Sister is survived by her beloved foster sister, Jessica Alexander, and Jessicas caretaker, Susan Tilton, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Visitation for Sister Kathleen Schmitz will be on November 30, 2018, starting at 9:00 a.m. in Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. January 03, 2023, Holy Cross Province Sister M. Agnes Claire Krogman, SSND, age 90, died February 20, 2023, at Benedictine Living Community - St. Gertrude's, Shakopee. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1941, with the religious name Sister Gregory. 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. DownloadSister Caryl Hartjes's obituaryas a PDF. Preceding Sister Rita in death were her parents and her sisters Virginia, Ann, Bernadette Woeshnick and Mary Wible; her brothers-in law, Jerry Braun and Wayne Smits. She continually updated her professional skills to serve more effectively. Memorials may be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. She grew up in the city of Decatur with her three brothers and two sisters. Sister Elizabeth Calcagni entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1954. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Joan Fisher. 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. All funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Nazareth Court and Center Chapel, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Following her wishes, green burial has taken place at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, WI. She was known as a strong, honest, straight-forward woman with a tender heart. After celebrating 50 years as a religious in Nicaragua, Sister Teresita became a resident of Nazareth Center in Fond duLac in 2001. She was also Assistant Principal at St. Henry School, Fort Wayne, IN for six years. Sister Mary Christophers talents in crafts and her nursing background made her a perfect candidate for this position. Please check-in for the Visitation at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Rita always expressed gratitude to her aunt, uncle and their two girls who opened their home to Robert and his daughters. Descarga en espaol. She served in that role until her retirement in 2003. . She attended South Milwaukee High School for three years then, having moved, graduated from Menasha High in 1941. Rose was born in Catherine, KS, on October 11, 1933, to Anthony Walters and Lidwina Polifka Walters. She was the eighth child in a family of twelve, including eight girls and four boys. She made her profession of vows as Sister Malachy in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1953. In her early years of teaching, she enrolled in summer courses such as drama, physics and chemistry at Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. Coesfeld, Germany The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center, St. Francis Home, and Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Rachel. Give a donation in honorofSister Mary Dennis McMahon. Sister loved to cook and to keep things looking clean and in order. In July of 2014, Sister Donna Marie returned to Fond du Lac and became a resident at Nazareth Court and Center where she lived with her CSA sisters and received care until the time of her death. After graduating from St. Marys Springs Academy in 1940, Cecelia entered St. Agnes Convent. Living through the Kansas Dust Storms with her family taught Mary the importance of working together and gathering for prayer to sustain one other. Anyone who knew Sister Nancy knew about Jesse and their love for each other. Give a donation in honorofSister Mary Menke, DownloadSister Mary Menke's obituaryas a PDF. Her mother died when she was ten years old, leaving Mary Louise to be raised by her father, her grandmother, and her aunts. Descarga en espaol. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. She was the second youngest child in a family of three girls and four boys. Sister Caryl Hartjes, CSA, formerly Sister Theodine, died peacefully October 31, 2021, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She remained interested in and involved in CSA community life and activities as much as she was able until close to the time of her death. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Why Give. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54937. She was chaplain at the Monroe Clinic, Monroe, Wisconsin, from 1993-2003. 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 Mary Dennis was preceded in death by her parents, Dennis Francis McMahon and Bridie Margaret McMahon; her brother Vincent; and her sisters Margaret Frances McMahon, Joan Detloff and Isabelle DaPrato. 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. She also served for 12 years in the laundry at Nazareth Heights Infirmary, home for the retired sisters. While raising her sons after their fathers death, Patti earned a BS in Accounting and Finance from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, in 1996, having at times attended classes with one of her sons. Sister Rebecca is survived by her many faithful nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. In the fall of 1986, she joined the education department at Marian College of Fond du Lac, guiding student teachers and assisting with the evening adult education programs. Throughout her life Sister pursued further education to enhance and broaden her professional preparation. She is fondly remembered for her warm smile, her love of children and her expertise as an early childhood educator. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Nazareth Center Chapel. A prayer service will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at Nazareth Center. During the 60s and 70s, Sister Mary ministered within CSA, assuming various roles in the formation of young women preparing for religious life. This experience influenced her desire to become a nurse. Although she received her nursing certificate through the Sisters of St. Agnes, she was not interested in joining their community and began investigating missionary communities of women religious. While at Nazareth Court and Center, she took special care of the many plants throughout the building. Her lovely smile reflected the serenity and gratitude with which she accepted daily life. 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. We continue this mission today. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center and Hospice Hope for their devoted care of Sister Mary. From 1967-1981, Sister ministered in education as a teacher in parish elementary schools in Wisconsin and Illinois, and for one year as the Director of Religious Education at St. Bernards Parish, Watertown, Wisconsin. She had four brothers and five sisters. She loved teaching and working with children, and they loved her and filled her heart with many happy memories. She went on to earn a Masters in Religious Education in 1976 from St. Meinrad College, Indiana. Memorials may be directed to the CSA Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 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 Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Margaret Ann McKean was born in Adams County, Indiana, on August 1, 1935, to Millard McKean and Margaret Robinson McKean. A graveside burial service was held for Sister Suzanne at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on December 21, 2020. 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. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will preside at the liturgy. Barbara Rose Miskelly, CSA, baptized Kathleen Mary, died peacefully November 29, 2018, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. DownloadSister Kathleen Schmitz's obituary. Burial will be at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, at a later date. Mary was the first of three girls who comprised the younger half of her family of six. She taught primary grades for 40 years in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. Cecelia was born March 11, 1922, in Campbellsport, Wisconsin, the fourth of eight children of Dr. Mathias Schlaefer and Marie Berg Schlaefer. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center, St. Francis Home, and Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Marie during her final years. She is survived by her nieces, nephews and their families, and by the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. She made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1949, as Sister Mary Michael. During Sisters first nine years of service in the congregation, she worked in turn as director of purchasing at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, and in medical records at St. Clare Hospital in Monroe, Wisconsin. Sister Rose received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, WI; earned her MS in Education at Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS; and was certified in Pastoral Ministry and Clinical Pastoral Education by St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO. She moved with her family to Evanston, Illinois, where she attended St. Nicholas Grade School, staffed by the Sisters of St. Agnes. She was elected by the Sisters of St. Agnes to leadership for the congregation first as general vicar, then as general superior of CSA. A Prayer Service will be held Monday, July 8, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., in Nazareth Court and Center Chapel, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. . She was active on the Human Concerns Committee for Marian University and several committees for Holy Family Parish in Fond du Lac. Sister Elizabeth Ann received her B.S. Sister Loretta was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Joseph, her sisters Agnes Meidl, Esther Meidl, Emily Seal, Hattie Thomas, Rose Tollard, and Sister Mary Jude Meidl, CSA. Sister Ruth Ann Baudry, CSA, baptized Bereneice, died peacefully March 13, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Perhaps the most challenging position, as well as a greatly rewarding one for Sister, was assuming principalship of St. Joseph Elementary School in Chicago in 1988. https://nazarethcourtandcenter.online.church/. A favorite pastime for Sister was creating handicrafts, especially in preparation for the Christmas season. She taught primary grades for twenty-nine years in Wisconsin, Kansas, and Illinois. Her mother died early in Ritas life, leaving Robert with three girls under the age of five years. Downloadthe booklet for the Mass of Christian Burialas a PDF. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, dear friends, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. She is survived by her sisters Jean Hartjes Shewchuk and Dolores Harwig; nieces and nephews; and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Sister Ann was selected by her religious congregation to attend the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, in 1995, as a UN Observer. She went on to earn an MS in Elementary Education from Marygrove College, Detroit, Michigan, in 1974. There is no visitation. Mary had eight brothers and three sisters, all of whom preceded her in death. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Give a donation in honor ofSister Martha Kretschmer. Podcast Give a donation in honorofSister Rita Little. Death: February 24, 2023 She assisted in the congregations archives until 2002, contributing her organizational skill, attention to detail and appreciation of history. She offered the gift of presence, building personal relationships and encouraging people as they experienced times of critical need. She entered St. Agnes Convent, Fond du Lac, and graduated from St. Agnes High School in 1944. Descarga en espaol. 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