Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Sister Helen engaged in numerous formal learning experiences over the years as she responded to new opportunities to minister among the people of God. She began her high school education at Baraga High School and completed it at Holy Family Orphanage in Marquette where she and her siblings were cared for following her mothers death in childbirth. Sister Caryl Hartjes, CSA, formerly Sister Theodine, died peacefully October 31, 2021, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. For one year, she attended St. Francis Academy, Pittsburgh, where the seed of her religious vocation was planted. She was admitted to St. Francis Home with hospice care on Friday, September 17, 2021, following hospitalization for a serious illness. After a year of sabbatical in Rock Haven, Missouri, in 1994, she engaged in a variety of ministries including serving on the parish team of Sacred Heart Parish in Colby, Kansas, and cooking for the residents at St. Johns New Horizons Assisted Living, Hays, Kansas. 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. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2018, at St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, WI. Sister Agnes Kircher, CSA, formerly known as Sister Joseph Gerard, died peacefully on October 5, 2017, at Nazareth Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She grew up on the family farm with her three brothers and three sisters. She regularly updated her professional knowledge through classes and conferences related to pharmacy. Sister was elected president of the 33-member ADVOCAP board of directors in 1971 and again in 1973. 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. Sister Rachels seventy-eight years of ministry in the congregation included over thirty years as an elementary teacher and principal in Wisconsin, New York, and Indiana, and as a high school religion teacher at Marian High School in Hays, Kansas. Obituaries - Sisters of St. Francis - Sisters of St. Francis 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. A Memorial Mass will be held on April 19, 2018, at 2:15 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Rose graduated from Messmer High School, Milwaukee. Sister Ann then actively engaged in ministries of counseling, spiritual direction, and pastoral care in Wisconsin and Kansas for 39 years. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. Francis Home and of Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Colombiere in her last years. 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. In September of 1951, Mary Louise entered St. Agnes Convent in Fond du Lac, WI, and attended St. Agnes High School. Sister Marie ministered for 27 years in parish schools in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Born March 14, 1930, in a small village in Lithuania, Sister Berenice survived the onslaught of both Nazi and Soviet forces during World War II, as well the loss of her parents and family farm before escaping to the United States with her Sisters in 1947. In 2006, Sister Bertha Ann retired from full-time ministry and joined the community of sisters living at Nazareth Court and Center. She immediately moved to Nazareth Center where she received loving care and support until the time of her death six months later. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful for the physicians and staff at St. Agnes Hospital who provided care for Sister Gonzaga. She also was a nursing instructor at St. Agnes School of Nursing, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In this setting, she received the care and support she needed to face the effects of her failing health until the time of her death. in Education at Duquesne University. She always had a jigsaw puzzle close by and could often be found with one of the nursing staff helping her place the final pieces. She also worked in the dietary department at Mary Hill Retirement Home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for six years. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Descargar la obituario en espaol, Give a donation in honor ofSister Judith Schmidt. Francis the reformer is rooted in Vatican II. Full stop. Sister Rita was preceded in death by her parents Robert J. Sister was a quiet person who enjoyed learning of all kinds; she delighted to see students become involved in their own education and advance to challenging high schools. Sister Michele was born in Utena, Lithuania, and escaped to the United States with her family in 1949 after they had been placed in a Soviet displaced person camp. She completed her long life in ministry where she began it, returning to St. Mary Springs in 1979. Both as a classroom teacher and a principal she fostered individualized learning and curriculums with a whole-child approach. She served as teacher and principal of Mt. She loved sharing her knowledge with all her students. She did mission work at St. Berard Mission in Navajo; was principal of St. Theresa of Avila School in Grants; taught at St. Joseph Mission School in San Fidel and at New Mexico State University. She is survived by her brother LeRoy (Carol) Baudry and her sister Rose Mary (Jerry) Dettlaff, many nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered. A prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia who have served at St. Stephen Church and School for decades wave to grateful parishioners during a May 16 farewell event in Bradshaw, Baltimore County. When Donna was six, the family moved to Hays, Kansas, to fulfill her parents desire for their children to have a Catholic education. Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God | Confidently, Joyfully Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. In 1997, she moved to the Clifton Apartments in Sherwood, Wisconsin, where she volunteered her services as a caretaker for other elderly residents. To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one. In October 2015, Sister Dolores joined the community of sisters at Nazareth Court and Center in Fond du Lac. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond duLac, WI 54937. 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 received a BA in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; an MA in Theology from Fordham University, New York, New York; and a PhD in Historical Theology from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Obituaries. During her many years serving at St. Agnes Convent, Sister Suzanne would be seen driving her station wagon around Fond du Lac early in the morning to pick up day-old bread from local grocery stores to deliver to individuals in need and organizations serving the poor. Marie was then blessed with two half-brothers. She valued creativity, literature and the arts in the curriculum. Descarga en espaol. Wake Reflection for Sister M. Michele Garas. Download Sister Teresita Ins Argello's obituary. Bertha and her three brothers had fond memories of free train trips with their parents, particularly to Chicago and New York, one of the perks of working for the railroad. Sister Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Milbert and Lucille Zangl Funk, brother-in-law Robert LaPlante, and grandnephew Tucker. Descarga en espaol. The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of Nazareth Court and Center/St. Sister Martha received a BS in Education from Marian College in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and an MA in Elementary Education and Administration from St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri. Sister Julia Marie Kress Visit Sister Julia Marie's Memorial page Sister Cecilia Zachman Visit Sister Cecilia's Memorial page November 2022 Sister Joyce Schreiner Visit Sister Joyce's Memorial page October 2022 Sister Bernadette Salm Visit Sister Bernadette's Memorial page Sister Mary Yanny Visit Sister Mary's Memorial page 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 and Hospice Hope for their care of Sister Collean. Sister Judith was beloved in the Fond du Lac community as an educational and civic leader, as a board member for several organizations serving those in need, and for fostering the expansion of the arts and music in the city. Sister Mary was CSA Corporate Director of Sponsorship for eleven years. Gifted with a brilliant mind, an inquisitive spirit, and a heart for the poor, she was unwavering in her determination to remain actively engaged in the life and mission of her CSA community even as her increasing physical limitations made travel and group participation more difficult. Download Sister Rose Waters' obituary. Sister Marietta Culhane Sister Marie Patrice Feeney Sister Eileen Hennessey Sister Leonora Juliani Sister Anne Mancini Sister Ann McFadden Sister Marie Michelle Michel Sister Nuala Kathleen Swan Sister Mary Agnes Walsh Golden Our sister who is celebrating 50 years of religious life. The following year, she was appointed to CSA regional leadership for the sisters ministering in the Southwest. Victoria was born in Bluefields, Nicaragua, on December 23, 1925. Sister Helen was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Martha Renzelmann; her sisters Mary Hildegarde Blyth, Barbara Schrimpf, and Rose Ross. 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. Irm de So Francisco da Providncia de Deus Rua Professor Eduardo Monteiro, 513, Jardim Leonor. Please check in for the Visitation, Prayer Service, and Mass at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. Since Gertrudes death in May 2020, Sister Helen is survived by nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. This synodal process is, as it were, the . Give a donation in honor ofSisterMartina Kuhn. The Congregation's headquarters are located at Assisi Heights in Rochester, Minnesota. She particularly enjoyed photographing natural beauty and delighted in creating and sharing her Roseprints~greeting cards and framed art designed with her photos. In May 2021, Sister Mary Alice was unexpectedly diagnosed with terminal cancer. She attended Girls Catholic High School in Hays, Kansas, where she continued being taught by the Sisters of St. Agnes. Emma entered St. Agnes Convent in 1938 and, as Sister Marie, made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1943. Preceding Sister Annette in death are her parents George Herr and Amalia Rammer Herr and her brother Richard Herr. Margaret was born in Hilbert, Wisconsin, on March 27, 1926, the daughter of Michael Thiel and Elizabeth Bauer. She was in the sixty-eighth year of her religious profession. One of six children, she had four sisters and one brother. Sister Vivian Schmidtberger, CSA, formerly Sister Catherine Siena, died peacefully July 5, 2018, at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. Sister Berenice attended St. Francis Academy and entered the community upon her graduation in 1951. 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. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on October 18, 2021, in the Nazareth Center Chapel. Download Sister Clare Haman's obituary. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI, 54937. In 1958 Sister earned an MS in Education from Marquette with a major in guidance. She was the loving wife of Robert William Crowley for sixty-seven View full obituary . Cremation has taken place. With Sister Deborahs urging, the support of the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, and an anonymous donor, students accepted into the program receive support services and tuition, rent, childcare, and food assistance. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. 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. On October 11, 1969, Patti married Jack D. Robinson in Annapolis, Maryland. Downloadthe booklet for the Liturgy of Christian Burialas a PDF. Sister Rebecca Endres, CSA, baptized Mary Bernadette, died peacefully October 26, 2019, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister Joan was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers William and Chester (infant), and her sisters Margaret (infant), Gladys Marggi, and Marian Kettenbiel. She made her profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Mary Alice on August 15, 1947, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937. She was active on the Human Concerns Committee for Marian University and several committees for Holy Family Parish in Fond du Lac. Catherine Pielmeier was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on January 28, 1919, to Joseph George Pielmeier and Frances Steinbeiser Pielmeier. Sister Cecelia was preceded in death by her parents Mathias and Marie Berg Schlaefer; her brothers, Aloysius (infant), Bishop Salvador (Albert) Schlaefer, OFM Cap, Father Austin (Francis) Schlaefer, OFM Cap, and Dr. Anthony (Marjorie) Schlaefer; her brother-in-law William Dreyer; her sisters Mary Schlaefer and Therese Weber. Wisconsin schools where Sister Rita served include: Brother Dutton, Beloit; Presentation, North Fond du Lac; St. Marys and Sacred Heart, Fond du Lac; St. Luke, Two Rivers; Holy Trinity, Kewaskum; St. Mary Help of Christians, West Allis; and St. Florian, Milwaukee. Give a donation in honorofSister Vivian Schmidtberger. 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 Cecelia during her final years. It was evident from an early age that Cecelia was gifted with innate musical talent nurtured by her familys love of music. 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. At St. Marys Springs, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and at Marian High, Hays, Kansas, Sister Patricia was a religion teacher as well as a physical education instructor and coach. Rita always expressed gratitude to her aunt, uncle and their two girls who opened their home to Robert and his daughters. After graduation from high school in 1952, Gladys entered St. Agnes Convent. Descarga la obituario en espaol. In 1998, Sister Donna returned to Fond du Lac as an assistant to the Local Coordinators for the CSA retirement community at Nazareth Court and Center. She received a BS in Physical Education and Social Studies from UW-La Crosse in 1941. in Education from St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas, and updated her professional knowledge throughout her life as an educator. 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. He is careful about managing expectations, something I wish more bishops would do. Current Obituaries - Murphy Funeral Homes Located in Warwick, North Visitation will be on Thursday, February 3, 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. Please check in for the Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only. DownloadSister Mary Martha Karlin'sobituary as a PDF. Sister Barbara had the joy of being the President of the Franciscan Child Day Care Center from 2001-2017. Father Larry Abler, Capuchin, will be the presider. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on February 28, 2023, in Nazareth Center Chapel. Sister Martina was preceded in death by her parents Fred and Catherine Kuhn, her sisters Henrietta Wasinger, Bertha Dodd, Adeline Dreher, Loretta Pfannenstiel and her brother Alfred Kuhn. DownloadSister Patti's obituaryas a PDF. In 2016, Sister Miriam moved to our Presbyterian SeniorCare Community in Oakmont, PA. She also could be seen volunteering at St. Agnes Hospital, Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery. 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. Sister M. Sylvia Krafton, a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 85 years, died at the age of 101 on January 29, 2023. She is survived by her aunt, Mildred Walters; her cousins; 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. Assisi Heights offers four unique meeting spaces to accommodate a variety of event needs. Sister Mary Alice taught in elementary schools in Wisconsin and Kansas. From a faithful Alumna of Holy Family School and Bishop Ludden Jr., Sr. High School. Having attended Sacred Heart School from kindergarten through high school, Mary always acknowledged the Sisters of St. Agnes and the Capuchin Franciscans who ministered in her parish and school for nurturing her call to religious life. The oldest child in her close-knit family, she had two sisters and a brother. Sister M. Dolorita Butkus, OSF, a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 79 years, died at the age of 97 on December 21, 2019. Her mother died early in Ritas life, leaving Robert with three girls under the age of five years. Later her father married Rose Befort, a widow with two children. Sister Ann was preceded in death by her parents Anthony and Lidwina Walters, her brothers Herbert, Delbert, Marvin, Daniel and Patrick and her sisters Dolores Giebler and Sister Rose Walters, CSA. DownloadSister Caryl Hartjes's obituaryas a PDF. Sister Dolores Taddy, CSA, formerly Sister Peter, died peacefully September 18, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sister is survived by her brother Leroy Spielbauer, her sister Carol Konetzke, and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Gladys grew up immersed in farm life among the Volga German community in Catherine. At St. Anthony Hospital in Hays, Kansas, she supervised the labor and delivery room, the nursery, and the womens medical surgical unit. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Frankmarried Patricia MarieBellewon January 7, 1956 in Paramus, New Jersey. The presider will be Father Ken Smits, Capuchin. 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. She is survived by her nieces and nephews and the Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Sister Ramona Kruse, 96, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on October 12, 2021. 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. For the last several years, Sister Joan of Arc was the oldest Sister, and most likely the oldest person, participating with the Catholic Sisters of Western Pennsylvania, in Pittsburghs St. Patricks Day parade. There she enjoyed using her many artistic and creative talents, especially quilting and decorating, to enhance the life of the Sisters, staff, and visitors. While attending joint formation programs in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with women from other religious communities, she met the Sisters of St. Agnes and felt drawn to their spirit and mission. Descarga en espaol. After retiring from Marian College, Sister Mary gave private lessons in drawing, painting and calligraphy at her Mariart Studio. She enjoyed sharing her craft-making skills and teaching enrichment courses for women. Patricia entered St. Agnes Convent in 1951 following her graduation from Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers, NY. When she retired from full-time roles in school, she volunteered as a foster grandparent at St. Patrick and St. Joseph Schools, Fond du Lac for 16 years. Burial will be in St. Joseph Springs Cemetery at a later date. Her study of Spanish in Coahuila, Mexico, enabled her to minister among the Spanish community at St. Louis and St. Patricks Parish in Fond du Lac. Descarga en espaol. She also spoke of the tragic accident, a fire, that took the life of her older sister, Virginia, at the age of seven and of the loss of her younger sister, Ann, who died shortly after birth. Sister Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Willard Schmitz. Sister Caryl returned to Fond du Lac in 2000 to work first as an employed nurse and then a volunteer CNA at Hospice Home of Hope. Downloadthe booklet for the Memorial Massas a PDF. Newsletter - Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration He Leads, I Follow These words of our Foundress, Blessed Maria Theresia, were chosen as the name for our newsletter. Descarga en espaol. Sister Gonzaga was preceded in death by her parents Lloyd Hron and Florence Gonnering Hron, her brother Lloyd, Jr., and her brother-in-law Ronald Ruplinger. After one year at Marian College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Sister transferred to St. Agnes School of Nursing, Fond du Lac, in 1948 and graduated as a licensed registered nurse in 1951. Having helped on the staff at Nazareth Heights Infirmary, Fond du Lac, during 1997-1998, Sister Clare Marie returned to her hometown and devoted herself to giving part-time help at Marian House Manor and to visiting many elderly and homebound persons in the Altoona, Pennsylvania, area. In her early years of teaching, she enrolled in summer courses such as drama, physics and chemistry at Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. DownloadSister Beata Reiser's obituaryas a PDF. 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 was the second of a family of five children. DownloadSister Nancy's obituaryas a PDF. She made her first profession of vows in the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes on August 15, 1970, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. After Rita spent three years in the congregations formation program, illness caused her to return home. She is survived by her nieces, nephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes with whom she lived, prayed and ministered. Father Ken Smits, Capuchin, will be the presider. All rights reserved. in Education at Duquesne University. 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 Teresita in her last years. Francis Joseph Beauchamp, Age 91, of Fairview, Texas passed awayon February 28, 2023 peacefully in the loving embrace of his family. Sister Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Anton J. and Mary Zimmermann Wagner; her stepmother, Nerina Pfister Wagner; and her two beloved half-brothers, Hilmer Wagner and Victor (Dorothy) Wagner. Give a donation in honorofSister Mary Mollison. She attended South Milwaukee High School for three years then, having moved, graduated from Menasha High in 1941. ln August of 1943, Mary entered St. Agnes Convent. 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. Sister Thomas Ann Reynolds, CSA, baptized Mary Rita Reynolds, died peacefully on October 21, 2017, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac, WI. She earned her B.S. She proudly served in this position until July 2011. Give a donation in honor ofSister Paul Ann Dinkel. For the next twenty-four years, she served as the Director of Respiratory Therapy at Good Samaritan Hospital. Throughout her life, Sister Mary was committed to ongoing professional development in elementary and religious education as well as in pastoral ministry. Offer Franciscan hospitality including retreats, hermitages, spiritual direction . Sister Elizabeth Ann received her B.S. Sister Mary Albert received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac, WI, in 1959. Annette was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, on January 2, 1930, to George Herr and Amalia Rammer Herr. Visitation for Sister Marie Endres will be on Friday, July 19, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In 1969 Sister received a BS in Education from Marian College of Fond du Lac. She completed her high school education at St. Agnes High School, Fond du Lac. Sister James Francis was . Download Sister Rita Little's obituary. The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Cecelia will be held on August 31, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin with Father Kenneth Smits, Capuchin, presiding. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. She was cared for at St. Francis Home until her death early Saturday morning, September 18.