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Sr. Marie Frederic Lucks, OP, dies

SINSINAWA — Sr. Marie Frederic Lucks, OP, died March 15, 2012, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis. The funeral Mass was held in Queen of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa March 19, followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery.

Sister Marie Frederic made her first religious profession as a Sinsinawa Dominican Aug. 5, 1948, and her final profession Aug. 5, 1951. She taught for 46years and served as school support staff for 12 years, with eight years overlapping. Sister Marie Frederic served in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, Texas and Oklahoma.

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Sr. Annacile Kees, dies

Sr. Annacile Kees, 78, of Madison, died at home on Friday, March 9, 2012.

She was born at home in St. John, Wis., on September 3, 1933, the daughter of Michael and Clara (Popp) Kees. She was one of 17 children.

Sister Annacile professed her vows as a Sister of St. Agnes in 1952. She spent many years, mainly as a first grade teacher in Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Waunakee, and also for a short time in Kansas.

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Sr. Mary Catherine Baadte, OP (Matthia), dies

SINSINAWA — Sr. Mary Catherine Baadte, OP (Matthia), died April 17, 2012, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis. The funeral Mass was held in Queen of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa April 20, 2012, followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery.

Sister Mary Catherine made her first religious profession as a Sinsinawa Dominican Aug. 5, 1940, and her final profession Aug. 5, 1943. She taught for 31 years and tutored for three years. Sister Mary Catherine taught religious education for eight years and served in various support staff positions for 14 years. She served in Wisconsin, South Dakota, California, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, and Texas.

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Sr. Meinrad Pahlke, OP, dies

SINSINAWA — Sr. Meinrad Pahlke, OP, died Feb. 18, 2012, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis. The funeral Mass was held in Queen of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa Feb. 23, 2012, followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery.

Sister Meinrad made her first religious profession as a Sinsinawa Dominican Aug. 7, 1941, and her final profession Aug. 7, 1944. She taught music and piano for 38 years, served as liturgist for 13 years, ministered as a caregiver for two years, and served as an administrative assistant for four years. Sister Meinrad ministered in Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Wisconsin and Iowa.

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Sr. Mary James (Alice Margaret Mary) Geenen, dies

Sister Mary James (Alice Margaret Mary) Geenen entered Eternal Life February 20, 2012, the third child of Henry R. Geenen and Gladys Catherine (McCormick) Geenen. She was born March 31, 1919 in Freedom. She attended Saint Nicholas Elementary School. After graduating from high school she attended Saint Norbert College and Silver Lake College where she earned a BA Degree in Elementary Education with majors in Philosophy and English. She attended the University of Dayton earning a MS Degree in Elementary Education.

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School Sister of St. Francis Catherine Guzy, dies

MILWAUKEE — School Sister of St. Francis Catherine Guzy, 87, who served as a teacher, school principal, and an insurance agent, died January 17, 2012, at Sacred Heart Convent, Milwaukee. The daughter of Charles and Margaret Guzy, she was born April 21, 1924, in Pana, Illinois. She was received into the School Sisters of St. Francis June 13, 1941; made her first profession of vows June 21, 1943; and final (perpetual) vows June 21, 1949.

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School Sister of St. Francis Valine Althaus, dies

MILWAUKEE — School Sister of St. Francis Valine Althaus, 100, who served in education for more than half a century, died January 5, 2012, at St. Joseph Convent, Campbellsport, Wis.  The daughter of Valentine and Theresa Althaus, she was born September 23, 1911, in Kieler, Wisconsin. She was received into the School Sisters of St. Francis June 15, 1927; made her first profession of vows August 23, 1933; and final (perpetual) vows August 12, 1939.

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