Sr. Herman Joseph Berkemeyer
died December 9, 2005 at the age of 95.

Sr. Herman Joseph made her profession on June 24, 1931, and was in community for 74-1/2 years. She was a teacher in Arkansas and Texas for most of her active life. After retiring from teaching, she worked in the Retreat Center Bakery here in Fort Smith, and also was on the kitchen staff that provided meals for retreatants.

She was from a very large family and is survived by eight sisters: Sr. Anita Berkemeyer of St. Scholastica Monastery; Marie Beck of Fort Smith; Louise Sponer of Hattieville: Rita Rehm of Perry; Paula Patton of North Little Rock; and Helen Ward, Pat Stout & Marilyn Riedmueller, all of Morrilton; three brothers: Herman Berkemeyer of Lake Village; John Berkemeyer of Atkins; and Raymond Berkemeyer of Morrilton; and several nieces and nephews, and the Sisters of her religious community.

Sr. Rosetta Kuettel
died November 26 2005, at the age of 84.

Sr. Rosetta made her profession on June 24, 1940, and was active in community for sixty-five years. She was a teacher for most of her life, teaching in many parishes in the state of Arkansas. Once Sr. Rosetta retired from teaching, she assumed a variety duties at the monastery. She served in various capacities in our dining room, and especially enjoyed helping the sisters look their best by setting and combing out hair. She worked in both these duties until quite recently, when she became ill.

She is survived by three sisters, Marie LaBrie of Culver City, CA; Madeline Whitney of Portland, Maine, and Rosetta Fulmer of Greenbrier, AR; and one brother, Clemens Kuettel of Center Ridge, numerous nieces and nephews, and her sisters in community.

Sr. Clara Marie Komp
died October 2, 2005, at the age of 88.

Sr. Clara Marie made her religious profession June 24, 1950, and subsequently served in a variety of capacities. She was at Subiaco Abbey for many years, and later while serving in Paris, AR she visited hospital patients and nursing home residents. Sr. Clara Marie managed the Retreat Center kitchen, and also was a co-founder of the Center Bakery. Her tasty breads and delicious pies were special ordered by area residents, and Trinity students consumed dozens of cookies weekly.

She is survived by four sisters: Lorene Jansen, Mildred Komp, Leona Komp, all of Fort Smith, and Madonna Komp of Charleston; one brother, Phillip Komp of Wichita Falls, Texas; and also by sisters of her religious community in Fort Smith, AR.

Sr. Mary Ruth Wewers
died July 31, 2005, at the age of 64.

Sr. Mary Ruth Wewers was a devoted teacher for 41 years. For the last 24 years she taught at the St. Boniface Catholic Church Elementary School. She returned to St. Scholastica Monastery with profession on June 24, 2005, moving into our Infirmary area.

A member of a very large and loving family, she is survived by seven sisters: Sr. Adrian Wewers of St. Scholastica Monastery, Mary Edelhuber of Paris, Benita Siebenmorgen of Morrisons Bluff, Wilma Ahlert & Debbie Bentley of Fort Smith, Sarah Wewers of New Orleans, Pat Reid of Guthrie, OK, and two brothers, Joe & Harold Wewers of Fort Smith. She is also survived by the sisters of her religious community and numerous nieces and nephews.