Sister Herbert Huber, OSB, 91, died July 18, 2012. She was born October 24, 1920 in Oesbach, Baden, Germany, moving to the United States with her parents, George and Sophie Huber, as a toddler. She entered St. Scholastica Convent on September 2, 1935 and made her religious profession in 1939. She was an elementary school teacher for 53 years who , after retirement, served as a tutor and monastery chauffeur. She held a Bachelor’s degree in German from Mount St. Scholastica College, Atchison, Ks. and a Master’s degree in German from Stanford University.

She is survived by two sisters, Sister Rosarita Huber, OSB of St. Scholastica Monastery and Therese Hoelzeman of Morillton; two brothers, Herbert Huber of Subiaco and Stanley Huber of Chicago, Ill.; numerous nieces and nephews and her religious community.

Sister Herbert was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Sister Marie Huber, OSB.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Philip; and two sisters, Alice Stinchcomb and Genevieve Wood. She is survived by several nephews and nieces and her monastic community.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Scholastica Continuing Care Fund, P. O. Box 3489, Fort Smith, AR 72913.Donate In Sr. Herbert Huber’s Memory
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Sister Virginia Ann (Ginger) deGravelle, OSB, 72, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, in St. Scholastica Monastery.  Virginia Ann deGravelle was born November 10, 1939, in Lafayette, La. to George and Marie Billeaud deGravelle.  She attended University of Louisiana—Layafette, majoring in Accounting and Business.  She worked as an accountant and as director of volunteers for a hospital in Lafayette, Louisiana until she was 50.  Sister Ginger entered St. Scholastica Monastery in September, 1993. She worked in the monastery business office, served as treasurer for six years, took care of the medical bills for the sisters and was on the Governing Board of St. Anthony/St. Vincent Morrilton Medical Center for two years.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

Sister Ginger is survived by one sister, Nancy Zembower and her husband, Gayle; one brother, George deGravelle and his wife Debbie; one niece; two nephews; and her religious family.

Her funeral Mass was celebrated on March 24 with Reverend David McKillin, OSB, presiding, followed by interment in the monastery cemetery.  Memorials may be made to St. Scholastica Monastery Continuing Care Fund, P.O. Box 3489, Fort Smith, AR 72913.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Philip; and two sisters, Alice Stinchcomb and Genevieve Wood. She is survived by several nephews and nieces and her monastic community.

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Sister DeChantal Hyland, OSB, of St. Scholastica Monastery, Fort Smith, entered into eternal life on February 15, 2012 at the age of 105. Sister de Chantal was born in Nazareth, Tx. on October 7, 1906 to Joseph and Frances McCormick Hyland. She entered St. Scholastica Convent in 1923 and made her monastic profession on June 24, 1925. She received her Bachelor’s degree in English from Marymount College, Salina, KS in 1939 and her Master’s degree in English from the University of Texas in 1947.

Sister DeChantal taught for 56 years in both public and Catholic schools in Arkansas, Missouri, and Texas, including St. Ignatius, Scranton; St. Boniface, Fort Smith; St. Edward, Little Rock; Holy Rosary, Stuttgart; St. Joseph, Paris; and Immaculate Conception, Moberly, Mo. She also taught 20 years in the Nazareth, Tx. public school system. She was principal at St. Theresa, Little Rock from 1971-76 and St. Joseph, Paris from 1976-1979.

After her retirement she continued to teach part-time in the Resource Room at St. Boniface School, and continued to tutor students privately until she was 95 years old.

She continued to take an active interest in her community and the world until a few months before her death, reading the newspaper, especially the sports pages, after prayer, Mass, and breakfast each morning. She was an avid fan of the Razorbacks and the St. Louis Cardinals.

She is survived by two sisters, Sister Frances Ann Braddock, OSB of the monastery and Joyce Tingle of Arlington, Tx; one brother, Brother Gerald Hyland, SM of St. Louis, Mo. Sister DeChantal was preceded in death by her parents, seven sisters, Amy Kuster, Sister Roberta Hyland, OSB, Joan Homan, Catherine Hyland, Ruth Hyland, Maureen Schwaller and Rita Johnson; and four brothers, Pat, Bert, Father Fred and Gary.

Vespers for the dead were prayed on February 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the monastery chapel.

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Sister Valeria Moellers, OSB, of St. Scholastica Monastery, Fort Smith, a retired Music teacher, entered into eternal life on October 17, 2013 at the age of 98. She was born on February 26, 1915 in Fort Smith, AR to John and Mary Rose Moellers. She entered St. Scholastica Convent in 1934 and made her monastic profession on June 24, 1937. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Music at the American Conservatory, Chicago, IL in 1955 and her Master’s Degree in Music Theory at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville in 1963. She taught elementary Music for twenty years at St. Joseph School, Paris; St. Boniface School, Fort Smith; Our Lady of the Lake School, Lake Village; St. Edward School, Little Rock. She taught Music at St. Scholastica Academy for sixteen years. In 1972 she retired from school teaching but continued to teach piano privately until her retirement to the monastery in 1992.

In 2005, when her vision failed and she could no longer accompany the sisters during Mass and prayers, she continued to “coach” piano to the younger sisters. Four of the sisters she coached—Sisters Pat Bolling, Alice O’Brien, Therese Moreno, and Barbara Bock—are now playing the Liturgy of the Hours at the monastery. Many of Sister Valeria’s students came back to visit and renewed their fond memories of her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and two sisters, and is survived by the members of her monastic community.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Scholastica Continuing Care Fund, P. O. Box 3489, Fort Smith, AR 72913. Donate In Sr. Valeria Moellers’s Memory
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Sister Jovita Stengel, OSB, 94, of St. Scholastica Monastery, entered into eternal life on July 4, 2013. She was born Wilhemina Eva Stengel on September 7, 1918, receiving the name of Sister Jovita on the day of her religious profession, June 24, 1938. She recently celebrated her 75th year of religious life.

Sister Jovita spent her 59-year career in domestic and culinary service at Subiaco Abbey, Bishop Fletcher’s residence and St. Edward School, Little Rock; St. Joseph School in Paris; St. Joseph Orphanage in North Little Rock; St. Scholastica Academy and St. Boniface School in Fort Smith; Holy Rosary School in Stuttgart; and Holy Family School in Nazareth, TX. In her later years she was manager of the monastery dining room and caretaker for the monastery’s getaway house in Hackett. Most recently she resided in the monastery infirmary.

Sister Jovita was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Elizabeth Stengel; one sister, Sister Marcella Stengel, OSB; and four brothers, Edward, Paul, Gerald and Herbert.

Vespers for the dead were held on July 7. in the Monastery Chapel. The funeral Mass was held July 8 with Fr. Mark Stengel, OSB, Sister Jovita’s nephew, presiding, followed by burial in the monastery cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Scholastica Continuing Care Fund, P. O. Box 3489, Fort Smith, AR 72913. Donate In Sr. Jovita Stengel’s Memory
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Sister Irma Twenter, OSB, of St. Scholastica Monastery, Fort Smith, entered into eternal life on April 5, 2013 at the age of 101. She was born on April 3, 1912 in Clear Creek, Mo. to John and Magdalena Twenter. She entered St. Scholastica Convent in 1934 and made her monastic profession on June 24, 1937. She worked as a housekeeper and cook in Catholic parishes, schools, and hospitals in Missouri, Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana, including six years at St. Mary School, Lake Village; and several years each in Crawford County Hospital, Van Buren; St. Joseph School, Billings, Mo.; St. Joseph School, Amarillo, Tx.; St. Mary School, Altus; and St. Boniface Church, Fort Smith. From 1974-81 she served as the monastery seamstress. From 1988-93 she resided at St. Mary Parish, Helena, Arkansas, working in rural ministry, where she started quilting groups. Since 1993 she has lived in the monastery infirmary. During her retirement Sister Irma developed her artistic talents, painting landscapes and abstract art and designing hand painted greeting cards.

She is survived by one brother, Alfred; her nieces and nephews; and members of the monastic community. Sister Irma was preceded in death by four sisters: Frances Gerke, Emma Vollmer, Martha Vollmer, and Alice Marie Twenter; and four brothers: Anton Twenter, Carl Twenter, Urban Twenter and William Twenter.

Her funeral Mass was celebrated on April 9, 2013 at St. Scholastica Monastery with Fr. Hugh Assenmacher, OSB presiding.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Scholastica Continuing Care Fund, P. O. Box 3489, Fort Smith, AR 72913. Donate In Sr. Irma Twenter’s Memory
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Sister Gabriel Brandt, OSB, of St. Scholastica Monastery, Fort Smith, entered into eternal life on April 4, 2013 at the age of 84. Delphine Brandt was born on December 13, 1928 in Edwardsville, Ill. to Joseph and Rose Schmidt Brandt. She was an office worker for the Sinclair Company for twelve years before joining St. Scholastica in 1958. She made her monastic profession on June 24, 1961, taking the name Sister Mary Gabriel. She taught school for seven years, at St. Scholastica Academy; St. Pius X School, Moberly, Mo.; St. John School, Fort Smith; and Assumption School, Atkins. She served as procurator for the community from 1967-75 and 1985-96, and as treasurer-procurator from 1996-2002. She studied licensed practical nursing at St. Edward Hospital, Fort Smith, from 1980-81 and worked at St. Edward from 1981-89. For the past eleven years she was the liaison with the nursing supervisor in the Infirmary. She could often be heard playing the flute at Mass and prayers.

Sister Gabriel is survived by cousins and her religious community. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Earl.

Sister Gabriel’s funeral Mass was celebrated on April 8, 2013 with Fr. David McKillin, OSB presiding.

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Sister Frances Anne Braddock, OSB, of St. Scholastica Monastery, Fort Smith, entered into eternal life on April 3, 2013 at the age of 94. She was born on April 2, 1919 in Blythe, Cal. to Joseph and Frances McCormick Hyland. She served in communications in the Army in World War II. She married Charles Braddock, with whom she raised seven children, in 1949. After her husband’s death, she entered St. Scholastica Monastery, joining her sisters, the late Sisters Roberta and DeChantal Hyland, OSB, there. She made her monastic profession on August 16, 1986.

During her 27 years at the monastery, Sister Frances Anne worked in St. Joseph Home, North Little Rock and Holy Redeemer Church, Clarksville. From 1992 until her retirement in 1999, she worked in the monastery kitchen and bakery. Sister Frances Anne is survived by five daughters: Charlyn Bernard, Kay Little, Lynora Lagrade, and Edna Adams, all of Houma, La.; and Rose Thummel of Thibodaux La; one sister, Joyce Tingle and one brother, Brother Gerald Hyland, SM; numerous grandchildren; and her religious community. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Bruce; her daughter, Elizabeth; eight sisters, Amy Kuster, Sister Roberta Hyland, OSB; Sister DeChantal Hyland, OSB; Catherine Hyland, Ruth Hyland, Joan Homan, Maureen Swaller and Rita Johnson; and four brothers, Fr. Fred Hyland, Bert Hyland, Pat Hyland, and Gary Hyland.

Sister Frances Anne’s funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, April 8, 2013 with Rev. David McKillin presiding.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Scholastica Continuing Care Fund, P. O. Box 3489, Fort Smith, AR 72913. Donate In Sr. Frances A. Braddock’s Memory
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Sister Corinne Lange, OSB, 94, a nurse whose career spanned 43 years, entered into eternal life on August 7 following a brief illness. She was born on April 13, 1919 in Nazareth, TX to John and Louise Lange. She entered St. Scholastica Convent in 1934 and made her monastic profession on June 24, 1937. She earned her nursing certificate at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Boonville, MO in 1945 and worked as a nurse in Boonville, MO; Amarillo, TX; and Clarksville, Van Buren, Morrilton, and Dermott, AR for 43 years, specializing in obstetrics from 1957-83. Following her retirement from nursing, Sister Corinne did parish work in St. Joseph Church, Amarillo, TX; and St. Benedict Church, Subiaco until 1996. After retiring to the monastic infirmary, she worked in the monastery gift shop and enjoyed sewing, arts and crafts, and completing jigsaw puzzles.

She is survived by nieces, nephews and her religious family, the Benedictine sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her sisters, Therese Irlbeck, Mary Dirks, Elizabeth Johnson, Sister Cordelia Lange, OSB and Anna Frail; and her brothers, Joseph, Father Cyril, and Aloys.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Scholastica Continuing Care Fund, P. O. Box 3489, Fort Smith, AR 72913. Donate In Sr. Corinne Lange’s Memory
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Sister Annella Reginelli, OSB of St. Scholastica Monastery, Fort Smith, entered into eternal life on October 18, 2013 at the age of 98. She was born September 25, 1915 in Lake Village, AR, to Alexander and Anne Reginelli. She entered St. Scholastica Convent in 1931 and made her monastic profession June 24, 1934. She earned her Bachelors degree in Education at Mount St. Scholastica College, Atchison, KS in 1955. Her 49 years of teaching were spent at St. Meinrad, Prairie View; St. Anne, Paris; Archbishop O’Brien, Russellville; St. Joseph, Fayetteville; Sacred Heart, Verona, MO; Sacred Heart, Charleston; St. Mary, Lake Village, and St. Joseph Orphanage, North Little Rock, where she was the administrator from 1955-61. After her retirement from teaching at age 72, Sister Annella returned to St. Joseph’s, doing child care in their day care center until 1997. She was proud of her rose garden and was delighted to share her roses with the sisters.

Sister Annella was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, and five brothers. She is survived by the members of her monastic community

Memorial donations may be made to St. Scholastica Continuing Care Fund, P. O. Box 3489, Fort Smith, AR 72913. Donate In Sr. Annella Reginelli’s Memory
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