Sister Pierre Vorster, OSB
Sister Pierre Vorster, OSB, age 101, a member of St. Scholastica Monastery, died at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, after a brief illness on March 22, 2023. Catherine Marie Vorster was born on March 18, 1922, in…
Category: Sisters Laid to Rest
SISTER LEONELLA SPANKE
Sister Leonella made her monastic profession in 1936 and earned her master's degree in history from Creighton University in Omaha. Her 42-year teaching career included assignments in Prairie View, Charleston, Scranton, Altus, St. Vincent, Rogers,…
SISTER GERTRUDE GRABBER
The native of St. Francis, Texas made her monastic profession in 1955. For the past fifteen years she was director of maintenance and housekeeping at St. Scholastica Center. Previously, she was on staff at St.…
SISTER CONCETTA MAZZANTI
Sr. Concetta made her religious profession on June 24, 1938. She was assigned to St. Joseph's Orphanage in North Little Rock from 1938-1962, where she was house mother for the young boys. She then returned…
SISTER BERNICE KRAUS
Sister Bernice Kraus, who made her monastic profession on June 24, 1934, was a childcare provider at St. Joseph's Orphange in Little Rock. Later, at home in the monastery, she served the community as mail…
SISTER BENITA WEWERS
Sister Benita Wewers was a teacher in parochial schools in Little Rock, Fayetteville and St. Scholastica Academy in Fort Smith. She made her religious profession on June 24,1934. She was prioress of St. Scholastica Monastery…
SISTER ANTONIA LUTZ
Sr. Antonia made her monastic profession on June 24, 1954 and served as a school teacher in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. She also served the community as House Coordinator and as Retreat Center Director. In…
SISTER ANASTASIA GALLUS
Sr. Anastasia, who made her monastic profession on June 24,1959, was a homemaker for the missions in Altus, Little Rock, and at the monastery in Fort Smith. In addition, she was a very fine seamtress.…
SISTER ANACLETUS SCHROEDER
Sister Anacletus Schroeder made her monastic profession on June 24, 1936. She was a professional nurse for 52 years, and worked in Clarksville, Dermott, Morrilton, Van Buren and Boonville, MO. After retiring from nursing, she…
SISTER MAYME FINLEY
Sr. Mayme made her religious profession on June 24, 1935 and attended nursing school. After serving many years as a Registered Nurse, she became a registered Medical Records Librarian. Sr. Mayme is survived by a…