Address: 1001 14th Street Northwest, Rochester, MN 55901, Justice and Peace Ministries Statements of Commitment Climate Change Working Group Laudato S Statement of Commitment We, Rochester Franciscan Sisters and Cojourners, recognize the great challenges of our, Sister Marlys Jax was interviewed for the recent Human Trafficking Awareness program held at Lourdes High School, and co-sponsored by the Spirituality Center: https://news.yahoo.com/olmsted-county-works-eliminate-human-010400015.html Bishop Robert Barron was interviewed, Justice and Peace Ministries: Statements of Commitment, Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes February 11, 2023. Margaret entered St. Agnes Convent in 1948 receiving the religious name, Sister Elizabeth Ann. Sister Ruth Ann Baudry, CSA, baptized Bereneice, died peacefully March 13, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister is survived by her sister-in-law, Hazel Wagner, nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Sister Rebecca was preceded in death by her parents Aloysius Endres and Monica Schwab Endres; her brothers Leo, Aloysius, Matthias and John Endres; her sisters Cyrilla Dahmen, Rutilla Paar, Sister Yvonne Endres, CSA, Dolores Ganser, Monica Statz, Lillian Archer, and Sister Marie Endres, CSA. In 1949 Sister received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Ways to honor Sisters St. Francis's life and legacy. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1955. Her commitment to the mission of the Sisters of St. Agnes and her professional studies enabled her to serve in a variety of roles as a teacher, a caseworker, a chaplain and, in her later years, as a CSA finance office clerk. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI, 54937. If you have a need that you would like to share with us, we would be happy to take your prayer request. Sister Caryl was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Juanita (Nicolai) Makaroff; brothers-in-law, Adam Shewchuk and Arthur Harwig. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. She did mission work at St. Berard Mission in Navajo; was principal of St. Theresa of Avila School in Grants; taught at St. Joseph Mission School in San Fidel and at New Mexico State University. Sister received a BS in Elementary Education, with a major in social studies, from Marian College of Fond du Lac in 1962. Once again, Gods call to religious life touched her heart. Francis Joseph Beauchamp, Age 91, of Fairview, Texas passed awayon February 28, 2023 peacefully in the loving embrace of his family. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on February 28, 2023, in Nazareth Center Chapel. Her mother died when she was ten years old, leaving Mary Louise to be raised by her father, her grandmother, and her aunts. 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. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving theCongregation of Sisters ofSt. Agnes. While we are working to digitize more obituaries for addition to . Francis Home and the staff of Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Martina in her last years. Her service in Nicaragua completed, she returned to East Harlem, New York, as a community organizer and coordinator of family health programs. Sister served as an educator for 30 years receiving both her Bachelor and Masters of Education degrees from Duquesne University. Download Sister Mary Dennis McMahon's obituaryas a PDF. Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. Sister Ann was preceded in death by her parents Millard McKean and Margaret Robinson McKean, and her brother Roy McKean. Mary was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 13, 1924, to Louis Ehrlich and Henrietta Schuck Ehrlich. Sister Bertha Ann was preceded in death by her parents Peter and Anna Bertha Gase Miller; her brothers James and Oscar Miller; and her sister Rosalia A. Noonan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for Sister Donna Marie at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 23, 2022, at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Father James Leary, OFM Cap., presiding. 0. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ, age 97, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 26, 2023. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. She worked in the Youth and Aged Ministry Office at Sacred Heart Parish, Yonkers, New York. She helped established St. Clare Hospice for the elderly poor and created a monthly food distribution program that continues today. After celebrating 50 years as a religious in Nicaragua, Sister Teresita became a resident of Nazareth Center in Fond duLac in 2001. Sister Ann then enjoyed serving as a librarian for nine years in grade schools in Illinois and Indiana and at Beloit Catholic High School, Beloit, Wisconsin. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Memorials may be directed to the CSA Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. In May 2018, Sister Caryl joined the community of sisters at Nazareth Court and Center in Fond du Lac where, until the time of her death, she continued to inspire all who knew her with her passion for life, diversity, and social justice along with her love for Gods beautiful creation. Please check-in for the Visitation at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Francis Home and Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Mary Lee in her last years. When Mary Catherine was very young the family moved to Colorado. Descarga en espaol. Give a donation in honorofSister Rose Walters. She had two siblings, a brother Richard and a sister Rosemary. True to the mission of CSA, she exemplified genuine hospitality, loving service, and care for all creation. Victoria continued her religious formation at St. Agnes Convent in Fond duLac, WI, from 1949-1951. Sister Rose is survived by her nieces and nephews and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. There she received loving care until the time of her death. In 1974 she joined the Marian College Nursing Division serving as a Clinical Instructor in various professional areas. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Sisters of the Congregation of St. Agnes. In 1988, Sister Joan moved to New Mexico where she engaged in various ministries among the Native American peoples of the area. As a member of LAMP Catholic Ministries of New York, Sister Patricia was assigned to St. Joseph Parish, Yonkers, New York, where she did Parish Evangelization and was Pastoral Associate. One of Sister Deborahs most treasured accomplishments was the foundation of the Working Families Grant at Marian University for low-income single parents struggling to support their families while attaining a bachelors degree. Sister received a license in dietary service from M.P.T.I. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. After her years as educator, Sister ministered in pastoral care at St. Agnes Hospital and the Central Wisconsin Cancer Center from 1998 until she became a resident at Nazareth Court and Center in 2016. 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. Sister Kathleen ministered as a homemaker for 28 years with the sisters living in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and New York. There, her nursing services continued, as she would often spend her days crocheting baby caps for the newborns at St. Agnes Hospital. Francis Home and Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Barbara Rose in her last years. Together, they became a very close-knit family. Francis Home and Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Martha in her last years. Dolores attended St. Lukes Grade School in Two Rivers which was staffed by the Sisters of St. Agnes. Other assignments included schools in Detroit and Grand Rapids, MI, Kenosha, WI, and Mahanoy City, PA., On October 4, 1992 (appropriately the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi), Sister Michele went back to her native country, joining Sister Dolorita Butkus as the first of our Sisters to return to Lithuania since the late 1930s, to serve its people. She grew up in a farm family of fifteen, 10 boys and five girls. Vivian was born in Victoria, Kansas, on May 10, 1929, to Alphonse Schmidtberger and Clara Graf Schmidtberger. Sister Rita was admitted to St. Francis Home in November of 2022. Having retired to Fond du Lac, she assisted in the sewing room at Nazareth Court and Center, was sacristan and excelled at creating decorations for the worship space. There she continued to find ways to help the poor until the time of her death. Descarga en espaol. Sister Julia Marie Kress Visit Sister Julia Marie's Memorial page Sister Cecilia Zachman Visit Sister Cecilia's Memorial page November 2022 Sister Joyce Schreiner Visit Sister Joyce's Memorial page October 2022 Sister Bernadette Salm Visit Sister Bernadette's Memorial page Sister Mary Yanny Visit Sister Mary's Memorial page Terms of Service apply. In retirement Sister Martina found opportunities to volunteer her service and presence, including: St. Clare Terrace reception desk and Beacon House in Fond du Lac; Mary Elizabeth Maternity Home and the Community Assistance Center, Hays, Kansas. Her BS in Nursing from Marian College in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin (1960), her MA in Theological Studies from Maryknoll School of Theology (1983) and her study of Spanish paved the way for Sister Caryl to engage in ministries of healing, advocacy, and peaceful protest for the poor, the innocent, and the vulnerable, including Mother Earth, throughout her life. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will preside at the liturgy. A committal service and burial took place at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery on October 6, 2017. DownloadSisterMartha Kretschmer's obituary. After her religious profession, while teaching grade school, Sister Dolores pursued her BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, completing her degree in 1953. She especially treasured the opportunity to play violin with the Catholic University Symphony during her years of doctoral study. Burial will follow at St. Josephs Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Mary Alice also served on several school boards, nonprofit boards, and educational committees including St. Marys Springs High School Board of Directors, Fond du Lac; the Milwaukee Archdiocesan Review Board for Accreditation; and as chairperson of the HOPE Committee (Helping Others Promote Education) a CSA initiative that awarded grants to disadvantaged schools and religious education programs for teacher certification and educational materials. Family and friends will be received at John F. Slater Funeral Home, 4201 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh PA 15227 on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, 5:00 7:00 PM, with prayer service at 6:00 PM. Sister Vivian Schmidtberger, CSA, formerly Sister Catherine Siena, died peacefully July 5, 2018, at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She was in the 76th year of her religious life. After graduating from Appleton West High School in 1953, she was encouraged to become a professional musician; however, Caryl was determined to be a nurse and enrolled in St. Agnes School of Nursing, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, graduating in 1956. Nancy was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on May 14, 1934, the daughter of Milbert Funk and Lucille Zangl Funk. Bereneice, the daughter of George and Ruth Allain Baudry, was born on April 14, 1933, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Failing health necessitated her move to St. Francis Home in November 2020 where she received care until the time of her death. Frank and Rose had two children of their own, creating a blended family of sixteen to whom Sister Mary Alice was devoted all her life. Give a donation in honorofSister RebeccaEndres. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Sister is survived by her sister-in-law, Joan Walsh; her brother-in-law, William Keating; her beloved nieces and nephews and their families; and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. The Liturgy of Christian Burial for Sister Beata will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021, at St. Francis Home, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, presiding. Mary Jane was born to Anton Wipperfurth and Christine Spahn Wipperfurth on August 30, 1927, in Waunakee, Wisconsin. Sister Caryl returned to Fond du Lac in 2000 to work first as an employed nurse and then a volunteer CNA at Hospice Home of Hope. July 17, 2021. 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. Francis Home and the staff of Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Michaela in her last years. Descargar la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honor ofSister Beata Reiser. A Prayer Service will be held that same day at 11:00 a.m. at Nazareth Center Chapel. Private funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, presiding. Sister received a BA in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; an MA in Theology from Fordham University, New York, New York; and a PhD in Historical Theology from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Following graduation, she worked as a staff nurse at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. These characteristics continued when, in full retirement, Sister Colombiere joined the Sisters at Nazareth Court and Center, Fond du Lac, in 2003. Sister taught in the elementary grades for eleven years in Indiana and Kansas. After her mothers early death, Rose held a job and shared the responsibility for raising her brothers. Sister Mary Louise will be remembered for her creative efforts to share with children her love for reading and literature. Gifted with artistic creativity and a love of science, she contributed student projects to the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science for several years. Give a donation in honorofSister Marie Endres. Sister was preceded in death by her parents Frank M. Dinkel and Rosa (Hertel) Dinkel; her brothers Clarence, Ed and Hilarius; her sisters Julitta Dechant, Bertha Prewo, Melinda Griebel, Rita Rohr, Regina Dechant, Irene Scruggs, and Sister Francis Rose. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond duLac, WI 54937. Her family included five boys and five girls. She made her first profession of vows on August 15, 1951. Born February 20, 1932 inBridgeport, CT, she was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Joseph, Raymond, and Albert. Descarga en espaol. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Loretta Meidl. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Privacy Policy and Following knee replacement surgery in March of 2019, Sister was admitted to St. Francis Home where she was cared for until the time of her death. In 2013 Sister Marie became a resident at Nazareth Court and Center. On her return to Fond du Lac, she joined the South Shore Chorale and was a member of the Joyful Spirit Ensemble, a choir that served at Holy Family Parish, St. Francis Home, and St. Agnes Convent. Over the years which followed, Sister Patricia took numerous theology courses and earned an MA in Theology from Manhattan College, Bronx, New York. In 1971, Sister Caryl moved to Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish, East Harlem, New York. DownloadSisterPaul Ann Dinkel's obituary. Throughout her life, she treasured her childhood memories of a loving father, mother, and two siblings who nurtured her faith and taught her to be generous especially to those in need. Download Sister Mary Catherine Younger's bio. Give a donation in honorofSister Clare Marie Conrad. 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. A farming family, the Endres children included eight girls and four boys. Sister Beata Reiser, CSA, baptized Patricia Rita, died peacefully July 7, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Obituaries for many members of the School Sisters of St. Francis are available online through this listing, but it does not include all Sisters who have been part of our community over more than a century of service in the United States. and her M.Ed. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 19, 2019, at 2 p.m., at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Give a donation in honorofSister Grace Ann Feldbruegge. Farming was the family business. 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. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 1:30 p.m. at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Caryl Hartjes, CSA, formerly Sister Theodine, died peacefully October 31, 2021, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center, and the staff of Hospice Hope, for their care of Sister Agnes in her last months. Sister Deborah Walter, CSA, died peacefully June 6, 2022, at Nazareth Center in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Her commitment to the mission of the Sisters of St. Agnes and her academic and professional studies guided her as an educator, counselor, pastoral minister, diocesan consultant, and executive leader throughout her fifty-two years as a vowed woman religious. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Sisters of the Congregation of St. Agnes. Sister Kathleen Schmitz, CSA, formerly known as Sister David Gerard, died peacefully on November 22, 2018, at Nazareth Court and Center Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will preside. She taught art at Marian High School, Hays, Kansas, and at St. Francis Seminary, Victoria, Kansas, for eight years. During this time, she volunteered in ministries of hospitality and wellness in the emergency room at St. Agnes Hospital, the Treffert Center, and St. Francis Home until frail health no longer allowed her to engage in these activities. She taught in elementary schools in Wisconsin including six years as principal and teacher at St. Bernards School, Watertown, Wisconsin. Cremation has taken place. In this setting, she received the care and support she needed to face the effects of her failing health until the time of her death. 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 presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. Having initially attended Girls Catholic High in Hays, KS, Rose entered St. Agnes Convent, Fond du Lac, WI, in 1952, and graduated from St. Agnes High School. The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Cecelia will be held on August 31, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, presiding. Mary entered St. Agnes Convent on August 29, 1942, having attended St. Marys Springs Academy for her freshman year. Born January 25, 1925, in Shenandoah PA, she was preceded in death by her parents Stella and Anthony, and her siblings, Sister Mary Delphine, Blanche (Charles) Weis, Anthony (Philomena), Peter(Denise) and Stanley (Josephine Tichy). All of Sisters assignments took her to large institutions staffed by CSA, including St. Marys Springs Academy, St. Agnes Hospital, Boyle Home for the Aged, and St. Agnes Convent. Francis Home for their care of Sister Thomas Ann in her last years. Visitation for Sister Margaretta Ehrlich will be on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. in Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, will preside at the Liturgy of Christian Burial at St. Francis Home, 33 Everett Street. Download Sister Rachel Doerfler's obituaryas a PDF. Sister Marita spent six years teaching junior high students at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin before serving as principal there for the next seven years. Descarga en espaol. She served as a teacher aide, school office worker, library aide and tutor. Marie was born in the Town of Mosel, Wisconsin, on January 1, 1922, the daughter of Anton J. Wagner and Mary Zimmermann Wagner. Sister Agnes Bonner Dies at the Age of 99 Date of Death: December 13, 2022 Aston, PASister Agnes Bonner, OSF, (formerly Sister Catherine Michael) 99, died in VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit at Jefferson Methodist Hospital on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Jeanette Ione Kruse was born August 4, 1925, in St. Clair, MN, to Raymond and Elsie (Hollmichel) Kruse. During the 60s and 70s, Sister Mary ministered within CSA, assuming various roles in the formation of young women preparing for religious life. From her father, Caryl learned to love nature and the outdoors, while her mother instilled in her a love for music, dance and education. Nancy entered St. Agnes Convent in 1948 and attended St. Agnes High School. Sister Teresita Ins Argello, CSA, Victoria Argello Hernandez, died peacefully on September 20, 2018, at St. Francis Home. Sister Janice Funk, CSA, baptized Nancy Lucille, died peacefully at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on June 23, 2021. 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 Martha was a teacher for 37 years and a teacher-principal for 12 years during that time in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. Emma Endres was born in Waunakee, Wisconsin, on October 26, 1923, to Aloysius Leo Endres and Monica Schwab Endres. She also worked in the dietary department at Mary Hill Retirement Home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for six years. Sister Ruth Ann was preceded in death by her parents George and Ruth Baudry; her sister Georgene (Gerard) Clair, her brother Alden (Arlene) Baudry and her niece, Sharon Baudry. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1959. For the following twenty years she did parish ministry in Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Arizona, and New Mexico. The increasing responsibilities throughout his career brought the family to reside in New York, Georgia, Connecticut, California and Texas. In appreciation for her legacy of leadership and commitment to Marian University and St. Marys Springs Academy, an admission award for SMSA graduates enrolling in Marian was named the Sister Judith Schmidt Award. Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 10:00 AM at St. Germaine Church, 7003 Baptist Rd. Download Sister Teresita Ins Argello's obituary. DownloadSister Patti's obituaryas a PDF. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center and St. Francis Home who cared for Sister Elizabeth Ann in her final years. In her early years of teaching, she enrolled in summer courses such as drama, physics and chemistry at Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1954, with the religious name Sister Paul Ann. She was educated by the Sisters of St. Agnes in Altoona. She appreciated the humor in life and enjoyed entertaining others in the person of her clown character named STAR. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 p.m., in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on August 4, 2017. We give thanks to God for Sisters life, her spirit, her service and her many years of proclaiming the Good News.
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