Sister Profile

Sister Joan Slobig

Formerly Sister Denis Mary

Sister Joan was born on January 21, 1943 and died on August 16, 2020.

Biography

Here is Sister Joan’s complete ministry:

In Washington, D.C.: Teacher, Immaculata Prep (1968-69).

In Illinois: Librarian/Teacher, Providence St. Mel, Chicago (1969-71); Director of Instruction, Mother Theodore Guerin High School, River Grove (1975-77); Counselor, Samaritan Interfaith Counseling Center, Naperville (1994-96).

In Indiana

Admission Councilor/Coordinator and Dean of Admissions, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1971-75); Director of Novices, Sisters of Providence; Assistant Professor, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (1980-86); Director of Formation, St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis (1986-90); Director of Formation, Indianapolis (1990-91); General Councilor, Sisters of Providence (1996-2001); Parish Life Coordinator, St. Mary’s Village Church, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2005-2020).

Obituary

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Photographs

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Sister Joan Slobig (left) presents Sister Joseph Fillenwarth proceeds from the Saint Mary’s Village fun run/walk.
Sister Joan Slobig spent the year as the companion to Providence Associate Kathryn Martin
Sisters who celebrated 50-year and 25-year Jubilees recently included (front row, from left) Sister Carole Ann Fedders, Sister Loretta Picucci, Sister Connie Kramer, (second row) General Councilor Sister Mary Beth Klingel, Sister Joan Slobig, Sister Marsha Speth, Sister Rosemary Nudd, (third row) Sister Ann Sullivan, Sister Mary Ryan (25-year Jubilee), Sister Barbara Reder and Sister Mary Mundy. They were joined during the celebration by Sisters of Providence General Councilors (back row) Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson, Sister Jenny Howard and Sister Lisa Stallings, Vicar.