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. Sister Mary Louise was preceded in death by her parents, her infant sister Joan Catherine, her stepmother Pauline Leiker Pfannenstiel, and her aunts Sister Mary Bridget Wittman, CSA, and Sister Audrey Pfannenstiel, CSA. in Education and embarked on a ministry in education that lasted 29 years. Sister Paul Ann is survived by her brothers George Dinkel and Father Harvey Dinkel; her sisters Viola Richmeier and Mary Younker; and the Sisters of St. Agnes with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. She made her profession of vows as a Sister of St. Agnes on August 15, 1934, with the religious name Sister Colombiere. Her assignment to Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, marked the beginning of her twenty-one years of service in Puerto Cabezas, Waspam, and Managua. From our life in community we are sent to extend the mission of Jesus through our presence and service. From 1993 2009, Sister Deborah served her CSA community as an elected General Councilor for eight years; Vocation Director; member of the Congregations formation team; and as the Director of Development. (If you can't find, check under M for Mary or Maria) A Sister M. Accia de Paula Ribeiro Sister Agatha Dzenkauskas Sister Agnes Dainus Sister Agnes Elizabeth Tosh Sister Agnes Katherine Wilson Sister Alice Phillipenas Mother Aloysia Yurgutis Sister Alphonsa Janusis Sister Rose was preceded in death by her parents Joseph H. and Rose L. Kreuzer, and her brothers Joseph C., George A., Raymond M., William F., Bernard J., Rev. She made her profession of vows as Sister Mary Albert in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1954. She initiated a Catholic Young Writers Club for elementary students in the early 1950s. To her surprise, Mother Angeline invited her to enter the community the following week. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. 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 Nancy. He is survived bychildrenKevin Francis Beauchamp and wife Cynthia (Schmitz) of Carmel, Indiana,Thomas Michael Beauchamp and wife Kimberlee (Carpenter) of Victoria, Minnesota,Kathleen Marie Beauchamp of Salem, South Carolina and Mary Beth Berry and husband Craig of Carrollton, Texas; grandchildren Megan&Filip Matakovic, Christopher & Lisa Beauchamp,Lauren and Travis Fielder,Matthew Beauchamp& Elizabeth McMillan,Kyle & Carly Berry,Caitlin Beauchamp &fianc,Patrick OMalley,Ryan Berry,Michael Beauchamp& JennaCzarneckci,andMaren Beauchamp;great-grandchildren Natalie, Liam, Avery, Isabel and Franklin; sister and brother-in-law, Jeanne & Edward Sherman of The Villages, Florida;sisters-in-law,Arlene Bellew of Walnut Creek, California andNancy Bellew of Olathe, Kansas;and numerous nieces and nephews. in Nursing from Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1961. When Mary Therese was fifteen, the family sadly lost their mother during childbirth. Cremation has taken place. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Her BS in Nursing from Marian College in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin (1960), her MA in Theological Studies from Maryknoll School of Theology (1983) and her study of Spanish paved the way for Sister Caryl to engage in ministries of healing, advocacy, and peaceful protest for the poor, the innocent, and the vulnerable, including Mother Earth, throughout her life. She completed her long life in ministry where she began it, returning to St. Mary Springs in 1979. Sister Barbara Rose made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1952. The Womens Center established in La Ceiba in 1995 is an enduring legacy to Sisters commitment to the empowerment of women. Annette was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, on January 2, 1930, to George Herr and Amalia Rammer Herr. The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Rose Andr will be held at 10:00 a.m. with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, presiding. She was the first of six children including one boy and five girls. He is careful about managing expectations, something I wish more bishops would do. Give a donation in honorofSister Michaela OBrien. Visitation will be held at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, WI from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and from 12:00-1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Rita was born March 26, 1926, in Severin, Kansas, the daughter of Leo Karlin and Martha Etzel Karlin. in Fond du Lac and a Baking Certificate from New York Restaurant School where she took classes in culinary arts. She taught art at Marian High School, Hays, Kansas, and at St. Francis Seminary, Victoria, Kansas, for eight years. Francis Home, and Hospice Hope, for their care of Sister Teresita in her last years. Sister Agnes is survived by her nieces and nephews, many friends and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Sister Vivian is survived by her brothers Robert Schmidtberger and Marvin Schmidtberger; her sisters Albertine Foos, Edna Ptacek and Rosalyn Leiker, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. With the resourcefulness that characterized her throughout her life, she divided the household responsibilities with her next oldest sister, each one managing the tasks which best suited her ability. I believe that the village will have what it needs and that the Nicaraguan people are fighters and always find some way to be happy; they always find a reason to laugh, to dance they love life and only need work to prosper.. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. DownloadSister RebeccaEndres'obituary. In 1967, she earned her MALS in Library Science from Rosary College, River Forest, Illinois. Her family included a brother Robert and a sister Betty. Downloadthe prayer service booklet as a PDF. After graduation from Waunakee Public High School in 1960, she chose to enter St. Agnes Convent. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. 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. Following her graduation from New Holstein High School in 1955, Kathleen entered St. Agnes Convent, Fond du Lac. Sister Ruth Anns love for teaching extended beyond the daily classroom to include coordination of religious education programs, especially for children with special needs. In November of 2017, Sister Ruth Ann was presented with the Vatican II Award for Service in Education by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, a truly fitting tribute to her life of service to children, immigrants, and the poor. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Download Sister Thomas Ann Reynolds's obituary. Descarga en espaol. in Counseling and Psychology from Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois, in 1983. Visitation will be held at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin from 9:00 -11:00 am and from 12:00 -1:30 pm on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. From 19411967, she taught in elementary schools in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and New York. She grew up on her family farm with one brother and four sisters. She also devoted time as an office manager and librarian in diocesan offices and schools where needed. Joan was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on September 1, 1932, to Charles William Fisher and Harriet Landreman. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for Sister Grace Ann at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Father James Leary, OFM Cap., presiding. 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. She became the administrator at St. Charles Borromeo School in Bensenville and ministered there for 22 years. Sister Annette is survived by her sister Rosemary Thomas, nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Service in LAMP was energizing and thoroughly engaging for her. You have funeral questions, we have answers. Download Sister Mary Catherine Younger's bio. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Joan Fisher. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. Sister Margaretta was preceded in death by her parents Louis and Henrietta Ehrlich; her brothers Raymond, Leon, Richard and Robert Ehrlich and her sister Marjorie Harty; and also by three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law. Frail health necessitated her move to St. Francis Home where she was cared for until the time of her death. Give a donation in honorofSister Mary Jane Wipperfurth. Click on the sister's picture to read her obituary. Give a donation in honor ofSister Paul Ann Dinkel. Sister received a license in dietary service from M.P.T.I. Cremation has taken place. After serving in Pastoral Care at St. Clare Hospital in Monroe, Wisconsin, from 19791980, Sister Mary Christopher returned to Fond du Lac for hospice training and worked for five years as a home visit nurse with Hospice Hope. She assisted in the archives of the Sisters of St. Agnes before moving in 1985 to Nazareth Heights where she generously offered support for other residents. Sister is survived by her sister, Sister Rebecca Endres, CSA; her many nieces, nephews, other relatives; and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. She decided to leave classroom teaching because she felt she could be of greater help to children by becoming a school counselor. Together they willlove andcare for their grandson, Thomas Peter Beauchamp. Sister and her staff taught reading skills to eager learners and achieved outstanding results. Born February 20, 1932 inBridgeport, CT, she was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Joseph, Raymond, and Albert. A private Memorial Mass will be held on January 12, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, presiding. Mercy College (now Carlow University) and a Masters degree in Education at Duquesne University. Sister Rebecca Endres, CSA, baptized Mary Bernadette, died peacefully October 26, 2019, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 18, 2022, from 9:00 -11:00 a.m. and 12:00-1:30 p.m. at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She was a professor of education, director of teacher education and supervisor of student teaching. Sister Cecelia Schlaefer, CSA, formerly Sister Paul, died peacefully August 17, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The increasing responsibilities throughout his career brought the family to reside in New York, Georgia, Connecticut, California and Texas. Frail health led her to be admitted in November 2017 to St. Francis Home where she received loving care until her death. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Her degrees in education were used well as she spent many years teaching primary grades at Saints Peter & Paul, Grand Rapids, MI, St. George, Philadelphia, Holy Trinity in Moon Run, St. Valentine in Bethel Park, and St. Gabriels in Whitehall. In November 2002, Sister Caryl committed civil disobedience by crossing the line into the school property causing her to be arrested for felony trespassing. Living through the Kansas Dust Storms with her family taught Mary the importance of working together and gathering for prayer to sustain one other. Sister Rita spent the greater part of her life in the ministry of education: as a teacher in parish schools in Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin for 15 years; as a teaching principal in WI for 12 years; as school administrator in Kansas, New York, and Wisconsin for another 15 years. At the time of his retirementin Dallas, Texas,hewasresponsible forall salesoperationsfor the LabsDivision in the southwest United States. Sister Clare was born in Tiffin, Ohio on August 24, 1923, to John Haman and Agnes Trausch Haman. In that spirit, the Benedictine sisters and the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration at Mount St. Francis in Colorado Springs are marking this year's observation of international . Her first years ministering in healthcare were spent at Nazareth Heights, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the CSA retirement center. Rita was born in West Allis, Wisconsin, on September 5, 1926, to Robert J. Sister was a homemaker in CSA convents for 23 years in Kansas, Indiana, Wisconsin, and New York. Dolores was born November 27, 1921, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, the daughter of Paul Frank Taddy and Genevieve (Jennie) Perdzock Taddy. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. A prayer service will take place at 11:00 a.m. at Nazareth Center Chapel. She was born December 15, 1 She served 20 years in education ministry, first serving at Holy Trinity in Moon Run, followed by assignments at parish schools in Pittsburgh, Grand Rapids, MI, Cleveland, OH, Kenosha, WI and Kearney and Elizabeth, NJ. She was in the sixty-eighth year of her religious profession. On October 11, 1969, Patti married Jack D. Robinson in Annapolis, Maryland. She later earned a Master of Science in Nursing degree from the University of WisconsinMadison as well as a Master of Arts in Theology from Felician University in New Jersey. She was received with the name Sister Mary Martinella on August 10, 1959 and made her final . She is survived by her sisters Sheila (Richard) Whiting, Monica (Leo) Lettow and Ann Ruplinger; her nieces, nephews and their families; many friends and the Sisters of St Agnes with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. 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. Cremation took place following the service. She was the founder and first executive director of Adelante Mujer/Advance Woman. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. In each edition we will share with you a little about our life as we follow Christ after the example of our Holy Father St. Francis and Blessed Maria Theresia. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ. Martina was born in Ellis, Kansas, on January 2, 1924, to Fred Kuhn and Catherine Befort Kuhn. Please check in for the Visitation at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Father Larry Abler, Capuchin, will be the presider. Downloadthe booklet for the Mass of Christian Burialas a PDF. We, Rochester Franciscan Sisters and Cojourners, commit ourselves to be a compassionate presence for peace in our world, striving for justice and reverence for all creation.. 5802 Curry Road. DownloadSister Nancy'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. Sister Joan was known for her love of classical music and for playing the piano. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Bernice Marie was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on June 24, 1916, to Francis Albert Conrad and Emma Langguth Conrad. Matilda attended Altoona Catholic High School for two years. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. With her health declining, Sister Joan was moved to St. Francis Home in April 2013. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on December 4, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Louise Marie served as assistant director of our Franciscan Child Day Care Center from 1996-1998, then.as vocation director and sacristan at our Pittsburgh motherhouse. 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. For inquiries about Sisters, please e-mail info@osfprov.org or call (412) 885-7232. Sister Ruth Ann taught primary grades in: East Harlem, New York; Defiance, Ohio; Two Rivers, Wauwatosa, and Hortonville, Wisconsin. Throughout the last decade, she engaged in the ministry of prayer and presence while continuing artistic pursuits and spiritual studies. Sister Vivian was preceded in death by her parents Alphonse Schmidtberger and Clara (Graf) Schmidtberger; her brothers Linus Schmidtberger and Michael Schmidtberger; her sisters Hermina Roth, Angelita Schmidtberger, Hubertine Schultz and Mary Schmidtberger. She is survived by her sisters Mary Alice Schleicher and Elizabeth Karls and by the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Descarga en espaol. She began her ministry as a gifted teacher of primary children at St. Josephs School in Rosemount, Minnesota. Obituaries. While leading the congregation, Sister Mary continued to encourage partnering and lay leadership among CSA sponsored organizations, innovative approaches to delivery of healthcare services, and networking and collaboration wherever possible. Sister Marita is survived by her Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God, nieces, nephews, and cousins, her good friend Virginia Stanziola and her many other friends and correspondents. She attended grade school at Holy Trinity School in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, where she was taught by the Sisters of St Agnes. She was adopted into the family of Jose Inocente Argello and had a stepbrother, Pedro Jose Gonzalez. She had a particular love for the elderly and relished attending to their needs. She then organized, initiated, and expanded the Occupational Therapy Department at St. Agnes Hospital while at the same time working as a nurse therapist and in rehab at Nazareth Heights Infirmary, the retirement center for the Sisters of St. Agnes. 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. Mary Therese entered St. Agnes Convent, Fond du Lac, WI, after graduation in 1946 and, as Sister Mary Dennis, made profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1949. She also found great spiritual solace through her participation with the Bread of Life Charismatic Prayer Group. Agnes was born in Bronx, New York, on April 20, 1933, to Michael Kircher and Caroline Vogler Kircher. Province. Throughout her life, Sister Donna cherished her life in CSA and her Kansas roots. Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, DownloadSister Donna's obituaryas a PDF. She taught primary grades for 40 years in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. Sister Marie Wagner, CSA, formerly known as Sister Nicholas, died peacefully July 2, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Doris (Mary Roderick) Recker, OSF, of Midlothian, Illinois, died, Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Palos Community Hospital, Palos Heights, Illinois. Her family included 10 girls and 5 boys. 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. Descarga en espaol. Bethel Park, PA 15102. Sister is survived by her sisters, Monica (Jack) Roltgen, Susan Braun, Rosie (Bob) Baker, Magdalene Mayer, Kathy Smits; her brothers Frank (Anne) Kramer, Leo (Chris) Kramer; her brothers-in-law John Wible and Peter Woeshnick; several nieces and nephews and their families, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. She taught primary grades for twenty-nine years in Wisconsin, Kansas, and Illinois. Her last ministry was at CANTERA, a center in Managua for promoting education, growth and development among the people, where she was fondly known as Sister Mara to the Nicaraguans she served. Descarga en espaol. In 1974, Sister Cecelia was named Chair of the Music Department of Marian College in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, a position she held until 1986. 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. 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 is survived by her sisters, Sister Jeannine Funk, CSA, and Susan LaPlante; her brother, Father David Funk, Capuchin; nieces Marin LaPlante-Kleinke (Jeff Kleinke), Courtney (Jason) Jacobitz, and Abby (Clint) Dexter; a grandniece Madeline and grandnephews Cooper, Jensen, Brooks, Corbin and Layton; and by the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. Sister was an elementary school teacher for eleven years in Mayville and Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; Des Plaines, Illinois; and East Harlem, Bronx, and Yonkers, New York. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Francis House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Sister Mary Clare Bernet, O.S.F., and Sister Mary Robert Bernet, O.S.F., are Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities. Sister Clare Marie taught in elementary schools in Wisconsin for 14 years. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1959. After her many years in the classroom, Sister continued in the school setting for eight years, doing office work and helping with physical education for pre-k and kindergarten students. She also served the congregation as directress of postulants, vicar general of the congregation for eight years, and regional coordinator for eight years. Sister Miriam Racas, a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 81 years, died at the age of 97 on May 16, 2022. www.zacherlfuneralhome.com. Sister Rebecca was preceded in death by her parents Aloysius Endres and Monica Schwab Endres; her brothers Leo, Aloysius, Matthias and John Endres; her sisters Cyrilla Dahmen, Rutilla Paar, Sister Yvonne Endres, CSA, Dolores Ganser, Monica Statz, Lillian Archer, and Sister Marie Endres, CSA. She was the first daughter after eight sons born to Philip Gottschalk and Lidwina Werth Gottschalk. Sister Rita was preceded in death by her parents Robert J. Sister Joan of Arc resided with our Sisters at Nativity Convent where she ministered through prayer and a peaceful and loving presence to all persons she encountered, including parishioners at Nativity where she attended Mass until needing Hospice care in early 2018. 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. Sister Mary was preceded in death by her parents Edgar and Verna Hornung. She was an only child whose mother died when Victoria was very young. She is survived by her brothers John Karlin, Tom (Laura) Karlin, and her sister Betty Pfeifer; her sisters-in-law Nadine (+Frederick) Karlin, Arlene (+Leroy) Karlin, Sharon (+Lawrence) Karlin, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. She is survived by her brother Thomas and her sisters Catherine Perino and Nettie Kuhn-Verdi, her nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. She entered St. Agnes Convent in 1943 and graduated from St. Agnes High School. Even though she missed the wheat fields of Kansas and the life she shared with her family, her call to religious life beckoned her to Wisconsin and CSA. She received a Certificate as a Food Service Director from Fontbonne College, Clayton, Missouri, and a Certificate in the Nutritional Care of the Elderly from the University of Wisconsin Science Center. She was an excellent teacher who could easily handle any classroom situation and who was loved by her students, especially the boys. Descarga la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honorofSister Bertha Bumann. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:15 p.m. on January 30, 2019, at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. After her mothers early death, Rose held a job and shared the responsibility for raising her brothers. 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. During the 60s and 70s, Sister Mary ministered within CSA, assuming various roles in the formation of young women preparing for religious life. After working a few years, she entered the congregation in 1963. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. From 1978 1986, she worked in the Business Office of St. Marys Springs High School in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Judith on August 15, 1955, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In 2005 when she retired to Nazareth Court in Fond du Lac, she assisted as a seamstress in the sisters sewing room. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Paul on August 15, 1943, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The Congregation's headquarters are located at Assisi Heights in Rochester, Minnesota. Always a community-oriented woman, upon her retirement as an educator in 2001, Sister Mary Dennis remained in Chicago where while living with another Sister of St. Agnes she delighted in providing childcare during the day for two adopted children while their single mother served as principal in a local Catholic school. She professed her vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1952, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Loretta entered St. Agnes Convent in 1939 and attended St. Agnes High School in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She received an MA in Education, with a minor in history, from Marygrove College, Detroit, MI, in 1973. Her final years of educational ministry were spent at St. Michaels Parish in Plymouth, Indiana, where she worked with the kindergarten class and directed religious education programs for children and adults. She also earned a certificate in theology and religious education from St. Norberts College, De Pere, Wisconsin. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Sister Agnes was a grade school teacher for 27 years in Illinois, Ohio, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New York. She became a Religious Education Director and a Pastoral Minister for 19 years in Arizona, California, and New Mexico, especially cherishing her time on the Gila River Reservation. Frankwas a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.