She was in the sixty-fourth year of her religious profession. Sister Karolyne began her ministry as a homemaker at various congregational homes and institutions, primarily in Wisconsin and Washington, before branching out into other areas. She made her first profession of vows on August 12, 1948. She retired to St. Rose Convent in 1998 and to Villa St. Joseph in 2003. Sister Pat loved life and lived it to the fullest. The Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities was formed in 2004 when three New York-based congregations of Franciscan sisters joined together. She was raised north of the George Washington Bridge often referred to as Innwood. And that she did; she worked for five years for a local newspaper (The Spokesman Review), advancing to an assistant bookkeeper. Assoc. Pat attended St. Gabriels Grade School and St. Marys Academy both staffed by the Notre Dame Sisters. For the next 11 years, she ministered as a volunteer and driver at Villa St. Joseph. FSPA - 912 Market St., La Crosse, WI 54601 | Phone: 608-782-5610 |. On June 9, 1958, God did give her a call. The FSPA community is grateful for her leadership, especially in leading the congregation into the world of social security and investment. Whether the need is for short- or long-term, our caring, trained personnel are here to help. The story of consecrated life is about those who have met the Lord and set forth on a journey. ssj-tosf - Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis The children would often ask their mother for a picnic supper on hot summer days. Sister Anita returned to California with her grandparents and stayed with them, beginning school there. Having a sister (SisterMildred Weber, FSPA) and several other relatives in the FSPA community sparked the idea of a vocation in Donna. 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 had a great passion for Ecospirituality, which she wove into most of her conversations and actions. 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. Upon completion of a bachelors degree in elementary education from Viterbo College (University), Sister Lois entered the teaching profession. Obituary Sr. Gerarda Augustyniak Sister Gerarda Augustyniak, 95, a sister for 78 years, died December 29, 2016 at Mary, Queen and Mother Center in St. Louis. Family was considered her best friends. While at Mt. For recreation, Scrabble was her passion, along with a good card game now and then. She managed to turn every business trip into an adventure. Sister Patricia loved school; she excelled in her studies and was active in 4-H. After graduating from the eighth grade, Sister Patricia felt a deep call to become a sister and contacted the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, who were the closest religious congregation to her home. Sister Agnes learned about the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration from her aunt, Sister Anna (Bernadita) Gehling. Sister was 93 years of age and had been a Sister of St. Francis for 70 years. After a year, she resigned again from the Salvation Army and formally entered the congregation and made first vows in 1986 as an FSPA. After completing licensed practical training at St. Anthony School of Nursing in Carroll, Iowa, she served as a LPN for 28 years at Villa St. Joseph, St. Francis Hospital (MCHS-FH) and St. Rose Convent, La Crosse, and Sacred Heart Hospital, Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue. 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. And we have lots of LOL moments during our convo together. Ever since she was small, Kathleen felt the desire to become a sister. Born on October 12, 1930 in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, Frances Lorraine was the youngest of six children of Fredrick and Catharine Estella (Murphy) Yanisch. Celebrating the Life of Sr. Gerarda Augustyniak, The Franciscan Sisters join other Women Religious in grieving the shooting in Colorado Springs, LSAP Resource Guide Community Engagement & Participatory Action. 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. Felician Sisters of North America Home Page Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Gemona, Italy, sent three sisters to America. bottom of page Sister Pat made first profession of vows on August 12, 1949, and final profession on August 9, 1955. She was in the seventy-third year of her religious profession. The former Dorothy. She joined FSPA in 1950 and was given the name, Sister Joene, but later went back to her baptismal name. She was received into the novitiate of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration on August 12, 1952 and given the name Sister Ida. She also attended the Theological Institute at St. Norberts College over the course of several summers. Her nieces and nephews were a delight to her. Sister Patricia Tekippe, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, died on December 25, 2022 at 11:20 am. In 2022, with her health failing, she moved to Villa St. Joseph. She was in the 69th year of her religious profession. Obituaries Franciscan Sister Anna Ahern dies at 91 Share this story Sister Anna Louise Aherne, O.S.F. Sister Clara Mae gifted family and friends with beautiful wood carvings. Now 89 years old, they were born in Brooklyn 15 minutes apart. Just last week, she shared with one of the sisters that she said a prayer every night during the pandemic before she went to bed and she would sing a lullaby to the earth and to all of its inhabitants that they would sleep well and safe. She brought her medical skills and missionary interest with her. Posted June 15, 2022 Sister Anna Louise Aherne, O.S.F. Sr. Maureen Kelly F.S.P. Obituary - Yonkers, NY - Dignity Memorial She used her collected skills and knowledge as the first director of the Franciscan Spirituality Center in La Crosse a position she held from 1984 to 1987. Since their grandparents lived near the school, the girls ate lunch with them. At St. Michaels School in Buckman, Minnesota, they had Benedictines of St. Joseph, Minnesota, as their teachers. During her time with the Salvation Army, she earned a masters degree in guidance and counseling from Whitworth College in Spokane. She attended Holy Family Grade School and DePadua High School. In 2001 Sister Geralyn retired from teaching but remained in the parish as sacristan and organist, roles she continued until she retired to Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in 2017. In 2018, with her health failing, she moved to Villa St. Joseph. While in La Crosse, she served at St. Rose Convent for two years, Villa St. Joseph for six years and as dietitian at St. Joseph Nursing Home for three years. In 1983 Sister Rosile was elected Provincial for the FSPA Healthcare Province, whose headquarters was in St. Paul, Minnesota. She later went back to her Baptismal name, Frances. Born on October 16, 1925, in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, Helen Cecilia was the second oldest daughter of Frank and Willa (Cherrier) Keating. will officiate and burial will be in the convent cemetery. Helen began to pray about it, but the following August she entered St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing. She enjoyed the Bright Star theatre and La Crosse Symphony performances at Viterbo University. There she met the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA) and the seed of her religious vocation was planted. The Bernardine Center Times. Fast. 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. When the weather was favorable, they walked three miles home, but always rode to school with their father or one of their neighbors. After high school, she entered the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in La Crosse. After she initially applied to the Maryknoll Sisters, she subsequently met Mother Joan Kramer, FSPA, on a visit to St. Rose Convent to see her sister, Sister Jean (Carmelita), FSPA. Perhaps the most memorable is Sister Dorothy Anns loving care for those suffering with HIV/AIDS. Helen taught her younger brother how to wrestle, box and play football. Sewing was one of her hidden talents. She was an excellent teacher who encouraged and inspired her students. Part of the celebration turned into a 20-year relationship with the Tertiary Sisters of St. Francis in Cameroon, Africa, known as the Common Venture. She made first profession of vows on August 12, 1944, and final profession on August 9, 1950. Daniel Piasecki, OFM, 82, a member of Sacred Heart Province, died on Jan. 14 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. My family is a source of strength and support for me in their love and understanding. Sister Jean continued her education with a masters degree in Spanish and Foreign Languages from Purdue University. Her early years of teaching were in elementary schools in Wisconsin: Holy Cross (1952 to 1954), St. Marys (1958 to 1960), St. Wenceslaus (1968 to 1969), Cathedral (1969 to 1971) and St. James (1976 to 1981) in La Crosse; St. Josephs, Dodgeville (1954 to 1957) and St. Josephs Ridge, La Crosse (1960 to 1963). For several summers, Sister Bernadette served as lecturer at the University of Hawaii, Honolulu and Cardinal Stritch College (University) in Milwaukee. The 70th Jubilee group included Sr. Mary . Her work with young people was recognized by the Davenport Diocese, where she was invited to become the Diocesan Director of the Office of Religious Education and Youth Ministry, a position she held from 1981 to 1989. From 1964 to1967, she served as Marian Hall housekeeper at Viterbo College (University). High school years at St. Marys were filled with the usual high school activities including babysitting and working on crafts. Bernardine Sister who ministered for 72 years dies in Reading Community members, family and friends remember Sister Agnes as having a heart of gold for the sisters she served as a homemaker and for the children whose lives she touched in Mississippi and Texas. Home - SOSF | Sisters of St. Francis Sr. Therese Francis was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and entered the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis from St. Peter Parish in 1945. Stay informed on the latest news from the Sisters of St. Francis, Clinton, Iowa. Sister Patricia Keating, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 91, died of natural causes on July 24, 2020 at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. 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. 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. Being a Thanksgiving baby has been a great asset to me, she reflected. She was a truly humble, prayerful woman of faith and courage whose spirit always radiated joy and peace. 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. After five years in Chile, Sister Jeans family moved to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin in order to ensure proper schooling near their home.. She made Villa St. Joseph her home in 2004. Some A Nun's Life friends from the Chicago area come to the podcast. She and her 10 brothers and sisters often found time to get into a little mischief after their chores on the farm were completed. Her grandparents in California came to help her father, who by that time had three children below the age of four. Sister Mary Myron started teaching in grades one through three and ended up teaching high school. Proudly created with Wix.com. Soon there were three more children growing up on the small family farm in Big River. She could usually be found volunteering some place at Villa St. Joseph helping other sisters. She served on numerous boards, including St. Marys Hospital (Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare, Sparta, Wisconsin), St. Anthonys Foundation in Carroll, Iowa, St. Francis Hospital (Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare, La Crosse) and Viterbo University in La Crosse. In 1972, Sister Michon and her younger sister, Sister Rosemary, FSPA, spent a couple of weeks in England, Ireland and Scotland with their parents reinforcing her Irish heritage. Born on Thanksgiving Day, November 29, 1928, in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, Sister Pat was the daughter of Frank and Willa (Cherrier) Keating. Sister Evelyn was born on January 12, 1934, the seventh of eight children to Harold and Eva (Hamses) Schlosser in Yakima, Washington. Two weeks later, she arrived in La Crosse to start her new life. She loved her family and visited them in Washington state as often as possible. 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. Jeremiah Collins Obituary (2022) - Syracuse Post Standard Sister Lydia earned a bachelors degree from Viterbo College (University) in education with double minors in philosophy and history. When she returned home she again asked about becoming a sister. After visiting numerous religious communities, talking with many sisters, and somehow being nudged by St. Francis of Assisi, Jean entered St. Rose Convent in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It is one of our missions that provide educational, spiritual and advocacy programs to help the nearby residents build better lives for themselves, their families and their communities. On October 27, 2021, Sister Gale Bednarek, our resident Scripture scholar, left us for the fullness of Gods light and love. Sister Margaret Ann Mason, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 92, died of natural causes Friday, May 29, 2020, at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Her family was very important to her. The following year she entered the community. In 1996, Sister Sandra started the process of transferring to Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She had waited a long time for this homecoming often asking what was taking the Lord so long. HOME | ChicagoFranciscans About Born in Sand Lake, Michigan, Sister Patin entered the by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Jun 4, 2019 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. 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. Home | Franciscan Sisters of Allegany At that time, she studied occupational therapy in Des Moines, and served as activity director at Willis Adult Day Care. Growing up on the family farm, she enjoyed helping her mother with her five younger brothers. The Congregation's headquarters are located at Assisi Heights in Rochester, Minnesota. Next, Sister Rita Marie taught at Holy Family School in Ashland, Wisconsin (1962-1966), then St. Henry School in Eau Galle, Wisconsin (1966-1969). History of the Parish | St. Benedict School She was head baker at Villa St. Joseph 1967 to 1976. She always felt sorry for the city kids who didnt have the freedom and natural beauty available to the farm kids. Sister Agnes began her education at Providence County Consolidated School near her home, then transferred to St. Marys Catholic School in Storm Lake, Iowa, where she completed both grade and high school. Community members, family and friends remember Sister Rosile as always having a smile for everyone. Community members, family and friends remember Sister Rita Marie as a naturally curious person who asked a lot of questions and read many books on a variety of topics. On a chilly October afternoon amid a backdrop of vibrant autumn leaves, several Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception stood in Mahwah, New Jersey's Maryrest Cemetery filled with emotion. Sister Karen Crawford . 1943-2018 Our dear Sister Maria Tessari went home to the Lord on January 16. She attended a country school until grade six, when her parents, wanting to draw on the value of a Catholic education, enrolled her at St. Anns School in Wabasso, Minnesota. Born in Bellevue, Iowa on Nov. 7, 1927, Gertrude Florence was the daughter of Cornelius Vincent and Teresa Mary (Keuter) Daugherty. She then moved back to La Crosse where she was a nursing instructor at Viterbo College (University) School of Nursing from 1981 to 1984. Sister Geralyn earned a bachelors degree in elementary education from Viterbo College with a minor in music. Our dear Sister (Joan) Charlotte Struckhoff left this world peacefully on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Sep 9, 2020 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. Sister Clara Mae had asked her parents about going to the convent when she was a freshman, but they suggested she complete high school first. She was in the sixty-eighth year of her religious profession. They have responded to a call to incarnate the Good News, taking on Jesus . She was an elementary school teacher for the majority of her active religious life, teaching grades one through four. Our dear Sister Victoria took flight and went home to the Lord on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. She served numerous people for ten years through the health department before retiring. After graduating Ladycliff College with a BA in History, she earned a Masters Degree from Seton Hall University in Reading and an MS . She continued her ministry serving part-time as a healthcare provider for another ten years for Comfort Home Health Care, also in Rochester. From 2010 to 2017, she also served as a volunteer organist at Regina Hospital in Hastings, Minnesota. She was in her fifty-second year of religious profession. In 2010, due to her deteriorating health, she chose to move to St. Rose Convent and in 2014 made her home at Villa St. Joseph. There, she met the Notre Dame Sisters and her interest in religious life began. After suffering a mild stroke in 2014, she moved to St. Rose Convent. After a years sabbatical in 1998 at the Tau Center in Winona, Sister Michon moved to St. Rose Convent where she served as assistant administrator for the sisters. Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, submitted the following from "the earliest materials in our archives." "During the early 1860s, Father Pamfilo had taken under his care four Sisters in the Congregation of the Holy Cross at St. Mary (Notre Dame), Indiana. When Sister Clara Mae entered the novitiate of the FSPA she was given the name Bernadine. After profession of vows, Sister Clara Mae worked in dietary services for one year in Sparta, Wisconsin. Sister Margaret worked at the hospital in Little Falls on weekends and during the summer. She always had a funny story to tell. For anyone unable to join the live stream, an archive of our funeral celebrations is available here. Sister Pat continued to minister in Elroy as a private music teacher and parish volunteer until moving to Villa St. Joseph in 2008. Sister Margaret Ann was involved in school consolidations, both in Ashland and Eau Claire. Family, friends and community members remember Sister Mary Myron as a woman of prayer. Catherine was received into the novitiate on August 12, 1942, and was given the name Sister Rosile. She later went back to her baptismal name. Our dear Sister Loraine went to her rest in the arms of our loving God on August 19. Gerald Walker, OFM, Cap. From our life in community we are sent to extend the mission of Jesus through our presence and service. She attended Mount Carmel Catholic School, which included elementary and secondary classes. Sister Dorothy was received into the novitiate on August 12, 1959 and was given the name Sister Dorothy Ann. Her delight was combining two of her passions: teaching and working with international students, as she spent many hours in retirement helping solve a math problem or chemistry equation. Rapnicki - Sister Mary David, FSSJ Sister Mary David died peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at St. Francis Park, in the 88th year of life and the 70th year of religious life. By August, 1955, Sister Dorothy was beginning her high school at St. Rose Convent in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Franciscan Sisters T.O.R. of Penance of the Sorrowful Obituaries We thank God for the lives of our Sisters who have moved on to Eternal Life and their impact throughout their many years of service within the vowed religious life. Community members, family, colleagues and friends remember Sister Pat as an excellent music teacher. 9 Sep 1876 - 28 Mar 1944. During her time as Director of Development and Director of Planned Giving she would talk about working toward friend-raising, rather than fund-raising. During her junior year she began to think of entering religious life. 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. Follow The feliciansisters.org Blog on WordPress.org. She once said, The opportunities [in Cameroon] for creativity, reconciliation, leadership, inter-congregational collaboration and personal involvement have been a pure gift.. After a years sabbatical, Sister Jean was appointed the Director of Mission Integration for the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, a position she held until 2016. Sister Obituaries | Franciscan Sisters o Her adoration was always the first priority in her day while at St. Rose Convent. Her father was a cook by trade but later worked as a dock loader. Sister Rosile Pernsteiner, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 98, died Friday, July 10, 2020, at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. But for one week, March 8-14, we shine the spotlight on . She started taking piano lessons in sixth grade and music became her major interest. It was a happy home filled with conversation and joyous laughter. Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist to join - Lewiston Sun Journal Is a publication about the Bernardine Center in Chester, PA. She saw the bread loaf lovingly placed on the guests cabin tables as a way of sharing Eucharist. Her work in Minneapolis was evidence of her compassionate and helpful nature. This experience in religious education led her to a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program and further theological study. During her time in Spokane, Sister Patricia was part of the Provisional Province, an experimental group within the congregation, for a few years. In 2010, Sister Margaret Ann retired to Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse where she continued to volunteer until her health weakened. She was in the fifty-seventh year of her religious profession. She completed high school at St. Marys Academy in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. 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When she was five, her family moved to another farm between Early and Schaller, Iowa. Its great to be Irish, she would proudly proclaim. Born on July 1, 1943 in Batesville, she was the second of five children born to Ethel (Nee: Schumacher) and Francis Werner. She kept learning and teaching wherever she was. Her counseling skills aided many as she walked with them through difficult transitions. Twin Nuns Who Are Franciscan Sisters Thankful for - Catholic New York She was very fond of Pope Francis and talked often about his vision and teaching. This led her to think about what she would do with the rest of her life. There she met the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA). At entrance into the novitiate, she received the name Sister Ladonna. Community members, family and friends remember Sister Geralyn as a kind, quiet person who always loved children, music and the parishioners at St. Joseph. 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. Sister Lydia then served as Pastoral Care Minister at St. Annes Parish, also in Las Vegas, until she retired to St. Rose Convent in 2001. From 1997 to 2007, she continued providing support services to elderly in Guttenberg through volunteer work at River Living Center and St. Marys Parish. Born on March 18, 1926, near St. Lucas, Iowa, Sister Joselda was the oldest daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Schmitt) Hageman. Her personality radiated compassion. She later went back to her baptismal name. In 2000, she moved to La Crosse where she was the assistant development director for FSPA until 2007. In her later years, she found comfort and gratitude in coloring and more importantly gifting her friends with her finished pictures. She was a people person, warm and giving of her time and helpful to anyone in need. Obituary Sr. Marcy Romine O.S.F. Beloved Franciscan sister, a life-long mentor of Justice Thomas As boarders, Sister Margaret and Helen got home one weekend a month. Franciscan Life Center (former Franciscan motherhouse) After recovering, she participated in a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program in Rochester, Minnesotaand then served as assistant coordinator at St. Rose Convent. Donnas grade school years were spent in six different schools, while living in six different homes. In 1976, Sister Joan transitioned to the ministry of activities director at Villa St. Joseph, a post she held until 1983. The Tau Center in Winona, Minnesota recruited her as their baker in 1997, a position she held for the next two years. She was quite an artist; doing beautiful rosemaling and also oil paintings and water colors which can be found around the Villa. For the next 20 years she ministered as an art teacher in high schools in Wisconsin (Superior, Green Bay, and at Viterbo College), as an art and religion teacher in Wausau, Wisconsin and Miles City, Montana. 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 received her BA from Mary by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Feb 16, 2018 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. Her family ties grew deep and strong and continued through the years with Hageman family reunions almost every other year. In 1991, her fathers need again took her to Guttenberg where she worked for the North Eastern Iowa Rehabilitation Association, providing therapy to individuals and institutions in Clayton County. Two years later, with the restructuring of the congregation, she was elected Regional Leader of the FSPA Western Region (1985-1993) located in Spokane. There is a picture of the Crucified Christ and beneath it is the following statement: Behold the book of the Chosen, behold the school of . Bernardine Franciscan Sisters She then visited St. Rose Convent, the motherhouse of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA), in June of 1952and immediately filled out the application. The Sisters of Saint Francis of Rochester, Minnesota, a Roman Catholic congregation for women religious, was founded in 1877 by Mother Mary Alfred Moes. This academic year she still served as chaplain for the Viterbo University womens basketball team. Sister Karolyne Rohlik, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 87 died of natural causes on May 17, 2020 at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin.