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Sister Mildred Giesler

Formerly Sister Alma Joseph

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Biography

Sister Mildred is a native of Jasper, Indiana. Currently, she ministers in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Sister Mildred, formerly Sister Alma Joseph, entered the Congregation on January 10, 1944. She professed final vows on August 15, 1951.

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 Indiana State University and another master’s degree in religious studies from the University of Seattle.

She has ministered in Indiana, Illinois, North Carolina and Massachusetts, including serving as a teacher at St. Simon School in Indianapolis from 1981 to 1988.

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Sister Mildred Geisler joins the sisters in song
Sister Florence Norton and Mildred Geisler smile while listening to the reflection
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, honored their 75-year Jubilarians on Tuesday, Dec. 17, including (front) Sister Miriam Clare Stoll and (back, third and fourth from left) Sister Florence Norton and Sister Mildred Giesler. They are photographed with (back, from left) General Councilors Sister Mary Beth Klingel, Sister Lisa Stallings, Sister Jenny Howard, General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski and General Councilor Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp. Not photographed: Sister Rita Clare Gerardot.

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