In Memoriam

Sr. Bernard Gripshover 1961

Sister Bernard Gripshover, 1887-1961 Born May 19, 1887, Sandfordtown, KentuckyEntered St. Walburg Monastery, April 18, 1925First Profession March 21, 1927Died October 16, 1961 Sr. Bernard Gripshover was born to Bernard and Margaret Bilz Gripshover and given the name Elizabeth at her baptism. Elizabeth entered St. Walburg Monastery on April 18, 1925 and received the habit Read more »

Sr. Adelgunda Platz 1960

Sister Adelgunda Platz, 1882-1960 Born January 25, 1882, Allegheny, PennsylvaniaEntered St. Walburg Monastery, November 14, 1906First Profession August 10, 1908Died December 28, 1960 Sr. Adelgunda Platz was born to Christopher and Maria Dohrer Platz and given the name Louise at her baptism. Louise entered St. Walburg Monastery on November 14, 1906 and received the habit Read more »

Sr. Celestine Meyer 1960

Sister Celestine Meyer, 1883-1960 Born June 13, 1883, Covington, KentuckyEntered St. Walburg Monastery, August 14, 1913First Profession March 22, 1915Died January 1, 1960 Sr. Celestine Meyer was born to Joseph and Theresa Brickweg Meyer and given the name Frances at her baptism. Frances entered St. Walburg Monastery on August 14, 1913 and received the habit Read more »

Sr. Thecla Zembrodt 1959

Sister Thecla Zembrodt, 1905-1959 Born October 30, 1905, Covington, KentuckyEntered St. Walburg Monastery, December 8, 1929First Profession August 31, 1931Died January 20, 1959 Sr. Thecla Zembrodt was born to Frank and Therese Fromandi Zembrodt and given the name Bertha Theodora at her baptism. Her older sister, Sr. Cleta, was there to greet he when Bertha Read more »

Sr. DeSales Fox 1959

Sister DeSales Fox, 1885-1959 Born October 24, 1995, Meadville, PennsylvaniaEntered St. Walburg Monastery, January 29, 1904First Profession August 10, 1905Died June 27, 1959 Sr. DeSales Fox was born to Timothy and Mary Ann O’Connor Fox and given the name Laura at her baptism. When Laura entered St. Walburg Monastery on January 29, 1904, her sister, Read more »