Obituaries

Notre Dame Sister Marlene Bakken taught in schools in Nebraska and Iowa – including the former St. Adalbert School in Omaha.  She was known for her generosity and compassion, working… Read More

Father James Novotny once wrote that life as a priest, serving the Archdiocese of Omaha for 60 years, was “a magnificent journey.” Indeed, life seemed to be an adventure for… Read More

As a theologian, liturgist, teacher, writer, spiritual director, pastoral minister and musician, Dr. Eileen C. Burke-Sullivan had numerous talents, degrees and titles. They were all driven by one thing, though:… Read More

Rooted in prayer and finding blessings wherever she was assigned, Missionary Benedictine Sister M. Frances Betz “was a true missionary at heart,” who “loved to teach others about Christ and… Read More

During 75 years of religious life, School Sister of St. Francis Arlene Einwalter served in education, social services ministries and leadership. She was the provincial executive for her community’s Our… Read More

Sister of Mercy Patricia L. Forret chose LOVE as a motto. She wore the word on her ring and lived it through more than 65 years of religious life, modeling… Read More

Redemptorist Father Richard “Dick” Quinn served unwaveringly and enthusiastically as a parish priest and as an Army and police chaplain. His more than six decades of priestly service included two… Read More

In his life as a priest, Father James Buckley preached and taught, administered sacraments, led parishes and schools, advised on boards and committees, founded a group for men, and became… Read More

Jesuit Father Theodore M. Kalamaja left a lasting impression on his students at Creighton Preparatory School in Omaha, so much, in fact, that in 2020 a former student donated a… Read More

Father Michael Peltzer was born in Omaha and for more than 40 years served the Diocese of Wichita, building up parishes, writing about diocese history, helping with the consolidation of… Read More

The life of Sister Barbara Siderewicz of the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help has been compared to a beloved Gospel reading for Easter, about the two disciples… Read More

Sister of Mercy Patricia Guziec chose to “Serve with Love.” That was her motto as a religious sister and one she lived out as an educator, administrator, communicator, care coordinator… Read More