Requiescat in Pace
1900
Sr Julia (Sophie) Wiedemann died 2 January 1900 at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary, Izeli.
Sophie Wiedemann was born in Finningen, Guenzberg Bavaria on 11 May 1876. She came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in 1897 where she made her final vows on 16 July 1897. She was sent to the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary in Izeli where she died 3 years later aged 23.
Sr Fulgentia Greppmair died 4 May 1900 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town.
Verena Greppmair was born in 1875 in Sulzbach near Augsburg. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1898 and arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 1 November that year. She was professed on 2 May 1900 on her deathbed and died two days later.
Mother Mauritia Tiefenboeck, Foundress and First Prioress General, died 24 October 1900 at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary Izeli, King William's Town aged 67.
Theresia Tiefenboeck was born in Grafenau near Passau, Bavaria on 22 February 1833. She made her Vows on 19 October 1859 at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg and came with a party of Nuns to King William’s Town in September 1877. Here they founded the new Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of St Catherine of Siena of King William’s Town. Until 1892 she was Prioress of the Congregation and in 1893 she moved to the newly founded Convent in Izeli.
1899
Sr Jordana Weinmann died 15 May 1899 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart Motherhouse, King William's Town.
Margaret Weinmann was bon on 8 November 1856 in Maedenberg Roth Mittelfranken in Bavaria. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1891 and arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town the same year. She made her Profession on 4 August 1893. She remained at the Motherhouse, doing dressmaking and having charge of the infirmary.
Sr Johanna Mall died 29 October 1899 at Sacred Heart Convent, East London.
Magdalena Mall was born in Unterweikertshofen, Dachau, Bavaria on 16 June 1872 in Unterweikertshofen, Dachau, Bavaria. She joined the Noviciate at the Motherhouse in 1893, having arrived from St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg. She made her Profession on 9 July 1895. At the Motherhouse she was a Kindergarten teacher but in 1898 had to move to the Convent in Graaff Reinet due to her health.
Sr Alberta Rummer died 8 November 1899 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart Motherhouse, King William's Town
Anna Rummer was born on the 28 December 1860 in Ingolstadt, Bavaria. Having arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town from St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg, she was received into the Congregation on 19 January 1881 and made her Profession on 25 January 1882. She taught at the Convent schools in East London and King William’s Town.
Sr Ludwiga Kaltenstadler died 8 December 1899 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town.
Sophie Kaltenstadler was born on the 16 December 1872 in Affing near Augsburg, Bavaria. She was received into the Congregation in April 1890 and made her Vows on 16 January 1892. Despite her failing health she taught music in the Convents in East London and then in Klerksdorp. She died at the age of 27.
Sr Carmella Kuehne died 12 December 1899 at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary Izeli, King William's Town.
Maria Anna Kuehne was born in Sulz, Austria on 23 January 1874. She was received into the Congregation in July 1897 and made her Vows on 21 July 1898. She taught at Maris Stella Convent in East London and at the Convent in Izeli before her death at the age of 25.
1898
Sr Ambrosia Offenwanger died 1 February 1898 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Graaff Reinet
Sophie Offenwanger was born in Finningen, Guenzberg Bavaria on 11 May 1876. She came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in 1897 where she made her final vows on 16 July 1897. She was sent to the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary in Izeli where she died 3 years later aged 23.
1897
Sr Euphrasia Deutschmann died 17 May 1897 at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary Izeli, King William's Town
Anna Deutschmann was born Horst Emscher Westphalen Preussen on 28 November 1870. She died as a Novice having been received into the Congregation on her deathbed on 17 May 1897 at the age of 26.
Sr Stephana Hanshuber died 9 October 1897 at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary Izeli, King William's Town
Theresia Hansbuber was born in Grund, Hohenstadt, Obergriessbach, Passau, Bavaria on 25 April 1862. She was received into the Congregation as a Postulant at St Ursula’s Convent in Augsburg in October 1882 and made her Profession at the Motherhouse on 22 February 1884.
Sr Emmanuela Klarmann died 17 December 1897 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart Motherhouse, King William's Town
Barbara Klarmann was born in Leitenhof, Bissingen, Bavaria on 27 February 1871. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg and arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 22 October 1897. She made her Profession on her deathbed on 17 December 1897, the day of her death.
1896
Sr Laurentia Klaus died 21 February 1896 at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary Izeli, King William's Town
Victoria Klaus was born in Ostendorf bei Augsburg on 7 October 1863. She was received into the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1891 and arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town the same year. She made her Profession on 6 March 1893 as a Lay Sister. She was assigned to the Convent in Izeli in 1892.
1895
Sr Rosa Rachl died 27 January 1895 at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary Izeli, King William's Town
Rosa Rachl was born in Germany on 25 August 1871. She arrived as a Postulant from Germany at the Convent Farm in Izeli, where she worked in the fields. She was received into the Congregation as a Novice on 27 January 1895, the day of her death. She was not professed but was laid in her coffin in the holy habit of a Dominican.
Sr Romana Mehrle died 27 January 1895 at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary Izeli, King William's Town
Benefrieda Mehrle was born in Schwangau bei Fuessen Schwaben Bavaria on 2 June 1876. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1894 and arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 6 August 1894. She was received as a Novice on 27 January 1895 and received the Habit on her deathbed.
Sr Coletta Diepolder died 8 February 1895 at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary Izeli, King William's Town
Theresia Diepolder was born in Weiler bei Illertissen Osterberg Post Burfgau Bavaria on 13 April 1868. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1894 and arrived at the Convent in Izeli on 6 August 1894. She made her Profession on 3 February 1895, five days before her death.
Sr Scholastica Kösl died 18 June 1895 at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary Izeli, King William's Town
Maria Kösl was born in Geblatsried Post Biesenhofen Bavaria on 15 August 1874. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town from Germany on 5 August 1894. She made her Profession on 15 June 1895 three days before her death.
Sr Euphrosina Nicola died 26 November 1895 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart Motherhouse, King William's Town
Franziska Nicola was born in Fussen, Bavaria on 20 December 1873. She entered the Congregation at the Convent in Augsburg and arrived at the Motherhouse in 1895. She was assigned to the Convent in Izeli to care for the boarders. There she contracted Enteric Fever, was sick for three weeks before she died having made her Profession two hours before she died on 26 November 1895.
Sr Aloysia Gogg died 16 December 1895 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart Motherhouse, King William's Town
Aloysia Gogg was born in Leitershofen, Augsburg, Bavaria on 27 February 1867. She entered the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg and arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 12 November 1895. She was received into the Congregation at the Motherhouse on 16 December 1895, the day of her death. She was unprofessed.
Sr Bertranda Keller died 28 December 1895 at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary Izeli, King William's Town
Anna Keller was born in Ettringen, Landger, Furtheim Suabia, Bavaria on 26 November 1865. She joined the Congregation at the Convent Wettenhausen and arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 14 October 1882. She made her Profession on 22 February 1884. She taught for some years in Potchefstroom where she was one of the Foundresses and the first Superior.
1894
Sr Ceslaus Vilsmeyer died 10 August 1894 at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary Izeli, King William's Town
Katharina Vilsmeyer was born in Regensburg, Bavaria on 4 May 1876. She entered the Congregation in 1892 and was received as a Novice at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary in Izeli in January 1894 making her Profession on 27 July 1894. She died two weeks later, aged 18.
Sr Catharina Burkhard died 11 November 1894 at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary Izeli, King William's Town
Leopoldine Burkhard was born on 7 January 1858 in Risshaupten Fussen Bavaria. She arrived from Germany and was received into the Congregation in August 1883 and made her Profession on 15 January 1885. She worked for a number of years at the Motherhouse in the laundry and doing general housework. In 1893 she was assigned to the Convent in Izeli.
1893
Sr Armella Hermann died 14 June 1893 at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary Izeli, King William's Town
Maria Hermann was born in Schanbach Waiblingen Wurtemberg on 16 July 1869. She entered the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1889 and arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 19 September of that year. She made her Profession on 25 June 1891. She died at the Convent in Izeli two years later.
Sr Epiphania Eschey died 20 October 1893 at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary Izeli, King William's Town
Genovefa Eschey was born on 10 December 1874 in Bobingen, Augsburg. She was received into the Congregation as a Novice in January 1893 and made her Profession on 17 October 1893. She died 3 days later aged 18.
Sr Baptista Schachtner died 12 December 1893 at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary Izeli, King William's Town
Elisabeth Schachtner was born on 2 June 1854 in Bavaria. She entered the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg and arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 9 August 1880. She made her Profession on 25 January 1882. She worked at the Motherhouse and later at the Convent in East London as shoemaker, mason and saddler as well as in the dairy.
1892
Sr Benedicta Zott died 7 February 1892 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart Motherhouse, King William's Town
Karolina Zott was born in Baschenegg, post Modishofen, Bavaria on 28 January 1865. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Ursula’s Convent in Augsburg in October 1887 and arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 21 October 1887. She made her Profession on 23 April 1890 at the Motherhouse where she died two years later.
Sr Theresia Bader died 27 March 1892 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart Motherhouse, King William's Town
Elisabeth Bader was born on 15 February 1873 in Weissenhorn, Ulm, Bavaria. She was received into the Congregation as a in December 1890 at the Motherhouse and made her Profession on 16 January 1892. She died just 2 months later aged 19.
Sr Aquinata Devine died 29 December 1892 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart Motherhouse, King William's Town
Maud Devine was born on 14 June 1873 in Fort Beaufort, Cape Province. She was received into the Congregation at the Motherhouse in January 1892 and made her Profession on 23 October 1892. She died 2 months later aged 19.
1891
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1890
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1889
Sr Pius Zilk died 3 March 1889 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart Motherhouse, King William's Town
Katharina Zilk was born in Regensburg Bavaria on 11 January 1857. She was received into the Congregation at the Motherhouse in January 1887 made her Profession on 5 February 1889. She died four weeks later aged 32.
Sr Sebastian McConville died 27 February 1889 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart Motherhouse, King William's Town
Mary Jane McConville was born in Cape Town, South Africa on 5 August 1860. She was received into the Congregation at the Motherhouse in April 1883 made her Profession on 11 June 1884. She remained at the Motherhouse, teaching until her death five years later aged 29.
Sr Ottilia Ecker died 15 October 1889 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart Motherhouse, King William's Town
Maria Ecker was born in Munich on 1 May 1860. She entered the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1888, was received as a Novice at the Motherhouse in June 1889 made her Profession on her deathbed 15 October 1889.
1888
Sr Paula Quirk died 6 March 1888 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart Motherhouse, King William's Town
Katherine Quirk was born in Grahamstown, South Africa on 29 June 1859. She was received into the Congregation in January 1882 and made her Profession s on 27 January 1883 at Sacred Heart Convent in East London. She taught music in East London and at the Motherhouse until her death five years later aged 28.
1887
Sr Aquinata Hartwanger died 4 June 1887 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart Motherhouse, King William's Town
Teresa Hartwanger was born in Gottlesbrunn, bei Wien, Austria on 27 July 1868. She was received into the Congregation at the Motherhouse in June 1884 and made her Profession s on 12 June 1885. She taught music at the Motherhouse until her death two years later aged 18.
1886
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1885
Sr Yolanda O'Sullivan died 12 February 1885 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart Motherhouse, King William's Town
Katie O’Sullivan was born in Tralee, Ireland on 1 February 1863. She was received into the Congregation at the Motherhouse in February 1884 and made her Profession s on 8 December of the same year. She two months later aged 22.
1884
Sr Aquinata Frei died 21 January 1884 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart Motherhouse, King William's Town
Francisca Frei was born in Ehnenhofen, Oberdorf near Bisenhofen, Bavaria on 6 May 1857. She entered the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1878 and received at the Motherhouse on June 1879, making her Profession on 11 August 1880. She remained at the Motherhouse until her death four years later aged 26.
