Simon, Sister Roseann, CSA
Sister Roseann (formerly Sister Ambrose) Simon, CSA, 84, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at St. Agnes Convent where she resided since 2002.
Roseann was born on Dec. 17, 1926, in St. Kilian, Wis.
Her parents were the late Frank and Margaret Schrauth Simon of St. Kilian.
She was the youngest child of 10 born in this farming family in rural Wisconsin.
Roseann received her grade school education at St. Kilian Elementary School. For three years she attended St. Mary's Springs Academy graduating in 1946.
She attributed her religious vocation to her parents' prayers and to their living of their Catholic faith and especially their daily attendance at Mass.
She entered the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes in 1946 and made profession of first vows in 1949 as Sister Ambrose.
Having earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Marian College in Fond du Lac, and a Master of Science degree of education from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa., she taught in elementary schools in Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. She also served as principal in several elementary schools from 1967 to 1984. After completing 43 years in teaching, she served as Curriculum Library Coordinator, and later as a library volunteer at Marian College from 1992 to 2001, sharing with student teachers her experience as an educator.
After Vatican II, Sister returned to her baptismal name and was known as Sister Roseann.
In her work she was precise and organized with others she was witty, cheerful, gracious and generous. She enjoyed visiting relatives, picnicking at Lakeside Park, reading and sewing. She was a prayerful person and liked to read the latest spiritual books
She is survived by one brother, Father Ambrose Simon, OFM Cap. of Kaukauna, Wis. and also nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered.
Preceding her in death wee her parents, five brothers, Anthony who died as a child, Joseph, Andrew, Bernard, and Conrad; and three sisters, Odelia Simon, Sister Angelica Simon, CSA and Sister Thecla Simon, CSA.
Visitation: Visitation for Sister Roseann will be held on Saturday, July 9, from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett St. Fond du Lac.
A prayer service will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, July 9, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. at the St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett St., Fond du Lac.
Father Ken Smits, OFM Cap. Will celebrate.
Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery.
Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937.
The Zacherl Funeral Home of Fond du Lac, Wis. is serving the Congregation of St. Agnes.
The Reporter, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin · Friday, July 08, 2011
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Sister Roseann was born December 17th, 1926, daughter of Frank Simon and Margaret Schrauth
Sister Roseann entered the Sisters of St. Agnes in 1946, and made first vows in 1946. She taught elementary schools in Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. She also worked as library volunteer.
Sister Roseann was a thoughtful and kind woman.
She is survived by a brother, nephews, grandnephews and grandnieces, as well as the Sister of St. Agnes with whom she lived, worked, and prayed.
Sister Roseann (formerly Sister Ambrose) Simon, CSA, 84, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at St. Agnes Convent where she resided since 2002.
Roseann was born on Dec. 17, 1926, in St. Kilian, Wis.
Her parents were the late Frank and Margaret Schrauth Simon of St. Kilian.
She was the youngest child of 10 born in this farming family in rural Wisconsin.
Roseann received her grade school education at St. Kilian Elementary School. For three years she attended St. Mary's Springs Academy graduating in 1946.
She attributed her religious vocation to her parents' prayers and to their living of their Catholic faith and especially their daily attendance at Mass.
She entered the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes in 1946 and made profession of first vows in 1949 as Sister Ambrose.
Having earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Marian College in Fond du Lac, and a Master of Science degree of education from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa., she taught in elementary schools in Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. She also served as principal in several elementary schools from 1967 to 1984. After completing 43 years in teaching, she served as Curriculum Library Coordinator, and later as a library volunteer at Marian College from 1992 to 2001, sharing with student teachers her experience as an educator.
After Vatican II, Sister returned to her baptismal name and was known as Sister Roseann.
In her work she was precise and organized with others she was witty, cheerful, gracious and generous. She enjoyed visiting relatives, picnicking at Lakeside Park, reading and sewing. She was a prayerful person and liked to read the latest spiritual books
She is survived by one brother, Father Ambrose Simon, OFM Cap. of Kaukauna, Wis. and also nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered.
Preceding her in death wee her parents, five brothers, Anthony who died as a child, Joseph, Andrew, Bernard, and Conrad; and three sisters, Odelia Simon, Sister Angelica Simon, CSA and Sister Thecla Simon, CSA.
Visitation: Visitation for Sister Roseann will be held on Saturday, July 9, from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett St. Fond du Lac.
A prayer service will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, July 9, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. at the St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett St., Fond du Lac.
Father Ken Smits, OFM Cap. Will celebrate.
Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery.
Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937.
The Zacherl Funeral Home of Fond du Lac, Wis. is serving the Congregation of St. Agnes.
The Reporter, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin · Friday, July 08, 2011
Contributor: public name (46946785)
Sister Roseann was born December 17th, 1926, daughter of Frank Simon and Margaret Schrauth
Sister Roseann entered the Sisters of St. Agnes in 1946, and made first vows in 1946. She taught elementary schools in Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. She also worked as library volunteer.
Sister Roseann was a thoughtful and kind woman.
She is survived by a brother, nephews, grandnephews and grandnieces, as well as the Sister of St. Agnes with whom she lived, worked, and prayed.
Simon, Sister Roseann, CSA
Sister Roseann (formerly Sister Ambrose) Simon, CSA, 84, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at St. Agnes Convent where she resided since 2002.
Roseann was born on Dec. 17, 1926, in St. Kilian, Wis.
Her parents were the late Frank and Margaret Schrauth Simon of St. Kilian.
She was the youngest child of 10 born in this farming family in rural Wisconsin.
Roseann received her grade school education at St. Kilian Elementary School. For three years she attended St. Mary's Springs Academy graduating in 1946.
She attributed her religious vocation to her parents' prayers and to their living of their Catholic faith and especially their daily attendance at Mass.
She entered the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes in 1946 and made profession of first vows in 1949 as Sister Ambrose.
Having earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Marian College in Fond du Lac, and a Master of Science degree of education from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa., she taught in elementary schools in Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. She also served as principal in several elementary schools from 1967 to 1984. After completing 43 years in teaching, she served as Curriculum Library Coordinator, and later as a library volunteer at Marian College from 1992 to 2001, sharing with student teachers her experience as an educator.
After Vatican II, Sister returned to her baptismal name and was known as Sister Roseann.
In her work she was precise and organized with others she was witty, cheerful, gracious and generous. She enjoyed visiting relatives, picnicking at Lakeside Park, reading and sewing. She was a prayerful person and liked to read the latest spiritual books
She is survived by one brother, Father Ambrose Simon, OFM Cap. of Kaukauna, Wis. and also nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered.
Preceding her in death wee her parents, five brothers, Anthony who died as a child, Joseph, Andrew, Bernard, and Conrad; and three sisters, Odelia Simon, Sister Angelica Simon, CSA and Sister Thecla Simon, CSA.
Visitation: Visitation for Sister Roseann will be held on Saturday, July 9, from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett St. Fond du Lac.
A prayer service will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, July 9, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. at the St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett St., Fond du Lac.
Father Ken Smits, OFM Cap. Will celebrate.
Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery.
Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937.
The Zacherl Funeral Home of Fond du Lac, Wis. is serving the Congregation of St. Agnes.
The Reporter, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin · Friday, July 08, 2011
Contributor: public name (46946785)
Sister Roseann was born December 17th, 1926, daughter of Frank Simon and Margaret Schrauth
Sister Roseann entered the Sisters of St. Agnes in 1946, and made first vows in 1946. She taught elementary schools in Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. She also worked as library volunteer.
Sister Roseann was a thoughtful and kind woman.
She is survived by a brother, nephews, grandnephews and grandnieces, as well as the Sister of St. Agnes with whom she lived, worked, and prayed.
Sister Roseann (formerly Sister Ambrose) Simon, CSA, 84, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at St. Agnes Convent where she resided since 2002.
Roseann was born on Dec. 17, 1926, in St. Kilian, Wis.
Her parents were the late Frank and Margaret Schrauth Simon of St. Kilian.
She was the youngest child of 10 born in this farming family in rural Wisconsin.
Roseann received her grade school education at St. Kilian Elementary School. For three years she attended St. Mary's Springs Academy graduating in 1946.
She attributed her religious vocation to her parents' prayers and to their living of their Catholic faith and especially their daily attendance at Mass.
She entered the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes in 1946 and made profession of first vows in 1949 as Sister Ambrose.
Having earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Marian College in Fond du Lac, and a Master of Science degree of education from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa., she taught in elementary schools in Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. She also served as principal in several elementary schools from 1967 to 1984. After completing 43 years in teaching, she served as Curriculum Library Coordinator, and later as a library volunteer at Marian College from 1992 to 2001, sharing with student teachers her experience as an educator.
After Vatican II, Sister returned to her baptismal name and was known as Sister Roseann.
In her work she was precise and organized with others she was witty, cheerful, gracious and generous. She enjoyed visiting relatives, picnicking at Lakeside Park, reading and sewing. She was a prayerful person and liked to read the latest spiritual books
She is survived by one brother, Father Ambrose Simon, OFM Cap. of Kaukauna, Wis. and also nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and the Sisters of St. Agnes with whom she lived, prayed, and ministered.
Preceding her in death wee her parents, five brothers, Anthony who died as a child, Joseph, Andrew, Bernard, and Conrad; and three sisters, Odelia Simon, Sister Angelica Simon, CSA and Sister Thecla Simon, CSA.
Visitation: Visitation for Sister Roseann will be held on Saturday, July 9, from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 Gillett St. Fond du Lac.
A prayer service will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, July 9, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. at the St. Francis Home Chapel, 33 Everett St., Fond du Lac.
Father Ken Smits, OFM Cap. Will celebrate.
Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery.
Memorials can be directed to the Sisters of St. Agnes Development Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937.
The Zacherl Funeral Home of Fond du Lac, Wis. is serving the Congregation of St. Agnes.
The Reporter, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin · Friday, July 08, 2011
Contributor: public name (46946785)
Sister Roseann was born December 17th, 1926, daughter of Frank Simon and Margaret Schrauth
Sister Roseann entered the Sisters of St. Agnes in 1946, and made first vows in 1946. She taught elementary schools in Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. She also worked as library volunteer.
Sister Roseann was a thoughtful and kind woman.
She is survived by a brother, nephews, grandnephews and grandnieces, as well as the Sister of St. Agnes with whom she lived, worked, and prayed.
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