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...died Feb. 13. Born Feb. 10, 1930, to Samuel and Kathryne (Schnieder) Newnam, Mary Jane Newnam was one of seven children. She attended St. Patrick Grade School and Central Catholic High School, both in Fort Wayne, Ind. She entered the Congregation July 21, 1948, and received the religious name Sister Patrick Ann. She professed first and perpetual vows Jan. 23, 1951, and 1956, respectively. Sister Mary Jane earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a...

...College and a master’s degree in elementary education from the National College of Education. Sister Kathryn began teaching in 1959 at St. Benedict, Terre Haute, Ind. The rest of her teaching ministry was spent in Illinois at Our Lady of Mercy, St. Andrew and St. Angela, Chicago; and St. Francis Xavier, Wilmette. “In 1996 Sister Kathryn was granted funds from the Ministry Fund to develop an educational program at Providence Family Services in Chicago for people who would not qualify...

...date in 1956 and 1961, respectively. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree from Ball State University, both in elementary education. According to the family, Marilyn loved birthday parties, which she shared one day apart with her sister Pat – Marilyn celebrated on February 18, and Pat on February 17. More birthdays of family members in February followed, three in fact. Rather than spread birthdays over the entire month, Marilyn preferred one big party....

...Grade School and St. Patrick High School, both in Washington, D.C. She entered the Congregation Aug. 18, 1932, and professed first and perpetual vows Jan. 23, 1935, and Aug. 15, 1940, respectively. Sister Eleanor earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in education administration from The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. Sister Eleanor commenced teaching grade school at Holy Trinity, New Albany, Ind. Her other Indiana classrooms included St. John the Baptist,...

...vows Aug. 15, 1945, and 1950, respectively. Sister Mary Helen earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in education from Indiana State University. Sister Mary Helen began teaching upper grade school classes at St. Mary Carmelite, Joliet, Ill., in 1945. In Chicago, she ministered at St. Mel, St. Andrew, St. Francis Borgia, Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Mark. In Indiana, her classrooms included St. Jude, Fort Wayne; St. Patrick, Terre Haute; St....

...Rose Therese Welp, who died Sept. 12. One of seven children, Mathilda Welp entered this world Nov. 1, 1922, in Huntingburg, Ind., to Frank and Anna Loew Welp. She attended Bretzville Public School in Dubois County, Ind., and graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Academy. She entered the Congregation July 21, 1939, and professed first and perpetual vows Jan. 23, 1942, and 1948, respectively. Sister Rose Therese earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in...

...six children, Eleanor Frances was born Oct. 3, 1923, in Brazil, Ind., to Sylvester and Agnes Klein Bussing. She attended Annunciation Grade School, Brazil, and graduated from Providence Aspirancy, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She entered the Congregation Jan. 5, 1941, and professed first and perpetual vows Aug. 15, 1943, and Jan. 23, 1949, respectively. Sister Eleanor, formerly Sister Marie Eugene, earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. In 1943, Sister Eleanor commenced teaching at St. Therese, Wilson, N.C. Her...

...She professed first and perpetual vows Aug. 15, 1937, and 1943, respectively. Sister Marie earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in education from Indiana University. Sister Marie began teaching at St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne, Ind., in 1937. Her other teaching and administrative ministries in Indiana included St. Thomas Aquinas, Immaculate Heart of Mary, St. Patrick, St. Luke and Holy Spirit, Indianapolis; St. Joseph, Hammond; St. John, Vincennes; and St. Charles...

...4. Born Anna Marie Boudreau April 29, 1928, in Chicago, she was one of three daughters of James and Genevieve McGregor Boudreau. She attended St. Agnes Grade School and Providence High School, both in Chicago. On July 22, 1947, she entered the Congregation and professed first and perpetual vows Jan. 23, 1950, and 1955, respectively. Sister Rose Michele earned a bachelor’s degree in education with an art minor from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, a master’s degree in art education from Northern...

...education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in education from Indiana State University. Sister Ann Michael was first missioned to teach sixth-grade boys at Sacred Hearts, Malden, Mass., in 1938. Sister Alexa said that this ministry “required that she appear sterner than she was by nature. In those days, when mirrors were not plentiful in a convent, she found a mirror and practiced ‘looking stern.’” In Indiana, Sister Ann Michael’s educational ministries included Holy Cross and St. Joan...

...and then as I stated earlier, enrolled at Indiana University and majored in elementary education. I don’t know if her teaching position at St. John in Loogootee was her first contact with the Sisters of Providence, but I do know that one of the sisters suggested that she consider joining the Congregation. Consider it she did and entered in September 1961. She received the name Sister Regina Clare. She took her first vows on Aug. 15, 1964, and final vows...