Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict

Marl (Martha) Gapinski, OSB, Died on Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Editor — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:27:00 GMT

Sister Marl (Martha) Gapinski, OSB, 82
St. Joseph, Minn.
November 1, 1926 – September 15, 2009

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2009, at Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for Sister Marl (Martha) Gapinski who died on September 15, 2009, at St. Cloud Hospital. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud, on Thursday, September 17, from 1-6 p.m., or for a Prayer Vigil at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. on September 18 until the funeral at 3:30 p.m.

Michaela (Cecilia) Fuchs, OSB, Died on Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Editor — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2009, at Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for Sister Michaela Fuchs, who died on September 8, 2009, at Saint Scholastica Convent. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent on Thursday, September 10, from 1-6 p.m. or for a Prayer Vigil at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Friday, September 11, at 4 p.m.

Eugenia (Margaret) Hartung, OSB, Died Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Editor — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:14:00 GMT

Eugenia (Margaret) Hartung, OSB (75)
St. Joseph, Minn.
November 11, 1933–July 1, 2009

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2009, at Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for Sister Eugenia Hartung, who died on July 1, 2009, at Saint Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent on Sunday, July 5, from 1-6 p.m., or for a Prayer Vigil at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the funeral on Monday, July 6, at 4 p.m.

Firmin (Fern) Escher, OSB, Died Monday, June 8, 2009

Editor — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:21:00 GMT

Firmin (Fern) Escher, OSB, 93
St. Joseph
October 17, 1915 – June 8, 2009

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 12, 2009, at Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for Firmin Escher, OSB, who died on June 8, 2009, at Saint Scholastica Convent. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud, on Thursday, June 11, from 1-6 p.m. or for a Prayer Vigil at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Friday, June 12 at 11 a.m.

Ancille (Mary Louise) Vertin, OSB, Died Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Editor — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:21:00 GMT

Ancille (Mary Louise) Vertin, OSB, 85
St. Joseph
March 16, 1924 – May 13, 2009

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2009, at the Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for Sister Ancille Vertin, who died on May 13, 2009, at St. Cloud Hospital. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent on Sunday, May 17, from 1-6 p.m. or for a Vigil Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Monday, May 18, at 4 p.m.

Eleta (Gertrude) Gapinski, OSB, Died Thursday, May 7, 2009

Editor — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:50:00 GMT

Sister Eleta (Gertrude) Gapinski, OSB, 86
St. Joseph, Minnesota
March 16, 1923 – May 7, 2009

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4 p.m., on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for Sister Eleta (Gertrude) Gapinski, who died on May 7, 2009, at Saint Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent on Monday, May 11, from 1-6 p.m. or for a Prayer Vigil at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Tuesday, May 12, at 4 p.m.

Marcus (Margaret) Salzer, OSB, Died Saturday, April 25, 2009

Editor — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:01:00 GMT

Marcus (Margaret) Salzer, OSB, 96
St. Joseph, Minnesota
August 7, 1912 – April 25, 2009

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2009, at Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for Sister Marcus Salzer, who died on April 25, 2009, at St. Cloud Hospital. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud, on Friday, May 1, from 1−6 p.m. or for a Prayer Vigil at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Saturday, May 2, at 10:30 a.m.

Brian (Connie) Spain, OSB, Died April 23, 2009

Editor — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:22:00 GMT

Brian (Connie) Spain, OSB, 83
St. Joseph, Minnesota
December 4, 1925 – April 23, 2009

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for Sister Brian Spain who died on April 23, 2009, at Saint Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent on Monday, April 27, from 1−6 p.m., or for a prayer vigil at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the funeral on Tuesday, April 28, at 4 p.m.

Ansgar (Agnes) Willenbring, OSB, Died February 11, 2009

Editor — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:29:00 GMT

Sister Ansgar (Agnes) Willenbring
St. Joseph
March 18, 1913 − February 11, 2009

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2009, at Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for Sister Ansgar (Agnes) Willenbring, who died on Wednesday, February 11, at Saint. Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent on Friday, February 13, 2009, from 1-6 p.m., or for a Vigil Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Saturday, February 14 at 11 a.m.

Linnea (Eleanore Mary) Welter, OSB, Died Friday, December 19, 2008

Editor — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:48:00 GMT

Sister Linnea (Eleanore Mary) Welter
St. Joseph
August 15, 1913 – December 19, 2008

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, December 22, 2008, at the Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for
S. Linnea Welter who died on Friday, December 19, 2008, at Saint Scholastica Convent. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent on Sunday, December 21, from 1-6 p.m., or for a Vigil Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. on Monday, December 22, until the time of the funeral at 3:30 p.m.

Sister Nancy (Linus) Hynes, OSB, Died Monday, December 15, 2008

Editor — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:22:00 GMT

Sister Nancy (Linus) Hynes
St. Joseph
November 19, 1933 – December 15, 2008

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 19, at the Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, Minn., for Sister Nancy Hynes who died on December 15, 2008, at Saint Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud, Minn. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent on Thursday, December 18, from 1-6 p.m., or for a Vigil Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Friday, December 19, at 10:30 a.m.

Jeremy (Evelyn) Hall, OSB, Died Saturday, November 15, 2008

Editor — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:45:00 GMT

Sister Jeremy (Evelyn) Hall , OSB, (90)
St. Joseph
July 20, 1918 – November 15, 2008

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, at Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, Minn., for Sister Jeremy Hall, who died on Saturday, November 15, 2008, at Saint Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent on Tuesday, November 18, from 1-6 p.m. or for a Vigil Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Wednesday, November 19, at 3:30 p.m.

Glenore (Margaret) Riedner, OSB, Died Saturday, October 25, 2008

Administrator — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:56:00 GMT

Sister Glenore Riedner, OSB

St. Joseph

June 17, 1902–October 25, 2008

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for Sister Glenore Riedner who died on October 25 at Saint Scholastica Convent. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud, on Monday, October 27, from 1-6 p.m., or for a Vigil Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at 4 p.m.

S. Glenore (Margaret) was born to Henry and Otillia (Belda) Riedner on June 17, 1902, in Bird Island, Minn. When she was eight years old, her family moved to Centura, Wis. In 1919 she graduated from Saint Benedict’s High School and on September 5, 1921, she entered Saint Benedict’s Monastery. She was received into the novitiate in 1922, made her first monastic profession on July 11, 1923, and perpetual profession on July 11, 1926. She earned degrees in home economics from the College of Saint Benedict (B.A.) and the University of Minnesota (M.S.).

S. Glenore began her teaching career in home economics at St. Benedict’s Academy. While teaching at the College of Saint Benedict, the department was accredited by the University of Minnesota and the American Dietetic Association. She was also influential in the formation of the Central Minnesota Dietetic Association. During the summers of 1934–1937, she managed the cafeteria at the St. Paul Diocesan Teachers’ College. As chief dietitian at St. Cloud Hospital from 1949 through 1961, she organized and implemented the new cafeteria, centralized the patient food service, and taught nursing students. In addition, she was appointed superior of the Benedictine Sisters living at St. Cloud Hospital and St. Cloud School of Nursing in 1955.

In 1961 S. Glenore was assigned to assist in the formation of Benedictine Sisters in Taiwan; she helped them with their ministry at the orphanage, taught at the university and was the regional superior. After her return to Saint Benedict’s Monastery in September 1970, she supervised the sewing room for two years before moving to St. Gertrude’s Convent, St. Cloud, to be the superior for retired sisters living there. She retired to Saint Scholastica Convent in 1978. This past summer S. Glenore celebrated her 85^th year of monastic profession.

S. Glenore is survived by her Benedictine community, nephews and nieces. Six brothers (Clarence George, Elmer, Clarence John, Joseph, Lawrence and Rev. Raymond) and one sister (Helen Staak) are deceased.

Etienne (Mary) Flaherty, OSB, Died Thursday, August 28, 2008

Editor — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:34:00 GMT

Sister Etienne (Mary) Flaherty, OSB
St. Joseph
August 18, 1922 – August 28, 2008

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2008, at the Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for Sister Etienne Flaherty, who died on Thursday, August 28, 2008, at St. Cloud Hospital. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud, on Friday, August 29, from 1-6 p.m. or for a Vigil Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Saturday, August 30, at 11 a.m.

Delice Bialke, OSB, died Thursday, July 24, 2008

Editor — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:32:00 GMT

Sister Delice (Genevieve) Bialke
St. Joseph, Minnesota
November 7, 1917—July 24, 2008

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, Minn., for Sister Delice Bialke, who died on Thursday, July 24, 2008, at Saint Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent on Monday, July 28, from 1-6 p.m. or for a Vigil Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Tuesday, July 29, at 4 p.m.

Mary Monica Zierden, OSB, died Sunday, July 6, 2008

Editor — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:29:00 GMT

Sister Mary Monica (Monica) Zierden , OSB

St. Joseph, Minnesota

October 24, 1917- Sunday, July 6, 2008

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at the Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for Sister Mary Monica (Monica) Zierden, who died on Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Saint Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent on Tuesday, July 8, from 1-6 p.m. or for a Vigil Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Wednesday, July 9, at 4 p.m.

Lea Aydt, OSB, died Sunday, January 27, 2008

Editor — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:13:00 GMT

Sister Lea Aydt, OSB
St. Joseph, Minnesota
August 14, 1910 – January 27, 2008

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. on Wed., Jan. 30, 2008, at the Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for Sister Lea Aydt, who died on Jan. 27, 2008, at Saint Scholastica Convent. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud, on Tues., Jan. 29, from 1-6 p.m., or for a Vigil Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Wed., Jan. 30, at 3:30 p.m.

Cassian (Florence) Peters, OSB, Died Saturday, October 18, 2008

Editor — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:41:00 GMT

Sister Cassian (Florence) Peters
St. Joseph
November 10, 1922 – October 18, 2008

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2008, in the Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for
Sister Cassian Peters who died on October 18, 2008, at Saint Benedict’s Senior Community, St. Cloud. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent on Wednesday, October 22, from 1-6 p.m., or for a Prayer Vigil Service at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Thursday, October 23, at 11 a.m.

Sister Frances (Henry) Borgerding, OSB, Died Thursday, October 16, 2008

Editor — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:05:00 GMT

Sister Frances (Henry) Borgerding, OSB
St. Joseph
November 1, 1911 – October 16, 2008

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at the Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for Sister Frances (Henry) Borgerding, who died on October 16, 2008, at Saint Scholastica Convent. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent on Monday, October 20, from 1-6 p.m. or for a Vigil Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Tuesday, October 21, at 4 p.m.