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CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Health Care Leader Sister Sheila Lyne to Retire from Mercy Hospital By Maudlyne Ihejirika (reprinted with permission from December 6, 2012 Chicago Sun-Times) Sister Sheila Lyne will be honored with the Agatha O’Brien Ministry Award at Mother McAuley’s annual dinner on April 20, 2013. Sister Sheila Lyne, a leader in Chicago’s private and public health-care arena for over 40 years, is retiring from the helm of Mercy Hospital and Medical Center. Sister Sheila will step down as president and CEO of Mercy – the city’s first hospital – as soon as her successor can be named. “I love to tell people my age. I’m 76 and half. Don’t forget the half. That’s reason in and of itself to retire,” said Sister Sheila in her offices at the 160-year-old institution. “But really, I just feel it’s time. I feel I’ve just been really privileged to have been a part of Mercy Hospital and the Department of Health, privileged to be able to serve,” she said. “I feel I can continue to contribute, but not at the same level.” Sister Sheila, who joined the order of the Sisters of Mercy in 1953, served as the city’s public health commissioner from 1991- 2000 – appointed by former Mayor Richard M. Daley, whose family has deep connections with the hospital. The late Mayor Richard J. Daley and his wife, Eleanor, helped raise money to build the current hospital in the late 1960s. And the younger Mayor Daley and his siblings were born in an older building. Looking over a storied career, Sister Sheila thinks her most significant accomplishment – as well as largest regret – occurred during her tenure with city government. Her regret – 485 deaths related to Chicago’s first extraordinary heat wave in 1995. Her career accomplishment – increasing resources to fight the battle against AIDS. “When I came in, the impact was rising,” she said. “I remember the activists marching against the mayor and all that, and that the program definitely needed money. It had $4 million in funding, which went up to $40 million while I was there, and we and the activists were able to come to understand each other and work together.” SPRING 2013 2011-2012 Annual Report Pages 18-22 LIVING WEST MIDWEST COMMUNITY M ercy

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    Health Care Leader Sister Sheila Lyne to Retire from Mercy HospitalBy Maudlyne Ihejirika (reprinted with permission from December 6, 2012 Chicago Sun-Times)

    Sister Sheila Lyne will be honored with the Agatha OBrien Ministry Award at Mother McAuleys annual dinner on April 20, 2013.

    Sister Sheila Lyne,aleaderinChicagosprivateandpublichealth-carearenaforover40years,isretiringfromthehelmofMercyHospitalandMedicalCenter.SisterSheilawillstepdownaspresidentandCEOofMercythecitysfirsthospitalassoonashersuccessorcanbenamed. Ilovetotellpeoplemyage.Im76andhalf.Dontforgetthehalf.Thatsreasoninandofitselftoretire,saidSisterSheilainherofficesatthe160-year-oldinstitution. Butreally,Ijustfeelitstime.IfeelIvejustbeen

    reallyprivilegedtohavebeenapartofMercyHospitaland

    theDepartmentofHealth,privilegedtobeableto

    serve,shesaid.IfeelIcancontinueto

    contribute,butnotatthesamelevel.

    SisterSheila,whojoinedtheorderoftheSistersof

    Mercyin1953,servedas

    thecityspublichealthcommissionerfrom1991-2000appointedbyformerMayorRichardM.Daley,whosefamilyhasdeepconnectionswiththehospital. ThelateMayorRichardJ.Daleyandhiswife,Eleanor,helpedraisemoneytobuildthecurrenthospitalinthelate1960s.AndtheyoungerMayorDaleyandhissiblingswereborninanolderbuilding. Lookingoverastoriedcareer,SisterSheilathinkshermostsignificantaccomplishmentaswellaslargestregretoccurredduringhertenurewithcitygovernment. Herregret485deathsrelatedtoChicagosfirstextraordinaryheatwavein1995. HercareeraccomplishmentincreasingresourcestofightthebattleagainstAIDS. WhenIcamein,theimpactwasrising,shesaid.Iremembertheactivistsmarchingagainstthemayorandallthat,andthattheprogramdefinitelyneededmoney.Ithad$4millioninfunding,whichwentupto$40millionwhileIwasthere,andweandtheactivistswereabletocometounderstandeachotherandworktogether.

    SPRING 2013

    2011-2012 Annual Report

    Pages 18-22

    LIVINGWEST MIDWESTCOMMUNITY Mercy

  • MercyLIVINGDear Friends of Mercy,

    LivingMercyispublishedbytheSistersofMercyWestMidwestCommunityDevelopmentOffice7262MercyRoadOmaha,NE68124402.393.8225www.mercywestmidwest.org

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    Director of Development: SisterMarieAngele,RSM,MBA

    West Midwest Development OfficeDirectorofAnnualGiving: LynnCouvillonPoly, [email protected],Burlingame: DavidHohl,[email protected],CedarRapids: MelissaPence,CFRE [email protected]

    West Midwest Communications OfficeDirector:SandyGoetzinger-ComerCommunicationManager:PattiKantorCommunicationsManager:ElizabethDossa

    Copyright2013SistersofMercyWestMidwestCommunity.LivingMercyarticlesmaybereproducedwithwrittenpermissionfromtheSistersofMercyWestMidwestCommunityCommunicationsOffice.Directreprintrequeststo: [email protected].

    InspiredbythelifeofJesusandbyourfounderCatherineMcAuley,theSistersofMercyenvisionajustworldforpeoplewhoarepoor,sickanduneducated.TheSistersofMercyarewomenoffaithwhocommitourlivestoGodandourresourcestoserve,advocateandprayforthoseinneedaroundtheworld.

    Thisissueof Living MercyarrivesaswemakeourannualLentenjourneyofprayer,fastingandalmsgiving.ThispenitentialseasonoffersustheopportunitytounitewithasufferinghumanityandwalkwithJesusaswecommemoratehistotalself-givingacttoredeemabrokenworld.WejoinwithourSaviorandcooperatewithChristssavingworkeachtimewereachouttosomeoneinneed. WeasSistersofMercyfreelyrespondingtoacall

    toservetheneedyofourtime

    commitourselvestofollowJesusChristinhiscompassion

    forsufferingpeople.ThesewordsexpressedintheConstitutions of the Sisters of Mercymotivateeachsisterinherdailylifeofprayerandministry.You,ourbenefactorsshareinourcommitmentandworkwithustoalleviatesufferingandrestoreGodscreation

    towholenesseachtimeyoulendyourfinancialsupporttosustainourlivesandministries.Wearegratefulforyourparticipationandgenerosity. IencourageyoutoreflectonthelonglegacyofserviceexemplifiedinSisterSheilaLyneslife-longdedicationandleadershipintheministryofhealthcare.SisterJeanEvanssharesherexperienceasavolunteerworkingamongthepoorinHaiti.SisterCarlaKnoblockmakesadifferenceinthelivesofthechildreninherfostercareministry.Inaddition,youwillbeginwithusinourcelebrationofthefirstsetof2013Jubilarians,sisterswhohavededicatedalifetimeofservicebringingMercytoourworld. Toseehowyourgiftscontributetoourministries,Iinviteyoutoreviewourannualdonorreportlocatedinthecenterofthismagazine.Yourgenerosityandon-goingcommitmentinspiresusdailyaswecontinuetodoGodsworkthroughtheWorksofMercy.Asalways,wewillcontinuetorememberyouinourdailyprayersandMassesthroughoutthisLentenseason.

    InMercy,

    SisterMarieAngele,RSM,MBA DirectorofDevelopment

    I invite you to review our annual donor report. Your generosity and on-going commitment inspires us daily as we continue to do Gods work.

  • SPRING 2013 n LIVING MERCY 3 SisterSheila,CEOatMercyHospitalforatotalof27years,retiresonlymonthsaftershewascreditedwithsecuringsurvivalofthelong-strugglingnonprofithospitalbynegotiatingadealtobringitundertheauspicesofMichigan-basedTrinityHealth.OneoftheSouthSideslastremainingtraumacenters,Mercyhadstruggledtostayafloatandcontinuetoserveitssurroundingneighborhoodspredominantlypoorandindigentpopulation. SisterSheilaisadeterminedandvisionaryleader,andherinfluenceatTrinityHealthhasbeenbroadandvaluablejustasithasbeenfordecadesatMercy,TrinityHealthPresidentandCEOJosephSwedishsaid.Shehaswontheadmirationofcountlesssupportersthroughherheartfeltandtirelessdrivetoserveandherunwaveringconcernforpeoplewhoaresick,poororvulnerable. ProudtotrumpetthatsheisSouthSidebornandraised,SisterSheilajoinedMercyHospitalin1970,afterearningapsychiatricnursingdegree,risingtopresident

    SISTER SHEILACONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

    andCEOin1976.SisterSheila,whoholdsanMBAfromtheUniversityofChicago,leftthecityafternineyearstoresumeMercyshelmatatimeitfaced

    bankruptcyandwasonthevergeofclosing.Thehospitalhasreboundedoverthepast12years. WeasaboardaremostgratefultoSisterSheilaforherdiligentfocusduringchallengingtimesanddeliberateintentonaffiliatingMercywithsuchastrongsystemasTrinityHealth,saidJohnMcCarthy,chairmanofMercysBoardofDirectors.SisterSheila,whowillbecome

    senioradvisortoMercyFoundationuponretirement,noteswithsatisfactiontheaccomplishments.Lookingback,thebestwaytodescribeitisWow!,shesaid.Itsbeengreat. SisterSheilaLynewillbehonoredwiththeAgathaOBrienMinistryAwardatMotherMcAuleysannualdinneronApril20,2013forherdistinguishedleadershipatMercyHospitalinserviceofthepoorandunderservedinChicago.

    Her career accomplishment increasing resources to fight the battle against AIDS.

    Mercy Hero Award

    Congratulations, Sister Peg Murphy! Sister Margaret (Peg) MurphywasrecognizedbyMercyMedicalCenterinCedarRapidsastheMercyHeroAwardhonoree.MercyscarecoordinationteamnominatedSisterPegfortheawardbecauseofherspecialassistancewithapatientsdischargeandtransitiontoacarefacility.

    Despitemanychallengeswiththesituation,SisterPegaccompaniedthepatientfromMercytothefacility.Whenthebigdayarrived,SisterPegwenthand-in-handwiththepatienttoprovidereassuranceandfacilitateintroductionswiththereceivingnursinghometeam.Congratulations,SisterPeg!

  • MercyLIVING4Mount Mercy Recognizes the Sisters of Mercy DuringitsPresidentsCelebration,MountMercyUniversityhonoredtheSistersofMercyfortheircontinuedsupportoftheinstitutioninits85yearsofexistence. In1907,theSistersofMercypurchasedtheJudgeGeorgeGreenemansion,justoutsidetheCedarRapids,Iowa,citylimits.Withyouth,optimism,andenthusiasm,thesistersrolleduptheirsleevestorestorethedilapidatedmansionastheirSacredHeartConvent,novitiate,andgirlsboardingschool.Futureyears

    sawremarkablegrowthinSacredHeartAcademyboardingschoolforgirls,asitbecameMountMercyAcademyin1924,ajuniorcollegein1928,afour-yearcollegein1960,andwentco-edin1969.In2010,theearlyvisionofthesisterswasrealizedwhenMountMercybecameauniversity. Throughtheyears,thesistersdivestedthemselvesfromtheirinvolvementwiththeday-to-dayoperations,butatruecontinuityoftheMercymissionismaintainedbysistersservingontheuniversitysboardoftrusteesatalltimes.

    Mount Mercy President Dr. Christopher Blake with Board of Trustees members Sister Kathy Thornton, Sister Margaret Weigel, Sister Mary Lou Podzimek, Brandt Worley and Sister Delores Hannon.

    Pictured is one of the first graduating classes of Mount Mercy Academy with Sister Mary Ildephonse Holland and Sister Mary Cephas Holland. The student on the far right became Sister Mary Eleanor Cashman.

    1907

  • SPRING 2013 n LIVING MERCY 5Volunteering in Haiti SistersofMercybringMercytotheworldthroughmanyavenues.Manysistersdothisthroughtheirofficialministriesbyworkingdailyinourcommunityschools,hospitals,parishes,andmore.Besidestheirdayjobs,sistersdonatemanyvolunteerhourstoanumberofadditionalministries. AlthoughSister Jean EvansnormallyworksintheBurlingame,California,CapuchinProvinceOfficeasanassistanttotheProvincial,sherecentlyvolunteeredforthreeweeksinGrosMorne,Haiti. InJune,SisterJeanaccompaniedtheExecutiveDirectorofMercyBeyondBorders,SisterMarilynLaceytovisitthesistersministryinGrosMorne,Haiti.MercyBeyondBorders,foundedin2008,assistsdisplacedwomenandgirlsinwaysthat

    alleviatetheirextremepoverty.TheprogrambeganintheSouthSudanandwaslaterexpandedtoHaiti,wheretensofthousandsremaindisplacedsincethe2010earthquake. SisterJean,whoservedmanyyearsinmissionsinSouthAfrica,wasinvitedtofillinatthe

    ministryduringavolunteerabsence.ShearrangedherscheduletospendthreeweeksduringNovemberwithReligiousofJesusandMarySisterPatDillonandthreelayvolunteers. AttheprojectinGrosMorne,Haiti,thesistersandvolunteersprovidemuchneededservicestotheresidents.MercyBeyondBordersprovidesgrantsforhighschoolgirlstocontinuetheireducation,with

    overfiftystudentslearningcomputerbasicsintheafternoons.MissionvolunteersalsoaccompanysickchildrenandyoungpeopletodoctorappointmentsinPort-au-Prince,coordinatecampsforthechildreninthesummer,serveasaliaisonforthelocalhospital,andworkwithasmallkindergarten. DuringSisterJeansvisit,thegroupalsoprovidedsupportforthirteenvolunteerdoctorsandnursesfromCatholicHealthEast,coordinatedbySisterMaryJoMcGinley.Overthecourseofoneweek,theseprofessionalsdeliveredmedicalcaretoover600patientsatthehospitalandintheruralareas.Themissionvolunteersarrangedaccommodations,meals,tours,andtranslationservices,etc.,andtheSistersofMercyinBurlingame,California,contributedfundstoassisttheeffort.SisterJeansupportedtheprojectbybeingwiththecommunity,doingalittlecookingincludingThanksgivingdinnerandsomebookkeeping.SheenjoyedherexperienceinHaiti.Shesaid,Peoplecometothemissionlookingforallkindsofhelp.Itwasgreattobethereandseethegoodworkthatpeoplearedoing,inparticular,ourownSisterMarilynLaceyintheprojectforthedevelopmentofgirls,57ofthemwhowouldnothavebeenabletoattendhighschoolwithoutthisministry.

    High School students in computer class.

    Sister Jean Evans, RSM with House Mother.

  • MercyLIVING6Band of Sisters Mercy Associate Mary Fishman ofChicagoistheproducer/directorofBand of Sisters,adocumentarydepictingthelifeofCatholicSistersinsocialjusticeministriesintheyearsfollowingVaticanII. FishmanwaseducatedbytheSistersofMercyatMotherMcAuleyLiberalArtsHighSchoolinChicago.ShewentontostudyarchitectureattheUniversityofNotreDameandworkedasanarchitectandurbanplannerforthecityofChicagopriortogettinginvolvedinthefilmindustry.AfterreadingAging with Grace,documentingSchoolSistersofNotreDameinvolvedwithanAlzheimersstudy,FishmanbecameintriguedaboutthelifeofwomenreligiousandcontinuedtoreadmoreaboutthehistoryofCatholicSistersintheUnitedStates. IrealizedinmyresearchforthefilmthatIknewsisters,butIdidntknowthem,statesFishman.TheimagesthatIhadofsistersfromwhenIwastaughtinschoolwereoutdated,astheyareformanypeople.Iknewsistersasteachers,butnotnecessarilyaspeopleandthattheyhadalifeoutsideoftheclassroom,includingparentsandsiblings.ThemoreFishmandelvedintoherresearch,themoreinspiredshebecamebytheCatholicsisterswhomaketheworldbetterbyrollinguptheirsleevesandestablishinginstitutionstoservethosemostinneed.

    Sisters of Mercy traveling to Peru circa 1961.

    Blessing the deportees.

    OveradozensistersfromdifferentwomensreligiouscongregationsaroundthecountryarefeaturedinBand of Sisters,highlightingtheirministriestoservethepoor,preservetheenvironment,immigrationreform,housing,civil

    rightsandnonviolence.Duringherearlyworkonthefilm,FishmanwasintroducedtoSistersofMercyPatMurphyandJoAnnPersch,throughherparishpeaceandjusticecommittee.AsFishmangottoknowSisterPatandSisterJoAnn,shebegantofollowtheirworkforimmigrationreform.ThefilmfeaturesthesisterslobbyingeffortsintotheIllinoisStatelegislaturetoallowreligiousgroupstoministertothoseabouttobedeported,andtheirvisitsandprayerservicesatMcHenryCountyJailandBroadview,

    aChicago-areadeportationcenter. AnotherSisterofMercyfromtheWestMidwestCommunity,SisterLillianMurphy,isalsofeaturedinBand of SistersasCEOofMercyHousing.Sinceitsincorporationin1981,MercyHousinghasparticipatedinthe

    development,preservationand/orfinancingofmorethan42,000affordablehomesin43statesacrosstheUnitedStates.Itisveryinterestingtolearnabouttheministriesthatsistersareinvolvedin,saysFishmanwhoalsofeaturesNETWORK,GenesisFarm,SantuarioSisterfarm,TheInstituteforCommunalContemplationandDialogue,andCOREElCentroinherfilm. TheexperienceoffilmingBand of SistersopenedFishmanseyesandaugmentedherowninvolvement

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    Sister Mary Jo Baldus Receives Good Neighbor Award Sister Mary Jo BalduswashonoredwiththeGoodNeighborAwardbyHomeandCommunityOptions,Inc.inWinona,Minnesota.

    HomeandCommunityOptionsprovidessupportandresidentialservicestopeoplewithdevelopmentaldisabilities.Asamusictherapist,SisterMaryJoshareshergiftofmusicbyofferingregularmusictherapysessionstothechildrenoftheFamilyResourceHome. ShealsoministerstoadultsservedbyHomeandCommunityOptions

    whothriveonmusicasaprovisionofgrowthandenrichment.Since2005,SisterMaryJohasbeenprovidingmusictherapytospecialneedschildrenandadultsintheWinonacommunitythroughherministryatMusicTherapyServicesofWinona. AclientsgrandmotherreferredtoSisterMaryJoasanangel,andexpressedthanksforSisterMaryJosworkwithherautisticgranddaughter.

    intheCatholicChurch.Twoyearsago,FishmanbecameaMercyAssociate,committingtosharetheMercycommunitylifeandmissioninthetraditionofCatherineMcAuleythroughministry,prayer,study,retreats,celebrationsandbondsoffriendship.BeingaMercyAssociatehashelpedFishmanfindahomeintheChurch.ShefeelsverywelcomedandenjoysattendingMassattheMercyChapelinChicagowherewomenplayanintegralroleinplanningandparticipatingintheLiturgy,andsays,Everyoneissofriendly,andthesharedinterestamongallofusfeelslikeanextendedfamily. Aftereightyearsintheworks,Band of SisterspremieredattheGeneSiskelFilmCenterinChicagoinSeptemberandcontinuestobescreenedthroughoutthecountry.FishmanhopesthatviewerswillcometoagreaterunderstandingaboutthelifeofCatholicsisters.Ihopepeoplewillappreciatewhat

    CatholicsistershavedonefortheChurch,countryandtheworld,andthatthefilmwillinspirethemtomakechangesintheirownlives,statesFishman. Fishmanisgratefulforthesupport,assistanceandguidanceshereceivedovertheyearsfromtheMercyCommunitytocompleteBand

    of Sisters.Throughouttheyears,shereceivedmanyprayers,individualdonations,lotsofgoodadvice,andtwograntsfromtheSistersofMercysothatshecouldtellthestoryofCatholicSisters. AdditionalinformationaboutBand of Sisters,includingfuturescreeningsmaybefoundonlineatwww.bandofsistersmovie.com.ToinquireabouthavingBand of Sistersshowninatheater,performancecenter,churchorretreatcenternearyou,[email protected].

    Filmmaker Mary Fishman with Sisters JoAnn Persch and Pat Murphy.

    Sister Mary Jo Baldus, far right, at the Family Resource Home.

  • MercyLIVING8Making a Difference One Child at a Time Sister Carla Knoblockiscurrentlyspendingherdayschasingaroundathree-yearold.Somedays,itcanbetwochildrenrangingfromnewborntoagefour.Forthepast12years,SisterCarlasministryhasbeenasastay-at-homefostermotherinDetroit,Michigan. SisterCarlawascalledtothisministryafterheryearsineducationandworkingastheadministratorofLeapsandBoundsFamilyServices,focusingonthehealth,education,socialandeconomicneedsofat-riskchildrenandfamilies.SisterCarlapreviouslyspenteightyearsin

    Communityleadership,aswell. Throughherfostercareministryandworkwithat-riskfamilies,SisterCarlahasdevelopedrelationshipswiththechildrenandfamiliesthattranscendherformalrole.Shecontinuestokeepintouchanddoeswhatshecantoprovideresourcesandsupporttosomefamiliesforyearsafterher

    officialassociationwiththemhasended. OnefosterfamilythatSisterCarlahaskeptintouchwithovertheyearsisHeidiandherfourdaughters.ShefirstmetHeidiwhenshebegancaringforHeidisthenone-andtwo-year-oldchildren.Overthecourseofweeklysupervisedvisits,SisterCarlaandHeidigottoknowoneanother.Heidisaid,SisterCarlaisanangel.Shesdevotedtothekids.Shesaveskidslives.HeiditoldSisterCarlathatnowthatsheknewhergirlswereingoodcare,shecouldbeginworkingonherself.AfriendshipdevelopedthatcontinuedafterHeidiregainedcustodyofherchildren,eventhoughshehasmovedfromDetroit. HeidiandherfourdaughtersnowlivenearAtlantawhereshewasholdingdowntwojobstosupporther

    family.Unfortunately,herold,unreliablecarbrokedown,andHeidiwasunabletomakeittoworkwithouttransportation.SisterCarlasaid,WomenlikeHeidiaretryingtoworkandsupporttheirfamilies,butonesmallthingcanhappenthatresultsinlosingtheirjob.SisterCarlaknowsthatnothavingaccesstotransportationcanplaceahugeburdenonthepoor.Justtransportingasickchildtothedoctorbecomesverydifficult.Shesaid,Fostercarehasputmeinthefaceofpoverty.Peopleoftencomplainaboutthosereceivingpublicassistance.Butweneedtoaskwhatarewedoingaboutit? SisterCarlawantedtosomehowhelpHeidipurchaseanewcar.Unsureonhowtoaccomplishthis,shecalledKimandToddMaruna,foradvice.TheymetSisterCarlathroughKimsauntSisterMariaKlosowski,andoccasionallyassistSisterCarlawithherministry.Theyhavealwaysassuredhertocalliftherewasanythingtheycoulddoforher. InlateNovember,aftersomeprayerandthoughtfulreflection,KimandTodddecidedtoprovidethefundsforSisterCarlatobuyHeidiacar.AfriendofToddsinSouthCarolinaofferedtofindagood,reliablecar,driveittoGeorgia,anddeliverittoHeidi.AndtheyweredeterminedtoaccomplishallthisbeforeChristmas!Atthispoint,SisterCarlaenlistedthehelpofSisterMarieAngeleandtheSistersofMercyWestMidwestDevelopmentOfficetofacilitatetheMarunasgenerousgift. Afternumerousphonecalls,emails,andalotoffaith,thiswonderfulgiftmadeChristmasextra-specialforHeidi

    Sister Carla with one of her foster children.

    Heidi and her family with their new car.

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    Paso del Norte Civil Rights Project Honors Sister Betty Campbell

    Sister of Mercy Betty Campbell,originallyofChicago,andFatherPeterHinde,oftheCarmeliteOrder,bothofCd.Juarez,Mexico,havebeenawardedtheAlbertArmendarizSr.LifetimeAchievementHumanRightsAwardfromPasodelNorteCivilRightsProject.TheywerehonoredfortheirlongtimecommitmenttothestruggleforhumanrightsthroughoutLatinAmerica. PasodelNorteCivilRightsProject(PCRP),locatedinElPaso,promotesracial,socialandeconomicjusticethrougheducationandlitigation.Itstrivestofosterequality,securejustice,ensurediversityandstrengthencommunities. FatherPeterandSisterBettyhaveworkedfordecadesallthroughLatinAmericaandtheUnitedStates,accordingtothePasodelNorteCivilRightsProject.TheyhaveacommitmenttoeducatingNorthAmericansabouttheimpactofU.S.policyonLatinAmerica,andformanyyears,traveledtheU.S.spreadingthewordinreversemissionarywork.TheyalsostartedCasaTaborcommunitiesinWashington,D.C.,SanAntonioandnowCd.Juarez,wheretheyhavebeenforthelast15years.InJuarez,FatherPeterassistswithMassesinacoupleofparishesandSisterBettyrunsgroupsforwomen.TheybothaccompanythepeopleinJuarez. SisterBettypreviouslyservedasnursemissionaryinthesouthsierraofPeruwiththeQuechuaIndianpeoplefrom1962to1973.SisterBettyandFatherPeter

    servedtogetheratthesamemission,activelyworkinginthedefenseofhumanrightsforthenativepeoples. In1973,theyfoundedtheTaborHouseCommunityinWashington,D.C.,whichwasareversemissionadvocatingforchangeinU.S.foreignpolicytoberespectfulofhumanrights.Thehospitalityhouse,locatedinapoorbarrioinWashington,D.C.,receivedrefugeesfrommanyrepressivegovernmentsinLatinAmerica.SisterBettyandFatherPeterassistedrefugeesingivingtheirtestimoniestochurchesandCongresstoprotestU.S.supportforthosegovernments. AnotherCasaTaborcommunityoperatedinSanAntonio,Texasfrom1983to1995andthecurrentcommunityinCiudadJuarez,Mexicocontinuestoday.WhileaccompanyingthepeopleandCatholicChurchinCiudadJuarez,asmanyas50U.S.delegationsinoneyearvisitedthecommunity.Therehasbeenasharpdeclineindelegationssince2008becauseoftheescalationinviolence,butfriends,journalistsandotherscontinuetovisitCasaTabor.

    andherfamily.TheMarunasdonationforthepurchaseofthecararrivedfromOhio,wasreceivedinourdevelopmentofficeinNebraska,andwiredtoSouthCarolinatopurchasethecar.ThecarwasdeliveredwithabigredbowtoHeidiinGeorgiaallthewhilewiththeprayersofSisterCarlainMichigan.Heidisaid,Thiscarreallychangesmystatus.Icantakethekidstoschool,andIcangotowork.Thiscaristhedifferenceinmemakingithere. Whenitallsuccessfullytranspired,Toddsaid,Sister

    CarlahadfaithinHeidi,wehadfaithinSisterCarla,andSisterMariehadfaithinusalltomakethishappen.SisterMariecommented,Thismustbewhatelvesfeellike! HeidiisverygratefulforthehelpofallinvolvedtomakethisChristmasmiraclehappen.SisterCarlaisgratefulthattheCommunityandourbenefactorssupportprovideforherlivelihoodsothatshemaydevoteherselftothisimportantministry.AndwearegratefulthatSisterCarlacancontinuemakingadifferenceonechildatatime.

    Sister Betty Campbell, left, with author and former Argentinian prisoner Alicia Partnoy.

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    Sister Corrine BauerEntrance:September8,1938DesPlainesFirst Profession:March12,1941Final Profession:August16,1944Current Ministry:MinistryofPrayerMotto:Heart of Jesus Be My Love

    IfeelIhavebeenextremelyblessedwiththepeoplethatIhavehadtheopportunitytomeetasmylifeprogressedasaSisterofMercy.IthankGodfortheblessingsHehasgivenmeinservingHimandHispeople.

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    Sister Lenore Gardner Entrance:September8,1937CedarRapidsFirst Profession:July16,1940Final Profession:July16,1943Current Ministry:VolunteeratMercyMedicalCenterMotto:Dominus regit me The Lord is my Shepherd

    IAMGRATEFULthatIhavebeenaSisterofMercyfor75years.IappreciatethesupportIhavereceivedfrommycommunitySisters,mygoodfamilyandmystudentsovertheyears.IammindfuloftheSisterswhohavegonebeforemeandtheirinspiration.

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    2013 Jubilarians Reflect Joyfully on Years of Religious Life and Ministry Inthisissue,wefeatureSisterswhoarecelebratingtheir75-and70-yearjubileesthroughouttheWestMidwestCommunitythisyear.WehopebyreadingaboutourJubilarians,youmaybeabletolearnaboutorreconnectwithsisterswhohavededicatedalifetimeofservicebringingMercytoourworld.

    It is a glorious thing to be a Sister of Mercy. SisterFrancisXavierWarde

    75 years

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    Sister Mary Venarda LanceEntrance:September8,1938DesPlainesFirst Profession:March12,1941Final Profession:August6,1945Current Ministry:PrayingfortheCommunityMotto:Thy Will Be Done!

    InhighschoolIwaseducatedbytheSistersofSt.Joseph.IspokewiththeschoollibrarianaboutcareersinNursing,andshegavemethelifeofFlorenceNightingaletoread.IlearnedthattheSistersofMercywerewithherattheCrimeanWarandotherbattlegrounds.ItalkedwithmypastorabouttheSistersofMercyandheencouragedmetowritetothem.IfoundtheaddressoftheAuroraCommunityintheSacredHeartMessengerandcorrespondedwiththemuntilIenteredinSeptember1938,wantingtoservethepoor,sickandtheneedy. Afterprofession,IstudiednursingatSt.XavierCollege,andaftergraduatingwasassignedtothenursingstaffatMercyvilleSanitariumatAurora,Illinois,andattheMercyHospitalChicagoPsychiatricUnit.Afternineyearsinpsychiatricnursing,IwasassignedtostudyhospitaladministrationatSt.LouisUniversity.Uponcompletionoftheprogram,IservedasPresidentandCEOatMercyHospitalsinChicago,DavenportandIowaCity. AftertwentyyearsinIowaCity,IresignedfromhospitaladministrationandtookclinicalpastoraleducationatLoyolaUniversity.IservedashospitalchaplainfornineyearsafterwhichIretiredtoMercyConvent,Chicago. MylifewasconstantlyenrichedbythehealingenvironmentofthehospitalandtheexperiencesharedwiththeSistersofMercywhoarepartofmylife.Ichosethenewministryafteradministration,wantingtoconcentrateonthespiritualneedsofthesickandoftheinjuredandtheneedsofthedying. IthankGodfortherelationshipsIhaveformed,andfortheprivilegeofservingthehealthcareneedsofHispeople.

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  • SPRING 2013 n LIVING MERCY 11Sister Evangeline McSloyEntrance:September8,1938DesPlainesFirst Profession:March12,1941Final Profession:August16,1944Current Ministry:MinistryofPrayerMotto:Deus Meus et Omnia (My God & My All)

    ImettheSistersofSt.Franciswhileattendingelementaryschool.Theyofferedafineelementaryeducation,andlivedoutthevaluesofreligiouslifewell.IwenttoMercyHighSchool,Chicago,whereIalsoreceivedafineeducation.DrawntotheSistersofMercy,Idesiredtoentertheir(our)community. Thefollowingassignmentsweregreatopportunitiestogiveandreceive;St.CeciliaSchool,MercyGradeSchoolmusicsupervisorandformationministry:postulants10years,novices3yearsandministrywithSisterFormationConference4years.IalsospentsometimereadjustingwithPoorClaresandwasdoingministryinthreeAfrican-Americanparishesuntilretirement. ThelivesofallthesededicatedSisters,andthelivesofsomanyCatholicpeople,inspiredmeverymuch.Therewasnoonehighlight;everywhereIministered,Ilearnedverymuch.TheimportanceoflivingbyFAITHgrewwithinmeduringalloftheseexperiences.ImustgivegreatcredittotheAfrican-AmericansfortheirdependenceonFAITH.

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    Sister Margaret Mary MoloneyEntrance: September8,1938DesPlainesFirst Profession:March12,1941Final Profession: August16,1944Current Ministry:MinistryofPrayerMotto: Fiat Voluntas Tua

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    Sister Mary Agnes TamisieaEntrance:September8,1938CouncilBluffsFirst Profession:March12,1941Final Profession:August16,1944Current Ministry:MinistryofPrayerMotto: All for Thee

    IwantedtobeaSistereversinceIwasalittlegirl,andIhaveneverregrettedmychoice.InmyearlyyearsasaSisterofMercyIwasanelementaryschoolteacher,andIlovedthat.Ienjoyedyoungchildren,andespeciallylikedteachingsecondgradeandfifthgrade.Later,however,Iwentintopastoralministry,andIlikedthatevenbetterthanteaching.Ididparishwork,andministeredinseveralhospitalsandnursinghomes.Pastoralministryreallyfitmypersonality.Ienjoytalkingtopeopleand,inpastoralwork,Icouldtalkwiththemaboutfaith,prayerandthemysteryofGod.IfeelIwasabletomakeapositivedifferenceintheirlives.ImalsogratefulfortheopportunitiesIhadtotravelabroad.MytripstoJerusalemandRomewerespirituallyenrichingexperiences.For75yearsIhavelovedmyreligiousvocation.IhopeIhavedonegoodworkfortheLord.

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    Sister Dorothea C. TurnerEntrance:September11,1938CouncilBluffsFirst Profession:March12,1941Final Profession:August16,1944Current Ministry:RetiredMotto: My God, I Love Thee

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    Sister Helen WeinfurterEntrance:September8,1938ChicagoFirst Profession:March12,1941Final Profession:August15,1944Current Ministry:RetiredMotto:This is the will of God your sanctification

    Lookingbacktomyfirstyearofteachingsomethirtyfirstgradersprovokesasmile.ThirtyyearsatSaintXavierUniversityteachingAmericanLiteraturesparksgoodmemories.Rememberingstudents,someofwhomIstillsee,assuresmeitwasallworthwhile.

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  • MercyLIVING12

    Sister Mary Timothy Brown Entrance: September8,1943,DetroitFirst Profession:March12,1946Final Profession:August16,1949Current Ministry:MinistryofPrayerMotto:Through Mary to Jesus

    IamgratefultoGodforbeingaSisterofMercyfor70years.

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    Sister Mary Edwin ByrneEntrance:July1,1940,BurlingameFirst Profession:January16,1943Final Profession:January16,1946Current Ministry:MinistryofPrayerMotto:My Lord and My God

    For51yearsSisterMaryEdwinministeredasamiddleschoolteacherintheSanFranciscoBayAreaandLosAngelesSchools.Withhercaring,outgoingpersonality,herfirstconcernwasforherstudentsandtheirfamilies.HerspiritofgenerosityandprayerfulgratitudeforallGodsblessingsisadelighttoallwhoknowherasshecontinuestoextendwarmhospitalityandassistancetothosemostinneed.

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    Sister Mary CorkeryEntrance:July16,1943CedarRapidsFirst Profession:February2,1947Final Profession:February2,1949Current Ministry:VolunteerandMinistryofPrayerMotto:Domine ut Vidium (Lord, that I may see.)

    Jubilee,atimetoreflectonthemanyblessingsIhavereceivedovertheseseventyyearsandsay,thanks,God!Themanyfaithexperienceshavebeenasourceofwondertome,asIrecallallwhohavegracedmylifebytheirpresence.Membersofmyfamily,Sistercompanions,Associatesandfriends,whocontinuebeasourceoflove,support,andencouragementontheMercyjourney.Therewereopportunitiesofprofessionalgrowthtoenhancetheministry

    ofeducation.ManyspiritualexperiencescontinuetohelpmenurtureandgrowinmyrelationshipwithGodandwithallwhomIliveandwork. Ihaveexperiencedlifeinallaspects:success,struggles,challengesandcontinuetoreflectondailyconversions.ThereismoretimenowtospendinquietcontemplationandsolitudesinceIaminretirementandamabletochoosevolunteerwork.Thereisalsotimetodelightandfindbeautyinmysurroundings,enjoysimplecelebrationsandhumoroushappenings.Jubileeisatimetocelebrate!

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    Sister Mary FearonEntrance:February2,1944DesPlainesFirst Profession:August16,1946Final Profession:August16,1949Current Ministry:MinistryofPrayer,andAuthorMotto:Rabboni (Master)

    WhenIwasinschool,afriendsharedthatshewouldliketoattendMercyHighbecausesheneededagoodpreparationtobecomeanurse.WewentovertoMercyHightoseethePrincipalSr.MaryAgneda.Aftermyfriendexplainedherdesire,Sisterassuredherthatshewouldbewelcome,andfeltifsheworkedhardthatMercyHighwouldhaveclassesshecouldtakeinpreparationforbecominganurse.Shethensaidtome,Mary,IbelievethatsomedayyoullbeaveryfineSister.Iwonderedhowsheknewmysecretdesire!HerwordsreturnedtomeoftenduringmythirdandfourthyearsatMercy. AfterIgraduatedfromMercyHigh,Ifoundajobasasecretary.Ienjoyedthechallenges,butmyheartkeptsayingGotoMercy.IfinallydecidedtoenterMercyConventinDesPlaines,Illinois,withsixyounggirls.MymottoischosenfromSisterEvaristasRABBONIpoeminthefrontofherCivicsclass.Itremindedmeofmyfathersadvice:Youonlyhaveonelifetolive;choosethebestforGod.Thankyou,God,formyvocation,myparentsfaith,andsupportivefamily.

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    Sister Renee HumbleEntrance:September8,1943DesPlainesFirst Profession:March12,1946Final Profession:August16,1949Current Ministry:MinistryofPrayerMotto:In Christ Jesus

    IthankGodformyvocationasaSisterofMercywhenIhavehad

    70 years

  • SPRING 2013 n LIVING MERCY 13anopportunitytoservethepeopleofGod.Myprimaryministrywasinhealthcareasanurseeducatorandamentalhealthclinician.Nothingismorerewardingthanteachingandwatchingbehaviorchangeasstudentslearn.Itisalsorewardingtoseepeopleregaintheirhealthdueinparttoyourcareandsupport. Ihadanopportunitytoadministeratalargepsychiatrichospitalandanursinghomeandrehabilitationcenter.Bothexperiencesprovidedampleopportunitytoshareknowledgeandteachotherstheskillsandunderstandingsneededtocareforthementallyillandtheelderly. Inthefinalyearsofactiveministry,Itransferredmyknowledgeandskillstoparishministryandcareforthehomeless.WithgratitudeIlookbackovertheyearsandcanonlysayallhasbeengraceandblessing.

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    Sister Lucia LietschEntrance:September8,1943DesPlainesFirst Profession:March12,1946Final Profession:August16,1949Current Ministry:MinistryofPrayerMotto:God Alone

    IamgratefultoGodformyvocationandministryandfortheopportunitytocelebratewithsomanywonderfulSisters.

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    Sister Maura LowreyEntrance:September8,1943DesPlainesFirst Profession:September2,1946Final Profession:August30,1949Current Ministry:VolunteeratMotherMcAuleyHighSchoolandMinistryofPrayerMotto: Love is God

    AsajunioratSienaHighSchool,Chicago,Ifelttheneedtosavesouls.AretreatpriesttalkedvocationsandIthoughtthatwaswhatIwantedtodo.TheSistersofMercywereourteachersandthusmychoice.IenteredonSeptember8,1943andprofessedonMarch12,1946.After12difficultyearsofteachingandworkinginhospitalkitchens,IwasatourhospitalinDeKalbandtheradiologistwasstartingaclassintechnology.Permissiongiven,Ibegananewcourseinlife.WasIsavingsouls?Ididntthinkso.Afternineyears,ItookwhatIcalledmy20yearsabbatical.Godhadplansandsummonedmeback.

    Thedaythecommunityacceptedmewasthehappiestdayofmylife.Myreasonwasthesameasbefore,tosavesouls,butInowfeltIknewthewayLove!IfIloveIcanbringpeopletoGod,somymotto,LoveisGod,helpsmeinmynewmissionofvolunteeringatMotherMcAuleyHighSchoolandprayingwithmysistersandforthosewhohaveaskedforprayers.

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    Sister Mary Rita Jane McCarronEntrance:August15,1943CouncilBluffsFirst Profession:March12,1946Final Profession:August16,1949Current Ministry:MinistryofPrayerMotto:Suscipe Domine

    WhenpeopleaskmehowIfeelaboutbeinginreligiouslifefor70yearsallIcanthinkofis,well,IdliketostayalittlelongerifImay! Mymainministrywasteachingprimarygrades.FirstgradewasmyfavoritebecausethechildrenweresoopentolearningandtherewassomuchIcouldteachthem.Ilovedteachingthroughsongsandpoems,andtheyenjoyedthat,too.EveryplaceIvebeenhasbeenmyfavorite.Iwasblessedwithmanyhappyyears. NowIamenjoyingretirementatMercyVillawherewegetwonderfulcare.Iespeciallyappreciatehavingtimetoprayeveryday.

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    Sister Kathleen McDonough Entrance:February2,1943,ChicagoFirst Profession:August16,1945Final Profession:August16,1948Current Ministry:MinistryofPrayerMotto:Through Him, With Him, And In Him

    IamgladthatImadethedecisiontofollowmyownsister,Sr.Edith,intoconventlife.IhavehadawonderfullifeasaSisterofMercy.Ilovedworkinginmyministryofteaching.Iespeciallyenjoyedworkingwithlittlechildren.Ialsofoundgreatjoyasanartistandarunner.AllthoseIvecomeincontactwiththroughtheSistersofMercyhavebeengoodpeople.Iamverywellcaredfor.

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  • MercyLIVINGSister Mary Concetta MedinaEntrance:September5,1943CouncilBluffsFirst Profession:March12,1943Final Profession:August16,1949Current Ministry:MinistryofPrayerMotto:Jesus

    My70yearsinMercycommunityhavebeenveryhappyones.Iwasateacher(grades1-8)allmylife,andneverwantedtobeanythingelse.Ilovedthechildren.BecauseIwenttoAdamsStateTeachersCollegeinColoradoandtaughtfortwoyearsbeforeIenteredthecommunity,Iwaspreparedtoteachassoonasmynovitiatewasover.IstillrememberthatIcameoutofthenovitiateonaWednesdayandthefollowingMondayIwassenttoteach5thand6thgradeattheoldSt.WenceslausinOmaha.IthankGodforthemanyblessingsIhavereceivedallmylife.

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    Sister Dorothy Elizabeth Montgomery Entrance:August15,1943,IlchesterwithSistersofNotreDamedeNamurofBaltimoreandSistersofMercyonJuly30,1976,CedarRapidsFirst Profession:January31,1946Final Profession:July31,1948Current Ministry:MinistryofPrayerandHallmarCompanionMotto:How Good is God

    IfeelsothankfulthatGodcalledmetobeaSisterwhenIwasfinishingboardingschool.Ivehadaninterestinglife:raisedbymygrandmother,growingupinGodscountryMaryland,taughtinNewYork,andtheCarolinasaswellasIowaschools.Iwasgivenmuchandwantedtogivebackinreturn.IhavebeenhappytogivemylifetoGod.Duringretirement,IwasabletohelptheotherSistersandbeinvolvedinmanythings,allofwhichIhaveenjoyed.IcontinuetogrowclosertoGodthroughprayerandIknowIamsurroundedbyloveandcaringpeople.

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    Sister Rita Mooney Entrance:September8,1943DesPlainesFirst Profession:August16,1946Final Profession:August16,1949Current Ministry:MinistryofPrayerandVolunteerMotto:Serve the Lord in Gladness

    Atthistimeofmy70thjubilee,twowordsdescribemyfeelingsjoyandgratitude.MygratitudeextendstoGod,mySistersofMercy,family,friendsandallthosewhomIhaveencounteredthroughministry,especiallyco-workers. BythetimeIwas8yearsold,IalreadyknewwhatIwantedtodoinlife.IwouldbeadoctorandaSister.HowcouldIknowsosoon?Circumstancesbroughtitalltothefrontofmymind.Mygrandmotherwasanurse,andmymotherwasveryillanddiedofTB.ShewasinasanitariuminAurora,Illinois,forfiveyearsbeforeshedied.ThatmeantIwenttoseeherasoftenaspossible,thatiswe,mybrothersandIplayedoutsideontheplaygroundandmyDadwouldbringherouttothebalconywherewecouldseeeachother.Wedallsmileandwave.Thatshowwegottovisither.Thus,nursesanddoctorsplayedahugeroleinmyearlylife.ThesanitariumwasrightacrosstheroadfromMercyvilleinAurora,whichwasrunbytheSistersofMercy,soIsawtheSistersfrequently. Myprofessionalnursingministrybeganin1970atMercyHospitalandMedicalCenterinChicago.Aftertwoyearsofgeneralnursing,IwenttotheUniversityofMichiganinAnnArborforpreparationasacardiovascularclinicalnursespecialist.Fromtheverybeginning,IlovedtheheartandknewthatwaswhereIwantedtospecialize.So,yousee,thingsdohaveawayofworkingout.IlovedthepeopleatMercydoctors,staff,patientsandwasveryhappythere.Ineverworkedinanyotherhospitalandhadnodesiretodothat.IstillmissthewonderfulspiritwhichpermeatestheatmospherethereandIknowMotherMcAuleywouldbesoproudofit. Whatablessingmylifehasbeen,filledwithmanychallenges,opportunitiesandmuchhappiness.Indeedallisagift.

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    Sister Mary Redempta ScannellEntrance:July18,1943,AuburnFirst Profession:August21,1946Final Profession:August21,1949Current Ministry:MinistryofPrayerMotto:Give As He Gave

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  • SPRING 2013 n LIVING MERCY

    Sister Marita ShaughnessyEntrance:September8,1942ChicagoFirst Profession:March12,1946Final Profession:August16,1949Current Ministry:MinistryofPrayerMotto:Serve the Lord in Gladness

    ItiswithmuchgratitudetotheLordthatIcelebratemy70yearsasaSisterofMercy.MylifeasaSisterofMercyhasbeenblessedinwaysIcouldneverhaveimagined.IrejoicewiththeMercySisters,myfamily,relativesandfriends.IthankthemanypeoplewhohavebeenmycompanionsonmyjourneywiththeLord.

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    15Sister Mary Thecla TheisenEntrance:February6,1943,DetroitFirst Profession:August16,1945Final Profession:August16,1948Current Ministry:MinistryofPrayerMotto:All for Jesus

    AsIcelebrateJubilee,IamgratefulthatGodhasseenmethroughthejoysandsorrowsofmylifeandhelpedmebefaithful.MyfamilyhadseveralpriestsandotherSisterswhoinspiredmethroughtheyears.Myaunt,SisterPaulinehadthegreatestinfluence.Iamalsogratefulformyministryofmusicandteaching.

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    Sister Artists EveryFridayafternoonatMercyVillainOmaha,Nebraska,aspecialgroupgathersforartclasstaughtbyMercyAssociateMarylynFelion.TheseunusualartstudentsareretiredSistersofMercy.Sister Mary Alice Ernst,whowillbe90nextmonth,callsartday,Thebestdayoftheweek! SisterMaryAlicespentmuchofher70yearsasaSisterofMercyteachingelementaryschool,andlaterservedinpastoralministryandhomehealthcare.Shesaid,Ialwayswantedtopaintapicture,butneverhadthetime.Weareallbeginningartistsreallyratherprimitive.Wepaintmostlyscenery,butpeople,too.Foroneproject,wedidanautobiographyofourlivesinpictures.SisterMaryAlicehasparticipatedintheclassforthreeyearsandlovesit. ArtclassprovidesacreativeoutletforthesistersatMercyVillaandgivesthemanotherwayto

    expressthemselves.SisterMaryAlicesaid,WeareworkingonabigcollageabouttheResurrectionthatwewillfinishintimeforEaster.Itisverybeautiful.Artclassisveryrelaxedandveryhappy!

    Left: a current art project.

    Right: Sister Mary Alice sharing her autobiographical watercolor book.

  • MercyLIVING16

    Sister Clare Marie Dalton,vicepresidentofmissionintegrationatMercyGeneralHospital,Sacramento,California,wasrecentlyhonoredwiththeSierraSacramentoValleyMedicalSocietysprestigious2012MedicalCommunityServiceAward. SisterClarewashonoredasanon-physiciancommunitymemberwhohasmadeasignificantcontributiontoamedicalorpublichealthissue.Shewasrecognizedforherparticipationinregionalactivitiesbenefitingthepoorandunderserved,heradvocacyandhertirelessworktoensurethattheunderservedhaveaccesstoqualitymedicalcare. SisterClarehasworkedtoprovidequalityhealthcareinmultiplecapacitieswithDignityHealth.SheservedasaregisterednurseatMercyGeneralHospitalandMercyMedicalCenterReddingthroughthemid-1980s,tendingtointensivecareand

    Sister Clare Marie Dalton honored with 2012 Medical Community Service Award

    traumapatients.In1991,shetransitionedtodirectorofmissionintegrationatMercySanJuanMedicalCenterandlaterservedinasimilarcapacityattheDignityHealthcorporateofficeinRanchoCordova,providingspiritualcaretoemployeesandmanagingcommunityoutreachprograms.Since2006,ClarehasbeenvicepresidentofmissionintegrationatMercyGeneralHospital,managingthechaplain,healthministry,nurseschoolhealthandvolunteerdepartments.

    Sister Clare Marie Dalton with Dr. David Herbert, President of the Sacramento Medical Society.

    Sister Clare Marie Dalton with co-workers Shelia Martin, Rosemary

    Younts, and Catherine Geraty-Hoag.

  • SPRING 2013 n LIVING MERCY 17Sister Solina Hicks Celebrates 100th Birthday

    Sister Laurentia Marked her 105th Birthday Sister Laurentia Cerovacslarge,lovingfamilygatheredatMercyVillainOmahatocelebrateherbirthdayonOctober29,2012. SisterLaurentiaenteredtheSistersofMercyin1925.Shetaughtprimarygradesformorethan55years,havingservedinOmahaandFriend,Nebraska;DesMoines,Iowa;KansasCityandMarshall,Missouri;andSpringer,NewMexico.Sheretiredin1974,butin1977shebegantutoringandvisitingthesick.Sheretiredagainin1986,butsixyearslaterreturnedtohertutoringandvisitingduties. Herministryisnowoneofprayer.Herfavoriterosaryisalwaysinherhands.Shehastime,though,fortheweeklybingogameatMercyVilla! IfyouaskSisterLaurentiaherage,shewillsmileandsay,29!

    flowers.Shesays,Flowersarealwayslife-giving. Afterteachingartfor10yearsintheChicagoCatholicschools,SisterSolinawasinstrumentalinestablishingtheArtDepartmentatSaintXavierUniversityinChicago,Illinois,andservedasitsfirstChair.ShealsoopenedanartdepartmentataNewYorkuniversity,spentasummerinParis,andalmost20yearsonanIndianreservation. Stillanactiveartist,shemaintainsastudiointhe

    MercyConvent.Inallofherart,theinfluenceofGodisapparent.ThesignatureonsomeofthepiecesisHSSolinaHicks,theHSstandingfortheHolySpiritwhoSisterSolinabelievesguidesherasshepaints.

    Sister Solina Hickscelebratedher100thbirthdayonOctober25,2012ingrandfashionatMercyConventinChicago.Afterenjoyingtheparty,whichincludedfourcakes,familyandlotsoffriends,andanoversizedpairofglitteryglasses,shesaid,ThisishowthepartyisgoingtobeinHeaven. SisterSolina,anartist,workswithvariousmedia,includingmosaic,enamel,watercolor,andpenandink.Hersubjectsincludelandscapes,Africanwomen,andespecially

  • Report2011-2012ANNUALDearFriendsofMercy,

    OnbehalfoftheSistersofMercyWestMidwestCommunity,weareeagertosharewithyouthe2011-2012DonorReport.Whenyoucontributetosupportourlivesandministries,youextendthemercifulloveofGodtothousandsofpeople.Wearegratefulthatyouprovidefortheneedsofthepoor,sick,anduneducatedbyadvancingtheGospelintheMercytraditionfoundedonCatherineMcAuleysdeepconcernforthesufferingpoor. AstheWestMidwestCommunity,wecelebratedourfourthbirthdayonJuly1,2012.ThoughyoungandvibrantasanewCommunity,wedrawfromourrichlegacydatingbackto1846,inChicago,Illinois.Ourdonorshavealwaysplayedasignificantroleinprovidingthemeansbywhichwehavesustainedourministriesfordecades.Inthisreport,wearepleasedtoshareafewhighlightsrepresentingasmallfractionofthegoodbeingdonewithyourgenerousfinancialinvestment. YourdollarsallowedourCommunityandourministriestogrowinsignificantwaysduringfiscalyear2012.OurCommunityLifewasenrichedasyousupportedouryoungsistersascandidatesandnovicesintheearlystagesoftheirformationandatthemomentofperpetualprofession. RenewalopportunitiesforoursistersincludedtheTransformingMercy,MercyTransformingretreatsandTheGathering,atimeofprayer,celebrationandinspirationalpresentationsdesignedtodeepenourministerialcalltoservice.Thesewererichexperiencesofpersonalandcommunalreflectionenhancingourabilitytoministereffectivelyinthesechallengingtimes.Thoughtfulandcreativeanalysisofourdemographicsledtoavarietyofenhancementsandresourcesforoursisters,allowingthemtoleadactivelivesandmeaningfulministries,whileatthesametime,facetherealitiesofagingwithgraceanddignity. Withover700sistersengaginginministry,therippleeffectsofMercyarespreadthroughout29statesandsixcountries.OurthreeretreatcentersextendMercyhospitalityandsupportthespirituallivesofover39,000individualsannually.Nearly3,000studentsareeducatedinMercysponsoredhighschools.Andcountlesslivesarechangedduetoouradvocacyeffortsfocusingonimmigration,non-violence,carefortheEarth,racism,andconcernforwomen. Todayourworldfacesmanycomplexchallenges.Theneedsaremanyandever-changing,andasMercyresponds,wedosowithheartscenteredinGod.Togetherwehaveandwillcontinuetoaccomplishgreatthingsintheserviceofthepoor,sick,anduneducated.CatherineMcAuleysaid,Letusrejoicewhengoodisdone!Weechoherwordsandaddourownsincerethankyouforyourgenerousandfaith-filledsupport.

    MayGodblessyouwithabundantMercy, WestMidwestCommunityLeadershipTeam

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    PRESIDENT

  • SPRING 2013 n LIVING MERCY 19RETIREMENT

    TRUST28%

    OTHER25%

    SISTERSALARIES

    41%

    DEVELOPMENTINCOME

    6%

    SISTERLIVING &

    RETIREMENT55%

    GENERAL OPERATIONS

    20%

    SISTERMINISTRY

    14%

    DEPRECIATION8%

    CAPITALEXPENDITURES

    3%

    2011 2012Sisters of Mercy

    West Midwest Community

    FinancialStatement

    Oursisterretirementcostsconsistentlyrun20%lessthanothernationalproviders.

    Lastyear,theSistersofMercyWestMidwestCommunityawardedgrantsto68ministriesforatotalof$1,922,000.

    Ourthreeretreatcentersprovidedspiritualprogrammingto39,000peoplelastyear.

    WemadecapitalimprovementstoourWestMidwestCommunityfacilitiesinFarmingtonHills,OmahaandChicago.

    2011-2012Community Income

    2011-2012Community Expenses

  • Report2011-2012ANNUAL202011 2012 Sisters of MercyWest Midwest Community

    DevelopmentProgram

    Your Sisters Ministry gift supports Sister Rosemarys Sudanese Outreach Project.

    WeappreciatethesacrificeinvolvedineachgiftreceivedbytheSistersofMercyWestMidwestCommunity.Wepracticeprayerfulstewardshipaswedecidethebestuseofthesegenerousgifts.OurconsiderationisalwayshowtobestservethepeopleofGodbyenvisioningajustworldforthosewhoarepoor,sickanduneducated.

    Your Retreat Ministry gift supports the spiritual programs at our three retreat centers.

    Your Sisters Retirement gift supports Sister Lourdines ministry of prayer in her retirement.

    Your gift to Sisters of Mercy West Midwest Community

    supports Sister Renee during her novitiate year of ministry.

    GreatestNeed/UnrestrictedGifts . . . . . . . $1,665,076

    SistersRetirementGifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $609,285

    SistersMinistryGifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $167,824

    RetreatMinistriesGifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $163,600

    SpecialEvents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75,215

    Total West Midwest Community Gifts . $2,681,000

    GREATEST NEED/UNRESTRICTED

    GIFTS62%

    SPECIALEVENTS3%

    RETREAT MINISTRY

    6%

    SISTERS RETIREMENT

    23%

    Your Greatest Need gift supports Sister Carlas living expenses so she can continue her

    foster care ministry.

    SISTERSMINISTRY

    6%

  • SPRING 2013 n LIVING MERCY 21

    Our MissionSince 1831

    SistersMinistries

    Nearly700SistersofMercyintheWestMidwestCommunitymakeadifferenceinthelivesofothersbybringingMercyandcompassiontothoseinneed.Welivealifebalancingcontemplationandaction.

    TheSistersofMercyeducatethousandsofstudentsfrompre-schooltouniversity.Wealsoprovideeducationtothepoorthroughourliteracyandadulteducationprograms.

    WehelpothersembraceGodthroughopportunitiesfornurturingtheirspirituallife.ManyofourretiredSistersdevotethemselvestotheministryofprayerandcontemplationforthesakeofothers.

    Weservethesickinhospitals,long-termcarefacilities,rehabilitationcenters,familycare,andoutreachcenters.

    PRAYER/RETIRED31%

    VOLUNTEER15%

    EDUCATION11% HEALTHCARE

    9%

    OTHER8%

    COMMUNITY8%

    PASTORAL/PARISH8%

    SOCIALSERVICES

    4%TRANSITION

    4%

    SPIRITUALDIRECTION/RETREAT

    2%

  • MercyLIVINGHonor TributesHonorary Tribute Gifts September 1-December 31, 2012

    The Sisters of Mercy West Midwest Community are grateful to these many individuals who have chosen to support the life and ministry of the sisters with a gift in honor of loved ones or in celebration of a special occasion.Tribute honorees are listed first, followed by the donors who have made a gift in their honor.

    CELEBRATION GIFTS

    We should be as shining lamps giving light to all around us. Catherine McAuley

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    Sister Charlotte Young, RSM 50th Jubilee DeniseBrooks-Williams CatherineandDanielKunitzer JohnM.Malone

    HONOR GIFTSAdrianna, Luke and Christina GailAndradeBeverly BeverlyPrestKelly BeverlyPrestMelody, Noelle, John and Jennifer GailAndradeNate BeverlyPrestNathan, Ashley and Pat GailAndradeAmaya Family AmeliaE.KisslingSister Marie Angele, RSM DavidandValentynaHohlThe Barrett Family Mrs.JudithBarrettSister Martina Begin, RSM NancyandJamesReedSister Mary Benedict Begin, RSM LucilleA.Burns NancyandJamesReedBrother Don Bisson ColleenShannonSoraccoSister Mary Kathleen Botsford, RSM DorothyA.PopovichSister Marguerite Buchanan, RSM CarlandMeredithDitmoreSuzanne Buckley SherronandLouisSandriniSister Judy Cannon, RSM SisterCarolMucha,RSMRosalie Capella MarinaandFernandoMazaSister Mary Eleanor Castle, RSM ConnieL.BarnesSister Mary Ann Clifford, RSM GaelandOwenBeresford- RavenElneda Connors SisterMaureenHally,RSMThe Considine Family Anonymous

    Paraic Conway ElizabethLawlorSister Mary Brian Costello, RSM MaryAnnandRobertFekechSister Mary Joanne De Vincenti, RSM PhilipMorrissey,M.D.The Delgado Family SisterMaureenHally,RSMSister Elizabeth Derga, RSM StevenandChetnaRennerSister Emily Devine, RSM JosephGraySister Regina Marie Doelker, RSM IsabelandLawrenceSmithSister Roxanne Dolak, RSM AnonymousReverend Tim Dombrowski ArthurW.GulickSister James Marie Donahue, RSM Dr.JamesandSherrieJusticeSister Ellene Egan, RSM Mrs.JudithBarrett JamesIlligandLawrenceDotzSister Mary Alice Ernst, RSM MarlysandJamesFloydSister Regine Fanning, RSM HelenM.GoySister Margaret Farley, RSM HelenU.MajzlerSister Judith Frikker, RSM SisterCarolMucha,RSMSister Beatrice Marie Garcia, RSM AnnaandThomasDickanSister Mary Yvonne Gellise, RSM EdwardandMarilynCodd RobinandBruceSoleSister Michelle Gorman, RSM TimothyM.Bartley SisterCarolMucha,RSMTracey Gould KevinFitzmauriceHoward P. Halla HowardC.HallaSister Marie Henderson, RSM ThereseandRichardMunley CarolynA.ShalhoubDouglas Henre SisterRitaFantin,RSMSister Solina Hicks, RSM SharonTourvilleThe Hindman Family Anonymous

    2012 Jubilarians RitaJ.Hermsen PaulineA.PesekThe Irvin F. Beltrame Family KathleenV.BeltrameSister Genevieve Birchard, RSM 70th Jubilee BeverlyBirchard WilliamA.SigmanCalifornia ElizabethDanielSister Janet Chau, RSM 50th Jubilee RonaldChauJeanne Fields Birthday SisterMarianClare Valenteen,RSMSister Jane Fox, RSM 50th Jubilee DeniseBrooks-Williams ThereseandRichardMunleyLorna Johnson Birthday SisterMarianClare Valenteen,RSMSister Mary Lucina Kozeny, RSM Birthday SisterJeanM.Adam,RSM Anonymous SisterRitaConnell,RSM SisterKathleenErickson, RSM JoMarieGuastello KathleenA.Havlik JanetF.Lee SisterMaryHelenaNaviaux, RSM SisterJeanneORourke,RSM SisterNeomiOrtega,RSM JeneneRauth SisterJeanineSalak,RSM SisterJeanSitter,RSM SisterMaryJeanneWard,RSM MargaretA.WelshSister Mary Patricius Maloney, RSM MaryEllenMulcahySister Patricia A. Murphy, RSM JaniceM.MitchellSister Kay OBrien, RSM 50th Jubilee CarolynSueDavis ElizabethA.Hug MichaelDavis

    Laura Hoffmann MaryByrneHoffmannThomas and Matilda Holtz KarenVolzSister Ruth Marie Hotz, RSM JoMarieGuastelloSister Mary Ellen Howard, RSM EdwardandMarilynCodd EdmundJ.Rafferty,IIISister Phyllis Hughes, RSM AlegentCreightonHealthBill Hyde IreneMihailoffJoe Isola DavidandIrenePlyerLouise Isola DavidandIrenePlyerSister Colette Jolie, RSM MargaretT.CaseySister Mary Kelly, RSM JosephandRoseMarie Driessen CarolynA.Shalhoub CynthiaZaneandStephen MazurakSister Monica Kostielney, RSM JamesandDianeBollmanKaye and Dietrich Kuhlmann JackieWalkerSister Mary Margaret Kurt, RSM ReverendFrederickC. FangmannAriette Leopando ElpidaRiaLeopandoElpida Ria Leopando ElpidaRiaLeopandoGabby Leopando ElpidaRiaLeopandoImee Leopando ElpidaRiaLeopandoLeon Leopando ElpidaRiaLeopandoMadeline Maza MarinaandFernandoMazaMarina and Fern Maza CharlesandJoanLawsonSister Mary Peter McCusker, RSM MaryJacobsEli McDonald JackieA.CofferJacqueline McDonald JackieA.CofferSister Mary McFarland, RSM DorothyA.PopovichSister Evangeline McSloy, RSM JosephandDonnaCramer JoanWaldron-JaisSister Sheila Megley, RSM SisterCarolMucha,RSM

    Mercy College of Detroit SaraandRobertWestburySister Mary Margaret Miner, RSM CatherineandDanielKunitzerSister Mary Lorita Moffatt, RSM BarbaraG.ApplegateSister Alice Montgomery, RSM WilliamJ.DailyM.D.Joy Morrison MarinaandFernandoMazaMadeline Muzio FlorenceRiberoSusan Naatz CatherineandRichard Pedersen RonaldandRoselynVolkmerDonna B. Nolan KevinD.NolanNuns on the Bus MickMessbarger DoloresT.SchilbeRachel L. OBoyle PatrickandJudithOBoyleDr. David Patella ElizabethN.KanekoCathy Pedersen SusanandJohnNaatz RonaldandRoselynVolkmerSister Mary Theresa Pelky, RSM ChristineJ.OstermanSister Anne Pellegrino, RSM BeckyAnnBalestri PhoebeandJohnNaughton WayneandSaritaPenka MargueriteD.WhetstoneDarrell and Mary Pischoff BonnieandJohnWillackerSister Margaret Mary Platte, RSM JanetandRussellKlineSister Phyllis Ann Ries, RSM AnonymousThe Rothstein Family Mrs.JudithBarrettSister Mary Janet Rozzano, RSM MarilynneL.HomitzSister Felice Sauers, RSM SherronandLouisSandriniPatty Schnase ColleenHoartyand FrederickGautJane Sears DonnaWrightSister Loretta Sedlmayer, RSM HelenC.RedfieldSister Mary Maurita Sengelaub, RSM MarkandPatriciaCwiek MargaretK.Talicska

  • SPRING 2013 n LIVING MERCY 23Mike and Ellen Shanahan SisterMaureenHally,RSMMary Jo Shuld MargaretT.CaseySisters of Marian Oaks BarbaraAllenThe Sisters of Mercy SisterLucyFrein,RSMSister Elizabeth A. Smith EthelP.OConnorSister Elaine Sova, RSM CatherineandDaniel KunitzerBarbara and Paul Strayer SisterMarianClare Valenteen,RSMSister Mary Julianne Strazanac, RSM JamesandJeanErdmanSister Mary Thecla Theisen, RSM JulianaH.DraskaSister Marie Thielen, RSM JosephandRoseMarie Driessen AgnesM.Wallace MaryWallaceSister Nancy Thompson, RSM ThereseandRichard MunleySister Kathy Thornton, RSM SisterCarolMucha,RSMSister Suzanne Toolan, RSM CarlandMeredith DitmoreSister Mary LaSalette Trevillyan, RSM MarieH.Gahn CharlesandJoanLawsonSister Mary Marcellus Valdez, RSM DarleneFrostJames and Shirley Valenteen SisterMarianClare Valenteen,RSMMembers of the Verret Family SisterCamillaVerret, RSMMary L. Voss JeanneVossWamplerLarry and Mary Ward LawrenceandMaryWardSister Marilyn Ward, RSM LawrenceandMaryWardSister Linda Werthman, RSM CynthiaZaneand StephenMazurakMr. and Mrs. Raymond Whelan DanielE.WhelanSister Mary Cephas Wichman, RSM MaryLarsonSister Rosalima Wilkinson, RSM DianneV.HeadSister Mary Wilma Wolf, RSM RachelSchemmel MichaelandMarikayWolfArlene Yew CharlesandJoanLawson MarinaandFernando MazaSister Mary Celine Zetah, RSM MarlysZetah

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    MemorialsMemorial Gifts September 1-December 31, 2012 The Sisters of Mercy West Midwest Community are grateful to these many individuals who have chosen to support the life and ministry of the Sisters with a gift made in memory of a deceased Sister of Mercy or loved one. The person being memorialized is listed first, followed by the names of the donors who have made the gift. Please join us as we pray for those loved ones who have preceded us in Gods presence.

    We belong to God - all in us is Him. Catherine McAuley

    Kara PetronilaMarcelaRachoMary Jean Adams ElaineYoungKen Agnone JoyceDeSotoLisa Agnone JoyceDeSotoPeter Agnone JoyceDeSotoGene Aguiar LornaM.VierraThomas and Esther AHearn CharlesandJoanBurkeSister Mary Therese Airey, RSM DonaldandMarieEnghAgnes Alexander JosephandRosanneMashekAlexander Family JosephandRosanneMashekJames Alexander FatherGeraldA.CondonLyle Alexander JosephandRosanneMashekNick Alexander JosephandRosanneMashekSarah Marie Alexander SisterMaryPatricia Conlan,RSMTrino J. Alvarez AliceandCarlDeSordiAlfred A. Amaya MarieAmayaAmaya Family AmeliaE.KisslingMaria D. Amaya MarieAmayaAlice Ames GeraldT.AmesFrank Ames GeraldT.AmesMarcella Ames GeraldT.AmesRichard Ames GeraldT.AmesRichard P. Ames JulianneAmesSamuel A. Ancona MaryAnnBelford MarciaA.Blum JerryandMartaCaniglia AliceandCarlDeSordi FeitzWealthPLAN,Inc. MorganKeenHecht MichaelA.Kelley LawnsUnlimited,Inc. SaraandStephenMainelli DianeandRobertPowell JohnandVictoriaRobbins SquareFoot,Inc.

    Bert Anderson JoeandGailConlanDavid Anderson AnneR.AndersonHelen Anderson JoeandGailConlanPatricia Anderson SusanandJamesAndersonAlbert and Katherine Angele Mr.andMrs.AlbertJ. Angele,Jr.Richard J. Angele Mr.andMrs.AlbertJ. Angele,Jr.Norbert Arens RobertandKathleenArensWinifred Arens RobertandKathleenArensTed and Margaret Arndt JerryandPeggyMajewskiOrrin L. Arnold MaryV.ArnoldSant and Cora Arnold Family MaryV.ArnoldJohn Arthurs JoanArthurs-ChadimaVirginia Ashford MarieandCarloNoceGary Aylesworthy EllenT.SmithMilford E. Baldus RitaJ.RehakRobert Ballance JoyceDeSotoArthur B. and Helen Banda ArthurJ.BandaPeter Bardy AliceandCarlDeSordiJoan Barger VincentKeeganEamonn Barrett Mrs.JudithBarrettJack Barrett Ms.LaverneM.BarrettLarry Barrett Ms.LaverneM.BarrettMae Barrett Ms.LaverneM.BarrettElizabeth Barry KathleenandGeneToddFlorence Barry KathleenandGeneToddFrank and Hannah Barry MaryAnnBarryLeland Barry, SSJ KathleenandGeneToddMatthew Barry KathleenandGeneToddMildred Barry KathleenandGeneTodd

    Percy Barry KathleenandGeneToddRay and Helen Barry MaryAnnBarryRonald Barry KathleenandGeneToddAdeline Barth CharlesandEllenBarthChester Barth CharlesandEllenBarthSister Mary Eustace Barto, RSM PhilipandPamelaRyanBill and Irma Barton ScottandCoriBartonElizabeth Bates SisterCharleenKoenig,RSM ColleenShannonSoraccoRuss Bayley SisterMariettaMcGannon,RSMHarlan and Germaine Bechen LoisDonovan RitaM.MartinOnelia Maria Becher SistersandStaffof MarianOaksElmer and Loretta Becker EdwardJ.ConlanHelen Beegan JoanandFredLauriente SisterMariettaMcGannon,RSMBeenken Family KathrynDolanBarbara Bell MicheleBellPaul M. Bellendier DavidandJulieBellendierStephen Bellow, Sr. DwayneandDebraBellowDonald and Florence Berger ThomasandDonnaLiebAmedaus Berns AnonymousLarry Berns AnonymousMichael Berns AnonymousViola Berns AnonymousJerry Bernstein SallyL.BernsteinRudy and Mary Ann Bertolino PaulineT.BertolinoJeanne and Don Bertrand DianeJohnsonAlice M. Bevenour RobertandPeggyBevenourDavid and Kathy Bic KarenKlobassa

    Dorothy Binkowski RobertandCharlotteSweeneyRev. Thomas Bisenius SisterMaryPatriciaConlan,RSMAgnes and John Biwer MarieA.BiwerPhil and Elizabeth Biwer MarieA.BiwerWilliam A. and Theresa Biwer MarieA.BiwerWilliam J. Biwer MarieA.BiwerBlessington Family SisterMaryCorkery,RSMCharles and Veronica Blount JohnandThelmaRifeDonald Blount JohnandThelmaRifeRichard Blount JohnandThelmaRifeJennifer Rose Boatright GeorgannandAllenChiozzaAnna Bonanno JackandPatriciaIlacqua BonannoMicheline Bonanno JackandPatriciaIlacqua BonannoPatrick Bonanno JackandPatriciaIlacqua BonannoSteve Bonanno JackandPatriciaIlacqua BonannoPeter Bonick SandyBonickSusan Bonlander ArleneThomeSister M. Borromeo ReverendKarlL.GlovikElmer P. Bossom LeeandCarolBossomHoward E. Bossom LeeandCarolBossomJohn H. Bossom LeeandCarolBossomMargaret F. Bossom LeeandCarolBossomSister Mary Ellen Bossong, RSM PatriciaM.LevinsJoseph Bottarini BarbaraBottariniMary and Joseph Bottarini BarbaraBottariniJoseph E. Bousek AdelineA.Bousek

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    Jo Bradley Drs.JanetMerfeldand KevinMurrayFrancis B. Brady Mrs.NadineE.BradyPatrice M. Brady SisterRoxanneDolak,RSMFran Bray JeanandGaryFosterBrother Al Brecht, OCSO SisterMaryPatricia Conlan,RSMSelma Brecht VincentV.BrechtVernon Brecht VincentV.BrechtMary Fran Brickford MargaretandJamesFielerMargie Bright SisterRoxanneDolak,RSMAlbert and Charlotte Brinkerhoff AnonymousDonald Brinkerhoff AnonymousPatricia Maas Brockman PatriciaMaasSister Mary Carmen Brown, RSM EllenDohertyHordanSister Mary Georgia Brown, RSM EllenDohertyHordanCathy Browne IreneMihailoffBob Bruce MarisaandJohnGilbert JeanandJohnHartwell SisterAnnePellegrino,RSM DeborahandKipSquireErin Brunkhorst PatriciaMaasBrunkhorst Family PatriciaMaasJenny Brunkhorst PatriciaMaasJoe and Mae Brunkhorst PatriciaMaasStephen E. Brunner PatriciaL.BrunnerSister Zita Marie Bruns, RSM DavidW.BrunsRalph and Martha Brus SisterPhyllisAnnRies,RSMRoberta Brustkern JasonBrustkernAnnabel Buckley SuzanneBuckleyand KennethDunckelSister Fleurette Buckley, RSM JohnF.HoganJack Buckley SuzanneBuckleyand KennethDunckelJon Buckley SuzanneBuckleyand KennethDunckelRoger L. Bulver RobertandHelenCavanaughPatricia Burchett SamKersheh MJCInternationalGroupMary Buren Family SisterEmilyDevine,RSMAdam Burke PatandReneeBurke

    Brian Burke PatandReneeBurkeCrystal Burke CharlesandJoanBurkeDennis Burke CharlesandJoanBurkeJane Burke AlbertBucciJohn Burke PatandReneeBurkePeggy BurkeCharlesandJoanBurkeMarty Burke ChristopherandMichelleBurkeShelby Burke PatandReneeBurkeSteve and Marguerite Burke CharlesandJoanBurkeWilliam and Elizabeth Burke CharlesandJoanBurkeDelores Burns DavidBurns,RachelandFamilySister Elizabeth Mary Burns, RSM JudithandMorrisGraberFrancis E. Burns DavidBurns,RachelandFamilySister Mary Irene Burns, RSM JoellenBurns SisterMaryPatricia Conlan,RSM NancyandGaryCuvelier SisterMaryRebeccaFidler, RSM SisterPatriceKlein,RSM JohnandLauraLocher SisterPhyllisAnnRies,RSM DorothyJ.SchmitzSister Mary Michaeleen Burns, RSM BerniceM.KozaPatricia Ann Burns DavidBurns,RachelandFamilyJames E. Burris JoAnnBurrisBrad Busher MarilynKonicekJoseph and Isabelle Busher MarilynKonicekSister Joseph Marie Busher, RSM DanielandDeannaBaty MarilynKonicekLyle Busher DanielandDeannaBatySister Mary Benita Busher, RSM MarilynKonicekRaymond and Maxine Busher MarilynKonicekRichard Busher MarilynKonicekEdward and Bridget Butler SisterDorothyElizabeth Montgomery,RSMAntonio R. Caballero MariaM.CaballeroCyrus and Mary Kathrine Cacioppo RobertF.&JanisL. KazimourCameron Cady LiliaC.CadyEdward and Mary Cahill BernardandJoErenberger

    Tom and Irene Callan ThomasF.CallanMichael Campbell CatherineandNickSlovakJosephine Regan Campi Mrs.DavidaC.SilvaSanto Caristi MarthaandJamesCaristiSister Betty Carr, RSM Anonymous DollyBasetich SisterMaryPatricia Conlan,RSM SisterMaryRebecca Fidler,RSM SisterPatriceKlein,RSM JohnandLauraLocher MarkandCindyRasqueKeith L. Carr NormaCarrSister Mary Assumpta Carr, RSM JamesandMaryKayCarr JanetandWilliamLuzumSister Mary Presentation Carr, RSM JamesandMaryKayCarr JanetandWilliamLuzumAlice Carroll JamesandSheilaLunnySister Dolores Carroll, RSM JamesandSheilaLunnyRosemary Carroll JamesandSheilaLunnySister Ruth Carroll, RSM JamesandSheilaLunnyGene and Jane Carson PaulineH.MillerRobert and Berdina Casey ThomasandHellieCaseyEdward Cashman DonaldCashmanJoe Cashman DonaldCashman Mrs.DorisColeLeo and Alice Cashman DonaldCashman Mrs.DorisColeSister Mary Clementine Cashman, RSM GlennandBridgetJanus SisterPhyllisAnnRies,RSMSister Mary Eleanor Cashman, RSM DonaldCashman SisterPhyllisAnnRies,RSMSister Mary Thomasine Cashman, RSM DonaldCashmanRaymond Cashman DonaldCashmanTom and Elizabeth Cashman Family DonaldCashman M.LorettaReidyDaniel D. Cavanaugh RobertandHelenCavanaughRobert Lee Cavanaugh RobertandHelenCavanaughBobbie Ceccarelli MaureenCeccarelliFloyd Chambers YvonneChambersCharlene Chap JohnandThelmaRife

    Charette and Chermside Families JeannetteCharetteChermsideJohn P. Christiano JohnandMargaretChristianoMary M. Christiano JohnandMargaretChristianoPasquale and Maria Christiano and Family Members, Natalie and Ida JohnandMargaretChristianoArt Christoffersen TerriChristoffersenJohn Cibula MaxineUpahEd Cink Family SisterEmilyDevine,RSMEd and Julia Clark SisterMaryBrianKelly,RSMCoccia Family LawrenceandMaryWardMichael Coffer JackieA.CofferHarry S. Cole Mrs.DorisColeMary Margaret and Arthur Collins BettyMeis JoanMeisSherwinAdrian Combs SisterMaryHaddad,RSMSister Cecilia Dolores Conant, RSM RoseLodi KathleenandFrankMedcalfSister Mary Placida Conant, RSM RoseLodi KathleenandFrankMedcalfFred Condon Family FatherGeraldA.CondonDavid Conlan EdwardJ.ConlanOrville and Lucille Conlan EdwardJ.Conlan JoeandGailConlanWilson and Opal Conlan EdwardJ.ConlanHarold and Edna Conley DonnaandDewainFluckigerSister Mary Carmel Conroy, RSM Dr.MaryP.Tarboxand Dr.RobertNicholsonRoger Conry WilliamandCarolWildCon Considine ThomasandHelenHildThomas Considine Family ThomasandHelenHildSister M. Consuelo ReverendKarlL.GlovikLawrence and Delores Conway Family SisterDorothyElizabeth Montgomery,RSMLiz Coomer LoisDonovan RitaM.MartinSister Norita Cooney, RSM SisterRoxanneDolak,RSM StevenandJoanKnight MarianC.StandevenSister Mary Danielita Cooper, RSM AdrianRehak

    Joe Corbin SteveandCarolDoserCorkery Family SisterMaryCorkery,RSMJohn and Marjorie Corkery SisterMaryCorkery,RSM ThomasandMargaretMurphyRobert Corkery SisterMaryCorkery,RSM ThomasandMargaretMurphyGertrude Cosgrove JohnandCordeliaCosgroveIrene Carroll Coughlan JamesandSheilaLunnyJohn Craig LindaAmbrosiniCharles Cramer Family FatherGeraldA.CondonCramer Family DougandTheresaCramerSister Mary Carol Cramer, RSM Anonymous DougandTheresaCramerSister Evelyn Marie Crawley, SND SisterDorothyElizabeth Montgomery,RSMBroc Daniel Cresta ColleenShannonSoraccoAlice Crowley JamesandBonnieThomasJohn Crowley JamesandBonnieThomasMary Jane Crowley JamesandBonnieThomasKathleen and Keith Cunningham LaurenceandIreneScherrmanSister Marita Cunningham, RSM Anonymous Mrs.Wm.F.Gabrielli MarolynT.Harris ThomasandHelenMahon DennisPetrotta PatriciaM.VarroVerena Cunningham LillianandEugeneLynchWilliam Cunningham LillianandEugeneLynchSister Marian Curran, RSM IreneAubright RuthBergman SisterRitaFantin,RSM JeanandHarryHastie SisterAliceMontgomery,RSM SandraandStephenStrobelPatrick Curran SandraM.FlahertyElizabeth Curtin JohnMaloneyJulia Curtin JohnMaloneyHelen Cushman ElaineYoungKarl Josef Dake DelandElizabethDakeMabel and Harry Daly LaurenceandIreneScherrmanSister Patricia Daly, RSM JoyceA.Marme LaurenceandIreneScherrmanDanaher Family LawrenceandMaryWardMerv Dau ShannonandJoeMarshall

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    Father Steve Davies AlbertandSusanAliotoJohn (Jack) Davis CarolynSueDavisAngelina De Guzman SisterEileenPazmino,RSMFrederick Edward Dearborn MercyHighSchoolDeceased Sisters of Mercy SisterMaryCorkery,RSM IreneMihailoffSister Madeleva Deegan, RSM ClaraOKelly MaryJoValentiBob Dellagardelle SisterSusanDunnwald,RSMEmily Demuth JosephandJaniceDemuthAlbert and Eloise Dennis JohnandThelmaRifeSister Leonice Derga, RSM SusanandJamesAnderson ParnellL.Etteldorf StevenandChetnaRennerRoland Desamoreaux RitaBarichievichErnest DeSoto JoyceDeSotoJohn and Helen Marie De Sutter BernardandJoErenbergerBernard Devine Family SisterEmilyDevine,RSMJoseph and Eileen DeVine DianeL.DeVineFather William Devine M.LorettaReidyMarty and Jerry Deviney JohnandPatriciaKimballRuth Dial JoanArthurs-ChadimaPaulynne Diamond W.F.DiamondFrancis Dickson NestorandSherryLobodiakVincent Diers JohnandThelmaRifeFrank and Julia Dietrich WallyandRosemaryJamiesonSister Anne Dinneen, SNJM MercyHighSchoolEleanor Distel StanandTeresaDistelStanley Distel StanandTeresaDistelZelda Distel StanandTeresaDistelMichael and Marilyn Dittmer LeonandMaryHartoghRobert Dittmer LeonandMaryHartoghVirginia Dittmer LeonandMaryHartoghBarbara A. Doherty RichardDohertyDolak Family SisterRoxanneDolak,RSMJoseph and Thelma Dolak SisterRoxanneDolak,RSMDr. Albert M. Dolan KathrynDolanDolan Family KathrynDolanJ. C. Donovan LoisDonovanAnnie Dooher BernadetteLynch

    John J. Dooher BernadetteLynchDavid C. Doser SteveandCarolDoserBill and Bee Dougherty RobertF.&JanisL. KazimourMichael Dovel RuthC.DolimJoann Downey RobertDowney JamesandKathleenParentGerald and Adeline Doyle DonnaandDewainFluckigerSister Clareta Doyle, RSM RoseM.BrienLeslie and Emma Doyle DonnaandDewainFluckigerJames Doyle MercyHighSchoolSister Mary Kieran Drinan, RSM JudithA.DrinanRev. Justin Driscoll SisterMaryPatriciaConlan, RSMBabi and Jeda Dryml ChristopherandMichelleBurkeDeb Duff SteveandCarolDoserHarry and Agatha Duffey PaulandJeanneGonzalezBill Duffey PaulandJeanneGonzalezCliff Duffy JamesR.LeeheyMr. and Mrs. Geo T. Duffy AnnDuffyMeuserGeorge M. Duffy AnnDuffyMeuserJohn C. Duffy AnnDuffyMeuserMarie Duggan M.LorettaReidyRaymond Duggan AnonymousLawrence Alan Duncan JasonBrustkernDunnwald and Etringer Family JamesandMarcellaDunnwaldClifford and Dorothy Dunnwald SisterSusanDunnwald,RSMCora Dunnwald SisterSusanDunnwald,RSMJames Dunnwald, Jr. and Family JamesandMarcellaDunnwald SisterSusanDunnwald,RSMLaurence and Irene Dunnwald SisterSusanDunnwald,RSMBill Egan, Sr. MarthaKulischTerry Ehler AleneandRichardGatesKim Ehlerbach AnonymousCarl and Marie Ehrhardt Mrs.LaVonneM.SandorSister Jane Ehrhardt, RSM PatriciaandAlvinJirsa MaryL.Mauer Mrs.LaVonneM.Sandor SisterMaryCephas Wichman,RSMMargaret Kelley Eidem MarionC.DillardGene Einwalter MadonnaEinwalter

    Gene Dale Einwalter MadonnaEinwalterAll those who live or have lived in Elma, Iowa FrancisPalmersheimFelipe Enage MariaElenaEnageJohn and Emma Enegar Mrs.BettyMundtLester Engelhardt DianeM.EngelhardtWalter and Esther Erger DonaldandRitaErushaEarl Erickson JaniceEricksonHildur Erickson JaniceEricksonAlma Erusha JohnandCordeliaCosgrove DonaldandRitaErushaM.C. Erusha DonaldandRitaErushaRobert Erusha DonaldandRitaErushaRose Mary Erusha DonaldandRitaErushaVernon Erusha DonaldandRitaErushaSophie Espino RogerandMaryHostetlerMame Eustace ThomasandHelenHildSister M. Evangelist ReverendKarlL.GlovikDiane Evangelista-Moskal WilliamF.MoskalEdward Fabian MaryF.FabianMarge Fahey RobertandCharlotteSweeneyFangman Family MargeLudwigQuinton and Lucille Fangman MargeLudwigRobert and Bonnie Fangman MargeLudwigFantin Family SisterRitaFantin,RSMNeil Farr BonnieandJohnWillackerJohn Feeney AnneFeeneySister Mary Assumpta Feeney, RSM Dr.MaryP.Tarboxand Dr.RobertNicholsonSister Mary Rita Fenton CharlesandJoanLawsonTanya Fery DianeAdouVirginia Fetter St.GabrielSchoolSister Anne Fiala, RSM SisterMaryPatricia Conlan,RSM PeterandGinaKerwin JohnandLauraLocherHilda Totah Field LindaAmbrosini MercyHighSchoolEvelyn Fieler MargaretandJamesFielerTom Fieler MargaretandJamesFieler

    Mr. and Mrs. FitzGerald SisterEleanorFitzgerald,RSM JohnFitzGerald PatriciaC.OBrianSister Mary Margo Fitzpatrick, RSM DorothyM.ThomaClarice Flagel LaVerneW.FlagelMary Flaherty SandraM.FlahertyJosephine Flammang JosephandJaniceDemuthJoAnn Flannery PaulaJ.Bailey JosephandJoanCanniff DennisandSusanCarpenter MarkandBrigitteCusatis EdwardandNellyFabro PeterandElizabethGottsacker SherryHammerKnutson J.BruceHasch FrankandLauraKokaisl RobertandCatherineKwapick JohnandLeighLazzarotto TerryL.Rooney JaniceandRalphRunkel ArthurTrujillo RobertandSharonWaiteDuane Fleming Mrs.RayNoveyJerome Fleming Mrs.RayNoveyMaria Fleuette WilliamandPatriciaLauIrene Flosi FredandSarahFlosiDonald Fogarty RitaFogartyEdward Michael Foley BarbaraandBradFoleyMary Alice Foley BarbaraandBradFoleyRobert H. and Mary K. Foster MarthaandJamesCaristiRose Fraher AlbertBucciJeanice A. Franco AliceandCarlDeSordiNick Francone and Family SuzanneBuckleyand KennethDunckelSister Mary Visitation Frank, RSM MaryP.BacikWhiteJoan Frat JeanandGaryFosterRuth Grace Frederick GretchenMellbergFabian Freidhof RobertandCharlotteSweeneyMatthias and Marie Frein SisterLucyFrein,RSMFriends SisterMaryCorkery,RSM LawrenceandMaryWard MaryH.ZumsandeTony Fruth M.LorettaReidyKathleen Furlong MargaretandJamesFielerMaggie Kathleen Furlong MargaretandJamesFielerPamela Furnari MarylynSimonetti

    Everett and Emily Furr LauraandBrianDraegerBlanche M. Gallagher PaulandChristinePrendergastElmer Gallagher PaulandChristinePrendergastSister Mary Gallagher, RSM MonicaandBernardSullivanNick Gansen SisterPhyllisAnnRies,RSMGarcia Family LorrainePaganMike Garcia RobertandCharlotteSweeneyJoey Gardner SisterMaryBrianKelly,RSMPhilip A. Gase, Sr. SaundraA.GaseGrace Gassman EdwardJ.Conlan JoeandGailConlanFather Andrew Gavin MaryandRickHanbyFrank and Helen Gebel DavidBurns,RachelandFamilyLeroy Gebel DavidBurns,RachelandFamilyRobert Gebel DavidBurns,RachelandFamilyRichard Gehl RitaM.MartinAngela Rose Gentile PaulandChristinePrendergastAnna C. Gerard ThereseandRichardMunleyRaymond J. Gerard ThereseandRichardMunleyRaymond T. Gerard ThereseandRichardMunleyJosie C. Giacalone JosephandAngieGiacaloneBetty Giannini IreneandThomasTupmanBarbara Stappenbeck Gibson FrankP.GibsonSister Mary Clarita Gibson, RSM MaryM.GuidryKathy Gill JeanM.GillWalter Gill JeanM.GillSteve Giraudo St.GabrielSchoolPhyllis Biwer Glaser MarieA.Biwer SisterPhyllisAnnRies,RSMJim Glaza SisterPhyllisAnnRies,RSMChris Goetschel PatriciaMaasJ. C. Gohlmann CharlesandJoanBurkeMary Pat Goligoski SisterRoxanneDolak,RSMOlive Goodman JoyceDeSotoPete Goodman JoyceDeSotoJohn Gordon PeggyandJamesMeekJesse and James Gorman MaryandRickHanby

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    Margaret and James Gorman SisterMichelleGorman,RSMSister Mary Ruth Gorman, RSM WilfredandMargaretLoebigTeresita Gorman JoyceA.MarmeSister Veronica Gorman, RSM ThomasandRebecca RichardsonSister Mary Charity Grace, RSM DianeM.JohnsonBluemleMr. and Mrs. John Grady MaryF.CotaLiz and Son Gragnani AlbertandDianeGragnaniMichael Gragnani AlbertandDianeGragnaniGraham-Casey Family LyndaM.FassinoSusanne Hutchins Grandon PaulandRitaHutchinsSister Diane Grassilli, RSM ArthurM.Bree MarieH.GahnMarie and Robert Grassilli ArthurM.BreeJoan Gray Family SisterEmilyDevine,RSMThomas Green StephenandJanetNoonanBill Gregg JeanandHarryHastie DianeE.WelshGeorge and Dorothy Gresch WilliamandPatriciaLauFred Guidry MaryM.GuidrySister Armella Guiney, RSM JohnF.HoganHaage Family RobertandPaulineHaageFrederick L. Haake JanetWolfLinda Hackenmiller MaryL.MauerLarry Haddeman SisterSusanDunnwald,RSMMaureen and Elmer Haddeman SisterSusanDunnwald,RSMPatrick Haddeman SisterSusanDunnwald,RSMJoseph and Olive Haefner DennisandNancyHaefnerFlorence Haennig LaverneVaskeLeo Haennig LaverneVaskeThe Halligan Family JoanRyanSister Mary Arthur Hamilton, RSM RaymondandDianeHamiltonEdweena and John Hanby, Sr. MaryandRickHanbyFlorence and Ed Hand SisterSusanDunnwald,RSMFather Thomas G. Hand JoEllenandEdwinLee MarylynSimonetti PatriciaA.WheelerMargaret A. Hanlon Anonymous ThomasandMargaretMurphyLloyd and Dorothy Hansen DaleandLeElynMetz

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    George K. Hikido OlgaHikidoRose Mary Hines M.LorettaReidySister Mary Imelda Hippler, RSM SisterLucyFrein,RSMEric Hoffman SteveandCarolDoserSister Mary Cephas Holland, RSM SisterMaryCephas Wichman,RSMSister Mary Ildephonse Holland, RSM SisterMaryCephas Wichman,RSMSister Mary Thomas Holland, RSM SisterMaryCephas Wichman,RSMDon and Betty Holmes RobertF.&JanisL. KazimourSister Mary Jo Holmes, RSM MichaelG.HauserJohn and Mary Holtman Family PeteandJeannieKalbSophie Hoogland DennisandNancyHaefnerElva Hornblower ThomasJ.HornblowerAudrey Wronek Hornbrook JohnJ.HornbrookCharles and Irene Hostetler RogerandMaryHostetlerGeorge Houser Dr.WilliamandJeriSchlueterLaurie Houts FredandKatherineFurrerVirginia Furrer Houts FredandKatherineFurrerAnn Howard JuliaB.HowardHoward Family JuliaB.HowardMichael Howard JuliaB.HowardBetty Lou LaVigne Huggins FredC.HugginsMike Hull DeborahAnnHullMiriam Hull DeborahAnnHullSandy Hull DeborahAnnHullMary Hurych MaryE.ValentaWilliam and Mary Husak PeterandMarilynHusakPaul and Julia Huston PaulineH.MillerDaniel Hutchins PaulandRitaHutchinsMartha and Bill Hutchins AnneFeeneyAnne Huvane SandraM.FlahertyEvelyn Hylaszek CharlesandEllenBarthJoan Ilacqua JackandPatriciaIlacqua BonannoNicholas Ilacqua JackandPatriciaIlacqua Bonanno

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    Willam Jones MaryandRickHanbyRobert Collis Joseph AnonymousClarence Kaiden DonaldandRitaErushaMr. and Mrs. Victor Kalb PeteandJeannieKalbJack Kammerer DianeM.EngelhardtMarc Joseph Kane MercyHighSchoolDonna Kann AnonymousHerbert Kann AnonymousLoren Kann AnonymousReynold Kann AnonymousShirley Kann AnonymousJohn and Mary Kazimour RobertF.&JanisL. KazimourFrieda Keegan VincentKeeganCathy Kelber MaureenCeccarelliKelleher Family PatriciaMaasJohn and Clara Kelleher PatriciaMaasEarl Kelly SisterMaryBrianKelly,RSMFannie and Frank Kelly SisterMaryBrianKelly,RSMJoan Kelly MaryandEdmundWehrleMary Catherine Kelly RobertandCharlotteSweeneyVern Kelly SisterMaryBrianKelly,RSMRuth Kemp DonaldW.Kemp JohnandDebraKemp SisterPhyllisAnnRies,RSMTom Kennedy JamesKennedyClaudia Spitzenberg Kennedy JamesKennedyMr. and Mrs. Henry Kennedy JamesKennedyJack Kennedy JamesKennedyJohn F. Kennedy JamesKennedyMike Kennedy JamesKennedyPatricia Kennedy KathleenandGeneToddWilliam Kennedy JamesKennedyRobert Kent JamesandRobertaGilmoreChristopher Kepros SisterMaryJuliaKepros,RSMFrank and Sophia Kepros SisterMaryJuliaKepros,RSMMary Jean Kepros SisterMaryJuliaKepros,RSMPeter and Elena Kepros SisterMaryJuliaKepros,RSMRita Kepros SisterMaryJuliaKepros,RSM

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    Mary Law DoloresMcMullen RonaldStahleTony Law DoloresMcMullenLawrence Family KennethandJudith SchneidermanDr. Sharon Lawrenehuk AlanKukurkaCatherine Layfield DoloresMcMullenLebeda Family SisterRoxanneDolak,RSMDarrell Ledford KarenCusterBob and Verle Leehey JamesR.LeeheyDaniel Leeland ElizabethLeelandBetty Leeland ElizabethLeelandReynold Leeland ElizabethLeelandHarlan Leichsenring PaulineH.MillerRev. Daniel Lenihan, OCSO SisterMaryPatricia Conlan,RSMCharles and Gertrude Lentz RobertandCharlotteSweeneyLinus Lentz RobertandCharlotteSweeneyElpidia Leopando ElpidaRiaLeopandoGabriel Leopando ElpidaRiaLeopandoBarbara Lewis WilliamA.SigmanRudy M. Leyba AntoinetteD.RegoCarol and Esther Lieb ThomasandDonnaLiebAnn R. Liebst NatopakamaBittersweetFrancis M. Light JamesandSheilaBridenstine RobertandPatriciaHuiskampCandace Lilly PatriciaandJosephKeenanCynthia Lilly MaryandRickHanbyJoseph L. Lilly MaryandRickHanbyJohn and Elsie Livengood ChristineLivengoodSister Mary Anthony Livingston, RSM MichaelandKellyMartin SisterSusanDunnwald,RSMGordon Lokke AnneLokkeUrsula Carroll Lonny JamesandSheilaLunnyJoseph and Lucille Loufek JohnandDebraKempKay Lowe RoxanneSundellSister Eleanor Luce SisterRoxanneDolak,RSMLudwig Family MargeLudwigFrancis Ludwig MargeLudwigJossette Luporini SisterEileenPazmino,RSM

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