Obituaries

Dominican Sister of Peace Maria del Rey Mangan, whose 73 years of religious life included teaching and pastoral ministry in Catholic schools and parishes in all three Nebraska dioceses, died June 2 at… Read More

Sister of Mercy Mary Lisa Staudacher once wrote that she could be considered a generalist. “My experiences have been extremely varied,” she said. “I did social work when needed. I… Read More

Father Donald Stortz had a way of connecting with people – in preaching, sharing the Gospel, telling stories and visiting with those he met, a fellow priest said. Father Stortz,… Read More

During 78 years of religious life, Sister Yasuko (Mary Theresa) Teshima of the Religious of the Sacred Heart served in numerous roles and places around the world. She taught elementary,… Read More

By LISA MAXSON For the Catholic Voice John Paul Hauser was a boy who loved – unapologetically – everyone he met, often greeting them with a kiss and a long… Read More

As a convert to Catholicism in 2000, Lyle Simmons’ witness of faith yielded good fruit, eventually spawning two religious vocations – his own to the diaconate, and even that of a… Read More

Servant of Mary Sister Rita Mary Morrissette, whose 76 years of religious life included service at schools of the Omaha archdiocese, died April 17 in Omaha. She was 94. A… Read More

Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Margaret Ann “Peggy” Brennan worked hard to instill the Dominican values of truth, compassion, justice, community and partnership in her students during a 41-year teaching career that… Read More

Brother Patrick Harris of the Benedictines of Mount Michael knew deeply the depths of sin. Forty-five years ago, after a failed marriage, he killed his 3-year-old daughter during a custody… Read More

Sister Marita Schweiger, a member of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters, who served at schools in the Omaha archdiocese as well as with her religious community, died March 4 at the… Read More

Deacon Andrew “Andy” Foray of St. Mary Parish in Bellevue was a deacon for 45 years, a Knight of Columbus for 67 years and a husband for 64 years. Through… Read More

Deacon Luis Valadez has been described as a bridge – a person who helped connect new pastors at Assumption-Guadalupe Parish in Omaha to their flocks; who with his warm hospitality… Read More