Obituaries

In his family, in his volunteer work and in his parish, Deacon Fred Hendricks was focused on serving, his former pastor said. “It was part of the fiber of who… Read More

For more than 50 of her 67 years of religious life, Sister Carol Claussen enriched the lives of countless children through her passion for teaching and music instruction. Sister Carol,… Read More

Missionary Benedictine Sister Dorothy Frances Brooks, who served in missions on three continents, and in the Archdiocese of Omaha, died Jan. 18 at the Immaculata Monastery in Norfolk. She was… Read More

Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Nora Ryan was an example of how religious vocations can flourish in a devout Catholic family. Growing up in Omaha, she was the sixth of 14 children… Read More

Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Elizabeth Toohey shared her joy and deep spirituality along with her love of music and art through teaching, leading retreats, spiritual direction and commitment to social justice.… Read More

Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Zita Simon, whose 55 years of religious life included service as a teacher and principal at Catholic schools in the Omaha archdiocese, died Jan 5 in Sinsinawa, Wisconsin. She was 75.… Read More

Deacon Jerome “Jerry” Gau wasn’t one to lead large ministries in the archdiocese or at his parish, St. James in Omaha. Instead, he mastered a simple one-on-one ministry and affected countless… Read More

One might expect to find vestments, a chalice and religious books among a priest’s belongings. But some more unusual items also graced the assisted-living apartment of Father Bernard Byrne: photos… Read More

Father William Bartek, who served several urban and rural parishes and for nine years at Boystown in Omaha, died Jan. 4 in Omaha. He was 86. Visitation is set for… Read More

Redemptorist Father Kenneth Sedlak, an Omaha native who served much of his 48-year priesthood in Illinois, died Dec. 19 at his order’s St. Clement Center in Liguori, Missouri. He was… Read More

A love of children and concern for their welfare and that of their families was a central focus for Servant of Mary Sister Evangeline Wilkinson throughout her 70 years of… Read More

In her 70 years of service that spanned the continental U.S., Hawaii and South America, Sister Florence Gavin exercised her gentle influence through teaching, spiritual guidance and pastoral care. Sister… Read More