60th Reception
Sister Patricia Gloriod
Birthplace: Sullivan, Missouri
Entrance: 1964
First profession: 1967
Final profession: 1972
Education: Bachelor’s in English, elementary schools, Fontbonne College, 1969
Master’s in education, Washington University, St. Louis, 1977
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Rita Grade School, St. Louis, 1969-71
Teacher, St. Gregory Grade School, St. Ann, 1975-84
Teacher, Valle Grade School, Ste. Genevieve, 1984-93
Teacher, St. Vincent De Paul Grade School, Marthasville, 2003-18
Volunteer, Washington, 2018-19
Volunteer, St. Louis, 2019-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Joseph Grade School, Marietta, Georgia, 1971-75
Teacher, St. Joseph Grade School, Waipahu, Oahu, Hawaii, 1993-2003
Sister Laura Ann (Sister Alice Herbert) Gruber
Entrance: 1964
First profession: 1967
Final profession: 1972
Education: Bachelor’s in deaf education, Fontbonne College, 1969
Master’s in science, elementary schools, Indiana State University, Terra Haute, Indiana, 1972
Service in the archdiocese: Student teacher, St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf, University City, 1968-69
Teacher, St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf, University City, 1969-71
Teacher, St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf, University City, 1972-97
Teacher, St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf, Chesterfield, 1997-2014
Volunteer, part-time finance department assistant and motherhouse tours, St. Joseph Provincial House, 2014-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Student, Indiana State University, Terra Haute, Indiana, 1971-72
Sister Joan (Sister John Catherine) Kaucher
Entrance: 1964
First profession: 1967
Final profession: 1972
Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education and mathematics, Fontbonne College, 1969
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Saints John and James Grade School, Ferguson, 1973-74
Care coordinator, Nazareth Convent (now Nazareth Living Center), 1976-79
Community service, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2002-20
Volunteer, St. Louis, 2020-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Denver, 1969-73; Rolla, Missouri, 1974-76; Denver, Colorado, 1979-90
Assistant principal and teacher, St. Mary on the Hill Grade School, Augusta, Georgia, 1990-95
Religious education director, Holy Cross Church, Champaign, Illinois, 1995-2002
Sister Janet Marie (Sister Marie Janet) Kuciejczyk
Entrance: 1964
First profession: 1967
Final profession: 1972
Education: Bachelor’s in French, Fontbonne College, 1969
Master’s in French, Middlebury Language School, Middlebury, Vermont, 1975
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Florissant, 1968-69
Provincial councilor, St. Joseph Provincialate, St. Louis, 1986-90
Director of personnel, St. Joseph Provincial House, St. Louis, 1988-89
French teacher, St. Mary’s High School, St. Louis, 1990-97
French teacher, Ursuline Academy, St. Louis, 1997-2014
Family care and volunteer, St. Louis, 2014-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Student, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1969-70
Student, University of Lyon, France, 1970
Teacher, Chicago, 1970-73; Indianapolis, 1973-78; Denver, 1980-86
Administration team and teacher, St. Joseph Academy, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1978-80
Sister Rosemary (Sister Rita Patrick) Render
Birthplace: Vicksburg, Mississippi
Entrance: 1964
First profession: 1967
Final profession: 1972
Education: Bachelor’s in English, Fontbonne College, 1976
Master’s in elementary education administration, Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, 1976
Service in the archdiocese: Principal, St. Louis Cathedral Grade School, St. Louis, 1978-83
Aging consultant and coordinator, St. Joseph Provincial House, St. Louis, 1992-2003
Sabbatical, St. Louis, 2004-05
Volunteer, St. Louis, 2017-23
Co-director of CSJ Community Life, Nazareth Living Center, 2023-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Chicago, 1969-73; Champaign, Illinois, 1983-91
Principal, St. Viator Grade School, Chicago, 1973-78
Student, St. Xavier College, Chicago, 1991-92
Sabbatical, Oakland, California, 2003-04
Clinical pastoral education, Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina, 2005-06
Chaplaincy, Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina, 2006-12
Manager of pastoral care, Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina, 2012-17
Sister Linda Marie (Sister Arthur Marie) Straub
Entrance: 1964
First profession: 1967
Final profession: 1973
Education: Bachelor’s in mathematics, Fontbonne College, 1969;
Master’s in theology, St. John University, Collegeville, Minnesota, 1980
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Joseph’s Academy, 1977-87
Director of religious formation, St. Stephen Protomartyr, 1990-92
Vocation education director, St. Joseph Provincial House, 1992-97
Vocation Formation Ministry Team member, St. Joseph Provincial House, 1997-99
Campus ministry, Catholic Student Center, Washington University, 2000-14
Province Leadership Team member, St. Joseph Provincial House, 2014-19
Spiritual director, 2019-present
Provincial Leadership Team member, St. Joseph Provincialate, 2023-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Chicago, 1969-72; Kansas City, Missouri, 1972-76; Peoria, Illinois, 1976-77
Resident, Derham Community, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1987-89
Pastoral assistant, St. Joseph Parish, Zwoelle, Louisiana, 1989-90
Sabbatical, Oakland, California, 1999-2000
70th Reception
Sister Mary Sharon Jones
Birth name: Elizabeth Ann Jones
Entrance: 1954
First profession: 1957
Final profession: 1962
Education: Bachelor’s in pharmacology, Kansas City College of Pharmacy and Natural Sciences, 1960
Service in the archdiocese: Staff pharmacist, St. Joseph Hospital, Kirkwood, 1960-61
Pharmacy directory, St. Joseph Hospital, Kirkwood, 1961-65
Pharmacist, Nazareth Convent, 1972-80
Pastoral ministry, Cardinal Ritter Senior Services, St. Louis, 1983-94
Family care, St. Louis, 1994-96
Activities aide, Cardinal Ritter Senior Services, St. Louis, 1996
Residential care assistant, Nazareth Living Center, 1996-98
CSJ Care Home Service, St. Joseph Provincial House, St. Louis, 1996-2008
Volunteer, St. Joseph Provincial House, St. Louis, 2008-17
Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2017-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Pharmacy director, St. Joseph Community Hospital, Hancock, Michigan, 1965-72
Pharmacist, Outreach Program Worker, Grace Busse Rural Clinic, Pine Apple, Alabama, 1980-81
Pharmacist, Good Samaritan Hospital, Selma, Alabama, 1981-83
Sister Joan (Sister Mary Michele) Lacey
Entrance: 1954
First profession: 1952
Final profession: 1962
Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education, Fontbonne College, 1965
Master’s in education/reading specialist, Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee, 1972
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Louis Cathedral Grade School, 1957-61
Teacher, St. Margaret of Scotland Grade School, 1961-65
Teacher, Immacolata Grade School, 1965-66
Teacher, St. Rita Grade School, 1971-77
Teacher, St. Thomas the Apostle Grade School, Florissant, 1977-86
Teacher, St. Sabina Grade School, Florissant, 1986-2004
Secretary, St. Sabina Grade School, Florissant, 2004-20
Volunteer, St. Louis, 2020-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Principal and teacher, St. John the Evangelist Grade School, Valdosta, Georgia, 1966-71
Sister Marilyn Agnes (Sister Agnes Mary) Peot
Birthplace: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Entrance: 1954
First profession: 1957
Final profession: 1962
Education: Bachelor’s in English, Fontbonne College, 1964
Master’s in elementary education administration, Saint Louis University, 1970
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Agnes Grade School, 1957-59
Teacher, St. Margaret of Scotland Grade School, 1959-64
Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, 2024-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Rose of Lima Grade School, Houston, 1964-65
Principal and teacher, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Grade School, Kansas City, Missouri, 1965-67
Principal, St. Elizabeth Grade School, Kansas City, Missouri, 1967-72
Pastoral associate and director of house of prayer, St. Elizabeth Parish, Kansas City, Missouri, 1972-76
Retreat team, Immacolata Retreat House, Liberty, Missouri, 1976-79
Retreat and renewal minister, Kansas City, Missouri, 1979-83; Independence, Missouri, 1983-91
Spiritual director, Gladstone, Missouri, 1991-96; Kansas City, Missouri, 1996-2011
Ministry of prayer and spiritual director, Kansas City, Missouri, 1999-2011
Vocations and formation ministry team member, St. Joseph Provincial House, 2004-08
Volunteer, Gladstone, Missouri, 2011-15
Prayer and presence, Gladstone, Missouri, 2015-24
Sister Ann (Sister Mary Helene) Schorfheide
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri
Entrance: 1654
First profession: 1657
Final profession: 1962
Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Mt. St. Mary College, Los Angeles, 1957
Master’s in nursing-community health, University of California, Los Angeles, 1964
Doctorate in adult education/family studies, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, 1985.
Service in the archdiocese: Nursing supervisor, St. Joseph Hospital, Kirkwood, 1957-61
Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2017-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Nurse, St. Joseph Hospital (now St. Joseph Medical Center) Kansas City, Missouri, 1957
Student, Mt. St. Mary College, Los Angeles, 1961-64
Nursing Educator, Avila College (now University), Kansas City, Missouri, 1964-71
Student, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, 1971-72
Nurse and certified midwife, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1972-73; Americus, Georgia, 1973-79
Associate professor of nursing, University of South Carolina School of Nursing, Columbia, South Carolina, 1979-80; Medical College of Georgia School of Nursing, Augusta, Georgia, 1980-82; University of Kansas School of Nursing, 1982-2005
Health advocate, Women, Children and Family, Kansas City, Missouri, 2005-08
Volunteer, Kansas City, Missouri, 2008-17
Sister Catherine Ann Schuermann
Birth name: Mildred Schuermann
Entrance: 1954
First profession: 1957
Final profession: 1962
Education: Most Holy Trinity High School, 1948
Service in the archdiocese: Day care staff member, Carondelet Day Care Center, 1978-79
Child care worker, St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf, University, 1979-80
Teacher assistant, St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf, University, 1980-96
Dining room manager, St. Joseph Provincial House, 1996-99
Volunteer and family care, St. Louis, 1999-2003
Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2023-24
Prayer and presence, The Village at Nazareth, 2024-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Joseph Carondelet Child Center, Chicago, 1957-78
Sister Ruth (Sister Helen Oliver) Stuckel
Entrance: 1954
First profession: 1957
Final profession: 1962
Education: Bachelor’s in philosophy, Fontbonne College, 1964
Master’s in philosophy, Fordham University, New York, 1966
Master’s in philosophy, University of Exeter, Exeter, England, 1971
Master’s in philosophy, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, 1973
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Agnes Grade School, 1957-59
Teacher, Most Holy Rosary Grade School, 1959-60
Teacher, St. Edward Grade School, 1961-64
Provincial councilor,St. Joseph Provincialate, 1980-88
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Joseph Grade School, West De Pere, Wisconsin, 1960-61
Student, Fordham University, New York, 1964-66
Teacher, Avila College (now University), Kansas City, Missouri, 1966-68, 1982-77, 1978-80; Mt. St. Mary College, Los Angeles, 1977-78
Student, teacher assistant and tutor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, 1968-70, 1971-72; University of Exeter, England, 1970-71
Associate professor of philosophy, professor of philosophy and professor emerita of philosophy, Avila College, Kansas City, Missouri, 1988-2002, 2002-08, 2008-10
Volunteer, Prairie Village, Kansas, 2010-present
Sister Joan Elizabeth (Sister Jerome Francis) Tolle
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri
Entrance: 1954
First profession: 1957
Final profession: 1962
Education: Bachelor’s in Latin, Fontbonne College, 1965;
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Thomas of Aquin Grade School, 1957-58
Teacher, Saints Mary and Joseph Grade School, 1958-60
Teacher, St. Edward Grade School, 1960-63
Teacher, St. Thomas the Apostle Grade School, Florissant, 1963-64
Teacher, Saints John and James Grade School, Ferguson, 1966-72
Secretary, Nazareth Convent, (now Nazareth Living Center), 1974-80
Personnel assistant, Nazareth Convent, 1980-84
Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, 2019-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Peoria, Illinois, 1964-65; L’Anse, Michigan, 1965; Kansas City, Missouri, 1965-66; Marquette, Michigan, 1972-73
Secretary, Jefferson City Religious Education Office, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1973-74
Computer resource center moderator, St. Teresa’s Academy, Kansas City, Missouri, 1984-2014
Retired, Kansas City, Missouri, 2014-19
75th Reception
Sister Mary Ann (Sister Mary Ronald) Donovan
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky
Entrance: 1949
First profession: 1952
Final profession: 1957
Education: Bachelor’s in speech and drama, Fontbonne College, 1962
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Mary Magdalen Grade School, 1952-59
Teacher, Holy Name Grade School, 1959-60
Teacher, St. Louis Cathedral Grade School, 1960-61
Teacher, Our Lady of Lourdes Grade School, University City, 1961-63
Volunteer, Our Lady’s Community, 2017-22
Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, 2022-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Chicago, 1963-68; Kansas City, Missouri, 1968-92
Regional development director, assistant to development director, office staff and director emerita, Sisters of St. Joseph Development Office, Kansas City, Missouri, 1992-2017
About Sister Mary Ann (Mary Ronald) Donovan: In the 1990s, Sister Mary Ann opened the CSJ Development Office in Kansas City (now Mission Advancement) with the help and guidance of some wonderful people. Sister Mary Ann also began the annual St. Joseph Table, a fundraiser for the Sisters of St. Joseph, which served a spaghetti dinner to over 1,100 donors each year for 15 years.
Sister Jean Vianney Mindak
Birth name: Dorothy Mindak
Entrance: 1949
First profession: 1952
Final profession: 1957
Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education, Fontbonne College, 1957
Master’s in administration and elementary education, Saint Louis University, 1957
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Holy Name Grade School, St. Louis, 1952-58
Assistant principal and teacher, Saints John and James Grade School, Ferguson, 1968-69
Teacher, St. Thomas the Apostle Grade School, Florissant, 1974-75
Province treasurer office staff member, St. Joseph Provincial House, 1977-79
Elementary education director, Catholic Education Office, Archdiocese of St. Louis, 1979-83
Associate professor, Fontbonne University, St. Louis, 1983-90
Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, 2024-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Waipahu, Oahu, Hawaii, 1958-64; Atlanta, 1974; Denver, 1975-77
Principal and teacher, St. Theresa Grade School, Honolulu, 1964-68
Principal, St. James Grade School, Denver, 1969-74
Chair of the department of developmental studies, Parks Junior College, Denver, 1990-92
Director of adult literacy program, Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, Colorado, 1992-95
Corp Trainer/Curriculum Design, Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, Colorado, 1995-98
Alliance coordinator, Community College of Denver, Denver, 1998-2002
Volunteer, Denver, 2002-24
Sister Louise Michele Sommer
Birth name: Rosemary Sommer
Entrance: 1949
First profession: 1952
Final profession: 1957
Education: Bachelor’s English, Fontbonne College, 1962;
Master’s in English, Saint Louis University, 1968
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Notre Dame de Lourdes Grade School, Wellston, 1952-55
St. Patrick Grade School, University City, 1955-62
Teacher, Valle High School, Ste. Genevieve, 1963-66
Associate principal, St. Joseph’s Academy, 1977-84
Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2019-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Valdosta, Georgia, 1962-63; Peoria, Illinois, 1963; Atlanta, 1966-77
Student, Weston College, Jesuit School of Theology, Boston, 1984-85
Adult religious education director, Holy Cross Parish, Atlanta, 1985-90
Religious education director, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Atlanta, 1990-97
Clinical pastoral education-chaplaincy, St. Joseph Hospital, Atlanta, 1997-98
Pastoral associate, St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Lawrenceville, Georgia, 1998-2019
Sister Catherine Agnes Wagner
Birth name: Jeanette Colleen Wagner
Birthplace: Atchison, Kansas
Entrance: 1949
First profession: 1952
Final profession: 1957
Education: Bachelor’s in nursing, College of St. Teresa (now Avila University), Kansas City, Missouri, 1955;
Master’s in nursing education, Marquette University, Milwaukee, 1969
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Mary Magdalen Grade School, St. Louis, 1952
Teacher, St. Edward Grade School, 1952
Resident, Carondelet House of Prayer, 1971
Patient care improvement project coordinator, St. Joseph Hospital (now St. Clare’s Hospital), Kirkwood, 1971-72
Home health care, CSJ Home Healthcare, 1972-73
Nurse, Incarnate Word Hospital, 1974-75
Nurse, Mount St. Rose Hospital, 1975-82
Visiting nurse, Visiting Nurse Association, 1982-84
Sabbatical, House of Affirmation, 1984
Student, Vaughan Richards Academy of Beauty, 1985
Cosmetologist, Nazareth Living Center, 1985-98
Volunteer, 2002-04
Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, 2004-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Nursing supervisor, St. Joseph Hospital (now St. Joseph Medical Center), Kansas City, Missouri, 1955-56
Nurse-clinical education supervisor, St. Joseph Community Hospital, Hancock, Michigan, 1956-66
Nursing student, Marquette University, Milwaukee, 1966-69
Nursing school instructor, Avila College, Kansas City, Missouri, 1969-70
Team member patient care improvement project, St. Mary Hospital, Milwaukee, 1970-71
Nursing educator and program development, Michigan Tech University, Houghton, Michigan, 1973-74
Family care, Atchison, Kansas, 1998-2002
80th Reception
Sister Mary Pauline Oetgen
Birth name: Margaret Mary Oetgen
Birthplace: Savannah, Georgia
Entrance: 1944
First profession: 1947
Final profession: 1950
Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education, College of St. Teresa (Now Avila University), Kansas City, Missouri, 1960
Master’s in administration elementary education, University of Notre Dame, 1966
Service in the archdiocese: Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, 2019-25
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Atlanta, 1947-49, 1966-68; Augusta, Georgia, 1949-55, 1969-71; Marietta, Georgia, 1955-60; Brunswick, Georgia, 1975-89
Principal and teacher, St. John the Evangelist Grade School, 1960-66
Principal and teacher, Sacred Heart Grade School, Savannah, Georgia, 1968-69
Principal, St. Mary on the Hill Grade School, Augusta, Georgia, 1971-75
Principal, St. John the Evangelist Grade School, Valdosta, Georgia, 1989-2003
Sabbatical, Valdosta, Georgia, 2003-04
Volunteer, Valdosta, Georgia, 2004-19
Sister Mary Pauline Oetgen died July 4.
Sister Virginia Rose (Sister Mary Timothy) Ross
Entrance: 1944
First profession: 1947
Final profession: 1950
Education: Bachelor’s in chemistry Fontbonne College, 1959
Master’s in chemistry, University of Notre Dame, 1964
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Our Lady of Lourdes, University City, 1950-59
Teacher, St. Joseph’s Academy, St. Louis, 1977-78
Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, 2017-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Keshena, Wisconsin, 1947-48; Waco, Texas, 1948-50; Indianapolis, 1959-64; Peoria, Illinois, 1964-68; Peace Corps, Ghana, West Africa, 1975-77; Savannah, Georgia, 1996-2009
Principal and teacher, Academy of Our Lady, Peoria, Illinois, 1968-75
Student, Ministry Training Services, Denver, 1978-79
Vicar for education and the superintendent of schools, Diocese of Savannah, Georgia, 1979-91
Principal, St. Peter Claver Grade School, Macon, Georgia, 1991-96
Retired, Thunderbolt, Georgia, 2009-17
Sister Helen Louise Williams
Birth name: Marguerite Williams
Birthplace: Hancock, Michigan
Entrance: 1944
First profession: 1947
Final profession: 1950
Education: Bachelor’s in history and social studies, Fontbonne College, 1962;
Master’s in religious education, Mundelein College, Chicago, 1973
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Holy Guardian Angels Grade School, 1947-49
Teacher, St. Mary Magdalen Grade School, St. Louis, 1949-50
Director of personnel, St. Joseph Provincialate House, 1978-81
Retired, The Village at Nazareth, 2013-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Kingsford, Michigan, 1950-54; Negaunee, Michigan, 1954; L’Anse, Michigan, 1954-62; Marquette, Michigan, 1962-64; Kansas City, Missouri, 1964-65
Principal and teacher, Kinsford, Michigan, 1965-68; L’Anse, Michigan, 1968-69
Diocesan director of religious education, Diocese of Marquette, Marquette, Michigan, 1969-79; Diocese of Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota, 1983-90
Associate director of religious education, Diocese of Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota, 1982-83
Administrative assistant, All Souls Parish, Alhambra, California, 1991-92
Pastoral associate, Immaculate Parish, San Diego, 1992-96
Assistant administrator, ESL teacher and academic advisor, St. Francis Seminary, San Diego, 1996-2013
Teacher of Church history, Diocesan Pastor Center, San Diego, 20024-13
