Obituaries

Thursday, January 05, 2023
Sister Darlene Hoch taught in six states
Sister Darlene Hoch, a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis, taught in six states throughout her 71-year teaching career. She died in Milwaukee on Dec. 29. She was… Read More
Thursday, January 05, 2023
Sister Mary Alice Simanek taught for more than 80 years
Sister Mary Alice Simanek’s teaching career spanned more than 80 years and included almost a decade in the Archdiocese of Omaha. A member of the School Sisters of St. Francis,… Read More
Thursday, January 05, 2023
Sister Lorraine Schmitz spent six decades as an educator in Nebraska and Iowa
Sister Lorraine Schmitz faithfully lived out her religious vocation as an educator in Nebraska and Iowa for 60 years. Sister Lorraine, a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis,… Read More
Monday, December 19, 2022
Sister Joann Feist found God’s presence in nature
Sister Joann Feist, a Dominican Sister of Sinsinawa, died Dec. 6 at St. Dominic Villa in Hazel Green, Wisconsin. She was 88. Sister Joann taught for 46 years. From 1968-1973,… Read More
Thursday, December 01, 2022
Omaha native Sister Cecilia Davis served as an educator
Sister Cecilia Davis, a Dominican Sister of Sinsinawa, died Nov. 17 at St. Dominic Villa in Hazel Green, Wisconsin. She was 82. A funeral Mass was held Dec. 1 at… Read More
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Sister Joan Monica was Cedar Rapids native
Dominican Sister of Peace Joan Monica McGuire, a native of Cedar Rapids, Nebraska, died Nov. 21 at Sansbury Care Center in St. Catharine, Kentucky. She was 90. A funeral Mass… Read More
Wednesday, November 09, 2022
Sister Christine was dedicated to serving the poor
Sister Christine Ruth Stevenson, of the Franciscan Sisters of Joy, died Nov. 4 in West Des Moines, Iowa. She was 79. Funeral and burial arrangements are pending. A private service… Read More
Monday, November 07, 2022
Father Preisinger was pastor, educator and ecumenical director
Father Robert Preisinger, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Omaha whose ministry included 32 years teaching Catholic theology, died Nov. 3 in Omaha. He was 83. A visitation will… Read More
Friday, October 14, 2022
Sister Karen served children, religious community
Notre Dame Sister Karen Rolenc, who spent much of her 66 years of religious life serving children and her religious community, died Oct. 10 in Omaha. She was 88. A… Read More
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Sister Agatha Marie was longtime teacher, pastoral minister in Omaha archdiocese
Sister Agatha Marie Sadler, who served most of her 66 years of religious life in the Omaha archdiocese, died Aug. 26 at Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Albion. She… Read More
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Sister Claudette Schiratti was accomplished musician, Omaha native
Sister of Mercy Claudette Schiratti, who spent most of her 62 years of religious life involved in music, died Aug. 21. She was 81. A funeral Mass will be held… Read More
Friday, August 12, 2022
Sister Eldena Scholl taught in Omaha
Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Eldena Scholl, who taught in the Omaha archdiocese, died Aug. 5 at St. Dominic Villa in Hazel Green, Wisconsin. She was 97. A funeral Mass was held… Read More
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