Sister Margaret Norris
Formerly Sister Marie Angeline
Sister Margaret was born on January 5, 1931 and died on November 3, 2025.
Biography
Sister Margaret, formerly Sister Marie Angeline, was a native of Jasper, Indiana. Her final ministry was as a massage therapist at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
Sister Margaret entered the Congregation on July 22, 1949, and professed perpetual vows on Jan. 23, 1957.
She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education, and also earned a master’s degree in education from Indiana University.
She ministered primarily as a teacher in many locations, including teaching at Tenth Street School in Jasper, from 1969-78, and teaching at Fifth Street School in Jasper, from 1983-2001.
Sister Margaret Norris (formerly Sister Marie Angeline)
Complete Ministry
In Illinois: Teacher, Immaculate Conception, Norwood Park (1952-54); Teacher, Maternity BVM, Chicago (1954-56).
In North Carolina: Teacher, Blessed Sacrament, Burlington (1957-60).
In Missouri: Teacher, Annunziata, St. Louis (1962-65).
In Indiana: Teacher, Assumption, Evansville (1960-62); Teacher/Principal, St. Michael, Greenfield (1965-69); Teacher, Tenth Street School, Jasper (1969-78); Teacher, Jasper Middle School (1978-83); Teacher, Fifth Street School, Jasper (1983-2001); Tutor, Exercise Facility, Diocese of Evansville (2001-03); Volunteer, Diocese of Evansville (2003-08); Massage Therapy, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2008-2024); Volunteer, Providence Food Pantry, The Helping Hands, West Terre Haute (2020-2024).
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Sister Margaret Norris (left) with Sister Dorothy Rasche.
Sister Margaret Norris walking with children on the track at 10th Street School in Jasper, Indiana, during the 150th anniversary of the Sisters of Providence ministering in the city, which took place in 1992.
Sister Margaret Norris volunteers feeding the hungry at the Food Pantry in West Terre Haute.
Sister Margaret Norris at prayer
Sister Margaret Norris at prayer