Hope Restores, an FSPA Seeding a Legacy of Healing grant recipient and La Crosse-based . Sr. Therese Francis was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and entered the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis from St. Peter Parish in 1945. The Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio are engaged in such diverse ministries as education, health care, social services, religious education and more. From there, she felt called to a new ministry, one that would challenge her inner strength and resilience. Sister Lydia Wendl, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 101, died on Friday, January 27, 2023, at St. Rose Convent in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our History - FSLF After she initially applied to the Maryknoll Sisters, she subsequently met Mother Joan Kramer, FSPA, on a visit to St. Rose Convent to see her sister, Sister Jean (Carmelita), FSPA. She made her first profession of vows on August 12, 1948. Sister Jean Moore, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 67, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Sister Ellen Joseph (Elizabeth) Drury, 99, a Franciscan Sister of the Atonement from Graymoor, died Oct. 9, 2016. In 1950, Sister Anita was received into the novitiate and given the name, Sister Mary Kenneth. After graduating from the eighth grade, Sister Jean attended Pilgrim Park Junior High for one year before moving to Brookfield Central High School. 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. Sister Pat was received into the novitiate on August 12, 1947, and was given the name Sister Paula. From our life in community we are sent to extend the mission of Jesus through our presence and service. Mangaluru, Oct 18: The provincial Ursuline Franciscan Sisters had their VIII Province Chapter in Shanthi Dham Provincialate, Derlakatte from October 17 to 21 on the theme 'Ursuline Franciscan Sisters: Commissioned to Launch into the Deep'. Sister Cecilienne Goetz, FSPA, 97, died February 4, 2021 at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Mary Jane, her sister, Monica, and two brothers, Myllin and Mark, grew up in Eau Claire. She was quite an artist; doing beautiful rosemaling and also oil paintings and water colors which can be found around the Villa. Sister Erlinda was from a large, very close family in Cebolla, New Mexico. She didnt enter religious life until after high school; ultimately, joining her aunt and cousin at St. Rose Convent in La Crosse. Sister Pat professed her first vows in 1947. In 1953 she was received into the FSPA novitiate and given the name Sister Geralyn. Sister Helen made profession of vows on August 12, 1947, and final profession on August 9, 1953. Community members, family and friends remember Sister Rita Marie as a naturally curious person who asked a lot of questions and read many books on a variety of topics. Sister Francis Marie Vallone, 96, was Franciscan nun for 75 years 21 News Local Police & Courts Business Politics State & Regional History National World Multimedia COVID-19 News Tip. Sister Clara Mae had asked her parents about going to the convent when she was a freshman, but they suggested she complete high school first. 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. During that time, her roommate responded to a call to religious life. She was eager to go to school with her sisters. She didnt let her physical infirmities bring her spirits down. Sister Jean Marie Moore was born in Chuquicamata, Chile on February 13, 1953 to Mary Ruth (Noll) and Joseph Aloysius Moore, Jr. Her motto of living life in union with Christ was evident in her recent celebration of her 70th jubilee. 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. A private burial took place in Resurrection Cemetery on May 1, 2020. Its great to be Irish, she would proudly proclaim. The 70th Jubilee group included Sr. Mary . She made her first profession of vows on August 12, 1961. By August, 1955, Sister Dorothy was beginning her high school at St. Rose Convent in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Family, friends and community members remember Sister Mary Myron as a woman of prayer. 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. In eighth grade she shared her call with her parents, who were very supportive. She kept learning and teaching wherever she was. We, the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph, witness the Gospel in joy and peace, committed to prayer, service, and care for all creation. Obituary Sr. Gerarda Augustyniak Sister Gerarda Augustyniak, 95, a sister for 78 years, died December 29, 2016 at Mary, Queen and Mother Center in St. Louis. Helen completed eight grades at St. Gabriels School, then attended St. Marys Academy in Prairie du Chien. She enjoyed the Bright Star theatre and La Crosse Symphony performances at Viterbo University. Helen taught her younger brother how to wrestle, box and play football. She also attended the Theological Institute at St. Norberts College over the course of several summers. Sister Karolyne continued to faithfully serve in a variety of ministry assignments that defined her loving commitment to religious life. Black History Month: Hope Restores extends a challenge. Sister Helen served her FSPA community as Director of Nursing at Villa St. Joseph 1964 to 1965, prior to completing her Masters Degree in nursing education at Columbia University in New York City, New York from 1965 to 1967. Follow The feliciansisters.org Blog on WordPress.org. She ministered in schools in La Crosse, Plum City, Allouez and Stratford, Wisconsin; in Carroll, Calmar and Hiawatha, Iowa; in Bozeman, Montana; in Spokane, Washington and in David, Kentucky. Upon entering the FSPA community, she shared a religious vocation with an aunt and uncle who were both Benedictines. Sister Rita Marie was born the eighth of 14 children to Mathias and Emma (Dettling) Bechel on March 6, 1925, on a farm near Plum City, Wisconsin. Born on Thanksgiving Day, November 29, 1928, in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, Sister Pat was the daughter of Frank and Willa (Cherrier) Keating. In 1974, she returned to Fort Wright College and earned a bachelors degree in sociology. Sister Margaret worked at the hospital in Little Falls on weekends and during the summer. After three years in that position she resigned, was married and began raising her five children: Marianne, George, Pat, Susan and Tom. Sister Patricia Keating, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 91, died of natural causes on July 24, 2020 at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin. She by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Feb 25, 2019 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. Sr Susheela Sequeira, the superior general was the president of the chapter. For the next 20 years she ministered as an art teacher in high schools in Wisconsin (Superior, Green Bay, and at Viterbo College), as an art and religion teacher in Wausau, Wisconsin and Miles City, Montana. Celebrating the Life of Sr. Marcy Romine O.S.F. She saw beauty in creation and in people. Helping to connect people to faith. She wanted to do things differently! As one parishioner said, We have been blessed to have Sister Geralyn in our parish. Sister Geralyn had a great devotion to Capuchin Father Solanus Casey from Prescott, whose cause is in consideration for canonization. Sister Agnes was received into the novitiate on August 12, 1951 and was given the name Sister Ella. Province St. Elizabeth | Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George Province St. Elizabeth Our History The American Province began in poverty with many hardships. In God's providential plan, these women . Her early years of teaching were in elementary schools in Wisconsin: Holy Cross (1952 to 1954), St. Marys (1958 to 1960), St. Wenceslaus (1968 to 1969), Cathedral (1969 to 1971) and St. James (1976 to 1981) in La Crosse; St. Josephs, Dodgeville (1954 to 1957) and St. Josephs Ridge, La Crosse (1960 to 1963). The eldest of 13 children, she remembers growing up on the farm with her younger brothers and sisters. There, she met the Notre Dame Sisters and her interest in religious life began. The children would often ask their mother for a picnic supper on hot summer days. In 2003 Sister Rosile retired and volunteered at Clare Center in Spokane. Sister FrancesYanisch, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 90, died on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse, Wisconsin after a battle with cancer. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in education with a minor in biology from Viterbo College (University). Her profession of vows was made on August 12, 1959, and final profession on August 10, 1964. 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. She always felt that her best friend was the Blessed Mother who accepted her for the person she was called to be. Community members, family and friends will remember Sister Margaret Ann as gentle, kind and always with a smile. Born in. Carmel, Sister Rita began thinking about ministering in a different environment. The Bernardine Center Times. Two years later, with the restructuring of the congregation, she was elected Regional Leader of the FSPA Western Region (1985-1993) located in Spokane. Growing up on the family farm, she enjoyed helping her mother with her five younger brothers. The seeds of being a Sister and a teacher were planted in those early years. After a years sabbatical, Sister Kathleen volunteered at Villa Maria Retreat Center in Frontenac, Minnesota,then returned tothe Franciscan Spirituality Center in La Crosse. She had a great passion for Ecospirituality, which she wove into most of her conversations and actions. Her mission life there shaped her concept of community and service. She learned to play the organ, violin and clarinet, but the organ was her favorite. Sister Joan was received into the FSPA novitiate on August 12, 1957, and was given the name Sister Vernamae. This experience in religious education led her to a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program and further theological study. She made her first profession of vows on August 12, 1945, and her final profession on August 5, 1951. August 16, 1935 - July 10, 2020 IN THE CARE OF Whalen & Ball Funeral Home Sister Maureen Kelly, FSP, formerly known as Sr. John Agnes, was the second child of four born in New York City to John and Agnes Kelly. Friends, family and community members remember Sister Ladonna as being a friend to everyone. She was in the 66th year of her religious profession. To Love is to Give - March. 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. Born in Chicago Heights, Illinois in 1917, she entered the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in 1930 and by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Feb 16, 2017 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries. Her love of teaching, sports and cross-cultural experiences were always part of her life. Sister Lydia was received into the Novitiate on August 12, 1940, and was given her own name, Sister Lydia. In 1992, she retired to St. Rose Convent and moved to Villa St. Joseph in 2012. In 1991, the FSPA sponsored a Chair in Global Education at Viterbo University. From 1975 to 1979, she was principal at Marquette High School in West Point, Iowa. Her mother was a homemaker, but as Sister Joanne would say, also an activist, who was involved in many civic and social justice activities as she raised Joanne and her two brothers. She served for 67 years as a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration. Community members, family and friends remember Sister Dorothy Ann for her delightful smile, sense of humor and positive attitude toward life along with the great care she provided to Sister Thea during her life and the assistance she gave Sister Theas legacy after her death. They desired to transfer from the congregation and become members of the Franciscan . Franciscan Sisters provide brief update on activities during pandemic Sister Rita was born on August 12, 1928 in Early, Iowa to Elizabeth (Faber) and Leo Jansen. In 2003, Sister Patricia joined the FSPA membership team where she provided a listening ear to women discerning their future vocation. Community members, family, colleagues and friends remember Sister Helen as an exceptional nurse and instructor. After Sister Theas death, Sister Dorothy Ann remained in Canton as a volunteer hospice worker, ministering to people with HIV/AIDS. 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. Felician Sisters Cemetery. Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist to join - Lewiston Sun Journal Sister Ladonna made her home at St. Rose Convent in 2016. Friends, family and community members remember Sister Joanne as having a quiet, loving heart for the poor, especially the elderly poor. In 2017, Sister Gertrude moved to Villa St. Joseph Community members, family and friends will remember Sister Gertrude as quiet, cheerful, and always having a smile and kind word for others. Lois Lorraine was born to Aubrey and Georgia (Carlisle) Lobdell on April 14, 1923, in Durand, Wisconsin. For a year she was a home health nurse in Claxton, Georgia. 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. Sister Gertrude made first profession of vows on August 12, 1948 and final vows on August 9, 1954. 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. Later, she returned to her baptismal name. What a thrill it was for Florence to play for Christmas Midnight Mass and Easter Sunday High Mass. From 1974 to 1977, Sister Ladonna served as treasurer for the FSPA Central Province in Hiawatha, Iowa. After high school, she entered the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in La Crosse. Joanne received her early education at St. Joseph Grade School in Spokane and graduated from eighth grade at St. Aloysius Grade School. She often said that her work in development began when she was teaching at Fr. She could name everyone in her family down to the third and fourth generations. The sisters of Mother of Good Counsel and Our Lady of the Angels Convents in Chicago, IL, celebrated the Jubilarians of 2021 on Saturday, May 22. After eighth grade, Sister Margaret remained home helping her mother who was ill at the time. LSAP Resource Guide Community Engagement & Participatory Action Posted on March 1, 2023 February 6, 2023. She truly was a friend-raiser. Historic St. Francis Convent Chapel in Milwaukee is being torn down Twin Nuns Who Are Franciscan Sisters Thankful for - Catholic New York She had been taught by sisters for two years, but in her earlier years was not attracted to their communities. A second sister, Kathy, was born following the familys return to the States. With a twinkle in her eye, she was always involved in any mischief that took place. Pat attended St. Gabriels Grade School and St. Marys Academy both staffed by the Notre Dame Sisters. Sister Karolyne Henrietta was born on December 31, 1932, in Seaforth, Minnesota to Charles and Helen (Kolander) Rohlik. Sister Bernadette Prochaska, FSPA, 88, died Wednesday morning, January 6, 2021 of pancreatic cancer at St. Rose Convent, La Crosse, Wisconsin. For the next 11 years, she ministered as a volunteer and driver at Villa St. Joseph. Always interested in finding out what she could do to make life better for others, she was quick to recognize the goodness in others and reinforce it. Her low-key personality, sense of humor and ability to go with the flow drew people to her. The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany is a congregation of Catholic women religious and their Associates serving the poor and marginalized of Bolivia, Brazil, Jamaica, Mozambique and the United States for over 160 years. Sister Jeremiah (Theresa) Collins, OSF January 27, 2022 Sister Jeremiah (Theresa) Collins embraced Sister death on January 27, 2022 at the Franciscan Villa in Syracuse, NY. She ignored it despite the persistent nature of the call. After a years sabbatical, Sister Jean was appointed the Director of Mission Integration for the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, a position she held until 2016. Even after retiring to St. Rose Convent in 2000, Sister Gertrude assisted in the wellness center, accompanying sisters to doctor appointments and helping as needed. There she met the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA) at St. Marys Grade School. While in Cedar Rapids, Sister Anita began doing youth ministry in the parish and vocation education in the congregation. Home | Franciscan Sisters of Allegany There will be a memorial Mass and celebration of Sisters life at a later date. She continued there as a sacristan until 2015 when her health declined. Sister Betty ministered in the field of education, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with a minor in Mathematics from Viterbo College (University) and a Master of Science in Chemistry from the University of Notre Dame. Our Franciscan spirituality calls us to live the gospel life discovered through contemplation and action, recognizing that All are one and in respect for all of God's creation. About Us - Sisters of Saint Francis of the Neumann Communities In her retirement years, she took every opportunity possible to get out into nature and take long walks. While in that locale, Sister Lois was a regular volunteer at the Mississippi Market Coop, doing most any task needed. She created connections among her family, friends and community. There was a problem volunteering for this cemetery. Sister Agnes loved growing up on a farm and being outdoors; her family grew vegetables and raised chickens to sell. Playing cards and putting jigsaw puzzles together also gave her great pleasure. She was in the sixty-eighth year of her religious profession. She then returned to St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing to teach and later assist with the transition of the school to the baccalaureate degree nursing program at Viterbo University. Every congregational visit became an opportunity to learn about her Sisters and the area in which they ministered. Obituaries Archives Wheaton Franciscans FSPA - 912 Market St., La Crosse, WI 54601 | Phone: 608-782-5610 |. She attended grammar and high school in [] Even though she experienced permanent injury from a jeep accident while in Africa, she did not let that stop her from being of service to others. A second church, that could hold 500, was built in 1930. Sister Pat loved life and lived it to the fullest. She always had a story of St. Francis of Assisi to fit any occasion. Sister Pat continued to minister in Elroy as a private music teacher and parish volunteer until moving to Villa St. Joseph in 2008. Because of her keen eye, one could also count on Sister Patricia to know the latest on political issuesand to encourage prayer and political action. Friends, family and community members fondly remember Sister Sandra as a warm, gentle, caring person with a heart for those in need, and a grand laugh. Daniel Piasecki, OFM, 82, a member of Sacred Heart Province, died on Jan. 14 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Sister Bernadette earned a bachelors degree in English with a minor in music from Viterbo College (University), then earned a masters degree in English with a minor in Latin from Notre Dame University, and finally received a Ph.D. in English from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Two years later on Christmas Eve again, a change took place in the Beskar family when her father announced that he was marrying Leona Buberl. Active Nonviolence. None of her other siblings had done so, but her parents allowed her to attend St. Angelas Academy in Carroll, Iowa. She completed her bachelors degree at Viterbo College (University) with a major in education and a minor in music. She taught primary and intermediate grades in parochial schools in Iowa (Milford, Coon Rapids, Richmond, Festina, West Point, Bellevue, Guttenberg, Willey, Dedham, Calmar, Mt. She professed first vows on August 6, 1935. She made Villa St. Joseph her home in 2004. Franciscan Life Center (former Franciscan motherhouse) She was so well-known at Glacier Park for her pies that an Associated Press journalist wrote about her in an article that appeared across the country.