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Sister Joseph Fillenwarth

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Biography

Sister Joseph is a native of Indianapolis. Currently, she ministers as the Director of Providence Food Pantry in West Terre Haute, Indiana.

Sister Joseph entered the Congregation on January 4, 1954. She professed final vows on August 15, 1961.

She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She also has a master’s degree in education from Ball State University.

Sister Joseph has also ministered as a teacher in Indiana, Oklahoma and Kentucky, including serving at St. Joan of Arc in Indianapolis from 1967 to 1978.

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On hand for the $5,000 donation from ResCare Human Services in Terre Haute to Providence Food Pantry included (from left) ResCare Executive Director Michael Shepherd, Providence Food Pantry Director Sister Joseph Fillenwarth, SP, ResCare Director of Human Resources Kevin Bryan, and Providence Food Pantry volunteers Toni Payne, Bill Payne and Charles Boyll.
Sisters standing with the new St. Joseph’s statue.
Sister Joseph Fillenwarth in the Providence Food Pantry van.
Sisters Joann Quinkert and Joseph Fillenwarth help out at the north pole zone
Such a busy weekend and big event requires many dedicated volunteers. Shown here, clockwise from lower left are a few of the volunteers who helped organize and carry out this year’s rummage sale, including Sister Kathleen Desautels, SP, Liz Deligio, Sister Virginia Jung, OSB, Sister Joseph Fillenwart, SP, and Sister Patty Fillenwarth, SP.

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