Sister Marilyn Trobaugh
Formerly Sister Robert Louise
Sister Marilyn was born on February 18, 1936 and died on May 18, 2025.
Biography
Sister Marilyn ws a native of Lafayette, Indiana. Her final ministry was in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
Sister Marilyn, formerly Sister Robert Louise, 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 elementary education. She also has a master’s degree in elementary education from Ball State University.
Sister Marilyn ministered as a teacher and principal. She also served as a business officer and bookkeeper for many years.
Sister Marilyn Trobaugh (formerly Sister Robert Louise)
Complete Ministry
In Indiana: Teacher, St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis (1956-59); Teacher, St. Charles, Peru (1959-66); Teacher, Holy Family, Jasper (1966-67); Teacher/Principal, St. Charles, Peru (1967-70); Business Officer, Providence Retirement Home, New Albany (1970-71); Maintenance, Our Lady of Providence, Clarksville (1971-73); School Secretary, St. Mary, Lafayette (1973-76); Bookkeeper, Colonial Crest Nursing Center, Indianapolis (1976-83); Bookkeeper, Brookview Manor Nursing Center, Indianapolis (1983-86); Bookkeeper, Pine Tree Manor, Indianapolis (1986-92); Bookkeeper, Nova Care, Inc., Indianapolis (1992-97); Staff Local Residences, Center Business Office, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1997-2002); Local Residence Accounts Manager, Central Business Office, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2002-17); Treasurer for Sisters of Providence in Lourdes Hall, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2017-21); Preparing bags for crocheted sleeping mats, Sisters of Providence, Terre Haute (2022-23), Prayer, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2024-25).
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Sister Marilyn Trobaugh (center) with Vicar Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp and General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski.
Sisters standing with the new St. Joseph’s statue.
Several Sisters of Providence celebrated Jubilees in December. They were honored at a celebration with the Sisters of Providence General Council. The sisters celebrating Jubilees included (front, from left) Sister Marie Smith, General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson and Sister Betty Donoghue, (middle) Sister Suzanne Smith, General Council member Sister Mary Beth Klingel and SIsters Marilyn Trobaugh, Mary Rita Griffin and Kathleen Dede, (back) General Council members Sisters Jenny Howard and Dawn Tomaszewski, Sister Dorothy Larson, General Council member Sister Lisa Stallings and Sisters Joseph Fillenwarth and Ruth Ellen Doane.
Sister Marilyn Trobaugh and Sister Mary Loyola Bender