Sister Profile

Sister Arlene Knarzer

Formerly Sister Jean Cecile

Biography

Sister Arlene ministers in residential services at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Sister Arlene, formerly Sister Jean Cecile, entered the Congregation on July 21, 1957.

She has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, a master’s degree in business administration from Indiana State University, and a master’s degree in Library Science from the University of Kentucky.

She has served in finance, education, and administration in Minnesota, Indiana, Massachusetts, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Kentucky.

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Sisters and associates at prayer
Sisters of Providence 60-year Jubilarians along with General Councilors included (front, from left) General Councilor Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp, Sisters Janet Gilligan, Carol Lindly, Carol Meyers and General Councilor Sister Mary Beth Klingel. (Back) General Councilor Sister Lisa Stallings, Sister Arlene Knarzer, General Councilor Sister Jenny Howard, Sisters Mary Catherine Keene and Susanne Gallagher, General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, Sister Elizabeth Smigla and Sister Sharon Richards.