Descarga en espaol. Service map data OpenStreetMap contributors. She was the second of a family of five children. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 3, 2022, 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. 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. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 9, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, WI. 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). Give a donation in honorofSister Colette Hartman. At St. Anthony Hospital in Hays, Kansas, she supervised the labor and delivery room, the nursery, and the womens medical surgical unit. An avid learner and lover of books, she also earned several additional credits throughout her years in active ministry in religious studies, childrens literature, the teaching of reading, and building school libraries. Starting in 1981, Sister Ritas focus began changing from teaching ministry to healing ministry. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Tom Zelinski, OFM Cap., presiding. 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 Janice in her final years. Sister Colette (Donald Marie/Mara) Hartman died on August 8, 2019 in Managua, Nicaragua. Regular mission trips to the villages along the Coco River always held a special place in Sisters heart. She helped to open Our Lady Help of Christians School in West Allis, Wisconsin, in 1949, and St. Louis School in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1958. She earned her M.S. After completing her years in educational ministry, she worked for seven years at St. Bernard Parish, Madison, Wisconsin, making pastoral visits to the elderly. Give a donation in honorofSister Rita Kramer. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Cremation has taken place. In July of 2021, she transferred to St. Francis Home where she received care until the time of her death. and M.A. When Donna was six, the family moved to Hays, Kansas, to fulfill her parents desire for their children to have a Catholic education. Preceding Sister Agnes in death were her parents Michael and Caroline Kircher; her brothers Michael, Joseph, James, and Richard; and her sisters Caroline Pecoroni, Mary Schultz, Theresa Brunner, Dorothy Martino, and Anna May Costello. Francis Home and the staff of Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Michaela in her last years. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Congregation of St. Agnes. 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. DownloadSister Mary Martha Karlin'sobituary as a PDF. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on December 4, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. DownloadSisterMartina Kuhn's obituary. She was educated by the Sisters of St. Agnes in Altoona. She is survived by many loving nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. In 1969, she was appointed Apostolic Councilor for the congregation, assisting in educational planning and personnel placement for CSA. Sister Clare Marie made her profession of vows in the Congregation of St. Agnes on August 15, 1935. Upcoming Events Sunday, March 5 Sunday Mass Sunday, March 5, 2023 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM St. Joseph Chapel (S. 27th St. and Greenfield Ave.)1501 S. Layton Blvd.53215 Monday, March 6 Communion Service Monday, March 6, 2023 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM How have their ministries impacted others, as well as themselves. In view of current health precautions, a Prayer Service and Funeral Mass will be held privately on July 7, 2021, with limited attendance. In 1971, Sister Loretta, desiring to broaden her skills for ministry, began to take educational courses that qualified her to be a certified teacher aide and a library aide in schools in New York, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Rochester Franciscan Sisters are located in several communities in Minnesota, as well as eight other states in the U.S., and in Colombia, S.A. We have a Spirituality Center at Assisi Heights in Rochester, Minnesota. 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. She received her BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac and her MS in Elementary Education from Fordham University, Bronx, NY; she earned numerous post-graduate credits in Administration from Manhattan College, NY, and Catholic University, Washington, DC. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for April 12, 2018, at 9:45 a.m., at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. This project provides financial support to women in the Caribbean Coastal area of Nicaragua who desire to become doctors and are enrolled in the medical program of URACCAN University in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. Burial will follow at St. Josephs Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Mary Alice Walters. During her visits to Wisconsin, she would provide entertainment, conduct choirs, and substitute as the organist for the residents of Nazareth Court and Center and St. Francis Home. She taught for nineteen years in grade schools and high schools in Wisconsin, Kansas, Illinois, and Indiana. A prayer service will take place at Nazareth Center Chapel at 4:00 p.m., April 11. Patricia entered St. Agnes Convent in 1951 and earned her high school diploma from St. Agnes High School in 1954. 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. She continued to reside in Montgomery and served as she could in various religious formation programs of St. Jude Parish in the City of St. Jude before retiring to Nazareth Center in 2004. and M.A. 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. Thus, she became a pastoral minister at St. Josephs Parish, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and at St. Josephs Parish in Wilmette, Illinois, serving both as a school and family counselor. She first entered St. Agnes Convent in August of 1961 and left as a Junior Novice in 1963. 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. While leading the congregation, Sister Mary continued to encourage partnering and lay leadership among CSA sponsored organizations, innovative approaches to delivery of healthcare services, and networking and collaboration wherever possible. Descarga en espaol. 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. 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 Mary Alice. Peter & Paul in Elizabeth, NJ until 2013. A private Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Bertha Ann will be held on April 7, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, presiding. Catherine Pielmeier was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on January 28, 1919, to Joseph George Pielmeier and Frances Steinbeiser Pielmeier. In September of 1967, Deborah entered St. Agnes Convent. In view of health precautions currently in place, a Prayer Service and Mass will be held privately July 1, 2021, with limited attendance. 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. She made her first profession of vows as Sister Philip in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1962, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Mary Helen Lichtle was born in Decatur, Indiana, on February 21, 1923, to Frank Lichtle and Viola Ulman. In those settings, she worked as part of a team of other sisters to provide dietary services not only for the sisters there but also for students, patients and residents of the respective institutions a demanding challenge which she accepted in a spirit of loving service. Sister Suzanne spent her life in service to her CSA sisters and to the poor and homeless. Sister Rita was born on August 12, 1928 in Early, Iowa to Elizabeth (Faber) and Leo Jansen. Descarga en espaol. She retired to Fond du Lac in 2005, residing at St. Agnes Convent and volunteering until she moved to assisted living at Nazareth Court and Center. Rose Kreuzer was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 24, 1922, to Joseph H. Kreuzer and Rose L. Stromberg Kreuzer. Obituary Archives The School Sisters of St. Francis She made her profession of vows as a Sister of St. Agnes on August 15, 1934, with the religious name Sister Colombiere. Gifted with the ability to play all orchestral and band instruments, she gave private and group instrumental lessons and prepared childrens, high school and college groups to perform in choruses, bands and symphony orchestras. 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. While serving in these various roles, Sister Grace Ann also enjoyed the community life experiences she shared with other CSA sisters living and ministering in the Mobile area. Sister Patti is survived by her sons, Jeff (Teri) Robinson and Jason (Meghan) Robinson; her grandchildren, Brandon, Jade, Jonah, Eden; her great-grandson, Kayden Robinson; her brother, Jim Campbell, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Thomas Raymond "Fitzy" Fitzgerald . 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 nieces and nephews and the Sisters of St. Agnes with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. In 1987, she returned to the classroom, teaching for five years at St. Pius X School in Mobile. Burial of cremains will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Unable to serve the sisters as before, she herself became a resident at Nazareth Court and Center and later at St. Francis Home where she received loving care until the time of her death. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. She received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, an MS in Education from St. Francis College in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and an MS in Administration from Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa. In her early years of teaching, she enrolled in summer courses such as drama, physics and chemistry at Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. She is survived by her loving nieces and nephews, other relatives and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Sister furthered her education at Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, earning an MA in Education and Psychology in 1946, and a PhD in Education in 1950. She achieved her goal, becoming a lifelong learner and educator. 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. Matilda attended Altoona Catholic High School for two years. 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. Her sister, Hattie Thomas, took Loretta into her home in Mayville, Wisconsin, and raised her with her own children. After retirement from education ministry, Sister Marita served as a pastoral assistant at Sts. Annette attended North High School in Sheboygan for two years. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. Throughout her life, Sister Ann loved teaching, learning, and offering one-on-one guidance and spiritual support to people of all ages. Download Sister Ruth Ann Baudry's obituaryas a PDF. 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. Please check in for all services at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving theCongregation of Sisters ofSt. Agnes. Sisters - SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS Sister Caryl was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Juanita (Nicolai) Makaroff; brothers-in-law, Adam Shewchuk and Arthur Harwig. From 1980-1981, Sister Caryl served as a nurse at Clnica Santa Ins in Waspam, Nicaragua, allowing another sister a much-needed sabbatical. At the age of 91, with 57 of those years having been lived in Nicaragua, Sister Colette became a light that will continue to accompany us and illuminate our path in the process of continuing to build a more just world. DownloadSister Caryl Hartjes's obituaryas a PDF. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Sisters of the Congregation of St. Agnes. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Now 89 years old, they were born in Brooklyn 15 minutes apart. She was in the 76th year of her religious life. Sister loved to cook and to keep things looking clean and in order. Sentenced to three months in a federal prison, April-July 2003, she served her time in support of the thousands of people who lost their lives through acts of violence committed by SOA trained soldiers. Give a donation in honor ofSister Mary Hornung. One of six children, she had four sisters and one brother. Preceding Sister Nancy in death were her parents and her brother, Burton Dale Derhammer, Jr. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. 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. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1944, received the name of Sister Mary Ramona . 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 Nativity Convent. She is survived by her brother Thomas; her sisters Catherine Perino, Nettie Kuhn-Berdi and Sister Ann Walters, CSA; her nieces and nephews; and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Sister Clare Haman, CSA, formerly known as Sister Harriet, died peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at St. Francis Home. Sister served as a general council member for the congregation from 1969-1973. in 1944, several years after her older sister, Sister Delphine Dargis. Sister Paul Ann, CSA, (Agnese Dinkel) died peacefully on June 1, 2019, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. in the Center Chapel. She is survived by her brothers Vincent and Francis (Donna) Bumann; her nieces, nephews, and their families; cousins; and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Sister Rose received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, WI; earned her MS in Education at Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS; and was certified in Pastoral Ministry and Clinical Pastoral Education by St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO. The Sisters of Saint Francis of Rochester, Minnesota, a Roman Catholic congregation for women religious, was founded in 1877 by Mother Mary Alfred Moes. By the time Carol was in 6th grade, she knew she wanted to work in the healthcare field and become a nurse. 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. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ, age 97, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 26, 2023. After completing her ministry as a classroom teacher, she became a member of the Foster Grandmother Program and tutored in the Learning Resource Center at St. Marys Springs Academy for 17 years, until she became a resident of Nazareth Court and Center. In addition to her professional engagement, she also shared her faith and gifts through volunteering as a parish catechist and Eucharistic minister for years at St. Joseph Parish, Hays, KS; St. Paul Parish, San Antonio, TX; and St. Florian Parish, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Please check-in for the Visitation at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Sister Paul Ann is survived by her brothers George Dinkel and Father Harvey Dinkel; her sisters Viola Richmeier and Mary Younker; and the Sisters of St. Agnes with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Sister Ruth Anns love for teaching extended beyond the daily classroom to include coordination of religious education programs, especially for children with special needs. We invite you to consider a spiritual relationship with the Sisters of Saint Francis. Give a donation in honor ofSisterMartina Kuhn. Sister Donna Maries educational pursuits and her many natural talents allowed her to serve in a variety of ministries throughout her years in religious life. She had 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. She made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Collean on August 15, 1946, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. In retirement, Sister Rose used her organizational skills, attention to detail and interest in history while working part-time with special projects and archives at St. Marys Springs and St. Agnes Hospital. DownloadSister Nancy's obituaryas a PDF. DownloadSister Kathleen Schmitz's obituary. Marie graduated from St. Marys Springs Academy in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in June 1940 and in August entered St. Agnes Convent. Francis Home and the staff of Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Martina in her last years. Sister Nancy had a special love for music and could play the piano, organ, guitar and the cornet, her favorite musical instrument. Her family included a brother Robert and a sister Betty. She was active in the local community, playing cornet with the Fond du Lac Community Band for twelve years. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. Additional services and burial will be held at St. Fidelis Parish and Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on May 25, 2018, in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, at 2:00 p.m. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. They were raised at the Mount Loretto Orphanage on Staten Island . She loved sharing her knowledge with all her students. Little and Mary Olive Biersack Little and by her sisters Margaret Thorsen, Beatrice Little, and Johanna Sem. Born April 6, 1925, in Detroit, MI, Sister Miriam joined the community in 1941 from St. George Parish and earned a B.A. Support this work for $1 a month. Fred C. Dames Funeral Home , Community Contributor Posted Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 12:40 pm CT Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. Sister Marita earned a Bachelors degree in Education from Mt. Sister Bertha was preceded in death by her parents Sebastian and Hedwig Bumann; her brother Father Joseph Bumann; and her sister-in-law Yolanda Bumann. Descarga en espaol. Sister Ann was selected by her religious congregation to attend the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, in 1995, as a UN Observer. She is survived by her nieces, nephews and their families, and by the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. 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. Mercy College (now Carlow University) and a Masters degree in Education at Duquesne University. A native of Pittsburgh, Sister Louise Marie attended St. Agnes School and St. Casimirs High School prior to entering the congregation in 1964. In October 2015, Sister Dolores joined the community of sisters at Nazareth Court and Center in Fond du Lac. Sister Mary Louise Pfannenstiel, CSA, formerly known as Sister Theodore, died unexpectedly and peacefully February 1, 2022, at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, WI. She was the third oldest in her family of eleven, five girls and six boys. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1959. Her dedicated service and precise accounting are still remembered by the staff of The Leo House. She did post-graduate studies in counseling at Fort Hays State College, Hays, Kansas, and received a certificate in pastoral counseling from Cardinal Meyer Institute, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Download the prayer service booklet as a PDF. She served as a nurse at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; St. Anthonys Hospital, Hays, Kansas; and Nazareth Heights, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.