Sister Rosemary Schmalz (formerly Sister Mary Ida)
Sister Rosemary Schmalz, formerly Sister Mary Ida, passed away on Tuesday, Septmeber 8, 2026, at Providence Health Care. She was 85-years-old and had been a Sister of Providence for 68 years.
Funeral services for Sister Rosemary will be announced as soon as they become available.
Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Sistern Rosemary to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
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Sister Rosemary Schmalz (formerly Sister Mary Ida)
Complete Ministry
In Indiana: Teacher, St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis (1963-64)’ Teacher, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (1972-78); Professor, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (1979-81); Research Assistant NCAA, Indianapolis (2002-06); General Secretary, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2006-13); Coordinator, Office of Records, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2013-2025); ESL Teacher, Colombo, Sri Lanka (2014-15); Volunteer, Linden Leaf Gifts (2015-21); Prayer, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2025-26).
In Texas: Teacher, St. John High School, Robstown (1964-68).
In Illinois: Teacher, Peoria (1978-79); Associate Professor, Mathemathics, Eastern Illinois University (1987-93, 1994-2001).
In Pennsylvania: Teacher, University of Scranton, Scranton (1981-87).
