SINSINAWA — Sister Anton Secker, OP, died May 12, 2011, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis. The funeral Mass was held in Queen of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa May 19, 2011, followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery.
Sister Anton made her first religious profession as a Sinsinawa Dominican March 8, 1936, and her final profession Aug. 5, 1939. She taught for 34 years, was principal for six years, ministered as support staff for outdoor education at the Motherhouse for seven years, and served as pastoral minister for five years. Sister Anton served in Illinois, Iowa, New York, New Jersey, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.