In 1990, Sister Karolyne moved to Marywood Franciscan Spirituality Center in Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin where she helped with hospitality and served as cabin manager. Her adoration was always the first priority in her day while at St. Rose Convent. The Franciscan Sisters of Chicago are happy to announce the 13th annual Swinging for the Sisters Golf Outing will be on June 15th at Ruffled Feathers Golf Club in Lemont, Illinois. She attended Holy Family Grade School and DePadua High School. Thats what I take.. Community members, family, colleagues and friends will remember Sister Cecilienne as an excellent music teacher and a master organist. Sister Rosile Pernsteiner, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 98, died Friday, July 10, 2020, at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. At her baptism she was given the name Catherine Cecilia. Proudly created with Wix.com. She pronounced first vows on August 12, 1953 and made final profession on August 11, 1959. After five years in Chile, Sister Jeans family moved to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin in order to ensure proper schooling near their home.. 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She began her teaching career with middle grades in Carroll and Hills, Iowa and at St. Marys Ridge, Wisconsin before moving into high school teaching. Entrance: August 1966 First profession: August 1969 Final profession: August 1972 Education: Bachelor's in American studies, Marillac College, 1972 Throughout her multiple ministries, she had a can do attitude. Sister Valerie Lemansky, age 90, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc. We, the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph, witness the Gospel in joy and peace, committed to prayer, service, and care for all creation. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Community members, family and friends will remember the long and rich life of Sister Lydia, for her deep love of God and her faith, her loyal dedication to her work with little children and the elderly and her positive approach to life. OBITUARY Sr. Maureen Kelly F.S.P. She was in the seventy-first year of her religious profession. During high school, she participated in various sports and clubs. Sister Dorothy was received into the novitiate on August 12, 1959 and was given the name Sister Dorothy Ann. On June 9, 1958, God did give her a call. . During the seventh grade at St. Marys School in Auburndale, Sister Dorothy began hearing a faint call to religious life. Discover how we live our charism each day. She loved her family and visited them in Washington state as often as possible. Franciscan Sisters of Allegany and Associates | Allegany NY She served as a religious educator in Marion, Iowa for three years and as a religious education coordinator in St. Pius Parish in Cedar Rapids for three more years. Mary Jane, her sister, Monica, and two brothers, Myllin and Mark, grew up in Eau Claire. While at Viterbo, she was asked to create furnishings for the expanded St. Francis Chapel, situated below Mary of the Angels Chapel at St. Rose Convent. Sister Rita entered the FSPA community in September 1952. I was into trouble almost constantly for skipping school, breaking rules and getting into things that were none of my business. It was not until her senior year that she gave her future a serious thought. The sisters of Mother of Good Counsel and Our Lady of the Angels Convents in Chicago, IL, celebrated the Jubilarians of 2021 on Saturday, May 22. Sr. Mary Alodia Stozek was remembered on her 80th Jubilee. Carmel, Sister Rita began thinking about ministering in a different environment. After a year, she resigned again from the Salvation Army and formally entered the congregation and made first vows in 1986 as an FSPA. Her smile and hearty laugh were both infectious. After earning a graduate degree in communications and journalism from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Sister Patricia served as Central Region secretary for six years in Hiawatha, Iowa. After raising her family, Joanne resigned from her position at the Salvation Army and entered the Benedictine Community at Mt. When the weather was favorable, they walked three miles home, but always rode to school with their father or one of their neighbors. Lois Lorraine was born to Aubrey and Georgia (Carlisle) Lobdell on April 14, 1923, in Durand, Wisconsin. Sister Sandras primary ministry prior to joining FSPA was serving as a midwife in Tanzania and Kenya. Born in Chicago Heights, Illinois in 1917, she entered the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in 1930 and. 259 were here. Sister Pat loved life and lived it to the fullest. She started out in the primary grades and quickly moved to middle and junior high, eventually serving as principal for seven years while at Holy Family School, Ashland and Sacred Heart School, Eau Claire. Sister Betty Shakal, FSPA, 87, died May 3, 2021 at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Sister Pat made first profession of vows on August 12, 1949, and final profession on August 9, 1955. On August 12, 1961, she made her first profession of vows. Born in Chicago Heights, Illinois in 1917, she entered the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in 1930 and by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Feb 16, 2017 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. From there, she felt called to a new ministry, one that would challenge her inner strength and resilience. Sister Mary Myrons entire active ministry of 70 years was in the field of education. Her musical productions were outstanding. After a years sabbatical, Sister Kathleen volunteered at Villa Maria Retreat Center in Frontenac, Minnesota,then returned tothe Franciscan Spirituality Center in La Crosse. She could often be seen at table long after most people had left the dining room. Sister Donna shared vivid memories of growing up in their beautiful farm home surrounded by rolling hills. She was in the sixty-first year of her religious profession. Saint of the Day. She later returned to her baptismal name. While in Cedar Rapids, Sister Anita began doing youth ministry in the parish and vocation education in the congregation. Two years later she moved to Camden, Mississippi, where she taught for six years. Sister Dorothy Agnes was born on October 8, 1941 in Auburndale, Wisconsin to Joseph and Martha (Bayerl) Kundinger. RUTH JASINSKI OBITUARY Sister Ruth Jasinski, 94, of the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters Third Order Regular of St Francis, died on Monday morning, August 23, 2021, at Reading Hospital-Tower. At another time, the house burned down and the family was split among relatives and friends until they acquired a new farm house a few miles away. Sister Jean Moore, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 67, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare, La Crosse, Wisconsin. She grew up on her parents farm. One never knew what mischief she would get into next. A highlight of her life took place in 1995, when she was invited to participate in a pilgrimage to Rome, where she had the privilege of meeting Pope St. John Paul II. In 2016 she moved to St. Rose Convent and she became a regular volunteer at the Franciscan Hospitality House. Our Franciscan spirituality calls us to live the gospel life discovered through contemplation and action, recognizing that All are one and in respect for all of God's creation. In 1991, the FSPA sponsored a Chair in Global Education at Viterbo University. She then returned to Tulsa, where she again ministered to the elderly at St. Marys Parish and served as campus minister at Tulsa University. From 1990 until 2008, she was pastoral associate at Sacred Heart Parish, Wauzeka, Wisconsin. From 1983 to 1988 she was manager of the school lunch program at Holy Child Jesus School, Canton, Mississippi. Family, friends and community members remember Sister Mary Myron as a woman of prayer. During her eight years there, she earned a Master of Pastoral Studies from Loyola University, New Orleans. Growing up on the family farm, she enjoyed helping her mother with her five younger brothers. Her family was very important to her. Sister Cecilienne Goetz, FSPA, 97, died February 4, 2021 at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. She taught primary grades in Wisconsin (Auburndale, Big River, Halder), Idaho (Blackfoot) and Iowa (Muscatine, Harper, Halbur, St. Lucas, Spencer, Bellevue, Mt. Sister Jovita received all of her sacraments and elementary education at St Stanislaus Parish in St Louis. Community members, family and friends remember Sister Rosile as always having a smile for everyone. During her third year in college, she was offered a position at the Spokesman-Review newspaper as a reporter. Instead, she worked at Kaufer Catholic Bookstore in Spokane, then enrolled at Holy Names College (Fort Wright College) with a major in journalism and a minor in dramatics. Community members, family and friends remember Sister Dorothy Ann for her delightful smile, sense of humor and positive attitude toward life along with the great care she provided to Sister Thea during her life and the assistance she gave Sister Theas legacy after her death. "We apologize, but we were unable to find the obituary based on your search request". Impressive! The Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, Minnesota, is a community of Roman Catholic women religious who follow the Gospel of Jesus Christ, walking in the footsteps of Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi. She provided pastoral care at Bethany St. Joseph Nursing Home in La Crosse from 1983 to 1987. Louise, her sister, spoke often about going to the convent and finally decided on the Benedictines in Missouri. She later went back to her baptismal name. Community members, family and friends will remember Sister Margaret as a fun-loving person, with exceptional graciousness. She continued these activities until her health began to fail. Her older sister Eileen joined the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in 1943. Diverse ministries serving the marginalized involved teaching English, providing transportation, helping with housing and offering support to those experiencing mental illness. She was especially taken by his focus on care for creation; just last year she noted that she had reread and meditated on Franciss encyclical Laudato Si, several times. Active Nonviolence. As one parishioner said, We have been blessed to have Sister Geralyn in our parish. Sister Geralyn had a great devotion to Capuchin Father Solanus Casey from Prescott, whose cause is in consideration for canonization. A representative of the Manitowoc Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity declined an interview with a Herald Times Reporter. Later, she returned to her baptismal name. There she met the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA). The last seven years, before her retirement to Villa St. Joseph in 2005, were spent in Hiawatha, Iowa, volunteering at Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center and at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, where she worked with senior citizens. She never wanted to miss a party. She loved her time and the people there and the people loved her. She made first profession of vows in 1956 and final vows in 1962. Hope Restores, an FSPA Seeding a Legacy of Healing grant recipient and La Crosse-based . In high school she was engaged in one-act plays and glee club. When funding ended, she was invited to join the staff at the Salvation Army in Spokane as Family Welfare Director. At the end of her junior year, she informed her parents that she felt called to religious life. Her family hosted foreign exchange students from Iceland and Italy. Born on Oct. 7, 1927 in Sparta, Wisconsin, to William and Alice (Senogles) Sheridan, Sister Patricia grew up in Kendall, Wisconsin where her father worked for the Sheridan Lumber Company. Meet one of our Sisters responding to the needs of our community and the world. Sister Kathy, as she was lovingly called, was small in stature but large in spirit and generosity. Born on April 4, 1928, in Ashland, Wisconsin, Sister Margaret Ann was the oldest child of Carl and Josephine (Rogalski) Mason. Even after retiring to St. Rose Convent in 2000, Sister Gertrude assisted in the wellness center, accompanying sisters to doctor appointments and helping as needed. Growing up on the farm gave her a deep appreciation of nature, which stayed with her throughout her life. She wanted to do things differently! She made her first profession of vows on August 12, 1945, and her final profession on August 5, 1951. At that time, she studied occupational therapy in Des Moines, and served as activity director at Willis Adult Day Care. Family was considered her best friends. Her commitment to those less fortunate has been immeasurable. She made her home at St. Rose Convent in 2006 and moved to Villa St. Joseph in 2015 when her health began to fail. With her graduate degree in hand, she began teaching Spanish at Woodstock High School in Woodstock, Illinois. Born in Sioux City, Iowa in 1929, she entered the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in 1945 and professed perpetual vows in 1951. She later went back to her baptismal name. Next, Sister Rita Marie taught at Holy Family School in Ashland, Wisconsin (1962-1966), then St. Henry School in Eau Galle, Wisconsin (1966-1969). She was a quiet person who had an avid interest in world affairs. Sister Gale was baptized Lucille Michaeline, the name given by her parents Victoria and Lucian Bednarek, at St. Joseph's Church in Chicago by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Jul 27, 2021 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. In 1996, Sister Sandra started the process of transferring to Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Three years later cancer prevented her from performing all of her duties there but she continued on as an assistant to the new parish administrator. She began her ministry as an elementary school music teacher in 1949: first in Spokane (St. Augustine), Wash. and then in La Crosse (Holy Trinity). Her family then moved to Brookfield, Wisconsin where she attended St. John Vianney School. August 15, 1930 July 18, 2022, by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Jul 11, 2022 | Franciscan Sisters News, LCWR, Obituaries, SISTER ANGELITA LAWS, OSF In 1964 she began working at Viterbo College as Business Manager and Comptroller, a position she held until 1974. Growing up on a farm she was exposed to a variety of experiences and learned responsibility early. In 2015, Sister Betty made her home at Villa St. Joseph. News reports show that, as of July 16, in addition to the 13 Felicians in Livonia, at least 19 other sisters have died in the United States, including a Felician sister at the order's convent in Lodi, New Jersey; six sisters from two communities at a shared convent outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and three Maryknoll Sisters in Ossining, New York . We are the United States Region of an international congregation responding to the needs of the times since our founding by Mother Clara Pfaender in 1860. Sister Ellen Mary MacDonell, who served 64 years in the health care field with the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, died Dec. 27, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany. In October, 1968, Sister Sandra professed her first vows with the Consolata Missionary Sisters of Turin, Italy. In 1949, she entered the novitiate of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in La Crosse and was given the name Sister Anysia. When asked what gave her life, she responded, Vitamin P (for prayer). After a one-year stint in the St. Rose Convent cafeteria, Sister Rita Marie moved to Villa St. Joseph where she assisted in many community service roles, such as receptionist, sacristan and organist. At age six, Sister Lydia went to school with her two older sisters. Sister Bernadette Prochaska, FSPA, 88, died Wednesday morning, January 6, 2021 of pancreatic cancer at St. Rose Convent, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Praying to Mary helped her make the decision about religious life. Returning to her home in 1973 in Guttenberg to care for her father, Sister Clara Mae also ministered as an activities director and home care aid. She loved her family and didnt miss a family reunion as long as her health permitted. As the Shakal family grew, they eventually moved to a larger farmhouse, close to Holy Family School in Stanley where Sister Betty completed her elementary education. She by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Feb 25, 2019 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. When her health began to deteriorate, she moved to South Hill Village in Spokane. One could always count on Sister Betty for a welcoming smile and hearty laugh. Community members, friends and family remember her for her gentle presence, soft voice and joyful laughter. She was quite an artist; doing beautiful rosemaling and also oil paintings and water colors which can be found around the Villa. She made first profession of vows on August 12, 1944, and final profession on August 9, 1950. Upon graduating from high school, Sister Jean attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and earned a bachelors degree in secondary education with a concentration in Spanish. As soon as their dad came home from work, the question was put to him. 1. Her life will be celebrated with a Mass of Resurrection Friday, September 23. For the next 11 years, she ministered as a volunteer and driver at Villa St. Joseph. Sister Dorothy Ann, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 81, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at HospiceMinistries in Ridgeland, Mississippi, where she had been chaplain for many years. In later years, her contributions to liturgy, both work-related and in the FSPA community, served as major contributions to a Vatican II Church. The Bernet sisters are identical twins who are celebrating 70 years of religious life. The twinkle in her eyes made one wonder what she was planning next. She once said, The opportunities [in Cameroon] for creativity, reconciliation, leadership, inter-congregational collaboration and personal involvement have been a pure gift.. In 1989, with the close of FSPA regions, Sister Evelyn was called to serve as assistant treasurer for the FSPA congregation in La Crosse. She earned a bachelors degree in history with minors in English and sociology from Viterbo College (University) in La Crosse and a masters degree from St. Louis University in American history and Asian studies. For several summers, Sister Bernadette served as lecturer at the University of Hawaii, Honolulu and Cardinal Stritch College (University) in Milwaukee. Helen began to pray about it, but the following August she entered St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing. In her early years, Mary Jane began knitting and crocheting, a hobby she carried into her adult life. Felician Sisters of North America Home Page. She always had a funny story to tell. For the next 21 years, from 1981 to 2002, Sister Margaret again used her teaching skills as a religious education teacher, tutor and parish visitor at St. Marys in Hurley, Wisconsin. Fifty-two weeks a year women religious stand with the poor and immigrants, teach children, fight injustice, heal the sick, share spirituality, empower women, defend the planet, promote peace, create community, offer hope. She had been taught by sisters for two years, but in her earlier years was not attracted to their communities. Her keen mind could question and analyze any situation. She loved life and the gifts God gave her during each phase of life. Upon her graduation from the eighth grade, she announced to her parents that she would like to go to the convent. After a short stint as an elementary teacher at St. Johns School in La Crosse and Sacred Heart School in Mondovi, Wisconsin, Sister Ladonna completed her Bachelor of Arts in Commerce degree in accounting from St. Louis University, where she later earned a Master of Business Administration degree. The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany is a congregation of Catholic women religious and their Associates serving the poor and marginalized of Bolivia, Brazil, Jamaica, Mozambique and the United States for over 160 years. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in English from Viterbo College (University) and an MS in Education from Xavier University in Cincinnati. After graduating from the eighth grade, Sister Jean attended Pilgrim Park Junior High for one year before moving to Brookfield Central High School. Her elementary school years were spent at St. Marys School in Guttenberg. Community members, family and friends remember Sister Evelyn as a lively, generous person. Pat attended St. Gabriels Grade School and St. Marys Academy both staffed by the Notre Dame Sisters. She retired to St. Rose Convent in 1998 and to Villa St. Joseph in 2003. Her life of prayer, service and love for others has absolutely represented the Spirit of St. Francis. In 2005, she retired to St. Rose Convent and later moved to Villa St. Joseph. Sister Helen served her FSPA community as Director of Nursing at Villa St. Joseph 1964 to 1965, prior to completing her Masters Degree in nursing education at Columbia University in New York City, New York from 1965 to 1967.
