In Memoria Early
1800s
1. Candidate Rosina Eckert
b. 1870, Germany
d. May 5, 1887, St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
2. Sister M. Innocentia (Elizabeth) Winiger
b. Gerliswil, Ct. Luzern , Switzerland
d. 1888, Vows on deathbed. St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
3. Sister M. Benedicta (Verena) Hausheer
b. 1862, Cham, Ct. Zug, Switzerland
p. 1885, St. Andreas Kloster, Sarnen, Ct. Obwalden, Switzerland
d. September 13, 1889, St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
4. Sister M. Agnes (Louisa) Gantner
b. Flums, Ct. St. Gallen, Switzerland
p. August 11, 1891, St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
d. January 25, 1892, St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
5. Sister Scholastica Muff
b. 1844, Neuenkirch, Ct. Luzern, Switzerland
p. 1862, St. Andreas Kloster, Sarnen, Obwalden, Switzerland
d. October 29, 1892, St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
6. Sister M. Josephine (Katharina) Hodel
b. 1861, Luthern, Ct. Luzern, Switzerland
p. February 14, 1886, St Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA. She was the first Benedictine to make profession in the Washington Territory.
d. March 28, 1893, St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
7. Sister M. Andrea (Maria) Kennel
b. 1863 Steinerberg, Ct. Schwyz , Switzerland
p. August 10, 1887, St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
d. February 4, 1894 , St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
8. Sister M. Agnes (Matilda) Rutzer
b. Flums, Ct. St. Gallen , Switzerland
p. September 8, 1893, St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
d. May 19, 1895, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
1900s
9. Sister M. Rosalia (Adelheid) Ruebli
b. 1860, Giswil, Ct. Obwalden, Switzerland
p. 1879, St. Andreas Kloster, Sarnen, Ct. Obwalden, Switzerland
She was one of the first three who came from Sarnen to make a foundation in America in 1882.
d. April 13, 1901, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
10. Candidate Frances Miller
b. St. Gallen, Switzerland
d. October 1901, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
11. Sister M. Cherubim (Marguerite) Donahue
b. Philadelphia, PA
p. August 10, 1895, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. March 24, 1902, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
12. Sister M. Ida (Josepha) Weber
b. 1855, Eschenz, Ct. Thurgau, Switzerland
p. 1879, St. Andreas Kloster, Sarnen, Ct. Obwalden, Switzerland
d. July 28, 1904, Steilacoom, WA
13. Sister M. Anselma (Maria) Schwarz
b. Flums, Ct. St. Gallen, Switzerland
p. August 11, 1891 St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
d. May 26, 1907, Sacred Heart Hospital, Spokane WA
14. Sister M. Philomena (Hermina) Schallberger I
b. May 16, 1888, Sarnen, Ct. Obwalden, Switzerland
p. November 21, 1907, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton, WA
d. March 25, 1908, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood, ID
15. Sister M. Maura (Bertha Marie) Geschwend
b. Switzerland
p. August 14, 1888, St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
d. August 18, 1909, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
1910s
16. Sister M. Aloysia (Mary) Moles
b. May 5, 1874, Edwall, WA
p. September 8, 1893, St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
d. October 11, 1911, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
17. Sister M. Magdalen Suter – FOUNDRESS
b. May 14, 1849, Kerns, Ct. Obwalden, Switzerland
p. October 2, 1871, St. Andreas Kloster, Sarnen, Switzerland
She was one of the first three to come to America in 1882.
d. July 14, 1913, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood, ID
18. Sister M. Martha (Mary) Fritschi
b. August 25, 1866, Gomiswald, Ct. St. Gallen, Switzerland
p. February 2, 1905, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. October 26, 1915, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
19. Sister M. Philomena (Josephine) Schallberger II
b. March 9, 1887, Sarnen, Ct. Obwalden, Switzerland
p. September 10, 1908, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. May 12, 1916, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood, ID
20. Sister M. Rose (Bessie) Hodges
b. November 10, 1876, Hastings, NB (Convert)
p. November 13, 1898, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. August 28, 1918, Waha grade — car accident
21. Sister M. Veronica Steiner (professed as Scholastica in Sarnen)
b. September 30, 1872, Dagmersellen, Ct. Luzern, Switzerland
p. October 16, 1894, St. Andreas Kloster, Sarnen, Switzerland
d. February 15, 1919, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood, ID
1920s
22. Sister M. Augustine (Bernadine) Uhlenkott I
b. June 10, 1872, New Munich MN
p. September 8, 1893, St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
d. November 29, 1920, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood, ID
23. Sister M. Rita (Josephine) Thoma
b. December 1, 1895, Pomeroy, WA
p. December 17, 1918, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. May 24, 1922, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
24. Mother M. Johanna (Josephine) Zumstein – FOUNDRESS
b. September 13, 1850, Lungern, Ct. Obwalden, Switzerland
p. July 2, 1874, St. Andreas Kloster, Sarnen, Switzerland
In 1882 she left St. Andreas in Sarnen, Switzerland to come to America to establish a foundation.
d. July 31, 1926, St. Ignatius Hospital, Colfax WA
Buried at St. Gertrude’s, center of cemetery.
25. Sister M. Christina (Josephine) Vogler
b. December 13, 1877, Lungern, Ct. Obwalden, Switzerland
p. September 10, 1908, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. August 19, 1926, St. Valentine’s Hospital, Wendell, ID
Buried at St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
26. Sister M. Regina (Agnes) Jentges
b. January 28, 1906, Herndon, KS
Entered from Greencreek, ID
p. July 26, 1926, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. November 22, 1929, Mt. Carmel Hospital, Colville, WA
Buried at St. Gertrude’s.
1930s
27. Sister M. Meinrada (Thecla) Hartle
b. December 24, 1869, Achstett, Wurttenberg, Germany
p. April 3, 1894, St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
d. February 6, 1930, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
28. Sister M. Mercedes (Pia) Voegeli
b. December 10, 1900, Gossau, Ct. St. Gallen, Switzerland
p. April 18, 1923, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood, ID
d. May 30, 1931, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood, ID
(First Sister to die in the stone building.)
29. Sister M. Catherine (Anna) Nufer
b. February 5, 1881, Sachseln, Ct. Obwalden, Switzerland
p. September 2, 1902, St. Scholastica, Colton WA
d. April 28, 1932, Our Lady of Consolation Hospital, Cottonwood ID
(First Sister to die there. Funeral at St. Gertrude’s.)
30. Sister M. Marguerite (Mary) Winter
b. February 2, 1868, Henderson, MN
p. August 19, 1889, St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA. First American-born member of the community to make profession.
d. April 13, 1935, St. Valentine, Wendell ID. Funeral at St. Gertrude’s.
31. Sister M. Lucia (Anna) Jermain
b. April 11, 1874, Conception, MO
p. November 17, 1898, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. March 1, 1936, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood, ID
32. Sister M. Hyacinth (Lena) Schnider
b. January 3, 1903, Hazelton, ND. ( Entered from Cottonwood ID)
p. July 25, 1924, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. March 28, 1936, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
33. Sister M. Angela (Susanna) Kries
b. March 5, 1885, Mt. Carmel, IA (Entered from Genesee, ID)
p. February 2, 1905, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. March 6, 1939, St. Valentine, Wendell ID. Funeral at St. Gertrude’s
1940s
34. Sister M. Columba (Margaret) Busch
b. February 24, 1873, Fleringen, Germany
p. September 2, 1902, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. May 29, 1940, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
35. Sister M. Albertine (Josepha) Anderhalden (Prioress 1899-1902)
b. April 10, 1859, Sarnen ,Switzerland
p. October 21, 1875, St. Andreas Kloster, Sarnen, Switzerland
d. August 20, 1940, Our Lady of Consolation Hospital, Cottonwood
36. Sister M. Agnes (Mary) Mader
b. October 7, 1884, Tuggen, Ct. Schwyz, Switzerland
p. February 10, 1906, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. May 9, 1942, St. Valentine’s Hospital, Wendell ID
Funeral at St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
37. Sister M. Caroline (Katharina) Villiger
b. May 23, 1864 Auw, Ct. Aargua, Switzerland
p. December 28, 1888, St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
d. July 18, 1942, Our Lady of Consolation Hospital, Cottonwood ID
38. Sister M. Bernarda (Caroline) Fritschi
b. May 17, 1870, Gomiswald, Ct. St. Gallen, Switzerland
p. August 10, 1895, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. April 21, 1943, Our Lady of Consolation Hospital, Cottonwood ID
39. Sister M. Scholastica (Elizabeth) Uhlenkott I (Prioress 1920-1938)
b. September 14, 1878, New Munich, MN
p. August 20, 1896, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. October 6, 1943, Our Lady of Consolation Hospital, Cottonwood
40. Sister M. Christina (Cecilia) Ruppert
b. November 10, 1910, Nezperce, ID
p. February 10, 1930, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. March 6, 1944, Our Lady of Consolation Hospital, Cottonwood ID
41. Sister M. Ottilia (Josephine) Berens
b. March 22, 1892, Woestendoeller, Germany
p. April 18, 1923, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. June 16, 1944, Our Lady of Consolation Hospital, Cottonwood ID
42. Sister M. Antonia (Johanna) Forster
b. December 7, 1872, Libingen, Ct. St. Gallen, Switzerland
p. November 17, 1898, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. December 13, 1944, Our Lady of Consolation Hospital, Cottonwood
43. Sister M. Walburga (Katharina) Ambuehl
b. October 25, 1865, Ruswyl, Ct. Luzern, Switzerland
p. July 31, 1890 St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
d. March 10, 1945, Our Lady of Consolation Hospital, Cottonwood, ID
44. Sister M. Nicola (Rosalia) Kiser
b. July 1, 1866, Sarnen, Ct. Obwalden, Switzerland
p. August 10, 1895, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. April 8, 1945, Our Lady of Consolation Hospital, Cottonwood ID
45. Sister M. Benigna (Margaret) Weber (Professed first as Sister M. Daniel)
b. April 11, 1897, Zug, Ct. Zug, Switzerland
p. March 19, 1921, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. November 19, 1945, Sacred Heart Hospital, Spokane WA
46. Sister M. Thecla (Sophie) Sommer
b. February 20, 1879, Schotz, Ct. Luzern, Switzerland
p. September 2, 1902, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. December 30, 1946, Our Lady of Consolation Hospital, Cottonwood
47. Sister M. Agatha (Mary) Wieber
b. November 7, 1880, Meier’s Grove, MN
p. November 17, 1898, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. August 8, 1947, Our Lady of Consolation Hospital, Cottonwood
48. Sister M. Genevieve (Susan Josephine) Carroll
b. September 4, 1900, St. Louis, MO
p. July 25, 1928, Clyde, MO
d. May 10, 1948, Our Lady of Consolation Hospital, Cottonwood ID
49. Sister M. Mechtilde (Magdalen) Maerchi
b. May 29, 1863, Steinerberg, Ct. Schwyz, Switzerland
p. August 10, 1887, St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
d. August 18, 1948, Our Lady of Consolation Hospital, Cottonwood
50. Sister M. Innocentia (Magdalen) Willenborg
b. March 6, 1907, Greencreek (First Greencreek candidate)
p. June 7, 1923, St. Gertrude’s Convent. First in new chapel
d. March 24, 1949, Our Lady of Consolation Hospital, Cottonwood
51. Sister M. Frances (Katherina) Bernet
b. Jan. 10, 1868, Gomiswald, Ct. St. Gallen, Switzerland
p. Aug. 10, 1895 St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. April 30, 1949, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
1950s
52. Sister M. Magdalen (Margaret) Schmitt
b. April 14, 1881, Chippewa Falls, WI Entered from Pomeroy WA
p. Aug. 12, 1914, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. April 17, 1950, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
53. Sister M. Gertrude (Maria Anna) Rickenbach
b. May 25, 1862, Steinerberg, Ct. Schwyz, Switzerland
p. Aug. 10, 1887, St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
d. April 20, 1950, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
54. Sister M. Hedwig (Mary Cecilia) Condon
b. October 19, 1886, St. Paul, MN
p. February 2, 1902, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. September 18, 1950, Our Lady of Consolation Hospital
55. Sister M. Francis Xavier (Elizabeth) Wieber
b. February 17, 1873, Meier’s Grove, Sterns Co. MN
Entered from Uniontown WA
p. August 20, 1896, St. Scholastica’s Convent,Colton WA
d. January 8, 1951, Our Lady of Consolation Hospital, Cottonwood
56. Sister M. Zita (Rosina) Huegle
b. October 1, 1868, Adelsreuthe by Depfenhaard, Baden, Germany
Sister Oblate September l910
d. January 8, 1951, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
57. Sister M. Stanislaus(Agnes) Fittkau
b. July 22, 1882, Nosberg, Germany (Entered from Pomeroy, WA)
p. February 10, 1906, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. February 25, 1951, St. Valentine’s Hospital, Wendell ID
Funeral at St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
58. Sister M. Notburga (Karolina) Felder
b. August 30, 1886, Romocs, Ct. Luzern, Switzerland
Sister Oblate November 20, 1925 St. Gertrude’s Convent
d. April 22, 1951, Our Lady of Consolation Hospital, Cottonwood ID
59. Sister M. Helen (Bertha) Beckman
b. November 5, 1903, Effingham, Ill. ( Entered from Greencreek ID)
p. June 7, 1923, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. August 12, 1951, Sacred Heart Hospital, Spokane WA
60. Sister M. Dorothy (Theresia) Muller
b. July 24, 1895, Pe Ell WA
p. April 18, 1923, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. August 22, 1951, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
61. Sister M. Placida (Eleanor) Fox
b. March 14, 1872, Edina MO
p. September 8, 1893, St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
d. January 19, 1952, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood, ID
62. Sister M. Verena (Bertha) Wildhaber
b. August 8, 1880, Mels, Ct. St. Gallen, Switzerland
p. November 21, 1907, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. March 3, 1952, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
63. Sister M. Remigia (Minnie) Baldus
b. July 18, 1888, Wallace ID (Entered from Genesee ID)
p. November 21, 1907, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. March 24, 1952, Our Lady of Consolation Hospital, Cottonwood, ID
64. Sister M. Callista (Elisabeth) Bergmeier
b. July 9, 1881, Augsburg, Germany
Sister Oblate July 24, l923
d. November 12, 1953, Our Lady of Consolation Hospital, Cottonwood
65. Sister M. Pia (Marie) Grasser
b. September 4, 1875, Dornbirn, Austria
Sister Oblate
d. December 24, 1956, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
66. Sister M. Clara (Ottilia) Meyer
b. March 30, 1866, Petersholz, Alsace
p. August 16, 1892, St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
d. January 15, 1957, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood, ID
67. Sister M. Seraphine (Martha) Vogler
b. May 7, 1887, Lungern, Ct. Obwalden, Switzerland
p. November 21, 1907 St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. June 16, 1957, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
68. Mother M. Hildegard (Anna) Vogler – FOUNDRESS
b. November 20, 1867, Lungern, Ct. Obwalden, Switzerland
p. August 16, 1892, St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
d. September 22, 1957, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
Prioress 1902-1920
69. Sister M. Wyborada (Rose) Sieber
b. October 22, 1878, Widnau, Ct. St. Gallen, Switzerland
p. November 21, 1907, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. April 17, 1958, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
70. Sister M. Monica (Ida) Suter
b. March 20, 1880, Flums, St. Gallen, Switzerland
p. November 21, 1907, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. July 14, 1958, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
71. Sister M. Elizabeth (Theresa) Hager
b. June 21, 1868, Untertheuringen, Wurttemberg, Germany
p. September 2, 1902, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. March 12, 1959, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
72. Sister M. Claudia (Katherine) Mueller
b. February 4, 1889, Untergrund, Ct. Luzern, Switzerland
p. Oblate (Private vows in 1924)
d. April 10, 1959, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
73. Sister M. Benedicta (Wilhelmina) Frei
b. January 14, 1874, Widnau, Ct. St. Gallen, Switzerland
p. August 11, 1891, St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown, WA
d. May 2, 1959, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
1960s
74. Sister M. Cecilia (Emily) Hauser
b. April 18, 1875, Baar, Ct. Zug, Switzerland
p. August 16, 1892 St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
d. February 11, 1960, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
75. Sister M. Jerome (Bernadine) Arnzen
b. March 1, 1925, Greencreek, Idaho
p. March 24, 1945 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. March 21, 1960, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
76. Sister M. Brigitta (Anna Berta) Schneider
b. June 25, 1881, Unter Sigental, Ct. Aargau, Switzerland
p. November 21, 1907 St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. December 25, 1960, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
77. Sister M. Juliana (Katherina) Kuemin
b. September 17, 1882, Freienbach, Ct. Schwyz, Switzerland
p. November 21, 1907 St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. January 28, 1961, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
78. Sister M. Clementine (Clara) Sattler
b. August 1, 1905, Ludell, KS (Entered from Greencreek ID)
p. July 25, 1924 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. July 5, 1962, St. Benedict’s Hospital, Jerome ID
79. Sister M. Ursula (Marie Anna) Betchart
b. November 5, 1883, Steinerberg, Ct. Schwyz, Switzerland
p. November 21, 1907 St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. July 17, 1962, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
80. Sister M. Laurentia (Theresa) Sommer
b. August 6, 1889, Schotz, Ct. Luzern, Switzerland
p. July 22, 1913 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. November 5, 1962, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
81. Sister M. Beata (Emilie) Lutz
b. September 22, 1894, Wurttemberg, Germany
p. July 25, 1924 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. March 9, 1963, St. Benedict’s Hospital, Jerome ID
82. Sister M. Wendeline (Albertina) Fuchs
b. November 19, 1889, Brislach, Ct. Bern, Switzerland
p. Sister Oblate Private vows
d. December 8, 1963, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
83. Sister M. Alice (Adeline) Beckman
b. July 31, 1912, Greencreek, Illinois (entered from Greencreek ID)
p. August 16, 1933 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. October 14, 1964, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
84. Sister M. Ignatia (Caroline) Steiner
b. August 3, 1881, Alpthal, Ct. Schwyz, Switzerland
p. November 21, 1907 St. Scholastica, Colton WA
d. December 3, 1964, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
85. Sister M. Adelberta (Sophie) Ackermann
b. August 28, 1891, Entlebuch, Ct. Luzern, Switzerland
p. April 18, 1923 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. June 9, 1966, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
86. Sister M. Alphonsa (Katherine Agnes) Sweeney
b. October 8, 1890, Napa, CA (entered from Genesee ID)
p. September 14, 1910 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. November 1, 1967, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
87. Sister M. Maura (Marie Kathrin) Schroeter
b. March 1, 1882, Luzern, Switzerland
p. September 14, 1910 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. August 29, 1968, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
88. Sister M. Cunigunda (Eugenie) Schurra
b. June 15, 1891, St. Petersholz, Alsace, Loraine
p. July 22, 1913 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. September 28, 1968, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
89. Sister M. Gabriel (Anna Rose) Grasser
b. March 14, 1876, Dornbirn, Austria
p. August 12, 1915 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. January 3, 1969, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
90. Sister M. Eugenia (Marie Caroline) Schallberger (Prioress 1943-1955)
b. August 1, 1885, Lungern, Ct. Obwalden, Switzerland
p. November 21, 1907 St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton WA
d. July 2, 1969, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
1970s
91. Sister M. Crescentia (Mary) Neumeier
b. May 16, 1885, Etting, Bayern, Germany
p. February 10, 1906, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton, WA
d. February 27, 1970, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
92. Sister M. Andrea (Agnes) Koepl
b. February 21, 1890, New Ulm, MN
p. August 12, 1917 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. February 6, 1971, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
93. Sister M. Rose (Emma) Schaecher
b. February 28, 1899, St. Bernard, NB
p. December 17, 1918 St. Gertrude’s Convent
d. March 23, 1971, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
94. Sister M. Loretta (Anna) Lauer
b. August 26, 1902, Greencreek ID
p. July 25, 1924 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. April 19, 1971, Providence Hospital, Seattle, WA
95. Sister M. Patricia (Katherine) Condon
b. April 14, 1888, St. Paul, Minnesota
p. September 10, 1908, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton, WA
d. December 9, 1971, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
96. Sister M. Rosalia (Maria) Stocker
b. April 14, 1895, Doppleschwand, Ct. Luzern, Switzerland
p. July 22, 1913, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. October 27, 1972, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
97. Sister M. Cornelia (Emma) Yates
b. November 10, 1911, Stautsville, Missouri
p. April 9, 1931, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. May 28, 1973, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
98. Sister M. Gerhard (Martha Philomena) Artho
b. September 26, 1900, Ruti, Ct. Zurich, Switzerland
p. July 26, 1925, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. September 14, 1973, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
99. Sister M. Justina (Angelina) Gantner
b. November 11, 1897, Flums, Ct. St. Gallen, Switzerland
p. April 18, 1923, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. December 22, 1973, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
100. Sister M. Josepha (Mary Regina) Wildhaber
b. February 24, 1876, Flums, Ct. St. Gallen, Switzerland
p. April 3, 1894, St. Andrew’s Convent, Uniontown WA
d. January 24, 1974, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
101. Sister M. Pauline (Magdalen) Imfeld
b. July 21, 1891, Sarnen, Ct. Obwalden, Switzerland
p. February 10, 1918, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. April 15, 1974, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
102. Sister M. Aloysia (Anna) Stauble
b. July 18, 1892, Aarau, Ct. Aargau, Switzerland
p. August 10, 1912, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. July 5, 1974, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
103. Sister M. Beatrice (Martha) Rad
b. August 18, 1895, Keuterville, Idaho
p. July 22, 1913, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. February 7, 1976, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
104. Sister M. Dominica ( Mary) Sweeney (Prioress 1938-1943)
b. May 4, 1889, St. Helena, California (entered from Genesee ID)
p. August 12, 1914, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. March 17, 1977, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
105. Sister M. Imelda (Barbara) Bauer
b. September 9, 1911, Colton, WA
p. March 21, 1936, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. September 4, 1977, St. Luke’s Hospital, Spokane WA
106. Sister M. Mathilda (Mary Sophie) Walser
b. November 19, 1897, Rock Valley, IA (entered from Cottonwood)
p. December 17, 1918, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. March 29, 1978, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
107. Sister M. Anselma (Maria Josephine) Ambuehl
b. December 2, 1892, Werthenstein, Ct. Luzern, Switzerland
p. July 22, 1913, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. August 16, 1978, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
108. Sister M. Barbara (Pauline) Fuger
b. March 29, 1887, Wald, Ct. Zurich, Switzerland
p. July 22, 1913, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. September 12, 1978, St. Benedict’s Nursing Home, Jerome ID
109. Sister M. Veronica (Brost) Hassler
b. February 2, 1903, Brush Prairie, WA
p. August 7, 1967, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. June 22, 1979, Priory of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood ID
1980s
110. Sister M. Raphael (Louise/Aloysia) Grasser
b. August 11, 1881, Dornbirn, Austria
p. August 12, 1915 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. February 3, 1980, Priory of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood ID
111. Sister M. Raymunda (Anna) Metzler
b. November 25, 1894, Zurich, Ct. ZurichSwitzerland
p. March 21, 1925 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. March 11, 1980, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
112. Sister M. Rosario (Rosa) Zundt
b. November 25, 1900, Zurich, Ct. Zurich Switzerland
p. April 18, 1923 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. December 11, 1980, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
113. Sr. M. De Sales (Mary Anthony) Bauhofer
b. March 9, 1888, Glaurs, Switzerland
p. September 14, 1910 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. February 20, 1981, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
114. Sister M. Annunciata (Elizabeth) Graf
b. February 7, 1902, Oerlikon, Ct. Zurich, Switzerland
p. June 7, 1923 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. December 29, 1981, Sacred Heart Hospital, Spokane WA
115. Sister M. Theresa (Maria Magdalena) Gassner
b. August 1, 1882, Flums, Ct. St. Gallen, Switzerland
p. November 21, 1907, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton, WA
d. November 1, 1982, Priory of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood ID
(First to reach 100 years)
116. Sister M. Lioba (Elizabeth Maria) Metzger
b. May 26, 1895, Binswangen, Germany
p. March 9, 1925 (Oblate) Sister vows: 1967
d. November 29, 1982, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
117. Sister M. Rita (Crescentia) Waldner
b. November 20, 1900, See, Patznaun, Tyrol, Austria
p. April 18, 1923 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. June 25, 1984, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
118. Sister M. Dominic (Maria) Cascio
b. September 4, 1917, Baton Rouge, LA
p. April 11, 1935, Vington, LA
d. July 1, 1984, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
119. Sister M. Immaculata (Bertha) Bruehwiler
b. August 1, 1899, Tal, Ct. Waldkirch, Switzerland
p. April 18, 1923 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. July 16, 1984, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
120. Sister M. Armella (Helen) Zindel
b. October 11, 1898, Oberurnen, Ct. Clarus, Switzerland
p. April 18, 1921 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. September 15, 1984, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
121. Sister M. Frowina (Theresa) Hack
b. November 17, 1890, Tacoma, WA
p. September 14, 1910, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. October 10, 1984, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
122. Sister M. Luitgard (Mary Claudine) Meder
b. March 25, 1890, Jamestown, ND
p. September 10, 1908, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton, WA
d. January 13, 1985, Priory of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood ID
123. Sister M. Methodia (Anna) Slivnik
b. July 22, 1893, Brockway, MN
p. February 10, 1916 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. January 25, 1985, Priory of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood ID
124. Sister M. Anna (Barbara) Spaeth
b. July 10, 1884, Neukirchen, Bayern, Germany
p. September 2, 1902, St. Scholastica’s Convent, Colton, WA
d. March 3, 1985, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
125. Sister M. Anastasia (Johanna) Kucklick
b. March 20, 1894, Freudenberg, Germany
p. August 10, 1912 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. December 3, 1985, Priory of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood ID
126. Sister M. Michaelis (Seraphine) Kuenzle
b. January 25, 1890, Bruggen, Ct. St. Gallen, Switzerland
p. November 7, 1920, St. Andreas Kloster, Sarnen, Switzerland
d. February 3, 1986, Priory of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood ID
127. Sister M. Louise Marie Huerlimann (Professed as Perpetua)
b. April 14, 1901, Birri, Ct. Aargau, Switzerland
p. July 25, 1924 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. November 24, 1986, Priory of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood ID
128. Sister M. Martina (Theresa) Gehring
b. May 9, 1904, Keuterville, ID
p. July 21, 1922 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. June 21, 1987, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
129. Sister M. Mathild Novak (Professed as Luitfreda)
b. August 12, 1899, Flawil, Ct. St. Gallen, Switzerland
p. April 18, 1923 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. July 8, 1987, Priory of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood ID
130. Sister M. James (Katherine) Brocke
b. February 21, 1900, Nezperce, ID
p. July 5, 1919, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. June 26, 1988, Priory of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood ID
131. Sister M. Ambrose (Amanda) Fellhauer
b. October 12, 1898, Heidelberg, Germany
p. April 18, 1923, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. July 30, 1988, Priory of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood ID
132. Sister M. Celestine (Magdalene Theresa) Riener
b. June 25, 1910, Greencreek, Idaho
p. August 26, 1930 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. September 18, 1988, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
133. Sister M. Irmengard (Mary) Hack
b. February 1, 1899, Tacoma, WA
p. July 21, 1922, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. October 13, 1988, Priory of St, Gertrude, Cottonwood ID
134. Sister M. Edward (Viola) Wessels
b. September 28, 1928, Greencreek, Idaho
p. August 17, 1946, St. Gertrude’s Convent
d. March 2, 1989, Priory of St. Gertrude
135. Sister M. Alfreda (Edith Mary) Elsensohn – Founder of St. Gertrude’s Museum
b. February 7, 1897, Grangeville, ID
p. November 26, 1916, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. April 12, 1989, Priory of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood ID
136. Sister Fabiana (Karolina) Moehrle
b. March 16, 1896, Neubronn, Germany
p. April 18, 1923, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. July 12, 1989, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
137. Sister Cyrilla (Frances) Schlangen
b. January 13, 1922, Richmond, MN
p. March 23, 1944, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. July 21, 1989, Priory of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood ID
1990s
138. Sister Hildemarie Helfenberger (Emilie) (Professed as Hildeberta)
b. January 20, 1900, Gossau, Ct. St. Gallen, Switzerland
p. April 18, 1923, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. March 9, 1990, Monastery of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood ID
139. Sister Josephine (Anna Marie) Lieser
b. June 9, 1914, Zion, MN
p. March 21, 1938, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. August 19, 1990, Monastery of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood ID
140. Sister Johanna (Anna Elizabeth) Uhlenkott
b. June 29, 1902, Keuterville, Idaho
p. July 25, 1927, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. January 16, 1991, Monastery of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood ID
141. Sister M. Herman Joseph (Rose) Mager
b. October 31, 1901, Farming, MN (entered from Colton WA)
p. December 17, 1918, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. March 6, 1991, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
142. Sister Camille (Marie Therese) Brunsman
b. December 25, 1924, Paris, IL
p. August 13, 1964 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. December 23, 1991, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID
143. Sister M. Felicitas (Katherine) Huerliman
b. April 3, 1903, Unteraegeri, Ct. Zug., Switzerland
p. April 18, 1923 St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. July 18, 1992, Monastery of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood ID
144. Sister M. Germaine (Lena) Schlader
b. January 8, 1907, Russell, Idaho
p. August 25, 1929, St. Gertrude’s Convent, Cottonwood ID
d. June 18, 1993, Monastery of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood ID
145. Sister Maryclare (Mary Grace) Kelly
b. July 19, 1928, Denison, IA
p. June 19, 1952, St. Benedict’s, Madison IA
d. August 24, 1995, St. Mary’s Hospital, Cottonwood ID