She achieved her goal, becoming a lifelong learner and educator. Farming was the family business. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Sisters of the Congregation of St. Agnes. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. She attended South Milwaukee High School for three years then, having moved, graduated from Menasha High in 1941. Give a donation in honorofSister Mary Mollison. 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. Her family and the Sisters were at her side during the last days of her life. In retirement, Sister Miriam served as the Receptionist Coordinator at Pittsburgh Motherhouse for 9 years. Sister attended Oshkosh State Teachers College, then went on to receive a BS in Education from Loyola University Chicago with majors in History and English. It was evident from an early age that Cecelia was gifted with innate musical talent nurtured by her familys love of music. She completed her years in hospital ministry as a chaplain at St. Anthonys Hospital in Hays, Kansas, from 1988-1992. 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. DownloadSister Gonzaga Hron's obituary. Sister Paul Ann, CSA, (Agnese Dinkel) died peacefully on June 1, 2019, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 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 Bertha. Following her years of service in parish schools in WI and OH, Sister Mary was a Director of Religious Education from 1991-2004 in Beloit, Madison and Port Washington, Wisconsin. Visitation for Sister Paul Ann will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Visitation for Sister Mary Lee will be at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on Friday, October 5, 2018, beginning at 9:00 a.m. A prayer service will follow in Nazareth Center Chapel at 11:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on Friday, October 5, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. Sister Marita earned a Bachelors degree in Education from Mt. Aston, PASister Kathleen Veronica Carroll, OSF, (formerly Sister Mary St. Hubert) 93, died in Assisi House on September 23, 2021. She entered St. Agnes Convent, Fond du Lac, and graduated from St. Agnes High School in 1944. Regular mission trips to the villages along the Coco River always held a special place in Sisters heart. Francis Joseph Beauchamp. Sister and her friend, the deceased Sister Ruth Ann Baudry, were familiar faces at Mass, on committees and at activities sponsored by Holy Family Parish. Descargar la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honor of Sister Janice Funk. Sister Rose is survived by her nieces and nephews and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Descarga en espaol. Gladys was born April 13, 1934, in Catherine, Kansas, the oldest of seven children of Felix Schmidt and Angela Beilman Schmidt. In later years she became certified as a Retirement Planning Specialist for Religious through the Center for Ministry Transition, Ballwin, Missouri. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on December 2, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. We invite you to find out more about the individual Sisters of Saint Francis. She is survived by her nieces and nephews and the Sisters of St. Agnes with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Download Sister Michaela OBrien's obituary. She grew up in a farm family of fifteen, 10 boys and five girls. Sister Mary Louise received a BS in Elementary Education from Marian College, Fond du Lac, WI, an MS in Elementary Education from St. Francis College, Ft. Wayne, IN, and a Certificate in Library Science from Marian College of Fond du Lac. She is survived by her sister Florence Dwyer and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will preside at the liturgy. She enjoyed embroidery and spending time visiting the sick and elderly. She began a new focus in her life of service, moving in 1979 to Springerville, Arizona, where she worked in pastoral ministry and religious education. Upon returning to the United States, she took time apart from CSA and taught bilingual education for nine years in the Milwaukee public school system. Visitation for Sister Patti was held November 23, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Bertha Bumann. Download Sister Rose's bio. Her ministry as a pharmacist continued for 42 years in hospitals in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; Hays, Kansas; San Antonio, Texas; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Descarga en espaol. She also served the congregation as directress of postulants, vicar general of the congregation for eight years, and regional coordinator for eight years. Sister was a quiet person who enjoyed learning of all kinds; she delighted to see students become involved in their own education and advance to challenging high schools. Visitation will be held at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and from 12:00-1:30 p.m. on October 18, 2021. Burial will follow at a later date in St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Sister is survived by her niece, Raegan E. Walter, many life-long friends, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. She was the oldest in a family of five girls. Memorials can be directed to the CSA Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 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. Permission to reprint, podcast, and/or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-703845. She also volunteered among the sisters at Nazareth Court and Center. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Mary Alice on August 15, 1947, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Starting in 1981, Sister Ritas focus began changing from teaching ministry to healing ministry. She received a Certificate as a Food Service Director from Fontbonne College, Clayton, Missouri, and a Certificate in the Nutritional Care of the Elderly from the University of Wisconsin Science Center. 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. Throughout her life in community and in her places of ministry, she was beloved for her gentle, patient spirit and her attention to detailnot resting until the days work was done well. Upon completing her role as General Superior, Sister Judith attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison, taking courses in Adult Education and Governance in Higher Education. Mary Helen Lichtle was born in Decatur, Indiana, on February 21, 1923, to Frank Lichtle and Viola Ulman. After her many years in the classroom, Sister continued in the school setting for eight years, doing office work and helping with physical education for pre-k and kindergarten students. Sister Mary Alice Walters, CSA, baptized Elizabeth Johanna, died peacefully November 4, 2021, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. in Nursing from Marian College in 1956. Preceding Sister Collean in death were her parents; her brothers James and John; her sisters Margaret (Thomas) Holahan and Agnes Lucille (William) Keating. Sister Loretta Meidl, CSA, formerly Sister Eva, died peacefully, October 27, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In the summer of 1970, she traveled to Nicaragua and taught music in the grade schools of Waspam and Puerto Cabezas. Sister Rita Jansen, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 94, died on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Sister Helen was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Martha Renzelmann; her sisters Mary Hildegarde Blyth, Barbara Schrimpf, and Rose Ross. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. She made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1949, as Sister Mary Michael. She is survived by her brothers John Karlin, Tom (Laura) Karlin, and her sister Betty Pfeifer; her sisters-in-law Nadine (+Frederick) Karlin, Arlene (+Leroy) Karlin, Sharon (+Lawrence) Karlin, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Even as distance often separated them, Sister was devoted to Jesse, took her on many trips, invited her to spend time in her local living sites and kept a close relationship with her caregivers. Sister Rose pursued her avocation as an avid and excellent photographer for many years. During her years with FACES, Sister Ruth Ann served as a cooperating teacher, supervising student teachers, for which Marian University honored her with a distinguished service award. The Sisters of Saint Francis of Rochester, Minnesota, a Roman Catholic congregation for women religious, was founded in 1877 by Mother Mary Alfred Moes. She was one of six children including one boy and five girls. She continued throughout her life to enrich herself and enhance her ministerial skills with courses in education and theology. She attended Marian College of Fond du Lac for two years, working each summer as a secretary at Regal Ware in Kewaskum. 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 Paul Ann Dinkel in her last years. Sister Gonzagas other love was care for Earth: preservation of natural resources, restoration of prairies and beautifying areas that all could enjoy. From 1991-2012, Sister Beata was a hospice nurse providing end of life care in several rural Mississippi communities: Hospice of Central Mississippi, Jackson; Whispering Pines Hospice, Jackson; Hospice Ministries, Ridgeland, serving out of its branch office in Forest. 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. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Nazareth Center Chapel. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on August 31, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. Sister Joan is survived by her sisters Agnes Breitzman and Harriet Weisenberger, her nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. The Congregation's headquarters are located at Assisi Heights in Rochester, Minnesota. Sister Mary Mollison, CSA, died peacefully on June 30, 2017, at Hospice Home of Hope, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. If you have a need that you would like to share with us, we would be happy to take your prayer request. She served as a teacher aide, school office worker, library aide and tutor. Sister Grace Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Grace; her stepmother, Evie; her brothers, Gerald, Dennis, Duane, and Robert; her sisters, Betty (Kenneth) Sallee and Sarah Krenzien; her stepbrother, Alan Seymour. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes. 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 made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1970, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Support this work for $1 a month. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Her first years ministering in healthcare were spent at Nazareth Heights, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the CSA retirement center. Her love for life, for her CSA sisters, for her family and friends, for the wheat fields, for the smell of the land and for all creation remained strong as did her special hobbies of cooking, baking, and cheering on the Green Bay Packers. Click on the sister's picture to read her obituary. She attended one year of high school in Altoona, then entered St. Agnes Convent, Fond du Lac, in 1934; she received her diploma from St. Agnes High School. Martha entered St. Agnes Convent in 1945 and graduated from St. Agnes High School in 1948. in Reading, as well as having taken additional courses at Duquesne. In June of 2012, Sister Beata returned to Fond du Lac to reside at St. Agnes Convent until moving to Nazareth Court and Center in February of 2017. We invite you to consider a spiritual relationship with the Sisters of Saint Francis. Sister is survived by her brother George, her sisters Sister Vivian Kleinsorge, CSA, Evelyn Henderson, and Eleanora Hanna, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. In 1943 Mary Ellen entered St. Agnes Convent. Sister Rose received a BA in Sociology and Business Administration from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, and an MSW in Clinical Social Work from St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri. In 1971, Sister Bertha Ann received a certificate in Theological Studies from Marian College. Cremation will take place following the services. She especially treasured the opportunity to play violin with the Catholic University Symphony during her years of doctoral study. Her service in Nicaragua completed, she returned to East Harlem, New York, as a community organizer and coordinator of family health programs. She then taught at St. Marys School in Fond du Lac for two years. Sister Pattis life journey included being a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and a Sister of St. Agnes. Patricia entered St. Agnes Convent in 1951 following her graduation from Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers, NY. She served as principal while teaching 7-8 grade in DuBois PA from 1962-1968. For fifty-six years, Sister Beata was a devoted nurse with a special heart for the poor, the elderly, and the dying. Sister Annette was an active member in professional societies and was elected to several leadership positions by her peers in those organizations. Download Sister Mary Mollison's obituary. She earned her M.S. She played an active part in college and community organizations. Descarga en espaol. Sister Annette LangenderferSister Annette Langenderfer, 91, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Ohio, died at 1:05 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at St. Francis Home. 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. Visitation will be held at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and from 12:00-1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 28, 2021. There she continued to serve the Hmong community and special needs children until her health became frail. Sister Beata Reiser, CSA, baptized Patricia Rita, died peacefully July 7, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Burial will be at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, at a later date. Sister Rose Andr received her BS in Elementary Education from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1962, and her MS in Education with an emphasis on the Montessori method of early childhood development from Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1980. 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. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. Sister Mary Alice spent her final years in active ministry at St. Stephens Parish in Milwaukee from 2000-2013, beginning as a religion teacher then assuming the role of Coordinator of Religious Education. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. In 1955, she attended St. Agnes School of Nursing in Fond du Lac and one year later entered St. Agnes Convent in Fond du Lac. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. Sister Mary Alice wanted to be a teacher from an early age, hoping to develop better methods to help children learn than those from her own experience of rote learning amid strict discipline. Download Sister Francis Assisi Pielmeier's obituary. Sister Louise Marie Simcoe, OSF, a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 54 years died on March 30, 2018, at age 71. In this final administrative role, Sisters efforts to develop a space of welcome and belonging for children and their parents were the culmination of a life of leading and learning, of personal investment in the creation of a climate where children, teachers, and staff might grow in becoming their best selves. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? This process is for those who are seeking to deepen their meaning and purpose in life. Spiritual Direction is a companioning of individuals on their spiritual journey. She enjoyed sharing her craft-making skills and teaching enrichment courses for women. Download Sister Thomas Ann Reynolds's obituary. Sister Rose Walters, CSA, formerly known as Sister Thomas More, died peacefully on December 15, 2019, at Nazareth Court and Center, Fond du Lac, WI. Until her passing, she served as the Director of the Associate Program, for lay women and men interested in sharing the charism and mission of the congregation. She entered St. Agnes Convent in 1945, continued her studies, and graduated from St. Agnes High School, Fond du Lac. She decided to leave classroom teaching because she felt she could be of greater help to children by becoming a school counselor. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Loretta Meidl. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Mary Louise Pfannenstiel. Her assignment to Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, marked the beginning of her twenty-one years of service in Puerto Cabezas, Waspam, and Managua. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. 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. Cremation has taken place. Download the prayer service booklet as a PDF. Descarga la obituario en espaol. Sister Nancy had a special love for music and could play the piano, organ, guitar and the cornet, her favorite musical instrument. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary, Alton. 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. For a total of 14 of those years, she was a teaching principal: at St. Mary, Eden, Wisconsin; St. Lawrence, Muncie, Indiana; and St. Mary, Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania. She particularly enjoyed photographing natural beauty and delighted in creating and sharing her Roseprints~greeting cards and framed art designed with her photos. Beginning in 1972, she served as a learning center coordinator and librarian at St. Nicholas School, Evanston, IL; Brother Dutton School, Beloit, WI; and Sacred Heart School, Colby, KS. Rita spoke fondly of their big happy family growing up on a farm in Dotyville, Wisconsin. In 2014 Sister Lillian was among our first Sisters missioned to Westminster Place of Presbyterian SeniorCare in Oakmont, Read Sister Lillians Wake Reflection Here. 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 also served for 12 years in the laundry at Nazareth Heights Infirmary, home for the retired sisters. In April of 2019, Sister Patti became a resident at Nazareth Court and Center to receive care for her failing health. Her sister, Hattie Thomas, took Loretta into her home in Mayville, Wisconsin, and raised her with her own children. 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. She served 20 years in education ministry, first serving at Holy Trinity in Moon Run, followed by assignments at parish schools in Pittsburgh, Grand Rapids, MI, Cleveland, OH, Kenosha, WI and Kearney and Elizabeth, NJ. Sister Judith Schmidt, CSA, baptized Gladys Joan, died peacefully September 10, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. There she served as the sacristan for daily Masses, crocheted colorful scrubbies for craft sales, and accompanied sisters who were sick or near death. Additional services and burial will take place at St. John the Baptist Church, Waunakee, Wisconsin. Mary was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 13, 1924, to Louis Ehrlich and Henrietta Schuck Ehrlich. Sister Rita was preceded in death by her parents Robert J. 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. Descargar la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honor ofSister Marie Wagner. Sister Margaretta was preceded in death by her parents Louis and Henrietta Ehrlich; her brothers Raymond, Leon, Richard and Robert Ehrlich and her sister Marjorie Harty; and also by three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law.