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Biography
Sister Lois Ann was a native of Joliet, Illinois. Her final ministry was in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
She graduated from Providence High School in Joliet.
Sister Lois Ann entered the Congregation on February 2, 1946. She professed first and final vows on August 15, 1948 and 1953, respectively.
She has a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University.
Of her ministries, Sister Lois Ann said she has taught mostly primary grades in Illinois and Indiana.
She added she is a big fan of the Chicago Cubs and loves turtle sundaes.
Complete list of ministries
Illinois:
- Teacher, Immaculate Heart, Galesburg (1958-67)
- Teacher, St. Athanasius, Evanston (1967-69)
- Teacher/Principal, Immaculate Heart, Galesburg (1969-72)
- Teacher, Costa Catholic, Galesburg (1972-73)
- Teacher, St. Dennis, Lockport (1973-74)
- Teacher, St. Mary-Sacred Heart, Joliet (1974-78)
- Cross-Graded Classes-Intermediate Grades, St. Mary-Sacred Heart, Joliet (1978-79)
- Teacher, Romeo Blanchette, Joliet (1979-80)
- School Clerk, Providence, New Lenox (1980-82)
- Assistant Teacher, Trinity School for the Intellectually Disabled (1982-85)
- Teacher, Trinity School for the Intellectually Disabled (1985-86)
- Secretary, St. Dennis School, Lockport (1986-97)
- Convent Service/Tutor, River Grove (1998-2008)
- Convent Service, River Grove (2008-16)
- Convent Service, River Grove (2016-18)
- Convent Service, Northlake (2018)
- Convent Service, Northlake (2018-20)
Indiana:
- Teacher, St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1948-52)
- Teacher, St. Patrick, Indianapolis (1952-53)
- Teacher, St. Jude, Fort Wayne (1952-58)
Obituary
Read more
Sister Lois Ann is featured in the following content on the Sisters of Providence website:
- Oral history: The little things with Sister Lois Ann Stoiber
- Asked to move for the sake of the mission
- Four honored for commitment to SPs
Photographs
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