Sister Deborah Harmeling was born on December 24, 1946 to George O. Harmeling and Ella Mary Holt, and given the name Mary Jo. She was the older of two children; her brother George followed. Mary Jo entered St. Walburg Monastery in 1964 and became a novice in 1965, receiving the name Deborah. First profession followed Read more »
Sister Denise Gough was born May 10, 1929 to Frank M. Gough and Catherine P. Volkering and given the name Anne Marie. Anne Marie was the sixth of thirteen children, seven brothers and five sisters. Her youngest brother died shortly after birth. Anne Marie entered St. Walburg Monastery in 1952, became a novice in 1953 Read more »
Sister Andrea Collopy, OSB, died peacefully on Monday, April 3 at St. Walburg Monastery at age 96. A Benedictine sister for over 76 years, Sr. Andrea served as teacher for 40 years at Villa Madonna Academy, director of the boarding school, the community’s secretary, procurator, sub-prioress and house and infirmary coordinator. She is preceded in Read more »
Sister Mariana Kirk, OSB was born on November 23, 1937 to William Iles Kirk and Angela Heile Kirk and given the name Mary Iles. She was their only child. Mary Iles entered St. Walburg Monastery in 1954, became a novice in 1955, and received the name Mariana. First profession followed in 1956, perpetual in 1959, Read more »
Sister Victoria Eisenman was born on April 25, 1928 to Francis A. and Margaret Fussinger Eisenman and named Audrey Jean. She was the older of two children; her brother Jerry (now deceased) followed. Audrey entered St. Walburg Monastery in 1946, became a novice in 1947 and received the name Victoria. First profession followed in 1948, Read more »
Villa Hills – Sister M. David Ruschmann, OSB, died peacefully Tuesday, April 19, at St. Walburg Monastery at age 95. A Benedictine sister for over 75 years, Sr. David served as a nurse and nurse anesthetist at Santa Fe Hospital, La Junta, CO and St. Joseph Hospital. Florence, CO, Director of Nursing at Madonna Manor, Read more »
Sister Henrietta Seiler, OSB, died peacefully Sunday evening, January 30 at St. Walburg Monastery at age 94. A Benedictine sister for over 72 years, Sr. Henrietta served as a primary grade teacher at a number of schools in the Diocese of Covington, St. Peter & Paul, Danville, KY and at St. Patrick School, La Junta, Read more »
Sr. Laura Vallimont, OSB January 6, 1944-December 28,2021 Sister Laura Vallimont, O.S.B. died at age 77, on December 28, 2021, following a short illness. She was born on January 6, 1944, in Erie, PA, a daughter of Elmer and Eleanor Vallimont. Baptized Dolores Helen, Sr Laura grew up among 17 siblings, eight sisters and nine Read more »
Sister Rose Rauen, OSB died peacefully on Thursday, October 28 at St. Walburg Monastery at the age of 92. A Benedictine sister for over 72 years, Sr. Rose Rauen served as a teacher at St. Henry High School, associate professor, Chair of Math Dept and member of various committees at Villa Madonna College/Thomas More College Read more »
Sr. Margaret Mary Gough, OSB died peacefully on Wednesday, February 10 at St. Elizabeth Hospital at the age of 90. A Benedictine sister for over 68 years, Sr. Margaret Mary served as a teacher, dorm mother at Villa Madonna Academy, registrar at Edgecliff College and Villa Madonna College (now Thomas More University), director of Covington Read more »