Sister Mary Lois Hennel
Sister Mary Lois Hennel passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She was 98-years-old and had been a Sister of Providence for 79 years.
Funeral services for Sister Mary Lois will take place on Wednesday, April 22, and Thursday, April 23, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
A Wake will take place from 3:30-4:30 p.m., on Wednesday, April 22, with Vesper Services at 4:30 p.m. An additional Wake will take place from 10-11 a.m., on Thursday, April 23, with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Sister Mary Lois to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Mary Lois in the comment section below.
Sister Mary Lois Hennel
Complete Ministry
In Illinois: Teacher, Our Lady of Sorrows, Chicago (1949-53); Secretary, Mother Theodore Guerin High School, River Grove (1990-94).
In Indiana: Teacher, St. Anne, New Castle (1954); Teacher, St. Andrew, Indianapolis (1954-60); Teacher, St. Joseph, Indianapolis (1963-65); Teacher, St. Joseph, Jasper (1965-69); Teacher, Sacred Heart, Evansville (1963-70); Treasury, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (19707-75); Assistant Secretary/Treasurer, St. Gabriel Province, Indianapolis (1975-76); Province Staff, St. Gabriel Province, Indianapolis (1976-78); Bookkeeper, Continental Convalescent Center, Indianapolis (1976-78); Bookkeeper/Secretary, Continental Convalescent Center, Indianapolis (1979-80); Assistant to Business Manager/Motherhouse Operations, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1980-82); Payroll Account Plant Business Office, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1982-84); Finance Clerk/Cashier, Central Business Office, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1994-96); Staff, Central Business Office, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1996-2002); Residential Services/Treasurer for Owens Hall, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2002-18); Providence Food Pantry Volunteer, West Terre Haute (2014-22); Treasurer for Lourdes Hall, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2015-18); Residential Service/Providence Spirituality & Conference Center Volunteer, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2018-22); Prayer, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2022-26).
In New Hampshire: Teacher, St. Mary, Rochester (1960-62).
In Massachusetts: Teacher, St. Rose, Chelsea (1962-63).
In California: Secretary/Librarian, St. Teresa of Avila, Los Angeles (1984-88); Secretary, Archdiocese of San Francisco Tribunal (1989-90).
