SISTER FLORENCE YUTTERMAN
After making her religious profession on June 24, 1925, Sr. Florence was missioned as a teacher for many years. In addition to regular classes, she introduced many students to music, sewing, dancing and directed plays.…
Day: December 17, 2021
SISTER COLUMBA WALTER
Sr. Columba served as Prioress here at St. Scholastica Monastery from 1967 to 1977. For many years she was Administrator at various of our hospitals: St. Mary's Hospital in Dermott, AR, St. Joseph's Hospital in…
SISTER CHARLENE LINDEMAN
Sr. Charlene made her religious profession June 24, 1941. She worked approximately forty years at St. Joseph Orphanage, later St. Joseph Day Care, where she enriched the lives of many youngsters with her encouragement, support,…
SISTER STELLA STEPHENS
Sr. Stella made her religious profession on June 24,1934. Her love for reading called her to be a librarian. She served the Fort Smith Library from 1978 to 1984, and was a part-time librarian at…
SISTER MARY PAUL ROSSI
After making her final profession on June 24, 1932, Sr. Mary Paul had a varied career in her monastic life. She served as housekeeper for sisters on mission, cooked at our Orphanage, but her favorite…
SISTER MARY JOHN WIEDERKEHR
Sr. Mary John made her religious profession on June 24, 1929. She had been the eldest sister in community for a number of years. She loved the outdoors and spent most of her years as…
SISTER MARIETTA SCHROEDER
Sr. Marietta made her religious profession on June 24, 1949 and was a teacher for many years. She was in parish work at St. John Church in Russellville just before returning to the Monastery. She…
SISTER MARCELLA STENGEL
Sr. Marcella made her religious profession on June 24, 1935 and earned both a B.S. Ed. and a M.S. Ed. She taught elementary school for fifty years, serving in Arkansas, Missouri, and Texas. After retiring…
SISTER IMMACULATA HOMER
Sr. Immaculata was a graduate of Avila College in Kansas City, MO, and her long career as an elementary teacher covered three states: Texas, Arkansas, and Missouri. After retiring in 1987 she returned to the…
SISTER FIDELIS MARIE GARAFALO
Sr. Fidelis Marie made her monastic profession on October 3, 1959 and her ministry was care of the sick. As a nurse, she worked in various hospitals. Her medical career also involved teaching and administration.…