She was also a great entertainer, knowing how to make her audience laugh. She was privileged to attend Father Solanus beautification ceremony in Detroit. At age six, Sister Lydia went to school with her two older sisters. Sister Margaret was received into the novitiate on August 12, 1946, and was given the name Sister Mary Joel. Sister Erlinda was from a large, very close family in Cebolla, New Mexico. Her low-key personality, sense of humor and ability to go with the flow drew people to her. SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS - Home "We, the Sisters of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis, Oldenburg, are women of prayer, committed to the Gospel values as lived by St. Francis and Mother Theresa Hackelmeier. Sister Rita Marie Bechel, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 97, died Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Community members, family and colleagues will remember Sister Donna as a caring, creative person who loved life and loved her God. During her senior year, Sister Clara Mae and a friend visited St. Rose Convent, the motherhouse of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. In her retirement years, she took every opportunity possible to get out into nature and take long walks. She retired to St. Rose Convent in 2016where she continued her organ ministry and began volunteering as receptionist at Catholic Charities. From there she moved back to Arizona and worked as a medical support staff member and Initial Loss Reporting (ILR) claims associate for State Farm Insurance. Her gift of music was shared in many ways instrumentally, vocally and even to the point of creating enjoyable parodies for special occasions. She had waited a long time for this homecoming often asking what was taking the Lord so long. In 2008 she moved to Villa St. Joseph and served as a volunteer there until her health began to fail. In 1975, Sister Kathleen earned a second masters degree, this one in theology from Notre Dame University. When she became a novice on August 12, 1953, she was given the name Sister Leocadia. The Bernardine Center Times. Thats what I take.. While in Cedar Rapids, Sister Anita began doing youth ministry in the parish and vocation education in the congregation. Sister Joanne McGoldrick, FSPA, 93, died Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Spokane, Wash. She was in the thirty-fifth year of her religious profession. By then it was evident to her parents that her desire to be a sister had not diminished, but had grown stronger and they allowed her to enter St. Rose Convent in La Crosse, Wisconsinon August 15, 1940. After a years sabbatical at Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center in Hiawatha, Iowa, Sister Karolyne stayed on as gardener and helped in the kitchen until 2005. She managed to turn every business trip into an adventure. She received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Viterbo College (University) and a Master of Arts in Education: Instruction and Curriculum from St. John College, Cleveland, Ohio. More. She also attended the Theological Institute at St. Norberts College over the course of several summers. On September 9, 1921, Sister Rosile was born to Kilian and Katherine (Hertert) Pernsteiner on a farm near Spokane, Washingon. After completing her doctorate, she returned to Viterbo as assistant professor of Spanish from 1990 to 1993. Sister Valerie Lemansky, age 90, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc. She attended the newly erected St. Johns School. After completing eighth grade, Sister Lydia wanted to attend high school. She designed the altar, chalice, tabernacle and credence table using the theme You fill us with the best of wheat. Creativity marked her life; even into her late 80s, she could be seen on a ladder in the dining room putting the final touches on Christmas decorations. The first 31 years of Sister Frances religious life were spent as a homemaker and dietitian at various convents in Wisconsin and Iowa, including periods of time at Aquinas High School, St. Rose Convent and Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse. The Sisters of Saint Francis of Rochester, Minnesota, a Roman Catholic congregation for women religious, was founded in 1877 by Mother Mary Alfred Moes. Then she became the employee health director at St. Francis Medical Center (MCHS-FH) until 1991. The Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis is an evangelical community of Franciscan women called to observe with loving and generous hearts the holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to The Rule and Life of the Brothers and Sisters of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis. She was in the sixty-eighth year of her religious profession. She retired to St. Rose Convent in 2008, where she continued sharing her artistic creativity. Bernardine Franciscan Sisters' Jubilee Celebration ~ May 29, 2022 in Reading, Pennsylvania Doorways of Hope ~ Closing Activity for the Year ~ May 25, 2022 Bernardine Bonanza 2022 Renewal of Vows in Northeast Brazil ~ January 9, 2022 Motherhouse Christmas 2021 Doorways of Hope ~ Christmas 2021 Program Bernardine Center ~ Chester, Pennsylvania From 1990 until 2008, she was pastoral associate at Sacred Heart Parish, Wauzeka, Wisconsin. Our History. She attended grammar and high school in [] At the end of her time at Viterbo, Sister Anita was invited to serve as an FSPA representative on the inter-congregational coordinating team for the preparation and celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the congregation. She then became pastoral assistant at St. Peters Parish in Spokane until her retirement in 2005. She received her call to be a Franciscan Sister at a young age, and loved being a Franciscan Sister of Our by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | May 6, 2020 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. September 9,1941 July 1, 2022, by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Oct 28, 2021 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. She made Villa St. Joseph her home in 2004. She learned to play the organ, violin and clarinet, but the organ was her favorite. 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. After 12 years of schooling, the matter was settled and she entered St. Rose Convent in September 1947. Sister Lydia preferred physical outdoor work, like herding cattle and pumping water, over housework. Sister Ellen Mary MacDonell, who served 64 years in the health care field with the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, died Dec. 27, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany. From 1974 to 1977, Sister Ladonna served as treasurer for the FSPA Central Province in Hiawatha, Iowa. After high school, Sister Helen completed coursework at St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing and served as an RN at St. Marys Hospital, Sparta, Wisconsin. She made first profession of vows on August 12, 1952. Helen began to pray about it, but the following August she entered St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing. St. Francis and St. Clare saw the good and holy possibility in the culture of everyday life. By the time she graduated, it had become Regis High School. She made her first vows on August 12, 1951. Felician Sisters Cemetery. Sister Jean, her sister Cindy and her brother Steve were all born in Chuquicamata. Sister Kathleen Kenkel, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 91, died Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. He never refused and the family would drive out to a shady, cool spot in the country. She was devoted to little children and prayed daily for the children of the world. bottom of page Eventually she was able to recruit an alumna to continue her work when she left. She enjoyed the Bright Star theatre and La Crosse Symphony performances at Viterbo University. For the next five years, Sister Helen served as a staff nurse at St. Rose Convent Health Center. She was especially taken by his focus on care for creation; just last year she noted that she had reread and meditated on Franciss encyclical Laudato Si, several times. She made her home at Villa St. Joseph in 2013. She had been a professed member of the Sisters of. Celebrating the Life of Sr. Marcy Romine O.S.F. Her gentleness and sense of humor endeared her to her patients, family, sisters and many friends. She enjoyed helping raise funds for their science lab update and the school gymnasium addition. There was always a twinkle in her eye and a story on her lips. Sister Jean and her sisters (and often her brother) spent manyvacations together exploring their family roots in Ireland, or just hanging out by the ocean. At entrance into the novitiate, she received the name Sister Alicita. Sister Sandra DeMann, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 72, died of cardiac arrest Friday, May 22, 2020 at John C. Lincoln North Mountain Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona. She never missed an opportunity to share the good things in life with others. Thereafter, sheserved as Healthcare Province Representative on the General Board, Coordinator of Formation at Healthcare House of Studies, and Provincial of FSPA Healthcare Province from 1972 to 1979. In 2015, Sister Betty made her home at Villa St. Joseph. During her time as Director of Development and Director of Planned Giving she would talk about working toward friend-raising, rather than fund-raising. 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. OBITUARY Sr. Maureen Kelly F.S.P. Perhaps the most memorable is Sister Dorothy Anns loving care for those suffering with HIV/AIDS. She was in her 37th year of religious profession. Sister Cecilienne taught music in numerous elementary and secondary schools in Wisconsin at Blessed Sacrament School and Aquinas High School, La Crosse and elsewhere in Marathon and Ashland. She specifically enjoyed cat sitting while family and friends would go on vacation. Sister Ladonna was interested in helping others in any way she could, whether training someone to work in the business office, caring for students in the residence halls, teaching someone about bookkeeping, organizing the annual neighborhood picnic on the Viterbo campus or working toward improving a neighborhood with new street lights and a neighborhood garden. Sister Pat professed her first vows in 1947. She made her first profession of vows on August 12, 1954. February 19 Discerning Young Women: St. Clare and Eucharist Zoom February 17 Novice Experiences Michigan Mission Site February 27 She later went back to her baptismal name. Alleluia! Franciscan Sisters provide brief update on activities during pandemic By KATE DAY SAGER Olean Times Herald Oct 30, 2020 Franciscan Sisters of Allegany who reside at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse. She was always ready to share something with whomever she met, including candy from the bag constantly over her arm. She was in the 66th year of her religious profession. August 15, 1930 July 18, 2022, by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Jul 11, 2022 | Franciscan Sisters News, LCWR, Obituaries, SISTER ANGELITA LAWS, OSF In 2016 she moved to St. Rose Convent and she became a regular volunteer at the Franciscan Hospitality House. Judith attended St. Louis School in Batesville, and later when her family moved to a farm on Shrine Road, she attended Holy Family School in Oldenburg before enrolling at Oldenburg Academy. During that time, she earned a Master of Arts in Theology from St. Catherine University in St. Paul and did pastoral studies at Loyola University in Chicago. The seeds of being a Sister and a teacher were planted in those early years. Sister Joan served her sisters as a homemaker for 17 years, working in the bakery at St. Rose Convent for two of those years and at convent homes in Rozellville and Dodgeville, Wisconsin; Bellevue, West Point and Breda, Iowa and Provo, Utah. While with FSPA, Sister Sandra ministered to the elderly in St. Paul for a couple years before moving to La Crosse, where she became the Justice and Peace Director for the FSPA. These four congregations originated from the same Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . A community of Franciscan women religious based in Clinton, Iowa with a mission of active nonviolence and peacemaking. 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 then earned a bachelors degree in elementary education from Viterbo College in La Crosse. In 1995, Sister Pat became Director of Religious Education (DRE) at St. Joseph Parish (Kendall) and continued to serve as DRE and parish minister in Wisconsin at St. John the Baptist Parish (Wilton) and St. Patrick Parish (Elroy) until retiring five years later. Sister Karolyne continued to faithfully serve in a variety of ministry assignments that defined her loving commitment to religious life. 1. Sister Helen Keating, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 93, died of cancer on May 14, 2020 at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Helen and her cousin Art were constant companions until he left for Maryhurst in the Philippines to become a Brother of Mary. During her third year in college, she was offered a position at the Spokesman-Review newspaper as a reporter. Posted on March 1, 2023 February 6, 2023. 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. Her counseling skills aided many as she walked with them through difficult transitions. Sister Margaret Ann was involved in school consolidations, both in Ashland and Eau Claire. Sister Geralyn Misura, 88, died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. There she met the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA). Sister Joan was received into the FSPA novitiate on August 12, 1957, and was given the name Sister Vernamae. From 2001 to 2009, while traveling back and forth to Cameroon, Sister Anita lived in the formation house of the congregation where, as she put it, she moved from a ministry of doing to the ministry of being. In 2009, she was invited to continue the ministry of being at Marywood Franciscan Spirituality Center in Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin. Born on March 18, 1926, near St. Lucas, Iowa, Sister Joselda was the oldest daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Schmitt) Hageman. She taught primary grades in Wisconsin (Auburndale, Big River, Halder), Idaho (Blackfoot) and Iowa (Muscatine, Harper, Halbur, St. Lucas, Spencer, Bellevue, Mt. Sister Evelyn entered St. Rose Convent in the fall of 1958. No grave photo. There she and her two brothers and three sisters grew up, helping with chores when they were not attending school at Sac County School. Following her formation program, she began teaching in parish schools in Wisconsin . None of her other siblings had done so, but her parents allowed her to attend St. Angelas Academy in Carroll, Iowa. Sister Donna shared vivid memories of growing up in their beautiful farm home surrounded by rolling hills. Her profession of vows was made on August 12, 1959, and final profession on August 10, 1964. During her time in Bellevue, she also took care of her aging parents. During high school, she participated in various sports and clubs. Posted June 15, 2022 Sister Anna Louise Aherne, O.S.F. Friends had always been important to Sister Jean. This led her to think about what she would do with the rest of her life. From her mother, she learned the importance of family as well as the artistry and necessities of cooking, cleaning, sewing and gardening. Franciscan Spirituality; Franciscan Charism Modules; Franciscan Charism Team; History; Land Ethic; Leadership Team; . She professed first vows on August 6, 1935. 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 made the Sodality of Mary a very active part in the lives of the teenagers including Sister Agnes. She once said, The opportunities [in Cameroon] for creativity, reconciliation, leadership, inter-congregational collaboration and personal involvement have been a pure gift.. Her father worked there for a large U.S. copper mining company. Her mission life there shaped her concept of community and service. For the next 11 years, she ministered as a volunteer and driver at Villa St. Joseph. Growing up on the family farm, she enjoyed helping her mother with her five younger brothers. Friars Minor. Black History Month: Hope Restores extends a challenge. When the FSPA congregation opened its spirituality centers, the facilities benefited from her excellent furniture upholstery work a hobby she continuedfor years. During this time, the call to religious life was reawakened in her. The first 26 years of her ministry were spent as a middle-grade and junior-high teacher. She later went back to her baptismal name. Sister Karolyne Rohlik, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 87 died of natural causes on May 17, 2020 at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. In 1996, Sister Sandra started the process of transferring to Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in La Crosse, Wisconsin. On Oct. 18, 1926, natural gas was discovered on the property which was used to heat the buildings.