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Beginning in 1948, Sister Francis Assisi devoted thirty years to leadership in teacher education at Marian College. She is fondly remembered by the sisters and staff alike for her kindness and thoughtfulness, her keen mind, and ability to converse with anyone on a variety of topics. Memorials may be directed to the CSA Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54937. Sep 9, 2020 Updated Sep 9, 2020. Remaining true to her Pittsburgh roots, Sister attended LaRoche College and Duquesne University, earning her Bachelors degree in Education. Cap., presiding. The Daily Journal Recent Obituaries: All of The Daily Journal's Recent For several years, Sister Caryl joined the yearly peaceful protest held at Ft. Benning, Georgia, to call upon the U. S. government to close the School of Americas (SOA), a combat training school for Latin American soldiers. Burial will take place at a later date at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery./p>, Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937./p>, The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Center and to the staff of Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Mary Catherine in her last days./p>, Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Sisters of the Congregation of St. Agnes./p>, Three Sisters Murdered Between 1990 and 1995, the booklet for the Mass of Christian Burial, the booklet for the Liturgy of Christian Burial, Sister Mary Louise Pfannenstiel's'obituary, Sister Francis Assisi Pielmeier's obituary, Hermana Mara del Carmen Avendao - Spanish, Hermana Martin de Porres Orford - Spanish, Sister Kathy Nelessen's Homily given by Sister Julia Wiegerling, Sister Carmella's Homily by Sister Patricia Bogenschuetz, CSA, Hermana Juana de la Cruz Guzman - Spanish. Father James Leary, Capuchin, will be the presider. 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. Sister Gonzaga was preceded in death by her parents Lloyd Hron and Florence Gonnering Hron, her brother Lloyd, Jr., and her brother-in-law Ronald Ruplinger. 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. Other assignments included schools in Detroit and Grand Rapids, MI, Kenosha, WI, and Mahanoy City, PA., On October 4, 1992 (appropriately the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi), Sister Michele went back to her native country, joining Sister Dolorita Butkus as the first of our Sisters to return to Lithuania since the late 1930s, to serve its people. Give a donation in honorofSister Mary Christopher Esler. Anyone who knew Sister Nancy knew about Jesse and their love for each other. There were three siblings: Robert, Barbara, and Kathleen. Starting in 1981, Sister Ritas focus began changing from teaching ministry to healing ministry. Cremation has taken place. Memorials can be directed to the CSA Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. 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 Thursday, December 2, 2021. Sister Clare is survived by her nieces and nephews and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. 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. Mary Agnes was born in Hays, Kansas, on July 19, 1923, to Joseph Doerfler and Agnes Staab Doerfler. For thirty years, she served in the Fond du Lac Catholic Education System (FACES) teaching at the St. Patrick, St. Louis, and St. Joseph campuses. Sister Mary Catherine ministered throughout her life in food services at St. Joseph Orphanage in Baraga, Michigan, and in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, at St. Marys Springs Academy, St. Agnes Convent, and Boyle Apostolic Center. At that time, Jesse was placed under the care of a state appointed guardian; however, Sister Nancy remained close to Jesse. Raised on her family farm, Patricia enjoyed doing farm chores with her brother and sister. Frank and Rose had two children of their own, creating a blended family of sixteen to whom Sister Mary Alice was devoted all her life. Mary Louise was born in Hays, KS, on September 20, 1937, the daughter of Theodore L. Pfannenstiel and Basilia Wittman Pfannenstiel. Sister Clare was a teacher for 31 years and principal for 5 years in Wisconsin, Kansas, and Indiana. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54937. Give a donation in honorofSister Rita Kramer. 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. She made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Grace Ann on August 15, 1963, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She made first profession of vows as Sister Germaine in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1944. Louise graduated from Kewaskum Community High School. in Education at Duquesne University. She was the first daughter after eight sons born to Philip Gottschalk and Lidwina Werth Gottschalk. Dolores was born November 27, 1921, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, the daughter of Paul Frank Taddy and Genevieve (Jennie) Perdzock Taddy. Sister was also a member of the Marian College education department faculty for two years. Following her retirement from teaching, Sister Colombiere happily returned for 16 years to her roots, St. Florian in West Milwaukee. Burial will follow at St. Josephs Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She grew up in a farm family of fifteen, 10 boys and five girls. Sister Francis Assisi was preceded in death by her parents Joseph Pielmeier and Frances Steinbeiser Pielmeier; her brother Joseph; and sisters Frances, Rita Samarzija, Rosemarie Gerhart, and Clara Karl. She entered St. Agnes Convent, Fond du Lac, and graduated from St. Agnes High School in 1944. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She had been a professed Read More Sister Anne Conrad Koerner Dies at the Age of 94 She served more than 50 years in education beginning at St. Casimir in Pittsburgh, PA, followed by teaching assignments at St. Joseph in DuBois PA, St. George in Philadelphia PA, SS Peter & Paul in Elizabeth NJ, St. Peter in Kenosha, WI, St. Valentine in Bethel Park, PA, Holy Trinity in Moon Run, PA, St. George in Rochester NY, and SS Peter and Paul in Grand Rapids, MI. Sister Louise Marie served as assistant director of our Franciscan Child Day Care Center from 1996-1998, then.as vocation director and sacristan at our Pittsburgh motherhouse. In 8th grade, she sensed a call to religious life, yet relieved that her father thought she was too young to go to the convent, she attended Kaukauna High School taking classes required for the nursing field. Sister Rose was preceded in death by her parents Joseph H. and Rose L. Kreuzer, and her brothers Joseph C., George A., Raymond M., William F., Bernard J., Rev. The second half of Sisters ministry was devoted to pastoral service, including visiting the sick, leading prayer groups, and offering a caring presence to those in need. Sister Rose Andr taught kindergarten and primary grade children in New York, Wisconsin, and Indiana. 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. Give a donation in honor ofSister Annette Herr. She believed that these family experiences nurtured her vocation and prepared her for life in religious community. in Education, with a concentration in counseling, from St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, updating her professional knowledge and skills throughout her years as educator and counselor. www.zacherlfuneralhome.com. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. In 2005 when she retired to Nazareth Court in Fond du Lac, she assisted as a seamstress in the sisters sewing room. She loved teaching and working with children, and they loved her and filled her heart with many happy memories. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Hedwig (Hedy), Regina and Irena. Bereneice entered St. Agnes Convent in 1950. Gladys was born April 13, 1934, in Catherine, Kansas, the oldest of seven children of Felix Schmidt and Angela Beilman Schmidt. Sister was preceded in death by her parents Francis and Annie Reynolds; her brothers John, Joseph, James, Thomas, Harry, William, and Francis; and her sister Katherine Reynolds. Sister is survived by her brother Leroy Spielbauer, her sister Carol Konetzke, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Sister Germaine received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac in 1952 and an MA in Business Education from the College of St. Rose, Albany, New York, in 1964. Sister Kathleen ministered as a homemaker for 28 years with the sisters living in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and New York. Hear their unique stories, and shared experiences. After 20 years serving in Lithuania, Sister Michele returned to Pittsburgh in 2012 where she ministered as receptionist and sacristan at the motherhouse prior to beginning a Ministry of Prayer and Presence in 2014 at Presbyterian SeniorCare, Oakmont. Marie was born in the Town of Mosel, Wisconsin, on January 1, 1922, the daughter of Anton J. Wagner and Mary Zimmermann Wagner. She ministered as Pastoral Assistant in New Haven, IN; in Parish Administration in New Almelo, KS, for four years; and did Pastoral Ministry at St. Nicholas of Myra Parish in Hays, KS. Mary was the first of three girls who comprised the younger half of her family of six. Honoring Sister Nancys wishes, green burial has taken place at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 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. There, she received loving care until the time of her death. Her family and the Sisters were at her side during the last days of her life. Mary Jane entered St. Agnes Convent in 1942. In May of 1951 she received her high school diploma from St. Agnes High School. A native of Pittsburgh, Sister Louise Marie attended St. Agnes School and St. Casimirs High School prior to entering the congregation in 1964. She is fondly remembered for her warm smile, her love of children and her expertise as an early childhood educator. Sister Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Milbert and Lucille Zangl Funk, brother-in-law Robert LaPlante, and grandnephew Tucker. Sister Mary Christopher was preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Alfa Esler, her brother, George and her sister, Vera Juckem. She grew up on the family farm with her three brothers and three sisters. 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. However, she had a career path she wanted to pursue and chose to enroll as a Cadet Nurse in St. Agnes School of Nursing in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Frail health necessitated her move to St. Francis Home where she was cared for until the time of her death. in Nursing from Marian College in 1956. Download SisterAnnette Herr's obituary. Her places of ministry included Evanston, Illinois; Decatur and Fort Wayne, Indiana; West Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 2003, Sister Joan returned to Fond du Lac and supervised student teachers for Marian College. Wake Reflection for Sister Barbara Zilch, OSF, Sister M. Berenice Petrauskas, OSF,a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 68 years died at the age of 89 on April 10, 2019. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. Sister Agnes made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of St. Agnes on August 15, 1953. She grew up in the city of Decatur with her three brothers and two sisters. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Sister is survived by her sister-in-law, Joan Walsh; her brother-in-law, William Keating; her beloved nieces and nephews and their families; and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. She spent more than thirty years in parish schools within the Green Bay Diocese. She went on to serve as Health Service Coordinator at the Adult Day Care Center in Leawood, Kansas, and at Rush County Nursing Home in La Crosse, Kansas. She was known as a strong, honest, straight-forward woman with a tender heart. Sister joined the community of sisters living at Nazareth Court and Center in January 2013, again offering assistance with financial matters. Sister was a first-grade teacher in Wisconsin and Minnesota for 16 years; while on the faculty at St. Florian School, Milwaukee, she was an illustrator for childrens educational materials for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Together they had two sons, Jeff and Jason, and owned an air-conditioning and appliance business in Garber, Oklahoma. Shortly after her birth, her parents moved with Mary Louise to a family farm in Plainville, KS, where she spent her childhood. She was elected by the Sisters of St. Agnes to leadership for the congregation first as general vicar, then as general superior of CSA. She assisted in the congregations archives until 2002, contributing her organizational skill, attention to detail and appreciation of history. 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. Taking on a new role from 1991-1995, Sister Mary Alice was appointed by CSA leadership to serve as local coordinator for the elderly and infirm sisters residing at Nazareth Heights in Fond du Lac. Memorials may be directed to the CSA Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI, 54937. She is survived by her sisters Sheila (Richard) Whiting, Monica (Leo) Lettow and Ann Ruplinger; her nieces, nephews and their families; many friends and the Sisters of St Agnes with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. He is survived bychildrenKevin Francis Beauchamp and wife Cynthia (Schmitz) of Carmel, Indiana,Thomas Michael Beauchamp and wife Kimberlee (Carpenter) of Victoria, Minnesota,Kathleen Marie Beauchamp of Salem, South Carolina and Mary Beth Berry and husband Craig of Carrollton, Texas; grandchildren Megan&Filip Matakovic, Christopher & Lisa Beauchamp,Lauren and Travis Fielder,Matthew Beauchamp& Elizabeth McMillan,Kyle & Carly Berry,Caitlin Beauchamp &fianc,Patrick OMalley,Ryan Berry,Michael Beauchamp& JennaCzarneckci,andMaren Beauchamp;great-grandchildren Natalie, Liam, Avery, Isabel and Franklin; sister and brother-in-law, Jeanne & Edward Sherman of The Villages, Florida;sisters-in-law,Arlene Bellew of Walnut Creek, California andNancy Bellew of Olathe, Kansas;and numerous nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for Sister Mary at 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. There she continued to serve the Hmong community and special needs children until her health became frail. After graduating from Decatur Catholic High School in 1944, Mary Agnes entered the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. A Marian College faculty member for 23 years, Sister Mary was Assistant Professor of Art and Director of the Art Department. DownloadSister Mary Alice Walters'obituaryas a PDF. Having taught at all grade levels in elementary schools for 23 years, Sister Mary served as a principal for an additional 11 years. A native of Hartford, CT she entered our community in 1932 during her junior year at St. Francis Academy and was the first Sister in our congregations history to reach her 101 birthday and 85th Jubilee. 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 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. Deceased Sisters are listed alphabetically by their first names. Sister Cecelia returned to Fond du Lac in May of 2017 to join the community of sisters at Nazareth Court and Center. Sister Michele was born in Utena, Lithuania, and escaped to the United States with her family in 1949 after they had been placed in a Soviet displaced person camp. Sister Ruth Anns love for teaching extended beyond the daily classroom to include coordination of religious education programs, especially for children with special needs. Visitation for Sister Martha Kretschmer will begin at 9:00 a.m. Monday, June 3, 2019, at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. There she was a parish nurse making home visits and collaborating with the Little Sisters of the Assumption and Mt. Mary had eight brothers and three sisters, all of whom preceded her in death. Francis Joseph Beauchamp, Age 91, of Fairview, Texas passed away on February 28, 2023 peacefully in the loving embrace of his family. His father, motherandsisters,Patricia and Marguerite, precedehimin death. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on October 1, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. Peter and Paul Parish in Elizabeth, NJ, followed by teaching assignments as far west as Kenosha, WI, and as far east as Amsterdam, NY. In 1994 Sister Martha received the Light of Learning Award as an outstanding teacher of the year in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana. She proudly served in this position until July 2011. Following her years of service in parish schools in WI and OH, Sister Mary was a Director of Religious Education from 1991-2004 in Beloit, Madison and Port Washington, Wisconsin. Visitation for Sister Clare Marie Conrad will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 27, 2017, at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; a prayer service will begin at 11:00 a.m., in the Community Room of Nazareth Court. SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS - Home Patricia Ann was born in Watertown, New York, on April 17, 1949, the first of four children, three daughters and a son, born to James Ralph Campbell and Dolores Colin Campbell. Sister Deborah earned a B.S. Marilyn entered St. Agnes Convent in 1953 and attended St. Agnes High School, receiving a diploma in 1955. She entered the congregation in 1948 and professed her first vows in 1951. Sister Rose Andr Miller, CSA, baptized Mary Theresa, died peacefully August 5, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. Elizabeth was born on June 21, 1928, in Hays, Kansas, the second youngest of twelve children of Frank Walters and Monica Koerner Walters. Search Las Vegas obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. 5802 Curry Road. Sister Mary Martha was preceded in death by her parents Leo and Martha Karlin; her brothers Norman and Gerard (infants), and Lawrence, Leroy, Herbert, Frederick, Felix, and Peter; and her sisters Leocadia Dreiling, Martha Biegler, and Sister Leonissa Karlin, CSA. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. She entered St. Agnes Convent in August 1961. After a year of sabbatical in Rock Haven, Missouri, in 1994, she engaged in a variety of ministries including serving on the parish team of Sacred Heart Parish in Colby, Kansas, and cooking for the residents at St. Johns New Horizons Assisted Living, Hays, Kansas. She completed her long life in ministry where she began it, returning to St. Mary Springs in 1979. These characteristics continued when, in full retirement, Sister Colombiere joined the Sisters at Nazareth Court and Center, Fond du Lac, in 2003. Sister Deborah was working as a counselor for students in the Working Families Grant Program when serious health issues caused her to resign her position in May of 2022 and seek care at Nazareth Court and Center until the time of her death. Sister Donna Gottschalk, CSA, formerly Sister Philip, died peacefully November 2, 2022, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Cecelia was born March 11, 1922, in Campbellsport, Wisconsin, the fourth of eight children of Dr. Mathias Schlaefer and Marie Berg Schlaefer. 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. Sister Elizabeth Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Elizabeth Bauer Thiel; her sisters, Dorothy (Leander) Schmidt and Laurina (Roland) Breit; her brothers, Norbert (Evelyn) Thiel and Clarence (Clara) Thiel. She had a heart for needy children and for the poor, evidenced each Sunday morning as she rode her bike to one of the poorest barrios of Puerto Cabezas to lead Scripture services. Sister served 27 years as an elementary school teacher, spending many of those years at James Lavelle School in West Mifflin and St. Valentine, Bethel Park. Francis Home, and the staff of Hospice Hope, for their care of Sister Mary Neff in the last years of her life. Sister Mary Louise returned to her birthplace, Hays, KS, in 1989 to care for her father and to volunteer as a primary teacher aide, library assistant, childcare provider, and foster grandparent at St. Joseph School in Hays, now known as Holy Family Elementary School. From 1950 to 1962 she served as an elementary school teacher in Watertown, Fond du Lac, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and in Elmhurst, Illinois. Sister taught for five years at St. Marys Grade School in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, prior to pursuing graduate studies. Download Sister Vivian Schmidtberger's obituary. Catholic nuns bring awareness with drive to benefit Westside Cares Download Sister Rachel Doerfler's obituaryas a PDF. She contributed her gifts in numerous ways: judging art exhibits; leading art workshops; designing logos, signage, publications and cards for individuals and events; promoting Marians Heritage Festival of the Arts from its beginning. Mary Catherine was one of fourteen children./p>, Sister Mary Catherine professed vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1952. Patricia Flynn was born in Yonkers, NY, on October 22, 1933, to Albert Flynn and Mary Terry Flynn. She received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, earned an MEd in Curriculum Direction from De Paul University, Chicago, and became a Certified Chaplain in 1988. She was the second of a family of five children.

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