Requiescat in Pace
2000
Sr Cyril Hoetzl died 12 January 2000 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park in Johannesburg
Creszenz Hoetzl was born in Buch bei Neuburg an der Donau on 15 January 1914. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in August 1930 and made her profession on 28 June 1933. In 1934 she came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town and in 1938 began teaching at the Convent School in Queenstown. From 1939 she taught at the Convent in Ermelo and became Principal there in 1947 till 1955. In 1957 to 1981 she taught and was Principal at St Thomas Aquinas Convent in Witbank. She taught also at St Agnes Convent in Witbank and retired at St Mary’s Convent in Hyde Park in 1993
Sr Damian Vuwani died 25 February 2000 at Emmaus Convent in East London
Frances Dina Vuwani was born in Mutuntloni Engeabo Transkei on 21 December 1918. She was received into the Congregation at Maria Hilf Convent, Woodlands, in January 1949 and made her profession on 29 January 1950.
Sr Cassilda Huber died 25 March 2000 at Emmaus Convent in East London aged 91
Theresia Huber was born in Maging Post Osterhofen Niederbayern Bavaria on 8 May 1908. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in 1927 and made her profession on 6 August 1929. In the same year she came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town to begin her teaching life in the Congregation.
Sr Elvira Deinzer died 3 April 2000 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Emma Deinzer was born in Nuernberg Bavaria on 19 April 1915. She was received into the Congregation as a Postulant in January 1937 and made her profession on 2 July 1939. She came to South Africa in 1938 where she taught for many years in the various Convent Schools.
Sr De Mercede Joyce died 27 June 2000 at Fatima Convent, Tralee, Ireland
Brigid Joyce was born in Galway Eire on 12 July 1910. She came to the Motherhouse in 1939 and entered the Congregation as a Candidate in September 1943, making her profession on 25 August 1945. In 1946 she returned to Ireland to teach at St Patrick’s School. She returned to South Africa for a few years to teach at the Convent Schools in Potchefstroom and Brakpan. In 1967 she returned to Ireland where she remained until her death.
Sr Baptist Nagler died 7 August 2000 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Franziska Nagler was born in Unterschneidheim, Wurttemberg, Germany on 15 April 1914. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in February 1934 and made her Profession on 28 June 1936. In the same year she began nursing at the Umlamli Mission Hospital, Sterkspruit in the Aliwal North Diocese. She worked in various hospitals of the Congregation as Matron, Theatre Sister, Sister Tutor and Lecturer
Sr Kuniberta Pentenrieder died 17 August 2000 at Bethany Convent in Brakpan aged 92
Genevefa Pentenrieder was born in Wielenbach Weilheim Oberbayern Bavaria on 19 June 1908. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in 1928 and made her Profession on 5 January 1931. She came to South Africa in 1932 where she worked at a number of the Convents, sewing, mending and caring for Vestments among other responsibilities.
Sr Casimir Kaczmarczykowna died 27 August 2000 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Genowefa Kaczmarczykowna was born in Sienkiewicze Krawieckie Poland on 28 June 1928. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at the Motherhouse in 1947 and made her Profession on 17 July 1949.
Sr Richardis Kurre died 4 September 2000 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf
Maria Kurre was born in Bueschel bei Bakum Oldenburg on 7 December 1914. She entered the Dominicans at Schwichteler in 1938 and joined the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf on 1 October 1949.
1999
Sr Othmar Schwab died 6 January 1999 at Emmaus Convent in East London aged 99
Barbara Maria Schwab was born in Goetzis Vorarlberg Austria on 16 November 1899. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in April 1926 and made her Profession on 30 October 1931. In 1933 she came to South Africa where she taught needlework in various Convent Schools.
Sr Claratina Metzger died 9 January 1999 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Germana Theresia Metzger was born in Leitershofen bei Augsburg on 15 June 1915. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in 1933 and made her Profession on 28 June 1934 arriving in South Africa in the same year. She began her many years of teaching at Sacred Heart Convent in East London
Sr Espina Seidl died 10 January 1999 at Bethany Convent in Brakpan
Anna Seidl was born in Vohlburg an der Donau on 4 January 1914. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in July 1937 and made her Profession on 28 June 1939. She taught music at the various Convent Schools.
Sr Judith Richtsfeld died 15 Marcy 1999 at Emmaus Convent in East London aged 93
Mathilde Richtsfeld was born in Munich Bavaria on 25 March 1906. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in March 1929 and made her Profession on 5 January 1932. In South Africa she began teaching at the Convent of Our Lady of Mercy in Springs.
Sr Dominica Twalingca died 16 March 1999 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Florence Twalingca was born in Butterworth, Cape Province on 6 November 1919. She was received into the Congregation at Maria Hilf Convent Noviciate in October 1942 and made her profession on 5 July 1944. Sr Dominica is one of the African Sisters who had benefited from an education at St Thomas Traianing College in Village Main.
Sr Canice Cullinane died 16 May 1999 at Fatima Convent in Tralee, Ireland
Margaret Mary Cullinane was born in Cork, Eire on 27 October 1933. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Albert’s Convent, Hinckley in July 1956 and made her profession on 8 August 1958. After a few years in England she returned to Ireland where she remained.
Sr Ambrose (Ambrosina) Stallhofer died 22 May 1999 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg aged 93
Theresia Stallhofer was born in Niederbayern (Asbach bei Arnstorf) on 13 July 1905. She entered the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf as a Candidate in April 1922 and made her Profession on 27 October 1926. She began teaching music in South Africa in 1927 at the Convent School in Potgietersrus. She taught also at the schools in Belgravia, Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom, Welkom and Witbank.
Sr Ruth Cronauer died 8 June 1999 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf
Anneliese Cronauer was born in Linden Landstuhl Pfalz, Bavaria on 8 August 1912. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in 1929 and made her Profession on 5 January 1932. In 1932 she began teaching music at the Convent School in Klerksdorp and then taught at the Motherhouse, Potchefstroom and Springs. In 1951 she was sent to England where she continued teaching at St Albert’s Convent in Hinckley. In 1956 she returned to Germany where she taught at St Immaculata Convent School.
Sr Humilia Graspointner died 19 June 1999 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Anna Graspointner was born in Hinterhoegel Anger Oberbayern on 1 November 1912. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immacula Convent in February 1932 and made her Profession on 28 June 1934. As a carpenter she worked and taught woodwork at the Convents in Springs, Potchefstroom, Belgravia, Queenstown and Cradock.
Sr Erica Fuchs died 27 June 1999 at Emmaus Convent in East London
Genovefa Fuchs was born in Ellwangen Wuerttemberg on 17 August 1910. She joined the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1930 and made her Profession on 5 January 1933. In 1935 she began teaching at the Convent School in Potgietersrus, South Africa. She taught also at the Schools in Belgravia, Nigel, Klerksdorp and Welkom.
Sr Constantia Montsitsi died 14 July 1999 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Theresia Montsitsi was born in Kroonstad, South Africa on 19 August 1935. She entered the Congregation in 1957 and made her Profession on 9 January 1931. She worked pastorally in Woodlands caring for babies and cooking at St Peter Claver Mission in Duncan Village. In Bronville and Wesselsbron (Monyakeng) she did pastoral work
Sr Francina Kley died 25 July 1999 at Emmaus Convent in East London aged 94
Magdalena Kley was born in Duerrenstetten bei Muensingen Wuertemberg on 14 September 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in October 1923 and made her Profession on 27 October 1926. She came to South Africa and was sent to the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Queenstown in 1927. She taught at St Benedict’s Mission in Magoebaskloof and for many years at St Scholastica’s Mission School in Tshitali (Setali).
Sr Brigid Hickie died 10 September 1999 at Emmaus Convent in East London aged 96
Irene Mabel Hickie was born in Pietermaritzburg South Africa on 17 August 1903. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in 1944 and made her Profession on 6 August 1945. In 1947 she began nursing at St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown, then St Michael’s Nursing Home in Peddie, King William’s Town. She also spent a number of years at the Convent in Berejena, Zimbabwe.
Sr Ernesta Heel died 7 October 1999 at Emmaus Convent in East London aged 94
Susanna Heel was born in Frankenried bei Kaufbeuren Bavaria on 19 February 1905. She joined the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in July 1923 and made her Profession on 29 October 1927. In 1928 she came to South Africa and worked at the Convents in King William’s Town, Fort Beaufort, and Izeli where she spent many years.
Sr Armella Oswald died 11 October 1999 at St Vincent’s Community, Melrose, Johannesburg
Elisabeth Oswald was born in Lenggries Bavaria on 23 December 1941. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in 1958 and made her Profession on 5 August 1961. In 1962 she came to South Africa where she worked in various Convents including the Motherhouse, the Convents in Fort Beaufort, Graaff-Reinet and St Mary’s Maternity Home in Springs, In 1973 she began teaching pottery at the St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose, Johannesburg.
Sr Friedhilde Altmann died 15 November 1999 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Maria Altmann was born in Affing bei Augsburg on 20 February 1923. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in March 1952 and made her Profession on 3 February 1954. She remained in Germany until her death.
1998
Sr Secunda Oberhuber died 10 January1998 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown aged 94
Anna Oberhuber was born in Eberting Tacherting Bavaria on 8 February 1903. She entered the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf as a Postulant in January 1926 and made her Profession on 29 April 1928. She came to South Africa where she worked at various Convents including those in Belgravia, Springs, Queenstown and Ermelo.
Sr Peter Claver Pakose died 12 January 1998 at St Bethany Convent, Brakpan
Seiparti Constancia Poki Pakose was born in Herschel, Lesotho on 16 September 1927. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at Maria Hilf Convent Novitiate in August 1948 and made her Profession on 30 January 1951.
Sr Gustina Kuerzinger died 20 January 1998 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Victoria Kuerzinger was born in Gundamsried Pfaffenhofen on 15 June 1913. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in March 1936 and made her Profession on 5 January 1938. She remained in Germany teaching handcrafts at St Immaculata Convent School.
Sr Rina (Quirina) Eberhard died 2 February 1998 at Emmaus Convent in East London
Maria Magdalena Eberhard was born in Einhart Sigmaringen Breisgau on 2 April 1914. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in July 1936 and made her Profession on 28 June 1938. In the same year she came to South Africa where she began her training as a nurse.
Sr Cabrini Motsuenyane died 12 February 1998 at St Frontier Hospital in Queenstown
Celine Mopheto Motsuenyane was born in Evaton, Vereeniging, South Africa on 3 July 1928. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate in 1949 and made her Profession on 31 July 1951. Celine attended St Thomas Training College in Village Main where she was trained as a teacher. She taught for a number of years at St Scholastica’s Mission School in Tshitali (Setali) in the Northern Transvaal.
Sr Fidelis Primbs died 13 February 1998 at Kenridge Hospital, Johannesburg
Gertrude Primbs was born in Nuernberg, Germany on 29 January 1914. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in July 1935 and made her Profession on 28 June 1937. She came to South Africa in the same year and in 1938 began teaching needlework at St Thomas Aquinas Convent School in Witbank. In 1950 she began training as a teacher and subsequently taught in the Schools in Potchefstroom, Graaff-Reinet, Ermelo, Nigel, Belgravia.
Sr Winfrid Koenig died 23 February 1998 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown
Walburga Koenig was born in Wimmern Eichham Laufen on 20 February 1920. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in March 1953 and made her Profession on 9 January 1955. She remained at the Motherhouse teaching Art and Crafts almost until her death.
Sr Leonor Fischer died 15 March 1998 at Dominikushaus Convent, Riehen, Switzerland aged 92
Maria Altmann was born in Affing bei Augsburg on 20 February 1923. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in March 1952 and made her Profession on 3 February 1954. She remained in Germany until her death.
Sr Damian Vuwani died 25 February 2000 at Emmaus Convent in East London
Frances Dina Vuwani was born in Mutuntloni Engeabo Transkei on 21 December 1918. She was received into the Congregation at Maria Hilf Convent in January 1949 and made her profession on 29 January 1950.
Sr Isfrieda Schweikart died 22 March 1998 at the Far East Rand Hospital, Springs aged 93
Olga Schweikart was born in Ob Ueber Kaufbeuren on 4 July 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in 1925 and made her profession on 29 October 1927. In 1928 she came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town and worked in various Convents in South Africa for the rest of her life.
Sr John Masibi died 22 March 1998 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Johanna Masibi was born in Vogelstruiskop Lichtenburg Transvaal SA on 20 June 1924. She was received into the Congregation in 1950 and made her profession on 31 July 1951. Sr John is one of the African Sisters who had benefited from an education at St Thomas Training College in Village Main before it was closed in 1958
Sr Carmelina Fritz died24 April 1998 at Bethany Convent, Brakpan
Johanna Victoria Fritz was born in Nurnberg on 14 July 1914. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in June 1936 and made her profession on 28 June 1938. In the same year she came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town where she began her studies for the Teaching Profession. She taught the High School Standards as well as Sport, mostly Tennis at a number of the Convent Schools, but mostly Our Lady of Mercy Convent School in Springs.
Sr Miriam Illing died 25 April 1998 in Stoke Golding, England aged 90
Martha Illing was born in Schleissheim Munich on 29 October 1907. She was received into the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in May 1927 and made her profession on 27 June 1929. She came to the Motherhouse in South Africa in 1930 and began her studies at the Teachers’ Training College. In 1948 she was sent to England where she taught at St Albert’s Convent School and St Martin’s Convent School, as Prioress and as Headmistress at different times. She did not return to South Africa
Sr Desideria Trummer died 4 June 1998 at Bethany Convent, Brakpan aged 96
Therese Trummer was born in Munich on 9 February 1902. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in 1930 and made her profession on 28 June 1932. In 1952 she came to South Africa and
taught art at the Convent in Klerksdorp, remaining there for many years.
Sr Nicola Spickenreither died 17 June 1998 at Emmaus Convent in East London aged 92
Maria Spickenreither was born in Weierhammer, Oberpfalz, Bavaria on 26 October 1905. She entered the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf as a Postulant in April 1925 and made her profession on 27 October 1927. She came to the Sacred Heart Convent in East London, South Africa in the same year.
Sr Ethelburga Keller died 5 July 1998 at the Far East Rand Hospital in Springs
Maria Keller was born in Hauenstein b Speyer Rheinland-Pfalz on 10 September 1908. She was received into the Congregation in January 1931 and made her profession on 5 January 1952. She spent her many years of teaching in the Schools in South Africa.
Sr Theresia Joels died 23 September 1998 at Kenridge Hospital in Johannesburg
Charlotte Joels was born in Hamburg on 25 November 1917. She entered into the Congregation as a Postulant in August 1939 and made her Profession on 7 October 1941. She taught at Albertushof Convent in Venlo before she came to South Africa in 1947 where she taught in the Convent in Izeli, East London and Witbank
Sr Gervasia Kraemer died 27 September 1998 at Emmaus Convent in East London aged 94
Josefa Kraemer was born in Riedlingen, West Germany Wuerttemberg on 31 March 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata, Schlehdorf in November 1927 and made her Profession on 27 June 1929. She came to South Africa in the same year and taught in the Northern Area Convent Schools of Klerksdorp, Belgravia and Springs and in Middelberg and East London in the Eastern Cape
Sr Stilla Ammann died 14 November 1998 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf aged 90
Monika Ammann was born in Konradshofen bei Augsburg on 18 January 1908. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in March 1932 and made her Profession on 5 January 1934. She remained in Germany working in the various Convents.
Sr Sieglinde Bauhofer died 16 November 1998 at Bethany Convent, Brakpan
Kunigunde Bauhofer was born in Augsburg on 21 March 1915. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in August 1931 and made her Profession on 28 June 1934, coming to South Africa in the same year. After her studies in King William’s Town she took up teaching at the Convent School in Graaff-Reinet, followed by Ermelo, Potchefstroom, Nigel and Belgravia.
Sr Carissima Guggenberger died 16 November 1998 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Marie Theresa Guggenberger was born in Oberhummel Bavaria on 11 March 1915. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in August 1929 and made her Profession on 28 June 1933. In 1934 she began her studies in King William’s Town to become a teacher and began teaching Kindergarten at the Convent School in Potchefstroom in 1938. In 1939 she began teaching at St Vincent’s School for the Deaf in Melrose, where she remained for many years as Boarders’ Mother, teacher and organist. In 1978 she was sent to the Convent in Belgravia as Superior.
Sr Waltraud Mueller died 21 November 1998 at Kenridge Hospital, Johannesburg
Amalia Mueller was born in Gottenau Markt Rettenbach Bavaria on 2 June 1909. She joined the Congregation as a Posutlant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in January 1931 and made her Profession on 5 January 1933, coming to South Africa shortly afterwards where she took up her duties at Holy Rosary Convent in Cradock, but was to spend the greater part of her life at San Salvador Convent in Hyde Park.
Sr Herma (Hermenegild) Rehm died 6 December 1998 at Emmaus Convent in East London
Franziska Rehm was born in Westerheim Muensingen Wuerttemberg on 24 June 1914. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in February 1939 and made her Profession on 11 January 1942. In 1951 she came to South Africa and took up her duties at Our Lady of Mercy Convent in Springs.
Sr Primula Schreiner died 21 December 1998 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Crescentia Elizabeth Schreiner was born in Nuernberg Franken on 10 November 1914. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in January 1935 and made her Profession on 5 January 1938. She came to South Africa and began teaching at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Graaff-Reinet. She taught Commercial subjects at various Convents in the Eastern Cape and the Transvaal.
1997
Sr Gemma Hanfstingl died 4 March 1997 at Kenridge Hospital, Johannesburg
Sophie Hanfstingl was born in Degersdorf Wolfratshausen Oberbayern on 16 May1915. She was received into the Congregation on 27 June 1936 and made her Profession on 28 June 1937. She came to South Africa and began her studies in 1937 at the Convent in King William’s Town. For many years she was at St Vincent School for the Deaf where she was Boarders’ Mother, Teacher and Swimming Coach, Vice-Principal, Principal and Sub-Prioress
Sr Manuela Pauli died 9 March 1997 at Kenridge Hospital, Johannesburg
Ursula Pauli was born in Wackenberg, Pfalz, Oberbayern on 6 July 1910. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Motherhouse in February 1933 and made her Profession on 5 January 1935. She taught at the various Convent Schools in the Transvaal.
Sr Redempta Gerstlauer died 6 May 1997 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg aged 95
Kreszentia Gerstlauer was born in Edelstetten Konnibach Schwaben on 8 October 1901. She joined the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in 1924 and made her Profession on 27 October 1926. Shortly afterwards she came to South Africa where she began teaching at various Convent Schools, mostly Kindergarten and Grade School.
Sr Antonette Grabher died 15 June 1997 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Mathilde Grabher was born in Lustenau, Vorarlberg, Austria on 2 April 1909. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in October 1929 and made her Profession on 5 January 1932. In 1935 she began caring for the mentally handicapped children at the St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose and moved to San Salvador Home when that opened in Hyde Park in 1936. Here she remained, totally dedicated to the needs of the Home and the children, helping wherever help was needed, as Superior, teaching weaving and needlework, cooking and doing household chores, until her retirement in 1990.
Sr Michael (Michaela) Stark died 18 July 1997 at Emmaus Convent in East London
Agnes Stark was born in Dirgenheim on 22 January 1912. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in February 1933 and made her Profession on 28 June 1935 coming to South Africa in the same year. She took up her studies at the Motherhouse. She began teaching at St Vincnet School for the Deaf in 1942 and remained there for many years before moving for a few years to San Salvador Home in Hyde Park and St Scholastica’s Mission in Tshitali.
Sr Eulogia Neuer died 27 September 1997 at St Mary’s, Stoke Golding, England aged 93
Maria Theresia Neuer was born in Teisendorf Oberbayern on 21 April 1904. She joined the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in April 1925 and made her Profession on 29 October 1927. In 1928 she came to South Africa where she completed her studies at the Motherhouse. She began teaching in East London and then was moved to the Convent of Our Lady of Mercy in Springs. In 1952 she was sent to England to teach at St Martin’s Catholic School in Stoke Golding. Here she remained until her death
Sr Anna (St Anne of the Cross) Mfaladi died 15 October 1997 at Emmaus Convent in East London aged 95
Colletta Mfaladi was born in Vleeschfontein, Zeerust on 10 October 1902. One of the first three African Sisters, she entered the Congregation as a Candidate at the Mission of the Immaculate Conception in Zeerust, Norther Transvaal in October 1930 and made her Profession on 3 July 1934.
Sr Anita Schott died 12 December 1997 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Maria Schott was born in Rammelsbach, Rheinland Pfalz, Bavaria, on 1 April 1911. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in September 1932 and made her Profession on 5 January 1935. In 1936 she was sent to the Convent School in Potchefstroom where she taught Kindergarten and took care of the Boarders. She then trained as a nurse and began Maternity Nursing at St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown.
Sr Hubertina Weishaupt died 25 December 1997 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in Germany
Paula Weishaupt was born in Isny Allgaeu on 2 November 1914. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in December 1938 and made her Profession on 14 January 1941 at Albertushof Convent in Venlo. Here she remained until her return to Germany in the early 1980s.
1996
Sr Rosaria Singhammer died 2 January 1996 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Katharina Singhammer was born in Haag Weildorf Freilassing Bavaria on 25 January 1906. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at the St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in September 1922 and made her Profession on 27 October 1925. She came to South Africa and taught at the various Convent Schools in the Eastern Cape.
Sr Regia Donnerbauer died 23 January 1996 at the Far East Rand Hospital, Springs
Ernestine Donnerbauer was born in Grafenau Bavaria on 5 March 1918. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1937 and made her Profession on 28 June 1939. She taught at the various Convent Schools in South Africa, including those at Nigel, Klerksdorp, East London, Ermelo and Belgravia.
Sr Dafrosa Hirschhalmer died 27 February 1996 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf, Germany aged 91
Katharina Hirschhalmer was born in Wald Wonneberg Oberbayern on 28 April 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in November 1927 and made her Profession on 28 June 1930. In 1939, at the outbreak of World War II she was sent to the newly-founded Albertushof Convent in Venlo, Holland where she remained until her return to Germany in the 1980s.
Sr Felicia Kraller died 16 April 1996 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg aged 90
Maria Kraller was born in Pirach/Pieting Fridolfing Oberbayern on 26 August 1905. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in February 1934 and made her Profession on 5 January 1936. She came to South Africa and, until 1965, worked in several Convents in the Eastern Cape, after which she was sent to the Convent in Potchefstroom, then to St Vincent School for the deaf in Melrose. Here she remained for many years.
Sr Pius Phelelo died 29 April 1996 at Bethany Convent, Brakpan
Augustina Phelelo was born in Vleeschfontein Marico Bophuthatswana on 24 June 1928. She was received into the Congregation in June 1952 at the Convent of Our Lady of Fatima in Lilyfontein and made her Profession on 29 June 1953. She completed her secondary education and achieved a Teachers’ Diploma at St Thomas Teacher’s Training College in Village Main.
Sr Thomas Tshinki died 9 May 1996 at St Bethany Convent, Brakpan
Elizabeth Tshinki was born in Mandgodi Molepolole, Gaborone, Botswanan on 24 April 1915. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Maria Hilf Convent and Noviciate in January 1946 and made her Profession on 17 January 1948. She achieved her Teacher’s Diploma at St Thomas Teacher’s Training College in Village Main and taught at the Mission Schools near King William’s Town, East London and Ramanchane/Seabe.
Sr Otmara Hackmann died 18 May 1996 at St Catherine’s, Leicester, England
Elizabeth Hackmann was born in Telbrake Vechtaland Oythe, Oldenburg on 2 June 1909. She entered the Dominican Congregation as a Postulant of the Schwichteler Sisters in August 1939 and made her Profession on 3 July 1934.
Sr Louismary (Grigniona) Irg died 30 May 1996 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Kreszentia Irg was born in Hochdorf Schoenebuerg Biberach/Riss on 4 February 1917. She was received into the Congregation as a Novice at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in July 1947 and made her Profession on 30 July 1948. In 1949 she began nursing at St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown. She subsequently nursed at the Mater Infirmorum, the Umlamli Mission Hospital, Sterkspruit in the Diocese of Aliwal North and Glen Grey Mission Hospital in Lady Frere.
Sr Claire (St Claire) Louis-Chadraoui died 23 June 1996 at Kenridge Hospital, Johannesburg
Odette Louis-Chadraoui was born in Kimberley, South Africa on 10 March 1909. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Motherhouse in January 1929 and made her Profession on 9 July 1931. She taught at various schools in the Eastern Cape until, in 1960, she came to the Transvaal to teach English, Geography and History at the Convent in Belgravia. She remained here until her death.
Sr Frieda Ziegltrum died 28 June 1996 at Emmaus Convent in East London
Barbara Ziegeltrum was born in Teixendorf, Kreis Freising on 11 August 1913. She was received into the Congregation in January 1934 and made her Profession on 5 January 1935. She lived and worked at a number of the Convents, including the Motherhouse, Sacred Heart Convent in East London, St Scholastica’s Mission in Tshitali, St Vincent’s Convent in Melrose, St Catherine’s Nursing Home, St Mary’s Maternity Home in Springs, San Salvador Convent in Hyde Park and St Dominic’s Convent in Stutterheim.
Sr Benildis Buehler died 17 July 1996 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown aged 91
Anna Maria Buehler was born in Heflazhofen Leutkirch Wurttemberg on 3 November 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in February 1928 and made her Profession on 28 June 1930.
Sr Clarissa Philippin died 1 August 1996 at St Mary's Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg aged 90
Erna Philippin was born in Morchingen Lothringen on 22 November 1905. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in April 1926 and made her Profession on 29 October 1927. She came to the Motherhouse in South Africa in 1928 where she began her studies to become a teacher.
Sr Bruno Lang died 11 August 1996 at Bethany Convent, Brakpan aged 92
Anna Lang was born in HAltenstadt Oberbayern on 22 September 1903. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in March 1927 and made her Profession on 30 October 1928. She came to South Africa where she took up her work at the Mater Infirmorum Convent Sanatorium in 1929.
Sr Margaret Mary Larkins died 14 August 1996 at Emmaus Convent in East London
Sylvia Maud Larkins was born in Rangate, Transvaal, South Africa on 14 September 1934. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Motherhouse in March 1954 and made her Profession on 10 February 1956. In 1957 she began teaching at Sacred Heart Convent, then St Pius Convent School in East London.
Sr Fabiola Ritt died 28 August 1996 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Anna Ritt was born in Gheiding Niederviehbach Bavaria on 29 November 1913. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in August 1930 and made her Profession on 28 June 1933. In 1934 she came to the Motherhouse in South Africa where she began studying.
Sr Alfreda Lampka died 5 November 1996 at Emmaus Convent in East London aged 101
Hilda Lampka was born in Zaborze-Poremba, Hindenburg, Prussia on 19 April 1895. She joined the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in 1920 and made her Profession on 2 April 1922. In October 1921 she came to South Africa, where she remained teaching music at the various Convent Schools of the Congregation.
Sr Bona Fink died 6 November 1996 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Walburga Fink was born in Unterbuchfeld Oberpfalz on 22 December 1908. She joined the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in 1927 and made her Profession on 6 August 1929. In the same year she came to South Africa to work in the various Convents of the Eastern Cape with a few years in the early 1950s at St Hyacinth’s Convent in Nigel.
Sr Inviolata (Charitas) Kellermann died 10 November 1996 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown aged 94
Katharina Kellermann was born in Grassersdorf Toetz Oberpfalz on 13 September 1902. She joined the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in March 1923 and made her Profession on 25 October 1925. In 1929 she began her work in South Africa at the Convent in Potchefstroom. She spent some years at the Convent of Our Lady of Mercy in Springs, followed by many years at St Vincent Convent and School for the Deaf in Melrose, Johannesburg. After a few years in Belgravia and Potgietersrus she was sent to the Eastern Cape Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary in Izeli where she tended the gardens.
Sr Siena Kemper died 13 November 1996 at St Emmaus Convent in East London
Laura Kemper was born in Hauenstein Rheinpfalz 6 April 1907. She joined the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in 1927 and made her Profession on 6 August 1929. She came to South Africa where, in 1939, she worked at Our Lady of the Rosary Convent in Izeli, followed by a few years in Potchefstroom and then a return to Izeli. From September 1981 until 1994 she lived and worked at the Motherhouse.
Sr Angelina Schwab died 8 December 1996 at Emmaus Convent in East London aged 95
Rosa Schwab was born in Gotzig, Vorarlberg, Austria on 26 December 1900. She joined the Congregation as a Candidate in September 1921 and made her Profession on 11 November 1924. In South Africa she taught music at the Convent Schools in Fort Beaufort, Graaff-Reinet, Ermelo, East London and Stutterheim.
Sr Alonsa Karpf died 22 December 1996 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown
Maria Karpf was born in Heinrichshofen, Oberbayern, Bavaria 21 November 1911. She was received into the Congregation as a Novice in June 1934 and made her Profession on 28 June 1934. In South Africa, at the Motherhouse she studied from 1935-1937 and began teaching in East London. She taught in the various Convent Schools in the Transvaal before her retirement in Stutterheim in 1989.
1995
Sr Flora Umlauf died 20 January 1995 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown
Leona Theresa Umlauf was born in Belgrade Yugoslavia on 23 July 1905. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in May 1924 and made her Profession on 27 October 1926. She came to South Africa and in 1929 began her studies at the Training College at in King William’s Town.
Sr Vincent Davidson died 18 April 1995 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Mabel Davidson was born in Port Elizabeth in South Africa on 13 December 1907. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Motherhouse in October 1929 and made her Profession on 9 July 1931. Her studies completed, Sr Vincent began teaching at St Vincent School for the Deaf in 1936. Here she remained until her retirement 45 years later.
Sr Amora Nibler died 23 April 1995 at Penzburg Hospital, Germany
Francisca Nibler was born in Pilsach, Germany on 30 December 1909. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in April 1933 and made her Profession on 29 June 1939. For many years she worked at Albertushof Convent in Venlo until, in 1964, she was sent to the Convent in Matibi, Rhodesia. Towards the end of her life she returned to St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in Germany.
Sr Lucretia Veh died 2 May 1995 at the Motherhouse, King William’s Town
Walburga Veh was born in Hoechstadt a/d Donau on 5 June 1907. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in February 1924 and made her Profession on 27 October 1926. In 1929, still studying, she began teaching at St Thomas Aquinas Convent School in Witbank. She was to teach at the Convent Schools in East London, Queenstown, Potgietersrus and the Motherhouse where she was the Directress of Schools for many years
Sr Alfredina Bertschmann died 30 May 1995 at Bethany Convent, Brakpan
Clara Johanna Bertschmann was born in Basel, Switzerland on 13 March 1900. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1922 and made her Profession on 27 October 1925. At the Motherhouse in 1926 she studied commercial subjects and began teaching at various Missions, including St Francis Xavier Convent School in East London. Between 1947 and 1962 whe worked at the Convent in Ireland, returned to South Africa to work at St Martin de Porres Mission Marapyane.
Sr Ingeborg Bierbaum died 8 June 1995 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf, Germany
Anna Monika Bierbaum was born in Gebhardshain Westerwald on 5 August 1915. As one of the Schwichteler Sisters she jointed the ‘King’ Congregation in 1949 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf, having entered the Schwichteler Congregation as a Postulant in February 1937 and making her Profession on 1 November 1940. She worked in South Africa, Latin America and eventually in Germany.
Sr Benno Wellein died 8 June 1995 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf, Germany aged 90
Anna Maria Wellein was born in Buch Erlangen on 5 March 1905. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1927 and made her Profession on 27 June 1929.
Sr Gunda Auer died 24 August 1995 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Therese Auer was born in Simbach am Inn on 30 January 1913. She was received into the Congregation at the St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1936 and made her Profession on 5 January 1937, arriving in South Africa in the same year to continue her studies. in 1939 she began teaching at the Convent School in Belgravia, followed by five years in Potchefstroom. In 1946 she returned to the Motherhouse where she remained for many years, teaching at the Mission Schools.
Sr Lydia Verdonk died 30 August 1995 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Petronella Verdonk was born in ‘sHeer Arendskerke Nederland on 14 May 1926. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at Albertushof Convent, Venlo in July 1946 and made her Profession on 16 January 1949. In 1950 she began teaching at the Convent in Springs, South Africa followed by St Joseph’s Convent School in Potgietersrus, St Thomas Aquinas, Witbank, St Hyacinth’s, Nigel, Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary, Izeli and the Convent in Belgravia.
Sr Nazaria Ramsl died 3 September 1995 at Emmaus Convent, Brakpan aged 95
Justina Ramsl was born in Frenau Schleefeld Bavaria on 20 June 1900. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at the St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1927 and made her Profession on 6 August 1929. She came to South Africa and in 1930 was sent to the Convent in Klerksdorp, then Fort Beaufort, East London and the Mater Infirmorum, King William’s Town.
Sr Honestina Schnellinger died 5 October 1995 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown aged 91
Rosina Schnellinger was born in Emmering Laufen Bavaria on 21 December 1903. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at the St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1927 and made her Profession on 6 August 1929. In South Africa she worked at Umlamli Mission Hospital, Sterkspruit in the Diocese of Aliwal North, the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary, Izeli and Holy Rosary Convent in Cradock.
Sr Thomasia Knöpfle died 14 October 1995 at Bethany Convent, Brakpan aged 91
Luzia Knöpfle was born in Ziemetshausen Thannhausen Bavaria on 20 April 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1923 and made her Profession on 30 July 1925. Sr Thomasia arrived at the Motherhouse on 28 October 1925 and began her studies at the Teachers’ Training College. She taught for a few years at the Convent School in Ermelo and then for many years at St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose, Johannesburg. Later in life she taught at the Missions in Woodlands and Marapyane.
Sr Aemiliana Auer died 16 October 1995 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown aged 97
Rosina Auer was born in St Zeno, Reichenhall on 18 May 1898. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in September 1924 and made her Profession on 29 October 1927. In South Africa she worked for many years at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary in Izeli, until the 1980s when she was sent to the Mater Infirmorum Convent Sanatorium.
Sr Catherine Lerotholi died 24 October 1995 at Makiwana Hospital, Mdantsane
Maria Antonia Lerotholi/Letsie was born in Lesotho, Southern Africa on 18 September 1914. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate in 1935 and made her Profession on 1 October 1939.
Sr Anne (Philberta) Hörberg died 25 October 1995 at Bethany Convent, Brakpan
Anni Maria Hörberg was born in Landholz Legau im Allgau on 21 October 1938. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1961 and made her Profession on 31 July 1963. In 1964 Sr Anne came to South Africa to continue her studies at Fort Beaufort. She taught at the Convent Schools in Witbank, Brakpan and Springs.
1994
Sr Nerina Sedlmair died 15 February 1994 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown
Balbina Sedlmair was born in Reichertshausen Pfaffenhofen Bavaria on 10 June 1912. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in August 1929 and made her Profession on 28 June 1932 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf. She came to South Africa in 1932 where she taught first at the Convent School at the Motherhouse, then at Graaff-Reinet and East London, returning again to the Motherhouse
Sr Guzmana Gfroereis died 23 February 1994 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown aged 92
Paula Gfroereis was born in Sulzau bierlingen Wuerttemberg on 25 August 1901. She joined the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1922 and made her Profession on 27 October 1925. In 1926 she continued her studies at the Motherhouse after which she began teaching at Our Lady of the Rosary Convent School at Izeli.
Sr Ann (Thecla) Sloots died 24 February 1994 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown
Anna Maria Sloots was born in Mierlo, Holland on 26 February 1927. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at Albertushof Convent in 1946 and made her Profession on 11 May 1948 taking up her work at the Motherhouse in South Africa in the same year.
Sr Anna Kugelmann died 4 April 1994 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf, Germany aged 96
Johanna Kugelmann was born in Fortshofen bei Schwabmunchen on 9 October 1897. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in March 1921 and made her Profession on 11 November 1924. She worked at a number of the Missions in the Eastern Cape, serving for a number of years as Novice Mistress to the Black Sisters of the Congregation. She returned to St Immaculata Convent in the 1980s.
Sr Agathina Oehler died 10 April 1994 at Bethany Convent, Brakpan
Rosa Amalie Oehler was born in Sulgen, Wurtemberg on 23 February 1911. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in April 1933 and made her Profession on 5 January 1936 coming to the Motherhouse in South Africa in the same year. Shortly after she took up her first assigment at St Hyacinth’s Convent in Nigel, followed by Ermelo and St Vincent School for the Deaf where she remained for many years caring for the Boarders.
Sr Honorata Albrecht died 1 June 1994 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg aged 96
Theresa Albrecht was born in Reutern Obergriesbach on 20 January 1898. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in March 1922 and made her Profession in South Africa on 11 July 1925. She taught at the Missions in Queenstown, Indwe, Umlamli. In the 1940s she was Mistress of Novices at the Motherhouse and Prioress from 1956 while teaching at the same time.
Sr Geraldine Fuchs died 20 July 1994 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Ottilia Fuchs was born in Stadldorf Kirchroth Oberpfalz on 30 August 1907. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1925 and made her Profession on 29 October 1927. In 1928, after her arrival in South Africa she was assigned to the Motherhouse and then to the Convent in Izeli where she was to spend many years..
Sr Dilecta Kley died 3 August 1994 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Theresa Kley was born in Durrenstetter Buensingen Wuertemberg on 5 October 1907. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1927 and made her Profession on 6 August 1929 and took up her work at the Motherhouse in South Africa in the same year.
Sr Thea Broedel died 28 September 1994 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Erna Broedel was born in Rodalben Rheinpfalz on 23 March 1908. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in August 1932 and made her Profession on 28 June 1935. She taught music at the Convents in Belgravia, Ermelo, Fort Beaufort, Stutterheim, Queenstown and the Motherhouse.
Sr Rosula Hermanns died 9 November 1994 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Hildegard Hermanns was born in Berlin on 29 March 1906. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in July 1935 and made her Profession on 28 June 1937. She taught music at the Convent Schools in Belgravia, Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom, St Pius Convent, East London, Witbank, Nigel, Brakpan and Stutterheim.
Sr Ludgera Rauch died 15 November 1994 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Barbara Rauch was born in Walleshausen near Augsburg on 27 March 1911. She was received into the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf on 4 January 1937 and made her Profession on 5 January 1938. In 1938 she took up her assignment at the Convent in East London, and worked subsequently in Graaff-Reinet and Stutterheim, retiring finally in Queenstown.
1993
Sr Josefita Eder died 2 February 1993 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Walburga Eder was born in Darling Laufen Oberbayern on 6 February 1918. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant January 1939 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf and made her profession on 11 January 1942. In South Africa, from 1949 – 1959 she taught at the Convent School in Belgravia and then in Klerksdorp and Ermelo. 1970 saw her back in Ermelo and from 1976 she took up her post at St Thomas Aquinas Convent School in Witbank and then, from 1986 she worked at San Salvador Home.
Sr Oblata Herbert died 22 February 1993 at Far East Rand Hospital, Springs
Gertrude Herbert was born in Berlin on 13 March 1916
. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in June 1935 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf and made her profession on 28 June 1937 coming to the Motherhouse in South Africa in the same year to take up her studies. She taught high school classes in the Convent Schools in Queenstown, King William’s Town and East London, Fort Beaufort, Welkom, Springs. Elected Prioress General in 1975 she took up residence at Lourdes Convent in Park Town.
Sr Eleonore (Canisia; Ellen) Schneider died 14 March 1993 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Eleonore Maria Schneider was born in Rastatt Baden on 22 November June 1930. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in September 1953 and made her Profession on 31 July 1955. She remained in the Convent in Schlehdorf until her death.
Sr Godelina Rid died 17 April 1993 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg aged 91
Emma Rid was born in Munich on 20 October 1901. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1925 and made her Profession on 27 October 1926. In South Africa she studied at the House of Studies in Klerksdorp and in 1929 began teaching at the School at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town while also attending the Teachers’ Training College. Following her training she taught at the Convent School in Potgietersrus and in Klerksdorp. In 1936 Sr Godelina was assigned to teach at the San Salvador Home in Hyde Park. Here she remained until the mid-1980s
Sr Emmanuel Hamilton-Brown died 23 April 1993 at Parkland Clinic, Springs
Natalie Hamilton-Brown was born in Johannesburg, South Africa on 14 February 1908. She joined the Congregation as a Candidate at the Motherhouse in April 1926 and made her Profession on 29 April 1928. She taught music at the Convents in Ermelo, Potchefstroom and Springs.
Sr Karlina Miller died 19 May 1993 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Paulina Miller was born in Niederhofen Schwaben Bavaria on 16 December 1912. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in February 1934 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf and made her Profession on 5 January 1936. She remained in Schlehdorf till her death.
Sr Martin Chami died19 May 1993 at Hospice in Pretoria
Hanna Chami was born in Hendrina Transvaal on 3 October 1926. She was received into the Congregation on 3 January 1946 and made her Profession on 5 January 1947. As a nurse she worked at St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown, the Umlamli Mission Hospital, Sterkspruit in the Diocese of Aliwal North, St Mary’s Maternity Home in Springs. San Salvador Home in Hyde Park and Venid y Ved Forestal, Bolivia.
Sr Isnarda Schmid died 26 May 1993 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown aged 90
Agatha Schmid was born in Wiggensbach Kempten Bavaria on 16 April 1903. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in October 1925 and made her Profession on 29 April 1928. In July of the same year she arrived at the Motherhouse and was assigned to work at the Convent in Klerksdorp. Until 1960 she worked at the Convents in both Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom. In 1961 she was assiged to the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary in Izeli and remained there for twenty years after which she worked in the gardens of St Dominic’s Convent in Stutterheim.
Sr Eulalia Motz died 31 May 1993 at St Pius Convent, East London
Mathilda Motz was born in Herlazhofen Leutkirch on 11 July 1903. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in August 1929 and made her Profession on 5 January 1932 and was assigned to the Convents in Belgravia in the same year. In 1934 she was sent to St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose where she remained till 1951. She then worked at the Convents of Our Lady of the Rosary in Izeli, Our Lady of Mercy in Springs and St Pius in East London.
Sr Agrippina Kleidorfer died 7 June 1993 at St Catherine’s Nursing, Queenstown
Maria Kleidorfer was born in Hirschbach bei Freising, Post Kirchdorf on 11 February 1909. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in February 1932 and made her Profession on 5 January 1934. On her arrived in South Africa in the same year she was assigned to the Convent in East London. In 1937 she was assiged to the Convent in Potchefstroom and in 1952 to the Convent of Our Lady of Mercy in Springs. In 1960 she again returned to the South Western Transvaal, this time to Potchefstroom and retired in 1989 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent in King William’s Town Area.
Sr Sadoc Schmitt died 11 June 1993 at Emmaus Convent in East London
Anna Rosa Schmitt was born in Scheidt Saarbruecken on 1 April 1909. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in August 1929 and made her Profession on 2 January 1932. After her arrival in South Africa she worked at the Convents in Klerksdorp, Melrose, Hyde Park, Potgietersrus, Ermelo and Witbank.
Sr Annetta Weckel died 1 July 1993 at Bethany Convent, Brakpan
Margarethe Weckel was born in Berg bei Erasburg, Wolfratshausen on 17 July 1906. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1924 and made her Profession on 28 April 1927. She arrived in South Africa in the same year and taught music in many of the Convent Schools, including Sacred Heart Convent, East London, Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, Springs and the Convents in Potchefstroom, Ermelo and Queenstown.
Sr Alma Weisser died 3 July 1993 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Anita Weisser was born in Lienberg Post Eichhalden, Kreis Rottweil on 10 August 1915. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1954 and made her Profession on 5 January 1956. She lived and worked in the Convents in Germany to the end of her life.
Sr Radegundis Oelberger died 7 July 1993 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg aged 93
Genovefa Oelberger was born in Senden Iller Schwaben on 14 April 1900. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in April 1926 and made her Profession on 30 October 1928. After her arrival in South Africa she worked first at the Motherhouse and then at the Convents in Springs and Belgravia. Among her talents were carpentry and sewing.
Sr Mary Creggy died 20 July 1993 at Beaumount Hospital, Dublin
Mary Creggy was born in Malahide Co Dublin on 17 May 1922. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in March 1975 and made her Profession on 21 December 1978.
Sr Rosilda Bichlmair died 7 August 1993 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Katharina Bichlmair was born in Lenggries Oberbayern on 23 April 1920. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in October 1940 and made her Profession on 12 January 1943, remaining and working in Germany.
Sr Antonia Farry died 18 August 1993 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Agnes Farry was born in Boksburg South Africa on 11 April 1913. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Motherhouse in September 1941 and made her Profession on 14 July 1943. She spent many years at St Joseph’s Convent in Potgietersrus followed by several years at each of the Convents in Witbank, Klerksdorp, East London and Brakpan.
Sr Delphina Bernlochner died 2 October 1993 at Emmaus Convent in East London
Katharina Bernlochner was born in Thanning Oberbayern on 18 August 1912. She was received into the Congregation at the Motherhouse in June 1938 and made her Profession on 2 July 1939. Following a number of years at the Motherhouse she worked also at the Convents in Ermelo, Springs and Stutterheim.
Sr Evangelista Wingler died 15 November 1993 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Hanne Luise Wingler was born in Hamm Westphalia on 23 April 1929. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in October 1949 and made her Profession on 31 July 1952. Following a few years in the Convents in Nigel and East London and studies at Rhodes University she was assigned to St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose, Johannesburg where she spent many years teaching, studying and caring for the Boarders and a number of years as Superior.
Sr Assumpta Jordan died 22 November 1993 at Frere Hospital in East London
Benigna Maria Jordan was born in Mbokotwana, Tsolo Transkei SA on 9 August 1909. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in December 1962 and made her Profession on 4 Jul 1964.
Sr Apollonia Spangler died 8 December 1993 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Rosa Spangler was born in Pittmansdorf Hohenschambach on 12 May 1907. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in February 1929 and made her Profession on 28 June 1931. In South Africa she worked in the Convents in Izeli, Queenstown, East London, Cradock and Ermelo.
1992
Sr Christina Schaeffeler died 28 January 1992 at St Catherine’s Convent (Stone Dominicans), Leicestershire, England
Margareta Schaeffeler was born in Herlazhofen Leutkirch Wurttemberg Bavaria on 26 August 1910. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in June 1933 and made her Profession on 28 June 1931. In South Africa she worked in the Convents in Izeli, Queenstown, East London, Cradock and Ermelo.
Sr Protasia Baeurle died 21 February 1992 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Theresa Baeurle was born in Attenhofen on 21 October 1902. She joined the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in April 1926 and made her Profession on 30 October 1938. In South Africa she worked in many of the Convents, including those in Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp, Witbank, Belgravia, Hyde Park, Springs, Stutterheim.
Sr Convivia Cooke died 12 March 1992 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Mary Veronica Cooke was born in Queenstown, (Ermelo, Transvaal), South Africa on 31 July 1901. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in July 1922 and made her Profession on 10 November 1923. She taught Domestic Science for many years at the Convent School at the Motherhouse and also in Potchefstroom, Ermelo and Klerksdorp, serving as Superior. Upon retiring from teaching she continued baking at the Convents in Springs, Welkom, Stutterheim
Sr Dionisia Gutierrez died 28 March 1992 at Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Sr Dionisia was born in Camiri on 8 April 1957. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate in 1987 and made her Profession on 2 February 1989.
Sr Odilo Gruenaeugl died 2 April 1992 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Rosa Gruenaeugl was born in Engelsberg, Southern Bavaria on 19 May 1902. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate in St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in April 1926 and made her Profession on 30 October 1938. She lived and worked at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf, St Albert’s and St Martin’s Convents in England and Rosary Cottage in Ireland.
Sr Helene Lenz died 24 May 1992 in an accident near Bloemfontein
Rita Maria Lenz was born in
Wil St Gallen, Switzerland on 11 June 1930. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant
at St Albert’s Convent in Hinckley in January 1955 and made her Profession on 6 August 1956. In 1957 she came to the Motherhouse in South Africa where she began her nursing studies. She was Matron and Lecturer at Umlamli Mission Hospital, Sterkspruit in the Diocese of Aliwal North, Matron at the Dominikushaus Convent and Altesheim in Riehen and Matron at Bethany Convent in Brakpan.
Sr Anima Dold died 5 May 1992 at the Mater Dei Private Hospital, East London
Maria Dold was born in Sulgen bei Schramberg, Wurttemberg on 28 January 1913. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in January 1934 and made her Profession on 28 June 1936. She came to the Motherhouse in South Africa in the same year and began her Teachers’ Training studies after which she was assigned to the Convent in Graaff-Reinet. Here she remained for several years until she was assigned to Bl Imelda Convent in Brakpan. She then taught in Cradock, Welkom and the Motherhouse unti her retirement from teaching.
Sr Edeltraud Kell died 2 June 1992 at Emmaus Convent in East London
Anna Kell was born in Gaissach bei Toelz, Bavaria on 29 January 1900. She joined the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in October 1927 and made her Profession on 6 August 1929. On her arrival in South Africa she was assigned to several Convents including St Dominic’s Mission Indwe in the Queentown area, the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary, Izeli and Mater Infirmorum Convent, where she worked for several years.
Sr Jephta Schwarz died 4 June 1992 at Bethany Convent in Brakpan
Paulina Schwartz was born in Muehle Herlazhofen bei Leutkirch Wuertemburg on 17 November 1908. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in 1929 and made her Profession on 5 January 1932. On completion of her studies at the Motherhouse in South Africa she began teaching at the Convent School in Belgravia. She taught also at the Convent Schools in Springs, the Motherhouse, Graaff-Reinet and Klerksdorp.
Sr St Dennis Quinn died 25 July 1992 at the Far East Rand Hospital, Springs
Brigid Quinn was born in Roscommon Ballymore, Galway, Ireland on 10 October 1903. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Motherhouse in March 1921 and made her Profession on 24 April 1922. Assigned to the Convent in Potchefstroom she taught music there for many years. She subsequently taught at the Convent Schools in Queenstown, Nigel, Brakpan, Graaff-Reinet and Springs.
Sr Mary Stapp died 12 August 1992 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Margarete Emilie Stapp was born in Riedlingen Wuerttemberg on 15 June 1910. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in October 1935 and made her Profession on 28 June 1937. She nursed and served as Matron at a number of the Convent Nursing Homes, inclunding St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown and the Mater Infirmorum in King William’s Town.
Sr Gilbert Litzel died 18 August 1992 at Emmaus Convent in East London
Magdalena Lietzel was born in Fleinhausen on 16 June 1903. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in October 1925 and made her Profession on 30 October 1928. In 1929 at the the Motherhouse she set out to complete her schooling and take up studies at the Teacher’s Training College. In 1934 she began teaching at St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose, Johannesburg, ending her stay there as Prioress. In 1962 she was recalled to the Motherhouse as Prioress. In 1968 she was assigned Superior of the Convent at Umlamli Mission Hospital, Sterkspruit in the Diocese of Aliwal North. After two to three years at St Francis Xavier Noviciate in East London she again returned to the Motherhouse in 1980.
Sr Deocara Berger died 26 September 1992 at Bethany Convent, Brakpan
Margaretha Berger was born in Basel, Switzerland on 3 August 1909. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1930 and made her Profession on 5 January 1933. Once in South Africa she completed her studies and began teaching. She taught in a number of the Convents Schools including St Pius in East London, the schools in Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp, St Hyacinth’s in Nigel, Bl Imelda’s in Brakpan and St Scholastica’s Mission in Tshitali (Setali).
Sr Radegunda Mueller died 7 October 1992 in Duisberg, Germany
Ursula Mueller was born in Annaheim Neustaedtel Niederschlesien on 8 March 1933. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in March 1954 and made her Profession on 5 January 1956. In 1957, at the Motherhouse she studied and began teaching, being assigned for a short while to St Francis Xavier Noviciate in East London before taking up her assignment at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Fort Victoria, Rhodesia. Here she remained teaching until her assignment at Principal at St Scholastica’s in Tshitali (Setali), South Africa where she finally fell ill and died while visiting her mother in Germany.
Sr Fides Woelfle died 20 October 1992 at Bethany Convent, Brakpan
Maria Elizabeth Woelfle was born in Basel Stadt on 1 August 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate in February 1929 and made her Profession on 5 January 1932. For a few years she studied at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town, then began teaching at Bl Imelda’s Convent School Brakpan. After teaching in Potchefstroom for some years she was assigned to St Martin’s Convent in Stoke Golding, England. On her return to South Africa in 1965 she taught at the Convent School in Ermelo and then moved to the Convent of Our Lady of Mercy in Springs where she retired from teaaching.
Sr Edelindis Schelle died 28 November 1992 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg aged 94
Anna Schelle was born in Peitinghausen Oberbayern Bavaria on 17 February 1898. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in April 1920 and made her Profession on 5 November 1922. In April 1921 she had arrived at the Motherhouse from Germany. Here she remained until 1947. Then followed assignments at St Pius Convent and Sacred Heart Convent in East London and Lourdes Convent in Johannesburg where she tended the gardens until her retirement at St Mary’s Convent.
Sr Theodolinda Ender died 2 December 1992 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Elizabeth Ender was born in Leimerwitz Leobschuetz Oberschlesien on 24 February 1907. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1928 and made her Profession on 6 August 1929. She came to South Africa in the same year and took up her responsibilites at the Sacred Heart Convent and St Pius Convents in East London. She worked for a few years in the Convents in Queenstown, then in Potchefstroom, Witbank and Welkom.
1991
Sr Magdalen McLeod died 3 February 1991 at the Mater Infirmorum in King William’s Town aged 95
Margaret McLeod was born in Black Reef, Transvaal, South Africa on 28 December 1895. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in January 1919 and made her Profession on 29 March 1921. She worked at the Convent in Potchefstroom, St Theresa’s Mission in Queenstown, St Dominic’s Convent in Stutterheim, St Francis Xavier Mission in Evaton, St Maurus Mission M’Phahlele, and the Convents at Springs, Rustenburg, the Motherhouse and Belgravia.
Sr Theodula Wurmseher died 4 February 1991 St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Katharina Wurmseher was born in Kerschhof Pfaffenhofen on 20 May 1905. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata in Schlehdorf in February 1931 and made her Profession on 5 January 1933. She worked at several Convents in South Africa, among them the Convents in Potchefstroom, Lumku, Queenstown, Eldorado Park, Welkom and finally retiring in Stutterheim.
Sr Innocentia Spaeth died 7 February 1991 at St Immaculata Convent, Germany
Emma Spaeth was born in Ennetach on 10 March 1903. She entered the Dominican Congregation at Schwichteler as a Postulant in September 1919 and made her Profession on 6 September 1921. In 1949, together with a number of Schwichteler Sisters she joined the ‘King’ Dominicans at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf.
Sr Alexandra Menzel died 23 February 1991 at St Immaculata Convent, Germany
Edelheid Menzel was born in Neu-wilmsdorf, Tschechoslowakia on 19 January 1931. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in April 1955 and made her Profession on 5 January 1957. In 1959 she was assigned to the Convent in Fort Victoria, Rhodesia and in 1985 to St John’s Convent in Middelberg CP.
Sr Veronica (Innocents) Byrne died 3 April 1991 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Veronica Byrne was born in Carrackmacross County Monaghan Ireland on 6 November 1927. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in November 1945 and made her Profession on 8 September 1947. She left St Albert’s Convent, Hinckley to come to the Motherhouse in South Africa where she began teaching. She also taught at the Convent School in Belgravia and the Convent of Our Lady of Mercy in Springs.
Sr Rupertina Krug died 13 April 1991 at St Immaculata Convent, Germany
Agathe Krug was born in Willerazhofen Allgaeu on 20 February 1907. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in August 1930 and made her Profession on 5 January 1934. She worked in dentistry and nursing in Schlehdorf.
Sr Hilarion Dirmeier died 5 June 1991 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Franziska Dirmeier was born in Raffach on 21 October 1906. She joined the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in 1926 and made her Profession on 30 October 1928. In South Africa she worked for many years at Holy Rosary Convent in Cradock and at the Motherhouse.
Sr Nolaska Schuster died 5 June 1991 at St Immaculata Convent, Germany
Rosalie Schuster was born in Bamberg on 24 June 1911. She joined the Congregation as a CAndidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1952 and made her Profession on 3 February 1954. She worked in Germany as a nursing sister.
Sr Bernard Seitz died 21 June 1991 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Rosa Seitz was born in Munich on 11 July 1901. She joined the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1925 and made her Profession on 30 October 1928. In South Africa she completed her schooling and took up her studies at the Teachers’ Training College. She taught high school classes in the Convent Schools in Springs and Ermelo. From 1949 to 1956 she taught at Maria Hilf Noviciate, and then at the schools in Izeli and East London.
Sr Leonilla Maier died 11 July 1991 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Maria Maier was born in Hechingen Hohenzollern Wuerttemberg on 1 March 1911. She was received into the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf on 4 January 1932 and made her Profession on 5 January 1933. In South Africa she taught in the Convent Schools in Nigel, East London, Springs and Potgietersrus before returning to Germany as Novice Mistress at St Immaculata Convent.
Sr Ubalda Nisslbeck died 10 September 1991 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Katharina Nisslbeck was born in Pilsach Neumarkt Ober Pfalz on 18 November 1906. She joined the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in 1925 and made her Profession on 28 April 1928. In South Africa at the Motherhouse she had charge of the boarders. She worked at St Scholastica’s Mission in Tshitali and later at St Hyacinth’s Convent in Nigel.
