Sister Karen Crawford . While at Viterbo, Sister Jean volunteered at the federal prison at Oxford, Wisconsin as a retreat leader, mentor and friend to inmates. She was received into the novitiate on August 12, 1948 and given the name Sister Laura. One never knew what mischief she would get into next. will officiate and burial will be in the convent cemetery. August 16, 1935 - July 10, 2020 IN THE CARE OF Whalen & Ball Funeral Home Sister Maureen Kelly, FSP, formerly known as Sr. John Agnes, was the second child of four born in New York City to John and Agnes Kelly. By August, 1955, Sister Dorothy was beginning her high school at St. Rose Convent in La Crosse, Wisconsin. For 25 years Sister Pat taught music in elementary and secondary schools in Iowa (Carroll, West Point, Bellevue) and Wisconsin (La Crosse, Prairie du Chien, Durand, Jefferson, Ashland, Jefferson). For the next 11 years, she ministered as a volunteer and driver at Villa St. Joseph. She was in the seventy-third year of her religious profession. Praying to Mary helped her make the decision about religious life. With a bachelors degree in education from Viterbo College (University) and a masters degree from Clark College in reading, Sister Rita was well-prepared for 39 years in the field of education. She was in the seventy-seventh year of her religious profession. Sister Betty Shakal, FSPA, 87, died May 3, 2021 at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was born Jan. 8, 1917, and entered the Franciscan Sisters on Sept. 8, 1941. In 2009, she received the Bishop Robert F. Morneau Distinguished Service Award from the conference. Community members, family and friends, remember Sister Jean as someone that always loved life in any of its aspects. She once said, The opportunities [in Cameroon] for creativity, reconciliation, leadership, inter-congregational collaboration and personal involvement have been a pure gift.. Sister Betty is remembered for her love of God, life and teaching. She was always ready to share something with whomever she met, including candy from the bag constantly over her arm. She was received into the novitiate on August 12, 1946 and was given the name Sister Mary Peter. Sister Margaret was received into the novitiate on August 12, 1946, and was given the name Sister Mary Joel. During her time in Bellevue, she also took care of her aging parents. A congregation of Franciscan women religious serving in the United States,. For anyone unable to join the live stream, an archive of our funeral celebrations is available here. 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. She always sought to make life better for others. 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. When she was five years old, Florence began her education at St. Josephs School, Bellevue. Her first two years of grade school were at St. Jude the Apostle School in Wauwatosa. She made profession of vows in 1950. Upon entering the FSPA community, she shared a religious vocation with an aunt and uncle who were both Benedictines. She made her first profession of vows on August 12, 1948. Community members, family and friends remember Sister Michon for her loving presence. She wanted to do things differently! 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. FSPA - 912 Market St., La Crosse, WI 54601 | Phone: 608-782-5610 |. During the summer of 1946, Sister Anita shared her sense of call to become an FSPA with her parents, who were not too surprised since she had FSPA as teachers and a great-aunt, Sister Clarissa Heinz, and an aunt, Sister Genelda Maier, who were FSPA. She started taking piano lessons in sixth grade and music became her major interest. A statement used during the presentation of this award epitomizes her life: Sister Ladonna has continuously received Gods gifts gracefully, nurtured these gifts responsibly, shared these gifts justly and charitably, and returned these gifts to the Lord abundantly.". 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. From daycare for loved ones who suffer from dementia, to rehabilitation centers for recovery from surgery . Remembering Sr. Mary Elizabeth Glueckstein Wheaton Franciscans October 3, 2022 At that time, Sister Joanne was living at Rockwood Lane retirement facility where she volunteered as a Bible study facilitator and home visitor. Sister Lourdine Bielawski, 90, of the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters Third Order Regular of St. Francis, died Feb. 3 at St. Joseph Villa, Reading, where she had resided since 2012. She later went back to her baptismal name. Sister Rita Marie was born the eighth of 14 children to Mathias and Emma (Dettling) Bechel on March 6, 1925, on a farm near Plum City, Wisconsin. During her eight years there, she earned a Master of Pastoral Studies from Loyola University, New Orleans. Mother Joan invited her to join the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. December 2, 2022. Lois Lorraine was born to Aubrey and Georgia (Carlisle) Lobdell on April 14, 1923, in Durand, Wisconsin. She didnt enter religious life until after high school; ultimately, joining her aunt and cousin at St. Rose Convent in La Crosse. The Bernet sisters are identical twins who are celebrating 70 years of religious life. She was an excellent teacher, a compassionate pastoral by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Jun 5, 2017 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. She continued these activities until her health began to fail. Sisters of Saint Francis - Rochester, Minnesota Welcome! In 1981 Sister Geralyn became principal of the and later returned to teaching first grade. She attributed her good health to the daily walks/runs to the hermitages located on the Villa property. She by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Feb 25, 2019 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. She was also a great entertainer, knowing how to make her audience laugh. When her health began to deteriorate, she moved to South Hill Village in Spokane. At entrance into the novitiate, she received the name Sister Ladonna. For recreation, Scrabble was her passion, along with a good card game now and then. Sister Dorothy Agnes was born on October 8, 1941 in Auburndale, Wisconsin to Joseph and Martha (Bayerl) Kundinger. Community members, family and friends remember Sister Rosile as always having a smile for everyone. The first level of the building was 20 classrooms. Throughout her multiple ministries, she had a can do attitude. Obituaries Bernardine Franciscan Sister Laetitia Okoniewski, a graduate of St. Hedwig School. 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. While in that locale, Sister Lois was a regular volunteer at the Mississippi Market Coop, doing most any task needed. February 19 Discerning Young Women: St. Clare and Eucharist Zoom February 17 Novice Experiences Michigan Mission Site February 27 SISTER MARIA TESSARI, O.S.F. She was head baker at Villa St. Joseph 1967 to 1976. The Bernardine Center Times. Her life will be celebrated with a Mass of Resurrection Friday, September 23. Carmel and West Bend) Washington (Spokane) and Wisconsin (Eau Galle and Halder) for 42 years. She then attended St. Patricks High School, run by the Benedictine sisters. She ministered there until 2021 when she moved to St. Rose Convent in La Crosse. During her time in Canton, Sister Dorothy Ann became a companion to Sister Thea Bowman, an FSPA who gained prominence as a teacher, musician and civil rights activist in the African American community. 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. Sylvania, Ohio 43560 419-824-3625 Sisters Gertrude, Pelligrina, and Costanza arrived in New York City on Dec. 5 and were given hospitality at St. Francis of Assisi Church on West 31st Street. Meet one of our Sisters responding to the needs of our community and the world. To the surprise of her family, she chose the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in La Crosse, being drawn to the ministry of Perpetual Adoration. So on September 1, 1946, she entered St. Rose Convent. With her graduate degree in hand, she began teaching Spanish at Woodstock High School in Woodstock, Illinois. Almost every day at St. Rose Convent, Sister Gertrude could be found in the Adoration Chapel praying for her family, friends, religious community and, of course, the needs of the world. Sister Jeremiah (Theresa) Collins, OSF January 27, 2022 Sister Jeremiah (Theresa) Collins embraced Sister death on January 27, 2022 at the Franciscan Villa in Syracuse, NY. Sister Ladonna made her home at St. Rose Convent in 2016. Her adoration was always the first priority in her day while at St. Rose Convent. It is here that her spirit was touched by the Franciscan by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Aug 30, 2018 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. Gertrude left home on Sept. 3, 1945 for St. Rose Convent in La Crosse, Wisconsin. From there she moved to the Religious Studies Department at Viterbo College, where she ministered from 1993 to 2000. Community members, family, and friends remember Sister Lois as a quiet, cheerful person, always ready to lend a helping hand. We remember Sister Therese Francis Waldowski, January 25, 1928 - March 2, 2022. She entered St. Rose Convent in 1944 and professed vows in 1947. There was a problem volunteering for this cemetery. Community members, family and friends will remember Sister Margaret as a fun-loving person, with exceptional graciousness. Sisters. After completing her doctorate, she returned to Viterbo as assistant professor of Spanish from 1990 to 1993. Ever since she was small, Kathleen felt the desire to become a sister. There she and her two brothers and three sisters grew up, helping with chores when they were not attending school at Sac County School. Sister Lydia preferred physical outdoor work, like herding cattle and pumping water, over housework. Her final days of retirement were at Villa St. Joseph. In 1993, she moved to Jackson, Mississippi where she served as chaplain and hospice worker, providing care for people with HIV/AIDS at Grace House in Ridgeland. Sister Donna shared vivid memories of growing up in their beautiful farm home surrounded by rolling hills. Upon retiring, Sister Ladonna continued to share her gifts as a volunteer treasurer for various organizations locally and nationally, including the Washburn Neighborhood Association, La Crosse City Vision Foundation and the Archivists for Congregations of Women Religious. In her early years, Mary Jane began knitting and crocheting, a hobby she carried into her adult life. One of her girlfriends brought up the subject of convent life. She was in the 66th year of her religious profession. Sister Anita returned to California with her grandparents and stayed with them, beginning school there. Community members, family and friends remember Sister Evelyn as a lively, generous person. She made her first profession of vows on August 12, 1954. Growing up she would often work with her father in his woodshop in the basement--thus her love and skill at woodworking. She was in the sixty-eighth year of her religious profession. Sister Rita was born on August 12, 1928 in Early, Iowa to Elizabeth (Faber) and Leo Jansen. She made her first profession of vows on August 12, 1945, and her final profession on August 5, 1951. You will no longer be notified of photo requests for this cemetery. She and her older sisters walked to school and enjoyed the flowers and nature along the way. She also served from 1962 to 1977 as assistant housekeeper at Viterbo College (University). 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. From1953 to 1954, she served as cashier at Sacred Heart Hospital, Idaho Falls, Idaho, and from 1954 to 1958 at St. Francis Hospital (MCHS-FH), La Crosse. Friends, family and community members fondly remember Sister Sandra as a warm, gentle, caring person with a heart for those in need, and a grand laugh. Sister Kathleen taught at the high school level for the next 11 years in Cathedral (Superior, Wisconsin), Kuemper (Carroll, Iowa), Aquinas (La Crosse), Marquette (West Point, Iowa) and Marquette (Bellevue, Iowa). Because of her keen eye, one could also count on Sister Patricia to know the latest on political issuesand to encourage prayer and political action. She was privileged to attend Father Solanus beautification ceremony in Detroit. Community members, family, colleagues and friends remember Sister Joan as a happy, joy-filled person, always ready for any invitation to explore something new.
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