50th First Profession
Sister Jan Renz
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: 1943
First profession: 1975
Education: Bachelor’s in psychology, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, 1975
Master’s in education, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, 1980
Doctorate in education, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, 1990
Service in the archdiocese: ASC regional leader, St. Louis, 2006-12
Regional councilor and treasurer, St. Louis, 2012-18
Regional treasurer, St. Louis, 2018-21
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Immaculate Conception, Centreville, Illinois, 1975-77
Principal and special education, Catholic Children’s Home, Alton, Illinois, 1977-83
Principal, Saints Peter and Paul, Waterloo, Illinois, 1983-88
Emergency medical technician, Monroe County Ambulance Service, 1983-98
Superintendent, East St. Louis Catholic Schools, East St. Louis, Illinois, 1988-90
Administrative assistant, Althoff Catholic High School, 1989-90
Principal, Althoff Catholic High School, Belleville, Illinois, 1990-2006
Southern Illinois Critical Incident Management Team, 1990-2006
Emergency medical technician, Millstadt, Illinois, 1994-98
Volunteer and substitute teacher, Althoff Catholic High School, 2022-present
60th First Profession
Sister Kate Reid
Birthplace: East St. Louis, Illinois
Entrance: 1943
First profession: 1965
Education: Bachelor’s in English, Saint Louis University, 1968
Certificate in active spirituality for global communication, Cincinnati, 1977
Master’s in pastoral ministry, Boston College, Boston, 1987
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Pius X High School, Festus, 1969-72
Accredited legal advocate for immigrants, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri Immigration Law Project, 1997-2000, 2018-20
Regional councilor and secretary, St. Louis, 2000-06
Justice and peace coordinator, St. Louis, 2006-13
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Waterloo, Illinois, 1968-69; East St. Louis, 1972-77
Pastoral associate, St. Joseph Parish, East St. Louis, 1978-83
Provincial councilor, Ruma, Illinois, 1983-88
Campus minister, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, 1988-90; director of campus ministry, SIUC, 1990-95
Sister Fran Schumer
Birthplace: Chester, Illinois
Entrance: 1965
First profession: 1975
Education: Bachelor’s in political science, Saint Louis University, 1968
Master’s in behavioral sciences, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois, 1974
Master’s in health care administration, Saint Louis University, 1985
Certificate in paralegal studies, Webster University, 2003
Service in the archdiocese: Human resources director, School Sisters of Notre Dame, 1995-2003
Executive director, Conference for Pastoral Planning and Council Development, National, St. Louis, 1997-2000
Administrative director, Center for Survivors of Torture and War Trauma, 2001-03
Paralegal, Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry, 2003-06
ASC United States Region Councilor, St. Louis, 2006-12
Executive director, ASC Health System, 2012-present
Part-time volunteer, 2013-15
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Belleville, Illinois, 1968-69; Breese, Illinois, 1969-72; Fort Dodge, Iowa, 1972-74
Assistant administrator, Catholic Children’s Home, Alton, Illinois, 1974-80
Public relations director, St. Vincent (now Taylorville Memorial) Hospital, 1980-83
Servant Cor, Kankakee, Illinois, 1985-88
Provincial councilor, Ruma, Illinois, 1988-94
Co-director of community life and mission, Wichita, Kansas, 2016-23
Volunteer in the Registrar’s Office, Newman University, Wichita, Kansas, 2018-present
65th First Profession
Sister Serena (Sister Alberta) Downs
Birthplace: East St. Louis, Illinois
First profession: 1960
Education: Bachelor’s in geography and education, Saint Louis University, 1970
Master’s in special education, University of Missouri, St. Louis, 1983
Infant/toddler care and preschool care certificate
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher and principal, St. Wenceslaus, St. Louis, 1983-95
Principal, Sacred Heart, Crystal City, 1995-98
Child care supervisor, Guardian Angel Settlement Association, St. Louis, 1998-2013
Receptionist, Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry, St. Louis, 2014-20
Volunteer, Places for People, St. Louis, 2014-15
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Salem, Illinois, 1961-63; Waterloo, Illinois, 1963-68, 1971-75; Chester, Illinois, 1969-70, 1980-81; Dupo, Illinois, 1970-71; East. St. Louis, 1975-80
Sister Margaret Heimann
Birthplace: Damiansville, Illinois
Entrance: 1960
Education: Bachelor’s in nursing, Saint Louis University, 1965
Diploma as certified registered nurse in anesthesia, Barnes School of Nursing, St. Louis, 1977
Certificate in trauma nursing, Illinois Department of Health, 1994
Certificate in coronary care, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1969
Service in the archdiocese: Behavioral health nurse, St. John Mercy Medical Center, 1986-2014
Service outside the archdiocese: Nurse and vocational education teacher, St. Clement (now Red Bud Regional) Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois, 1965-75
Nurse anesthetist, St. Clement Hospital, 1977-79
Nurse, St. Clement Hospital, 1980-85
Sister Martha Ann Lauber
Birthplace: Waterloo, Illinois
First profession: 1960
Education: Bachelor’s in math and physics, Webster College/University, 1966
Master’s in corporate ministry, Saint Louis University, 1980
Certificate in parish ministry, Notre Dame University, 1989
Certified nursing assistant, Beck Vocational Center, 1992
Service in the archdiocese: Parish ministry, St. Francis Xavier (College) Church, St. Louis, 1977-79
Community service, De Mattias Hall, St. Louis, 1977-79
Nursing and home caregiver, Chesterfield, 1990-91
Certified nurse assistant, Cardinal Ritter Institute, St. Louis, 1994-2002
Volunteer, certified nursing assistant and spiritual ministry to elderly, San Luis Apartments, 2002-08
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Dupo, Illinois, 1961-63; Cahokia, Illinois, 1966-67; Breese, Illinois, 1967-68; East St. Louis, Illinois, 1968-72; Fort Dodge, Iowa, 1972-73; Chester, Illinois, 1983
Nursing, Clementine Residence, Red Bud, Illinois, 1973-74, 1983, 1984-85; Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, 1985, 1991-92; St. Ann Home, Chester, Illinois, 1992-93; St. Clement Hospital, 1993-94
Community service, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, 1974-77, 1981, 1985
Director of religious education, New Baden, Illinois, 1980-81; Salem, Missouri, 1985-88; Stonington and Macon, Illinois, 1987-89; Rolla, Missouri, 1989-90
Sister Regina Siegfried
Birth name: Mary Ann Siegried
Birthplace: Prairie du Rocher, Illinois
Entrance: 1960
Education: Bachelor’s in English, Saint Louis University, 1966
Master’s in English, University of Wisconsin, 1972
Master’s in Christian spirituality, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, 1978 Doctorate in American studies, Saint Louis University, 1982
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Jerome, St. Louis, 1963-64
Teacher, St. Mary Seminary, Perryville, 82-85
Teacher, Intercongregational novitiate, St. Louis, 2002-17
Teacher and formation, Cardinal Glennon College and CM, St. Louis, 1985-87
Teacher, Aquinas Institute of Theology, St. Louis, 1987-89
Guardian Angel Settlement Association, St. Louis, 1989-91
Adjunct professor of theology, Aquinas Institute, 1988-95, 2009-17
Adjunct professor of theology, Saint Louis University, 1996-2006
Editor, Spirituality Today, St. Louis, 1990-92
Associate editor, Review for Religious, St. Louis, 1994-99
RCIA coordinator, St. Vincent Parish, St. Louis, 2012-17
St. Vincent, 2017-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 1962-63; Belleville, Illinois, 1963-68; Waterloo, Illinois, 1968-78; East St. Louis, Illinois, 1978-79
Research and writing, 1994, 2008-present
ASC archivist, 2017-24
Sister Olivia (Sister Mary Nora) Woltering
Birthplace: Highland, Illinois
Entrance: 1960
Education: Saint Louis University, 1970
Certificate in food service, Dakota County Area Vocation Tech Institute, Rosemount, Minnesota, 1985
Service in the archdiocese: Dietary supervisor, Mary, Queen and Mother Center, St. Louis, 1985-87
Dietary, Loretto Convent, St. Louis, 1987-88
Dietary, Incarnate Word Hospital, 1988-89
Dietary supervisor, Oblates of Mary Immaculate pre-novitiate, St. Louis, 1989-98
Homecare, CSJ Homecare, St. Louis, 2000-01
Dietary, St. Elizabeth Academy, 2001-08
Dietary, Little Sisters of the Poor, St. Louis, 2008-09
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Fairview Heights, Illinois, 1961-63; Olney, Illinois, 1963-65; Cahokia, Illinois, 1965-66; Murphysboro, Illinois, 1966-68
Houseparent, Catholic Children’s Home, Alton, Illinois, 1968-70, 1970-76
Secretary and aide, Human Service Center, Ruma, Illinois, 1978-80
Chauffeur and switchboard service, 1980-81,1983-84
Dietary, Murphysboro, Illinois, 1982-83; Ruma, Illinois, 2009-12
Co-director of ASC Associates, St. Louis, 1993-96
Dietary supervisor, Oblates of Mary Immaculate Novitiate, Godfrey, Illinois, 1998-2000
70th First Profession
Sister Marilyn Janson
Birthplace: Columbia, Illinois
Entrance: 1960
Education: Bachelor’s in theology and philosophy, Saint Louis University, 1967
Master’s in theology and religious education, Saint Louis University, 1975
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Jerome, St. Louis, 1957-58, 1961-64
RCIA director, Sts. Peter and Paul, St. Louis, 1985
Director of religious education, Queen of All Saints, St. Louis, 1993-94
Tutor for Bosnian refugees, Long Community Education Center, St. Louis, 1999-2003
ESL Teacher, St. Cecilia, St. Louis, 2003-11
Volunteer, Affton Christian Food Pantry, St. Louis, 2012-23
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, New Hamburg, Missouri, 1956-57; Nashville, Illinois, 1971-72
Teacher and organist, Oran, Missouri, 1958-61; Columbia, Illinois, 1964-66; Olney, Illinois, 1972-73
Diocesan master catechist for teacher education, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1974-79
Diocesan Religious Education Coordinator, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1979-82
Diocesan teacher for catechist certification, Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, 1982-84
Director of religious education, Belleville, Illinois, 1985-88; Columbia, Missouri, 1994-99
AV consultant, religious education teacher for catechist certification, Columbus, Ohio, 1989-92
70th First Profession
Sister Mary Evelyn (Sister Mary Gaspar) Nagle
First profession: 1955
Education: Domestic Service Apostolate Institute, St. Louis, 1969
Management in food service, Southern Illinois University, 1970
Food service seminar, Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Food service course, St. Scholastica Academy Management Institute, Canon City, Colorado, 1970
Domestic Service Apostolate Institute, St. Louis, 1969
Service in the archdiocese: Food service, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 1992-2008
Home caregiver, CSJ Homecare, 2000-05
Service outside the archdiocese: Food service and housekeeping, Ruma, Illinois, 1955-56, 1958-59; O’Fallon, Illinois, 1956-58; Chester, Illinois, 1959-61; Belleville, Illinois, 1961-62; East St. Louis, Illinois, 1962-71; Alton, Illinois, 1971-73
Domestic services, Gardnersville, Grand Cess, and Monrovia, Liberia, 1973-88
Spiritual director, Legion of Mary, Gardnersville, Grand Cess, 1973-78
Choir assistant, Gardnersville, 1973-75
Music teacher and teacher assistant, Grand Cess, 1975-79
Music teacher and teacher assistant, Monrovia, 1975-79, 1981-88
Choir assistant, Monrovia, 1979-80, 1981-88
General manager, Maria Catholic Clinic, St. Michael High School, 1981-88
President, Religious Superiors Conference of Liberia, 1981-83
Administrator, Ruma Center, 1989-92
Volunteer, Ruma Center, 2005-22
76th First Profession
Sister Elizabeth (Sister Mary Arthur) Kolmer
Birthplace: Waterloo, Illinois
First profession: 1949
Education: Bachelor’s in history, Saint Louis University, 1961
Masters in American history, Saint Louis University, 1962
Doctorate in American history/European history, Saint Louis University, 1965
Service in the archdiocese: Professor, Saint Louis University, 1964-2004
Professor in Spain for Saint Louis University, 1984
Volunteer, St. Francis Xavier (College) Church, St. Louis
Service outside the archdiocese: St. Elizabeth School, East St. Louis, Illinois, 1950-55
St. Mary School, Mt. Carmel, Illinois, 1955-56
St. Albert the Great, Fairview Heights, Illinois, 1956-57
Immaculate Conception, Centreville, Illinois, 1957-59
82nd First Profession
Sister Dolores Ann Rapp
Birthplace: East St. Louis, Illinois
Entrance: 1943
Education: Bachelor’s in music literature, Webster University, St. Louis, 1949
Master’s in music, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1964
Service in the archdiocese: Receptionist and volunteer, De Mattias Hall, St. Louis, 1972-73, 1982-83
Pastoral ministry, Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, St. Louis, 1998-99
Pastoral ministry, South Grand Senior Ministry, St. Louis, 1999-2008
Service outside the archdiocese: Prayer ministry, Sisters’ Cloister, New Riegel, Ohio, 1970-72
Assistant to administrator, Catholic Children’s Home, Alton, Illinois, 1976-77
Parish ministry, St. Francis de Sales, Lebanon, Missouri, 1984-87
Chaplaincy work, St. John Health Center, Springfield, Missouri, 1987-97
