Sister Marlys Becker, OSF
...her brothers, George (Bernice) Becker, Wilbert (Dorothy) Becker, Louis Becker; and a brother-in-law, Mark Oberreuter. Memorials may be given to the Sisters of St. Francis, 3390 Windsor Ave., Dubuque, IA....
DBQ Franciscans Join Area Sisters in “Pray It Forward” Campaign
...Blessed Virgin Mary, Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery, Sisters of Mercy-West Midwest Community, Congregation of the Humility of Mary, Sisters of St. Francis-Dubuque, Sisters...
Ecological Spirituality
In Pope Francis’ letter, Laudato Sí: On Care for Our Common Home, in Chapter 6 on Ecological Education and Spirituality he states: “I would like to offer…a few suggestions for...
Sister Theresa Jungers
...Other missions included Sheldon, Iowa, Mount St. Francis Center, Dubuque, Iowa, and St. Louis, Missouri. Sister is survived by her sister, Ellen Vortherms; her brothers Arnold ‘Arnie’ (Roberta ‘Bobbi’) Jungers...
Sister Clara Strong
...Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center. Livestream of both services can be viewed at: www.youtube.com/dubuquefranciscans. Sister Clara was born on April 10, 1933 in Cascade, Iowa, to Anthony and...
Sister Mildred Nachtman, OSF
...(Greiner) Nachtman, was born July 10, 1933 in Worthington, Iowa. She was baptized at St. Paul, Worthington and confirmed at Immaculate Conception, Hopkinton, Iowa. On August 25, 1951 she entered...
Sister Mary Klisart, OSF
...Paul School, Petersburg, Iowa. She has served as principal at Mary’s, Manchester, Iowa, Sacred Heart School, Sioux City, Iowa; and DeSales School, Ossian. She ministered as a pastoral associate at...
Sister Elizabeth Brady, OSF
Sister Elizabeth (Martin) Brady, OSF, died on September 12, 2021, at Clare House. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in Clare Chapel....
Philip Chard to Give Virtual Presentation June 7
...He has a weekly award-winning newspaper column, called “Out of My Mind,” and has written three books. His passions include sailing the Great Lakes, wilderness backpacking, nature photography, writing, meteorology,...
Sister Edwardine Freking
...an educator in Iowa at St. Mary’s Waterloo, St. Mary’s and Holy Ghost, Dubuque, St. Mary’s and St. Catherine’s, Remsen, and St. Michael, Leeds. Sister Edwardine was also missioned at...
