60th Reception
Sister Barbara Dreher
Birthplace: St. Paul, Minnesota
Entrance: 1966
First profession: 1968
Final profession: 1973
Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education, Avila College, 1971
Master’s in religious studies, University of San Francisco, 1977
Master’s in theological studies, Jesuit School of Theology, 1990
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Co-director of vocation education, St. Joseph Provincial House, St. Louis, 1991-92
Province leadership team assistant director, St. Joseph Provincialate, St. Louis, 1992-96
Province leadership team director, St. Joseph Provincialate, St. Louis, 1996-2002
Chancellor, Fontbonne University, St. Louis, 2003-06
Executive director of development, St. Joseph Provincial House, St. Louis, 2006-14
Congregational leadership team, Sisters of St. Joseph, St. Louis, 2014-20
Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2023-present
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, Visitation Grade School, Kansas City, Missouri, 1971-75
Religious education coordinator, St. Mary Grade School, Littleton, Colorado, 1975-83
Religious education director, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Boulder, Colorado, 1983-88
Faith formation director, St. James Grade School, Denver, 1987-88
Adjunct faculty, Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley, California, 1989-98
Director of catechetics, St. Christopher Parish, San Jose, California, 1990-91
Sister Mary Frances Johnson
Birthplace: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Entrance: 1966
First profession: 1968
Final profession: 1972
Education: Bachelor’s in chemistry, Marquette University, 1963
Master’s in inorganic chemistry, Marquette University, 1965
Doctorate in inorganic chemistry, Saint Louis University, 1972
Master’s in executive management, Rockhurst College, 1989
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, Fontbonne College, St. Louis, 1967-69, 1972-76
Regional superior, St. Joseph Provincialate, St. Louis, 1980-88
Provincial councilor, St. Joseph Provincialate, St. Louis, 1980-88
Province treasurer, St. Joseph Provincial House, St. Louis, 1992-2025
Finance office volunteer, Carondelet Motherhouse, St. Louis, 2025-present
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Visiting professor, College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1976-77
Assistant to the president, College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1977-80
Board chairperson, St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, 1986-91
Adjunct professor, Longview Community College, Kansas City, Missouri, 1990-92
Sister Anne E. Kelly
Birthplace: King City, Missouri
Entrance: 1966
First profession: 1968
Final profession: 1973
Education: Bachelor’s in sociology, Mount St. Scholastica College, 1963
Master’s in social work, Saint Louis University, 1969
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Social worker, Catholic Charities, St. Louis, 1969-71
Retreat worker, St. Louis Province, St. Louis, 1971-76
Program coordinator, CPC Community Consultants, 1975-79
Organizational consultant, Inter-Community Consultants, St. Louis, 1979-82
Provincial councilor, St. Joseph Provincialate, St. Louis, 1982-84
Regional superior, St. Joseph Provincialate, St. Louis, 1982-84
Assistant province superior, St. Joseph Provincialate, St. Louis, 1984-88
Consultant, Organizational Consulting, St. Louis, 1989-present
Sister Marilyn Lott
Entrance: 1966
First profession: 1968
Final profession: 1973
Education: Bachelor’s in special education, Fontbonne College, 1970
Master’s in special education, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 1980
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, Holy Guardian Angels Grade School, St. Louis, 1970-72
Teacher, Most Holy Rosary Grade School, St. Louis, 1972-77
Learning center coordinator, St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf, University City, 1977-78
Learning center teacher, St. Rita Grade School, St. Louis, 1978-82
Counselor, St. John’s Edgewood Program, St. Louis, 1983-84
Focal therapist, St. John’s Edgewood Program, St. Louis, 1984-86
Counselor, Psychiatric Coverage Limited, St. Louis, 1986-90
Counselor, St. Joseph Provincial House, St. Louis, 1991-2000
Counselor, Rockhaven Center for Holistic Living, House Springs, Missouri, 1991-2000
Consultant, Sisters of St. Joseph, St. Louis 2003-04
Consultant, St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, 2004
Chaplain, Saint Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, 2004-05
Staff chaplain, Saint Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, 2005-14
Province leadership team, St. Joseph Provincial House, St. Louis, 2014-19
CSJ health and wholeness coordinator, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2022-23
Volunteer, The Village at Nazareth, St. Louis, 2023-present
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Program co-director, Federation Novitiate, West Hartford, Connecticut, 2000-01
Program co-director, Federation Novitiate, Framingham, Massachusetts, 2001-02
Sister Linda Carol Maser
Birthplace: Urbana, Illinois
Entrance: 1966
First profession: 1968
Final profession: 1973
Education: Bachelor’s in history, Fontbonne College, 1970
Master’s in religious studies, Loyola University-Chicago, 1979
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Volunteer, Bridgewater Apartments, St. Louis 2023-present
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, Aquinas High School, Augusta, Georgia, 1970-73
Teacher, St. Joseph High School, Atlanta, 1973-76
Religious education coordinator, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Atlanta, 1976-80
Pastoral assistant, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Atlanta, Georgia, 1980-85
Pastoral associate, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Chicago, 1985-87
Pastoral associate, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Wilmette, Illinois, 1987-93
Co-director, Providence Hospitality House, Seattle, 1994-95
Housing Counselor, Broadview Emergency Shelter, Seattle, 1996-98
CPE training, Virginia Mason Hospital, Seattle, 1997-98
CPE training, Veterans Administration of Puget Sound, Seattle, 1998
Case manager, Solid Ground, Seattle, 1998-16
Services supervisor, Solid Ground, Seattle, 2016-21
70th Reception
Sister Phyllis Bardenheier (Sister Alberta Marie)
Entrance: 1956
First profession: 1958
Final profession: 1963
Education: Bachelor’s in history, Fontbonne College, 1960
Master’s in library science, Rosary College, River Forest, Illinois, 1969
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, St. Mary Grade School, Bridgeton, 1964-69
Librarian, St. Louis Cathedral Grade School, St. Louis, 1979-83
Administrator, St. Louis Cathedral Grade School, St. Louis, 1983-92
Librarian, St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf, Chesterfield, 1993-2002
CSJ care home service, St. Louis, 2002-12
Librarian consultant, St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf, Chesterfield, 2002-14
Volunteer ministry, St. Louis, 2014-present
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, American Martyrs Grade School, Kingsford, Michigan, 1960-61
Teacher, St. Matthew Grade School, Mobile, Alabama, 1961-64
Librarian, St. Bede the Venerable Grade School, Chicago, 1969-75
Librarian, St. Joseph Grade School, Muskogee, Oklahoma, 1975-76
Librarian, St. Teresa’s Academy, Kansas City, Missouri, 1976-77
Sister Barbara Ellen Fleury
Birthplace: Marquette, Michigan
Entrance: 1956
First profession: 1958
Final profession: 1963
Education: Bachelor’s in mathematics, Fontbonne College, 1962
Master’s in mathematics, Purdue University, 1969
Master’s in theology, St. Thomas Seminary, Denver, 1983
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, St. Agnes Grade School, St. Louis, 1960-62
Staff member, St. Joseph Provincial House, St. Louis, 1976
Participant, Emmaus House, St. Louis, 1988-91
Volunteer, Carondelet Community Betterment Foundation, St. Louis, 1991
Volunteer, St. Joseph Provincial House, St. Louis, 1991
Participant, Worker Re-Entry Program, St. Louis, 1991-92
Math tutor, St. Joseph Provincial House, St. Louis, 1991-2003
Activities aide, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 1991-92
Library assistant, Fontbonne College, St. Louis, 1993-96
CSJ sister care, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 1992-2002
Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2016-present
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, McCooey High School, Hannibal, Missouri, 1962-64
Teacher, Sacred Heart Central High School, Indianapolis, 1964-66
Teacher, St. Paul High School, Negaunee, Michigan, 1966-67
Pastoral minister, Diocese of Tulsa, Muskagee, Oklahoma, 1975
Director of youth ministry, St. Catherine of Siena Grade School, Denver, 1976-85
Adult education coordinator, Tri Parish Center, Ishpeming, Michigan, 1985-86
Campus ministry, Lake Superior State University Newman Center, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, 1986-88
Family care, Marquette, Michigan, 2003-11
Volunteer, Marquette, Michigan, 2011-16
Sister Helene Gutchewsky
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska
Entrance: 1956
First profession: 1958
Final profession: 1963
Kitchen manager, St. Joseph Provincial House, St. Louis, 1988-2002
Cook and portress, St. Monica Rectory, Creve Coeur, 2003-04
Cook, Sacred Heart Parish, Crystal City, 2004-13
Family care, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2013-15
Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2015-present
Sister Jean Junak
Birthplace: Ishpeming, Michigan
Entrance: 1956
First profession: 1958
Final profession: 1963
Education: Bachelor’s in Latin, Fontbonne College, 1960
Master’s in Latin, Saint Louis University, 1968
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, Rosati-Kain High School, St. Louis, 1960-70
Retreat worker, Carondelet House of Prayer, St. Louis, 1970-71
Renewal team member, St. Louis Province, St. Louis, 1971-75
Provincial councilor and regional supervisor, St. Joseph Provincialate, St. Louis, 1975-82
Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2016-present
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Family ministry, Diocese of Marquette, Michigan, 1983-98
Vicar for religious, Diocese of Marquette, Michigan, 1992-93
Spiritual director, Dioceses of Marquette, Michigan, 1998-2007
Volunteer ministry, Canda Manor, Ishpeming, Michigan, 2013-16
Sister Monica Kleffner
Birthplace: Brinktown, Missouri
Entrance: 1956
First profession: 1958
Final profession: 1963
Education: Bachelor’s in home economics, Fontbonne College, 1965
Master’s in reading, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1974
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, St. Anthony of Padua Grade School, St. Louis, 1960-64
Teacher, St. Jude Grade School, St. Louis, 1965-66
Teacher, St. Louis Cathedral Grade School, St. Louis, 1966-76
Food production manager, St. Joseph Provincial House, St. Louis, 1977
Secretary, St. Joseph Provincialate, St. Louis, 1993-2002
Community service, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2002-04
Transportation coordinator, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2004-13
Prayer and presence, Carondelet Motherhouse, St. Louis, 2013-present
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Family care, Brinktown, Missouri, 1976-77
Administrative intern, St. Anthony Grade School, Atlanta, 1977-78
Teacher, Sacred Heart Grade School, L’Anse, Michigan, 1981-90
Administrator, Sacred Heart Grade School, L’Anse, Michigan, 1990-93
Sister Barbara Moore
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee
Entrance: 1956
First profession: 1958
Final profession: 1963
Education: Bachelor’s in nursing, College of St. Teresa, Kansas City, Missouri, 1962
Master’s in nursing, University of California, San Francisco, 1966
Master’s in sociology, University of Washington, Seattle, 1973
Doctorate in higher education administration, University of Washington, Seattle, 1977
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Congregational leadership team, Congregational Center for the Sisters of St. Joseph, St. Louis, 2002-08
Nurse, Advance Medical Services Wellness Center, St. Louis, 2009
Volunteer service, Microfinancing Partners in Africa, St. Louis, 2009-15
Volunteer ministry, St. Teresa of Avila Community, St. Louis, 2015-present
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Nurse, St. Joseph Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, 1962-63
Head nurse, St. Joseph Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, 1963-64
Nursing supervisor, St. Joseph Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, 1964-65
Faculty, Avila College, Kansas City, Missouri, 1966-69
Faculty, Avila University, Kansas City, Missouri, 1976-88
Program coordinator, Samuel Rodgers Community Health Center, Kansas City, Missouri, 1988-98
Project director, United Way, Kansas City, Missouri, 1998-2002
Sister Patricia Murphy
Entrance: 1956
First profession: 1958
Final profession: 1963
Education: Bachelor’s in mathematics, Fontbonne College, 1962
Master’s in education psychology, University of Minnesota, 1970
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, St. Agnes Grade School, St. Louis, 1960-61
Teacher, St. Jude Grade School, St. Louis, 1961-63, 1973-74
Teacher, St. Thomas Aquinas/Mercy High School, Florissant, 1963-65
Teacher, St. Joseph’s Academy, St. Louis, 1965-66
Teacher, St. Joseph’s Home for Boys, St. Louis, 1966-69, 1970-73
Special education teacher, Holy Guardian Angels Grade School, St. Louis, 1977-78
Teacher, Holy Guardian Angels Grade School, St. Louis, 1978-90
Assistant administrator, St. Joseph’s Home for Boys, St. Louis, 1980-82
Teacher, St. Matthew the Apostle Grade School, St. Louis, 1982-83
Teacher, Valle Grade School, Ste. Genevieve, 1986-94
Residential counselor, Girl’s Hope, St. Louis, 1994-95
Teacher, St. Joseph Grade School, Manchester, 2002-03
Treasurer’s office staff member, St. Joseph Provincial House, St. Louis, 2005-08
Volunteer, Holy Trinity Community, St. Louis, 2018-20
Volunteer, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2020-present
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, St. Viator Grade School, Chicago, 1974-75
Teacher, St. Joseph Carondelet Child Center, Chicago, 1975-77
Teachers, Holy Cross Grade School, Champaign, Illinois, 1983-84
Teacher, St. Elizabeth Grade School, Kansas City, Missouri, 1984-86
Teacher, St. Theresa Grade School, Honolulu, 1999-2001
Teacher, Holy Family Catholic Academy, Honolulu, 2001
Secretary, First Christian Church, Fulton, Missouri, 2003-05
Uganda East Africa Water Project, Sisters of St. Joseph, Gulu, Uganda, 2008-11, 2015-18
Volunteer, Whole Health Outreach, Ellington, Missouri, 2012-15
Sister Carol Olson
Birthplace: St. Paul, Minnesota
Entrance: 1956
First profession: 1958
Final profession: 1963
Education: Bachelor’s in biology, College of St. Catherine, 1965
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Radiology director, St. Joseph Hospital, Kirkwood, 1968-76, 1978-92
Clerk, St. Joseph Hospital, Kirkwood, 1993
Registrar, St. Joseph Hospital, Kirkwood, 1993-2009
Registrar, SSM St. Clare Health Center, Fenton, 2009-12
Volunteer, Sisters of St. Joseph, St. Louis, 2012-18
Volunteer, The Village at Nazareth, St. Louis, 2018-present
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Radiology director, St. Michael Hospital, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1962-67
Radiologic technologist, St. Paul Ramsey Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1976-68
Team minister, Mosses Catholic Center, Hayneville, Alabama, 1977-78
75th Reception
Sister Mary Angela Abood
Birthplace: Valdosta, Georgia
Entrance: 1951
First profession: 1953
Final profession: 1957
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2015-present
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, St. Joseph Male Orphanage, Washington, Georgia, 1953-54
Teacher, Sacred Heart Grade School, Milledgeville, Georgia, 1954-56
Teacher, St. Mary on the Hill Grade School, Augusta, Georgia, 1956-63
Teacher, St. Paul Grade School, Negaunee, Michigan, 1963-67
Teacher, Sacred Heart Grade School, Savannah, Georgia, 1967
Teacher, St. John The Evangelist Grade School, Valdosta, Georgia, 1967-71
Unit Supervisor, Village of St. Joseph, Atlanta, 1971-73
Teacher, St. Paul of The Cross, Atlanta, 1973-76
Teacher pre-school, St. Anthony Day Care Center, Atlanta, 1976-85
Receptionist, Village of St. Joseph, Atlanta, 1985-88
General manager, Village of St. Joseph, Atlanta, 1988-90
Receptionist, Archdiocesan Education Office, Atlanta, 1990-93
Volunteer ministry, Underwood Avenue, Atlanta, 1994-98
Prayer and presence, Clairmont Avenue, Decatur, Georgia, 1998-15
Sister Paulette Gladis
Entrance: 1951
First profession: 1953
Final profession: 1958
Education: Bachelor’s in business education, Fontbonne College, 1962
Master’s in business administration, University of Notre Dame, 1965
Doctorate in business education, University of North Dakota, 1970
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, St. Anthony of Padua Grade School, St. Louis, 1953-60
Teacher, St. Gregory Grade School, St. Ann, 1960
Administrator, Fontbonne College, St. Louis, 1963-68
Teacher, Fontbonne College, St. Louis, 1970-73
Province treasurer, St. Joseph Provincial House, St. Louis, 1983-87
Assistant province director, St. Joseph Provincial House, St. Louis, 1996-2002
Administrator, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2003-04
Pastoral care assistant, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2005-13
Transcriber, Province Archives, St. Louis, 2013-17
Pastoral care associate, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2014-17
Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2017-present
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, Sacred Heart Grade School, Shawano, Wisconsin, 1960-62
Teacher, St. Joseph Academy, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1962-63
Teacher, Avila University, Kansas City, Missouri, 1973-79
Dean of graduate programs, Mt. St. Mary College, 1979-83
Intern administrator, St. Mary’s Hospital, Tucson, Arizona, 1987-88
Assistant to president, Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital, Inglewood, California, 1988-91
Executive director, Center for Spiritual Development, Orange, California, 1991-95
Community relations manager, Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital, Inglewood, California, 1995-96
Family care, Port Orange, Florida, 2004-05
Sister Rose Marie Groppe
Entrance: 1951
First profession: 1953
Final profession: 1958
Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education, Fontbonne College, 1959
Master’s in pastoral studies, Loyola University Chicago
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, Sts. John and James Grade School, Ferguson, 1953-58
Teacher, St. Teresa of Avila Grade School, St. Louis, 1958-62
Teacher, St. Cecilia Grade School, St. Louis, 1962-66
Teacher, St. Edward Grade School, St. Louis, 1966-71
Teacher, Bishop Healy School, St. Louis, 1971-72
Teacher, Nativity of Our Lord Grade School, St. Louis, 1972-75
Tutor, St. Mary Magdalen Grade School, St. Louis, 1975-77
Teacher, St. Louis Cathedral Grade School, St. Louis, 1982-83
Pastoral minister, Our Lady of the Presentation Grade School, St. Louis, 1983-84
Director of Christian Initiation, Sts. Peter and Paul Church, St. Louis, 1985-90
Family ministry, Sts. Peter and Paul Church, St. Louis, 1985-96
Pastoral associate, Sts. Peter and Paul Church, St. Louis, 1990-16
Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2016-present
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, St. Mary Grade School, Littleton, Colorado, 1977-80
Staff member, Manna House of Prayer, Concordia, Kansas, 1980-81
Family ministry, Sacred Heart Grade School, Salem, Missouri, 1984-85
80th Reception
Sister Ruth Baudhuin
Birthplace: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Entrance: 1946
First profession: 1948
Final profession: 1951
Education: Bachelor’s in education, Fontbonne College, 1963
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, St. Edward Grade School, St. Louis, 1948-55
Teacher, Most Holy Rosary Grade School, St. Louis, 1955-58
Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2023-present
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, St. Bede the Venerable, Chicago, 1958-63
Teacher, St. Patrick Grade School, Sedalia, Missouri, 1963-68
Teacher, Mater Dei Grade School, Kingsford, Michigan, 1968-69
Family Care, 1972-74
Teacher, St. Michael Grade School, Marquette, Michigan, 1974
Teacher, St. Theresa Grade School, Honolulu, 1974-80
Teacher, Joshi Gakuen in Japan, 1980-83
Pastoral associate, St. Joseph Hospital, Augusta, Georgia, 1984-85
Pastoral associate, St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, 1985-2003
Volunteer, St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, 2003-13
Volunteer, Carondelet Home Care Services, Overland Park, Kansas, 2003-13
Sister Ruth La Var
Entrance: 1946
First profession: 1948
Final profession: 1951
Education: Bachelor’s in history, Fontbonne College, 1958
Master’s in education, Saint Louis University, 1969
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, St. Mary Grade School, Bridgeton, 1955-58
Teacher, St. Patrick Grade School, St. Joseph, 1958-63
Teacher, St. Genevieve du Bois Grade School, St. Louis, 1968-69
Teacher, Immacolata Grade School, St. Louis, 1969-71
Administrator, Immacolata Grade School, St. Louis, 1971-75
Education consultant, Cardinal Rigali Center, St. Louis, 1975-79
Personal service staff, St. Joseph Provincial House, St. Louis, 1980-82
Director of personnel, St. Joseph Provincial House, St. Louis, 1983-85
Executive director of residence, Dubourg House, St. Louis, 1985-86
Administrator, Linda Vista Montessori School, Chesterfield, 1986-90
Volunteer, St. Mary’s Health Center, St. Louis, 1990-92
Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2021-present
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, St. Francis de Sales Grade School, Denver, 1948-52
Teacher, Little Flower Grade School, Mobile, Alabama, 1952
Teacher, St. Viator Grade School, Chicago, 1953-55
Teacher, St. Louis Grade School, Englewood, Colorado, 1963-68
