative offices for over 25 years until 2015, when she entered the ministry of prayer and presence with our community at Presbyterian SeniorCare. In addition to his manyprofessionalsuccesses,Franksgreatest achievement was being a wonderful Dad, GrandpaandGreat GrandpaFrank to so many! While deeply proud of her Kansas roots, she loved to travel and visit historical sites across the country often riding for days on a bus to reach her destination. Visitation for Sister Marie Endres will be on Friday, July 19, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In April of 2019, Sister Patti became a resident at Nazareth Court and Center to receive care for her failing health. In 2005 she moved to Fond du Lac to be a resident at Nazareth Court and Center where she assisted other sisters as she was able and tutored Marian University students until her frail health no longer permitted these volunteer activities. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center, and to Hospice Hope, for their care of Sister Clare in her last years. Francis Home and the staff of Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Mary in her last years. She taught primary grades for 40 years in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. Helen was born March 23, 1921, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, to Frank B. Renzelmann and Martha Mondloch Renzelmann. There she spent her days volunteering and assisting in numerous ways to enhance the life of the sisters. Her family and the Sisters were at her side during the last days of her life. 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> Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia who have served at St. Stephen Church and School for decades wave to grateful parishioners during a May 16 farewell event in Bradshaw, Baltimore County. Martina was born in Ellis, Kansas, on January 2, 1924, to Fred Kuhn and Catherine Befort Kuhn. Sister is survived by her brother Harold and her sisters Kathryn Rohr and Annette Seib, her nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Memorials may be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. In 1969 Sister received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac. Donna spent her childhood keeping up with her brothers, doing farm and household chores, and learning very fast how to play baseball and football with the best. Her family always believed their two angels were watching over them. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, dear friends, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Sister is survived by her beloved foster sister, Jessica Alexander, and Jessicas caretaker, Susan Tilton, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. She was also appointed to several roles of service within the congregation: director of the aspirancy for ten years; vocation director for 15 years; apostolic councilor for secondary education for eight years. DownloadSisterMartha Kretschmer's obituary. Francis "Frank" J. Schmittlein, Jr., born on February 28, 1953, of the Northside of Pittsburgh passed away suddenly among close family on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, after celebrating his 70th Birthday. Patricia was born in Riverdale, New York, on March 27, 1933, to William Scanlan and Irene Magill Scanlan. 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 Cecelia taught music in elementary and high schools in Kansas, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Wisconsin from 1943 1970. She became the administrator at St. Charles Borromeo School in Bensenville and ministered there for 22 years. One of eight children, two boys and six girls, Joan grew up on her family farm near Lamartine, 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 of 1951 she received her high school diploma from St. Agnes High School. Get Directions. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Sister Mary Catherine Younger, CSA, formerly known as Sister Henrietta, died peacefully on January 18, 2017, at Nazareth Center in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Rose was born in Catherine, KS, on October 11, 1933, to Anthony Walters and Lidwina Polifka Walters. Returning to CSA community service in 1985, Sister Mary Christopher provided therapeutic services, foot care, and transportation for the elderly sisters at Nazareth Heights and at the new CSA retirement center, Nazareth Court and Center in Fond du Lac until 2008. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. Obituary: Sr. Clare Wand, OSF | Joliet, IL Patch Hear their unique stories, and shared experiences. Rita was born in West Allis, Wisconsin, on September 5, 1926, to Robert J. She made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Grace Ann on August 15, 1963, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. We invite you to consider a spiritual relationship with the Sisters of Saint Francis. Visitation for Sister Patricia Scanlan will take place May 25, 2018, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Download Sister Germaine Lichtle's obituary. She taught business classes in secondary schools for 34 years in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and New York. Descarga en espaol. She was a professor of education, director of teacher education and supervisor of student teaching. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Together they willlove andcare for their grandson, Thomas Peter Beauchamp. 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. 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. DownloadSister Mary Martha Karlin'sobituary as a PDF. She also served at the following parish schools: St. Marys, Oshkosh, Wisconsin; Sacred Heart, Yonkers, New York; Immaculate Conception, Elmhurst, Illinois; Our Lady Queen of Angels, East Harlem, New York; St. Augustine and Mary Queen of Saints Academy both in West Allis, Wisconsin.