She volunteered at the Fond du Lac Senior Center, St. Agnes Hospital, and as a counselor for the ADVOCAP Neighborhood Youth Corps. December 22, 2022, Immaculate Conception Province Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SNDdeN), women with hearts as wide as the world, make known Gods goodness and love with and among people living in poverty, through a Gospel way of life, community and prayer. When Mary Therese was fifteen, the family sadly lost their mother during childbirth. Her service in Nicaragua completed, she returned to East Harlem, New York, as a community organizer and coordinator of family health programs. On a lighter side, Sister Rose was a devoted fan of her sports teams, the Kansas University Jayhawks, the Kansas City Chiefs and the St. Louis Cardinals. The Liturgy of Christian Burial for Sister Donna will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street. She completed her ministry at Marian in the role of College Health Nurse. We have ministered in California for over eighty years, bringing hope to the world through catechesis, pastoral ministry, education, health care, social ministries, and missionary activity. Carol accepted the invitation and began what she called her biggest romance in life. Mary, the daughter of Joseph and Helen Kotel, was born on January 29, 1927, in Marquette, Michigan. She served as the administrator of the St. Josephs Daycare from 1994 1997. Sister is survived by her brother Fred Revelant, her sister Carol Woodcock, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Sister Clare Marie made her profession of vows in the Congregation of St. Agnes on August 15, 1935. in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1962, having taught in several Catholic elementary schools while earning her degree. Sister Mary Carmen was born Cyrilla Luella Spayd on August 16, 1925, in Mariah Hill, Indiana, the fourth of five children of William and Theresa (Brenner) Spayd. Welcome to the congregational website of the School Sisters of Notre Dame. 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. Descarga en espaol. She went on to earn an MS in Elementary Education from Marygrove College, Detroit, Michigan, in 1974. Services will include a Prayer Service at 11:00 a.m. and the Liturgy of Christian Burial at 2:00 p.m. To receive a link for livestreaming of the services on September 21, please call St. Agnes Convent, 920-907-2300, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. by September 20. Sister Patricia Scanlan was preceded in death by her parents William Scanlan and Irene Magill Scanlan; her brothers William (Bill) Scanlan and John (Jack) Scanlan; and her sisters Joan Dugandzic and Anne Lynch. 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. Deborah was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 30, 1949, the daughter of Frederick H. Walter and Florence Hanley Walter. School Sisters of Notre Dame. Young women who are interested in learning more about womens religious life are encouraged to schedule a visit with the sisters. Her family and the Sisters were at her side during the last days of her life. Patricia was born in Riverdale, New York, on March 27, 1933, to William Scanlan and Irene Magill Scanlan. Since our arrival in California in 1924, the Sisters of Notre Dame have founded and administered in more than 20 schools. Baltimore, Maryland Shortly after her birth, her parents moved with Mary Louise to a family farm in Plainville, KS, where she spent her childhood. Downloadthe booklet for the Memorial Massas a PDF. 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. Visitation for Sister Teresita Inswill be held at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond duLac, Wisconsin, on Thursday, September 27, beginning at 9:00 a.m., followed by a Prayer Service at 11:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond d Lac, Wisconsin. Little and Mary Olive Biersack Little. 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. 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. Her enjoyment of these ministries and of daily life was shown by her welcoming manner and helpfulness to others. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Rita always expressed gratitude to her aunt, uncle and their two girls who opened their home to Robert and his daughters. Download Sister Rita Little's obituary. She is survived with great fondness by her nine nieces, one nephew, their families, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Sister is survived by her sister-in-law, Hazel Wagner, nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Sister Rachel was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Agnes Doerfler, her brothers Alfred and Marvin, her sisters Lucille Befort, Isabel Gabel, Mildred Fitzgerald, and Edna Brown. Sister participated in the Foster Grandparent Program from 2004-2011, when she became a volunteer tutor. Sister Mary Mollison, CSA, died peacefully on June 30, 2017, at Hospice Home of Hope, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 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. Upon graduation from eighth grade in 1936, Dolores entered St. Agnes Convent and earned her high school diploma from St. Agnes High School, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 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. She re-entered St. Agnes Convent in August 1966 and made her first profession of vows as Sister Sara in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1967, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Because of current COVID-19 restrictions, a Memorial Mass will be held in private services at Nazareth Court and Center, Fond du Lac, WI, with Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, presiding. After retiring from full-time teaching, she volunteered as a tutor in the Adult Literacy Program at the Dominican Center for Women in Milwaukee, WI, a culminating experience of teaching and learning that brought her great joy. School Sisters of Notre Dame and the Sisters of St. Agnes. In January 2015, Sister Elizabeth Ann moved to Fond du Lac and joined the sister residents living at Nazareth Court and Center until frail health necessitated her move to St. Francis Home. Click here to view View All Issues Good Works Blog Gospel Reflections The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center, and to Hospice Hope, for their care of Sister Clare in her last years. God is our help. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. There she continued to find ways to help the poor until the time of her death. in Nursing from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1961. The Womens Center established in La Ceiba in 1995 is an enduring legacy to Sisters commitment to the empowerment of women. She made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on June 16, 1973, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, DownloadSister Donna's obituaryas a PDF. Sister Michaela OBrien, CSA, baptized Mary Ellen OBrien, died October 17, 2018, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, WI. Download Sister Mary Neff's obituary. Ipswich, MA 01938 978-380-1521 nancy.barthelemy@sndden.org Kathleen O'Connor Provincial Archivist Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur 1520 Ralston Ave. Belmont, CA 94002 650-551-6400 oconnork@sndden.org Share this: Like this: Loading. She continued throughout her life to enrich herself and enhance her ministerial skills with courses in education and theology. Sister Ruth Ann Baudry, CSA, baptized Bereneice, died peacefully March 13, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. https://nazarethcourtandcenter.online.church/. Sister Barbara Rose ministered as a teacher for 32 years in Yonkers, New York; in Two Rivers, Fond du Lac, Wauwatosa, and North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; and in Bensenville, Illinois. Learn more about our history. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, dear friends, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. While instructing aspiring teachers in courses such as elementary curriculum, methodology, childrens literature, and educational psychology, she encouraged and inspired them to develop the art of education through their professional roles. 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 Jane in her last years. Cecelia was born March 11, 1922, in Campbellsport, Wisconsin, the fourth of eight children of Dr. Mathias Schlaefer and Marie Berg Schlaefer. All rights reserved. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. She was an only child whose mother died when Victoria was very young. She loved teaching and working with children, and they loved her and filled her heart with many happy memories. Remembering Sister Janet Druffel Formerly George Marie Educator and missionary Birth: September 15, 1934 First Profession: July 21, 1954 Death: December 30, 2022 Burial: To be determined Obituary Memorial Mass Recorded live January 5, 2023 Video provided through McNearney - Schmidt Funeral Home Facebook page. Sister Marie received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1957. Having lived at St. Agnes Convent beginning in 2000, Sister Bertha joined the community of sisters residing at Nazareth Court and Center in November 2010. Previously recorded prayer services and funeral Masses are available for services held at Our Lady of Good Counsel and Sancta Maria in Ripa, and are found on sisters obituary pages. She entered St. Agnes Convent in 2003 and made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on July 14, 2006, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with her children and grandchildren present. DownloadSisterMartha Kretschmer's obituary. Please check-in for the Visitation at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. 320 East Ripa Avenue. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for Sister Donna Marie at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 23, 2022, at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Father James Leary, OFM Cap., presiding. Sister Martha was preceded in death by her parents John and Louisa Kretschmer; her brothers Joseph, Arthur, Father Albert, S.V.D, and Henry; her sisters Agnes Kerkman, Mary Richter and Rose Kretschmer. Throughout her years in active ministry, Sister served as an educator, pastoral minister, and case worker in schools, parishes, and mental health agencies in Wisconsin, Indiana, New York, and Pennsylvania. Sister Martha Kretschmer, CSA, formerly Sister Albert Marie, died peacefully on May 28, 2019, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Tuesday, February 28, 2023
She was one of ten children including seven boys and three girls. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Vincent on August 15, 1947, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Helen then dedicated her energy to volunteer roles in the Fond du Lac community, including at St. Agnes Hospital--Support Services; Fond du Lac Area Information and Referral (FAIR) helping to set up a data base for social services; Family Resource Center; and Fond du Lac Center for Spirituality and Healing. Sister Vivian returned to the United States, becoming a resident of Nazareth Court and Center in 2010. Memorials may be directed to the CSA Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54937. Peter and Paul School, Hortonville, WI; St. Joseph School, Hays, Kansas; St. Louis and St. Patrick School, Fond du Lac, WI; and St. Agnes School, Butler, WI. During her years with FACES, Sister Ruth Ann served as a cooperating teacher, supervising student teachers, for which Marian University honored her with a distinguished service award. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. Descarga en espaol. She served as librarian for 16 years, including assignments to St. Marys Springs Academy and Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Sacred Heart High School, Yonkers, New York, and Precious Blood School, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Because of current COVID-19 restrictions, a Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held in private services at Nazareth Court and Center, Fond du Lac, WI, with Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, presiding. Thanks to all that "Made it a Habit"! 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. At the time of Sisters death, she was survived by her sister Gertrude Lawrence. She received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, an MA in Library Science from Rosary College, River Forest, Illinois, and an MA in Theology from St. Marys College, Notre Dame, Indiana. Donna spent her childhood keeping up with her brothers, doing farm and household chores, and learning very fast how to play baseball and football with the best. Descarga en espaol. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Mary Martha on August 15, 1948. After graduation from Messmer High School in Milwaukee in 1964, Mary chose to enter St. Agnes Convent in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, making her profession of vows . 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 Tuesday, July 13, 2021. 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