Vernon IL she trained as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and Registered Respiratory Therapist. Sister Rose was a Pastoral Minister at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Salina, KS, for 19 years. Sister Mary Christopher fulfilled her childhood dream and served in healthcare ministries throughout her life. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. There, grounded in her love of people, music, and teaching, she ministered as a liturgist, organist, and adult formation catechist from 1987 to 2017 assisting for a time in several Arizona parishes including: St. James Parish, Glendale; St. Andrew Parish, Sierra Vista; Holy Cross Parish, Mesa; and All Saints Parish, Mesa. In 1987, she returned to the classroom, teaching for five years at St. Pius X School in Mobile. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Her interest in medicine and healthcare led her to help part-time at St. Agnes Hospital pharmacy for several years while attending summer school at Marian College and, ultimately, to complete her bachelors degree in pharmacy. Over the years which followed, Sister Patricia took numerous theology courses and earned an MA in Theology from Manhattan College, Bronx, New York. For more than 30 years, she continued to support her alma mater, assuming various staff and volunteer positions, including assistant administrator, guidance counselor, alumni director and assistant in the archives. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. She served as a teacher aide, school office worker, library aide and tutor. Preceding Sister Nancy in death were her parents and her brother, Burton Dale Derhammer, Jr. in Fond du Lac and a Baking Certificate from New York Restaurant School where she took classes in culinary arts. 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. Download Sister Rita Little's obituary. Sister Clare entered St. Agnes Convent in 1937 and made her first profession of vows on August 15, 1942. She believed that these family experiences nurtured her vocation and prepared her for life in religious community. She engaged in a variety of other volunteer activities including visiting and offering spiritual support to inmates, facilitating the JustFaith Program at Holy Family Parish, singing and playing her violin and bells in local choirs, and serving on the Board of Directors of Waupun Memorial Hospital and several non-profit boards in the Fond du Lac community. In April of 2019, Sister Patti became a resident at Nazareth Court and Center to receive care for her failing health. She was an only child whose mother died when Victoria was very young. She was the second of a family of five children. Caryl Patricia was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, on June 22, 1935, the daughter of Theodore Hartjes and Alice Susan Ronning Hartjes. For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. She initiated a Catholic Young Writers Club for elementary students in the early 1950s. Rose was born in Catherine, KS, on October 11, 1933, to Anthony Walters and Lidwina Polifka Walters. Give a donation in honorofSister Suzanne Kotel. 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. 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 Loretta. Sister Mary Christopher Esler, CSA, baptized Carol Gertrude Esler, died peacefully on January 31, 2021, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. From 1954-1959, she was a faculty member at Sacred Heart High School, Yonkers, New York. Burial will be at a later date in St. Johns Church Cemetery, Waunakee, Wisconsin. Sister Judith was preceded in death by her parents Felix and Angela Schmidt, her brother Thomas, and her sisters Inez Schmidt (infant), Phyllis Schmidt, and Pamela Shaffer. Support this work for $1 a month. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. DownloadSister Mary Louise Pfannenstiel's'obituaryas a PDF. 5, 2021. Sister was also a member of the Marian College education department faculty for two years. Francis Home for their care of Sister Thomas Ann in her last years. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Upon completion of her tenure at Marian College, the warmth of the Arizona sun led Sister Cecelia to the Southwest. In 1981-82 she served as principal at Sacred Heart School, Fond du Lac. She also earned a certificate in theology and religious education from St. Norberts College, De Pere, Wisconsin. Throughout her life, she continued to take post-graduate courses in theology. She served in Campus Ministry at Regis University in Denver, Colorado, and at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. Her own health declining, she was admitted to St. Francis Home in October 2019, where she received loving care until the time of her death. She continued to engage actively in a variety of ministries: Spanish Interpreter for St. Agnes Hospital; Catechist at St. Peters Parish in St. Peter, WI; Volunteer at the Salvatorian Warehouse in New Holstein, WI, Nazareth Court and Center, and St. Francis Home. St. Peter in New Kensington for a span of ten years. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God, 5802 Curry Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, or byCLICKING HERE. Visitation will be held at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, WI from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and from 12:00-1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Born March 14, 1930, in a small village in Lithuania, Sister Berenice survived the onslaught of both Nazi and Soviet forces during World War II, as well the loss of her parents and family farm before escaping to the United States with her Sisters in 1947. Sister and her staff taught reading skills to eager learners and achieved outstanding results. From 19411967, she taught in elementary schools in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and New York. Visitation will be held at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, from 10:0011:00 a.m. and from 12:001:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2023. 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. She volunteered at the Fond du Lac Senior Center, St. Agnes Hospital, and as a counselor for the ADVOCAP Neighborhood Youth Corps. She graduated in 1963 with a Masters in Musicology from Catholic University, Washington, DC, and in 1976 completed her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Catholic University. 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. Francis W. Scanlon II Obituary. Having served the congregation as local coordinator of St. Agnes Convent from 1990-1994, Sister Rita retired from formal roles in education. She received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac in 1962. 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. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. 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. She continued to enhance her professional credentials through a variety of courses in art and counseling over the years. 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 Ann in her final years of life. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. in the Nazareth Center Chapel. Obituaries. Sister is survived by her sisters, Monica (Jack) Roltgen, Susan Braun, Rosie (Bob) Baker, Magdalene Mayer, Kathy Smits; her brothers Frank (Anne) Kramer, Leo (Chris) Kramer; her brothers-in-law John Wible and Peter Woeshnick; several nieces and nephews and their families, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. One of her sisters and one brother also entered religious life: Sister Francis Rose, CSA, and Father Harvey, OFM Cap. In May of 1951 she received her high school diploma from St. Agnes High School. In 2019, Sister Mary Christopher became a resident at Nazareth Court and Center. Download Sister Mary Catherine Younger's bio. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. In 1949 Sister received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. When her health began to decline, Sister moved to Nazareth Court and Center until a recent illness necessitated her transfer to St. Francis Home. She is survived by her brother Robert Flynn, nieces, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. DownloadSister Gonzaga Hron's obituary. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. 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. Following her wishes, green burial has taken place at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, WI. 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. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. 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. She also served as an elementary principal in Kenosha. Cremation took place following the service. She especially treasured the opportunity to play violin with the Catholic University Symphony during her years of doctoral study. She would often donate her work to groups that raised funds for charitable causes. 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. You may also donate in memory of any of the sisters listed by clicking on the Donate button on the right: DownloadSister Grace Ann's obituaryas a PDF. Sister Colane Recker, OSF - Sisters of St. Francis She also was a nursing instructor at St. Agnes School of Nursing, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She is survived by her nieces, nephews and their families, and by the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered.
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