August 10, 1933 – May 18, 2012 A profound faith, freely shared Sister Ida Mae was peacefully born into eternal life on Friday, May 18 at 12:25 a.m. Her unexpected death brought sadness to her Sisters at the Monastery of St. Gertrude, to her family and friends....
December 16, 1911 – October 22, 2011 “Serving Christ, Serving Others” Sister Mercedes Martzen was born into eternal life on Saturday, October 22 at 7:35 p.m. at her home, the Monastery of St. Gertrude. She was 99 years old. Clara Lucille Martzen entered this...
April 4, 1918 – October 20, 2011 “Reflecting the unsurpassed warmth of the Mother of God” Sister Josephine Vincke was born into eternal life at 2:15 p.m. on October 19 at the age of 93. She took her last breath among her Sisters and caregivers at her home, the...
April 4, 1920 – October 16, 2011 Dancing into the arms of God Sister Mary Aelred Oakley is at home with God, now able to dance freely and to her heart’s content as her beloved Irish music fills heaven. She was born into eternal life at 9:30 p.m. on October 16 at the...
April 1, 1920 – September 7, 2011 “Thank you, Jesus…thank you, Jesus…thank you, Jesus.” Sister Mary Petronilla Lieser, OSB was born into eternal life on September 7, 2011 at 3:55 p.m. She took her last breath among her Sisters of the Monastery of St. Gertrude,...
