A prayer service will be held July 19, at 11:00 a.m., at Nazareth Court and Center Chapel. A Prayer Service will be held on April 19, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. in Nazareth Center Chapel, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. (440) 286-7101 info@sndusa.org 13000 Auburn Rd. Celebrate a sisters life by selecting her name below to view her remembrance page.If you do not see a sisters obituary page listed, enter her name in the search bar above. She is survived by her nieces, nephews and their families, and by the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Sister was elected president of the 33-member ADVOCAP board of directors in 1971 and again in 1973. Sancta Maria in Ripa. Sister Mary Alice wanted to be a teacher from an early age, hoping to develop better methods to help children learn than those from her own experience of rote learning amid strict discipline. Mary Agnes was born in Hays, Kansas, on July 19, 1923, to Joseph Doerfler and Agnes Staab Doerfler. 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. Click the images below to visit our blogs! Sister is survived by her nieces and nephews and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Additional services will be held in Kansas at a date to be determined with burial following in a family plot in Hays. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on October 18, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac, WI. 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. She was generous in offering her skill and experiences, together with other Sisters, to prepare festive meals for special occasions often baking and creating fabulously decorated cakes. She entered the Congregation of St. Agnes in 1938 after graduating from Sheboygan High School. She continued to reside in Montgomery and served as she could in various religious formation programs of St. Jude Parish in the City of St. Jude before retiring to Nazareth Center in 2004. Descarga en espaol. During 2004 she cared for her father who was in frail health. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Sign up for our monthly eNewsletter to receive updates on sisters, prayers and events. Sister Rose received a BA in Sociology and Business Administration from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, and an MSW in Clinical Social Work from St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes. Matilda Neff was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on November 13, 1927, to William Neff and Anna Zauner Neff. In May of 1951 she received her high school diploma from St. Agnes High School. 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. Honor a Jubilarian; Pay Tribute to Someone Special; SSND Card Program; Planned Giving. Sister Gonzaga ministered for many years in dietary services at large residences of the congregation such as Nazareth Heights Infirmary and Boyle Apostolic Center. In October 2015, Sister Dolores joined the community of sisters at Nazareth Court and Center in Fond du Lac. Sister Michaela exemplified in her personal life qualities she encouraged in her students ~ faith, commitment, discipline, excellence, loyalty, concern for others and perseverance. I pray that all of us will bear great fruit from the practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving so that suffering is relieved and our Easter celebrations will surpass all our expectations. Podcast A prayer service will take place that day at 11:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered October 31, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. 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. Caryl Patricia was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, on June 22, 1935, the daughter of Theodore Hartjes and Alice Susan Ronning Hartjes. No recorded prayer service or funeral Mass is available. She proudly served in this position until July 2011. Mary Agnes was born in Decatur, Indiana, on January 21, 1926, to Peter C. Miller and Anna Bertha Gase Miller. Sister Collean taught every elementary grade beginning with her first position as second grade teacher at St. Lukes School in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Mary entered St. Agnes Convent on August 29, 1942, having attended St. Marys Springs Academy for her freshman year. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on November 28 in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Mary Catherine Younger, CSA, formerly known as Sister Henrietta, died peacefully on January 18, 2017, at Nazareth Center in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Rita was born March 26, 1926, in Severin, Kansas, the daughter of Leo Karlin and Martha Etzel Karlin. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Donna Gottschalk. Shortly after her birth, her parents moved with Mary Louise to a family farm in Plainville, KS, where she spent her childhood. She received an MA in Education, with a minor in history, from Marygrove College, Detroit, MI, in 1973. Her healing touch will be remembered by many. She entered St. Agnes Convent in 1957 and made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Theodine on August 15, 1959, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Cecelia taught music in elementary and high schools in Kansas, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Wisconsin from 1943 1970. In the summer of 1970, she traveled to Nicaragua and taught music in the grade schools of Waspam and Puerto Cabezas. Burial will take place at St. Catherine Cemetery, Catherine, KS, at a date to be determined. Throughout her life Sister pursued further education to enhance and broaden her professional preparation. On her return to Fond du Lac, she joined the South Shore Chorale and was a member of the Joyful Spirit Ensemble, a choir that served at Holy Family Parish, St. Francis Home, and St. Agnes Convent. Cremation took place following the service. Sister Mary Alice Walters, CSA, baptized Elizabeth Johanna, died peacefully November 4, 2021, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Descarga en espaol. 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. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. . 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. Sister Grace Ann taught for nineteen years (1964-1983) in elementary schools in Kansas, Indiana, Michigan, New York, and Wisconsin. Permission to reprint, podcast, and/or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-703845. We welcome women for anything from an evening of fellowship to an extended stay, and we would love to have you join us! Sister Patricia Scanlan, CSA, formerly known as Sister Malachy, died peacefully May 16, 2018, at St. Francis Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for Sister Collean at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Tom Zelinski, OFM, Cap., presiding. At that time, Jesse was placed under the care of a state appointed guardian; however, Sister Nancy remained close to Jesse. Sister is survived by her brother Harold and her sisters Kathryn Rohr and Annette Seib, her nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. She was one of six children including one boy and five girls. 00135 Rome - Italy She later was a clinical social worker for three years and director of materials management for six years at St. Agnes Hospital. Francis Home and Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Annette in her last years. Sister Mary Martha Karlin, CSA, baptized Rita Anarda, died peacefully July 6, 2021, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Memorials can be directed to the CSA Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. Her life of ministry began as a primary teacher in parish schools in Crown Point, Indiana, Bronx, New York, and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Descarga en espaol. Having sensed a call to religious life early on, she was particularly inspired by the spirit of the Sisters of St. Agnes, her high school teachers. Visitation for Sister Mary Jane will be held at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on Monday, October 15, 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 2:30 p.m. on Monday, October 15, 2018, at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, 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. Home; SND News From Around the World. She made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on June 16, 1973, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Preceding Sister Agnes in death were her parents Michael and Caroline Kircher; her brothers Michael, Joseph, James, and Richard; and her sisters Caroline Pecoroni, Mary Schultz, Theresa Brunner, Dorothy Martino, and Anna May Costello. DownloadSister Barbara Rose Miskelly's obituary. In appreciation for her legacy of leadership and commitment to Marian University and St. Marys Springs Academy, an admission award for SMSA graduates enrolling in Marian was named the Sister Judith Schmidt Award. She also taught theology and Scripture in Nicaragua and Honduras during her winter breaks, gave numerous presentations on women in religion and did applied research on the future of religious associates in her own congregation and the broader Church. She continued to enhance her professional credentials through a variety of courses in art and counseling over the years. Sister Dolores began her life as a missionary in Latin America in 1967 serving with the Sisters of St. Agnes in Ecuador and Honduras, as well as in Rosita, Waspam, and Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. Cremation has taken place. She went on to earn a Masters in Religious Education in 1976 from St. Meinrad College, Indiana. Our History Our history can be traced to our beginning as educators. Her mother died when she was four years old. Mary Rita was born in Bronx, New York, on September 7, 1922, to Francis Reynolds and Annie Hunter Reynolds. She also served at the following parish schools: St. Marys, Oshkosh, Wisconsin; Sacred Heart, Yonkers, New York; Immaculate Conception, Elmhurst, Illinois; Our Lady Queen of Angels, East Harlem, New York; St. Augustine and Mary Queen of Saints Academy both in West Allis, Wisconsin. She was both a teacher and principal at St. Joes School near Johnsburg, Wisconsin, and at St. Josephs School in Berlin, Wisconsin. Martha was born in New Munster, Wisconsin, on October 22, 1930, to John Kretschmer and Louisa Epping Kretschmer. Having initially attended Girls Catholic High in Hays, KS, Rose entered St. Agnes Convent, Fond du Lac, WI, in 1952, and graduated from St. Agnes High School. Reflection is a critical part of our community life, and we hope to share some of it with you., Test -- Young women who are interested in learning more about womens religious life are encouraged to schedule a visit with the sisters., test text goes here..Since our arrival in California in 1924, the Sisters of Notre Dame have founded and administered in more than 20, Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation JPIC. DownloadSister Mary Hornung's obituary. Descargar la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honor ofSister Marie Wagner. Sister Donna Maries educational pursuits and her many natural talents allowed her to serve in a variety of ministries throughout her years in religious life. She joined the staff of Marian College in 1971 and was an elementary school counselor for the Fond du Lac Area Catholic Schools. She then taught at St. Marys School in Fond du Lac for two years. 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. In 1953, St. Agnes Hospital recognized the need to open an Occupational Therapy Department. Mary was the first of three girls who comprised the younger half of her family of six. After transitioning out of the field of education, Sister Gonzagas passion was to serve others through cooking. Sister Martha is survived by her brother Edmund Kretschmer, her sister Armella Rossmiller, her nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Matilda attended Altoona Catholic High School for two years. Sister Helen Renzelmann, CSA, formerly known as Sister Gregory, died peacefully March 20, 2020, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Elizabeth Ann Thiel, CSA, baptized Margaret, died peacefully at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on June 19, 2021. Honor a Jubilarian; Pay Tribute to Someone Special; SSND Card Program; Planned Giving. She entered St. Agnes Convent in 1943 and graduated from St. Agnes High School. She continued throughout her life to enrich herself and enhance her ministerial skills with courses in education and theology. February 20, 2023 Sister Joyce Ann Berkel Bridgeton, Missouri February 16, 2023 Sister Laura Jean Spaeth Greenfield, Wisconsin February 5, 2023 January Sister Janet Senderak Milwaukee, Wisconsin January 31, 2023 Sister Mary Ann Matachinskas Dallas, Texas January 23, 2023 Sister Mary Eugene Braun Shakopee, Minnesota January 21, 2023 A Mass of Christian Burial with cremated remains present will take place on September 6, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Regular mission trips to the villages along the Coco River always held a special place in Sisters heart. 17 January 2023, Maria Regina Province Sister Caryl was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Juanita (Nicolai) Makaroff; brothers-in-law, Adam Shewchuk and Arthur Harwig. Descarga la obituario en espaol. Sister Clare Marie Conrad, CSA, (Bernice Marie Conrad) died peacefully on January 20, 2017, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Descarga en espaol. 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