Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will preside. Sister Sylvia earned both her B.A. She was an assistant administrator and teacher at Beloit Catholic High School from 1967-1971. Her lovely smile reflected the serenity and gratitude with which she accepted daily life. Sister Marie received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1957. She was engaged in pastoral work at St. Fidelis Parish, St. Anthony Hospital, and Valley Hope Treatment Centerall in the Hays area. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in Dubuque from St. Mary on September 3, 1958. Sister Joan was known for her love of classical music and for playing the piano. She was educated by the Divina Pastora Sisters in Bluefields and for several years did clerical work in her home town. Sister Lillian then served in the congregations mission in So Paulo, Brazil for three years. After one year at Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Sister transferred to St. Agnes School of Nursing, Fond du Lac, in 1948 and graduated as a licensed registered nurse in 1951. Descargar la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honor ofSister Beata Reiser. About the Sisters of St. Francis: "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. Orphaned at age seven, after the deaths of both parents within a short time span, Mary Helen lived in turn with her maternal grandparents, her sister Margaret and family, and with her brother Adrian and his wife. Sister Janice Funk, CSA, baptized Nancy Lucille, died peacefully at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on June 23, 2021. A Memorial Mass for Sister Caryl will be held Monday, November 22, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, presiding. Sister Clare was a teacher for 31 years and principal for 5 years in Wisconsin, Kansas, and Indiana. Having lived at St. Agnes Convent beginning in 2000, Sister Bertha joined the community of sisters residing at Nazareth Court and Center in November 2010. 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. After graduation from Messmer High School in Milwaukee in 1964, Mary chose to enter St. Agnes Convent in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, making her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Doreen on August 15, 1967. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Rita attended St. Marys Springs Academy in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where she first met the Sisters of St. Agnes. BethelPark, PA 15102. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. Donna Marie was born on March 13, 1934, in Dresden, Kansas, the oldest daughter of George A. Kleinsorge, Sr., and Dorothy Mildred Dempewolf Kleinsorge. Her final years of educational ministry were spent at St. Michaels Parish in Plymouth, Indiana, where she worked with the kindergarten class and directed religious education programs for children and adults. 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. She assisted in the congregations archives until 2002, contributing her organizational skill, attention to detail and appreciation of history. Descarga en espaol. Sister Ann then actively engaged in ministries of counseling, spiritual direction, and pastoral care in Wisconsin and Kansas for 39 years. 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 Tuesday, July 13, 2021. She was both a teacher and principal at St. Joes School near Johnsburg, Wisconsin, and at St. Josephs School in Berlin, Wisconsin. Descarga en espaol. Joan was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on September 1, 1932, to Charles William Fisher and Harriet Landreman. In San Antonio, Sister Annette served not only as a staff pharmacist and faculty practitioner in a teaching hospital, but also as a mentor sharing values and skills with less-experienced pharmacists at a County facility dedicated to care of impoverished clients. She entered St. Agnes Convent in 1943 and graduated from St. Agnes High School. She is survived by her nieces and nephews and by the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. She continued to serve as principal for 11 more years in Indiana and Pennsylvania. Descarga en espaol. After graduating from Decatur Catholic High School in 1944, Mary Agnes entered the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Cremation has taken place. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Sister Mary Louise will be remembered for her creative efforts to share with children her love for reading and literature. Burial will be in St. Joseph Springs Cemetery at a later date. Sister Elizabeth Ann Thiel, CSA, baptized Margaret, died peacefully at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on June 19, 2021. She was an excellent teacher who could easily handle any classroom situation and who was loved by her students, especially the boys. She volunteered at the Fond du Lac Senior Center, St. Agnes Hospital, and as a counselor for the ADVOCAP Neighborhood Youth Corps. Sister Loretta treasured her memories of providing care for the boys who were brought to the orphanage as part of Operation Peter Pan, a Catholic humanitarian effort that brought unaccompanied minors to the U.S. from Cuba after Fidel Castros rise to power in 1959. In 1974, Sister received her M.S. Visitation for Sister Michaela OBrien will be held at Holy Family Church, 271 Fourth Street Way, Fond du Lac, WI, on October 25, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Church, 271 Fourth Street Way, Fond du Lac, WI, on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Burial at St. Josephs Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, will be held at a later date. 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 Rita. Sister Collean Walsh CSA, baptized Mary Teresa, died peacefully July 6, 2022, at Nazareth Center in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. They thrived there, and the girls grew up as one close-knit family. After retirement from full-time ministry, Sister Collean continued to be a vital presence at St. Marys Springs, Holy Family Parish, and in the Fond du Lac community. In 2005 when she retired to Nazareth Court in Fond du Lac, she assisted as a seamstress in the sisters sewing room. Sister Mary Albert received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, WI, in 1959. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Mary Alice Walters. Vivian was born in Victoria, Kansas, on May 10, 1929, to Alphonse Schmidtberger and Clara Graf Schmidtberger. She spent some time in the formation program with the Sorrowful Mother Sisters. Sister Margaretta is survived by William Ehrlich, Elizabeth Anderson, and Sister Rose Clare Ehrlich, CSA, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. DownloadSister Caryl Hartjes's obituaryas a PDF. Sister Martina was preceded in death by her parents Fred and Catherine Kuhn, her sisters Henrietta Wasinger, Bertha Dodd, Adeline Dreher, Loretta Pfannenstiel and her brother Alfred Kuhn. Give a donation in honorofSister Grace Ann Feldbruegge. After retiring from nursing in 1990, Sister Mary Lee did community service at St. Agnes Convent. Kathleen was born in Evanston, IL, on October 23, 1933, to Robert F. Miskelly and Catherine Sheridan Miskelly. She loved sharing her knowledge with all her students. Download Sister Mary Jane Wipperfurth's obituary. 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. She served in Campus Ministry at Regis University in Denver, Colorado, and at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. In 1953, St. Agnes Hospital recognized the need to open an Occupational Therapy Department. Farming was the family business. 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 made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Rose Andr on August 15, 1957. She is survived by her brothers Russell Wipperfurth and Leroy Wipperfurth; her sister Lorraine Schlimgen; nieces and nephews; and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Sister M. Dolorita Butkus, OSF, a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 79 years, died at the age of 97 on December 21, 2019. Francis Home for their care of Sister Margaretta in her last years. 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. Upon returning to Fond du Lac, she did grant research and prospect identification in the Marian College Development Department from 1989-1996. She is survived by her nieces, nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Nancy entered St. Agnes Convent in 1948 and attended St. Agnes High School. Give a donation in honor ofSister Martha Kretschmer. Visitation for Sister Mary Jane will be held at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on Monday, October 15, beginning at 9:00 a.m., followed by a Prayer Service at 11:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, October 15, 2018, at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, 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. Sister Rose pursued her avocation as an avid and excellent photographer for many years. in Counseling and Psychology from Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois, in 1983. Loretta was born in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, on March 15, 1925, the youngest of eight children, seven girls and one boy, born to Anton Meidl and Frances Schreiner Meidl. Sister Annette was an active member in professional societies and was elected to several leadership positions by her peers in those organizations. Helen was born March 23, 1921, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, to Frank B. Renzelmann and Martha Mondloch Renzelmann. In 1944, after attending Altoona Catholic High School for two years, Bertha left by train for Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where she entered St. Agnes Convent and enrolled in St. Agnes High School, graduating in 1946. 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 She earned her M.S. She is survived by her sister-in-law Marilyn Kotel, her dear friend, Sandra Hannah, many recipients of her generosity, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Sister Marita was an educator and principal for over 50 years. Sister Helen was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Martha Renzelmann; her sisters Mary Hildegarde Blyth, Barbara Schrimpf, and Rose Ross. She proudly served in this position until July 2011. Sister Francis Assisi, CSA, Catherine Helen Pielmeier, died peacefully October 25, 2017, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Throughout her years in active ministry, Sister Joan was a dedicated and energetic teacher and educational administrator. Descarga en espaol. Sister Judith was beloved in the Fond du Lac community as an educational and civic leader, as a board member for several organizations serving those in need, and for fostering the expansion of the arts and music in the city. Francis W. Scanlon II Obituary. From 1958 1972, she was a primary grade teacher at St. Florian School, Milwaukee, WI; St. John the Baptist School, New Haven, IN; St. Joseph School, Decatur, IN. Sister Barbara Rose was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Catherine Miskelly, her brother Robert, and her sister Barbara Knickerbocker. In 1998, she moved with the retired sisters from Nazareth Heights to Nazareth Court and Center where she shared actively in the life of the community until shortly before her death. Fr. She professed vows as a Sister of St. Agnes on August 15,1968, with the religious name Sister Gonzaga. She was the sixth child in a family of twelve Kramer children, ten girls and two boys. Sister was an elementary school teacher for eleven years in Mayville and Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; Des Plaines, Illinois; and East Harlem, Bronx, and Yonkers, New York. She then organized, initiated, and expanded the Occupational Therapy Department at St. Agnes Hospital while at the same time working as a nurse therapist and in rehab at Nazareth Heights Infirmary, the retirement center for the Sisters of St. Agnes. 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. Sister Grace Ann taught for nineteen years (1964-1983) in elementary schools in Kansas, Indiana, Michigan, New York, and Wisconsin. Sister ministered for 14 years in Food Service at The Leo House, New York City, where her baking skill was a welcome addition for sisters and guests alike. 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. Give a donation in honorofSister Mary Mollison. These characteristics continued when, in full retirement, Sister Colombiere joined the Sisters at Nazareth Court and Center, Fond du Lac, in 2003. She loved teaching and working with children, and they loved her and filled her heart with many happy memories. DownloadSister Elizabeth Ann Thiel's obituaryas a PDF. Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania Ohio 6832 Convent Blvd. She attended St. Agnes High School, graduating in 1950. Sister Martha was a teacher for 37 years and a teacher-principal for 12 years during that time in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Paul on August 15, 1943, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. DownloadSister Janice Funk's obituaryas a PDF. Give a donation in honorofSister Rose Walters. Peter & Paul in Elizabeth, NJ until 2013. She made first profession of vows as Sister Germaine in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1944. 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 Rachel. She offered the gift of presence, building personal relationships and encouraging people as they experienced times of critical need. Francis Home and Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Suzanne during her final years of life. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, June 3, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Wake Reflection for Sister M. Doloritah Butkus, OSF. Sister Joan was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers William and Chester (infant), and her sisters Margaret (infant), Gladys Marggi, and Marian Kettenbiel. Please check-in for the Visitation at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. 16970 Obituaries. Her assignments included elementary schools in Pittsburgh, West Mifflin, Mahanoy City, and Moon Run, PA, as well as Rochester, NY, Elizabeth, NJ, Detroit, MI, Kenosha, WI, and Coopersville, MI. Cremation has taken place. Cremation took place following the service. Sister taught primary grades in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Kansas for thirty-one years. DownloadSister Mary Louise Pfannenstiel's'obituaryas a PDF. Sister Mary Hornung, CSA, baptized Marilyn Hornung, died peacefully January 25, 2019, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In addition to his manyprofessionalsuccesses,Franksgreatest achievement was being a wonderful Dad, GrandpaandGreat GrandpaFrank to so many! Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. She made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1950, with the religious name Sister Albert Marie. When she retired from full-time roles in school, she volunteered as a foster grandparent at St. Patrick and St. Joseph Schools, Fond du Lac for 16 years. 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. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on November 18, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. Martha entered St. Agnes Convent in 1945 and graduated from St. Agnes High School in 1948. Sister Helen Renzelmann, CSA, formerly known as Sister Gregory, died peacefully March 20, 2020, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Burial took take place on June 16, 2020, at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. In 1945 upon her graduation from high school, God knocked on the door of her heart again with a call to religious life. Sister Martha Kretschmer, CSA, formerly Sister Albert Marie, died peacefully on May 28, 2019, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Later her father married Rose Befort, a widow with two children. 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. Sister Beata was preceded in death by her parents, George and Genevieve Reiser, her brother, George Joseph Reiser, and her brother-in-law, Samuel Paniccia. She received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, an MA in Library Science from Rosary College, River Forest, Illinois, and an MA in Theology from St. Marys College, Notre Dame, Indiana. She had two siblings, a brother Richard and a sister Rosemary. She was known as a strong, honest, straight-forward woman with a tender heart. 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.