Sr. Teresina was born in Tontitown, Arkansas on April 12, 1915 and was baptised Agnes Cecilia Lazzari by her parents Joseph and Josephine Lazzari. She made her Religious Profession June 24, 1938.
A dedicated teacher, she received a bachelor’s degree in education from Avila College in Kansas City and taught at St. John’s and St. Boniface in Fort Smith, St. John’s in Brinkley, Arkansas, St. Pius X in Moberly, Missouri, St. Joseph in Fayetteville, Arkansas, St. Benedict in Subiaco, Arkansas, St. Joseph’s in Tontitown, Arkansas and Amarillo, Texas, and Paris, Arkansas. She retired back home to St. Scholastica Monastery in June, 1987.
She is survived by a brother, James Lazzari of Hood River, Oregon.
Sr. Jeannette was born in Conway, Arkansas, May 10, 1915, and was given the name Virginia by her parents, Philip and Johanna Marendt Yaeger. She made her Religious Profession June 24, 1933, and began her 73 and 1/2 years of service to others.
Her mother died when she was very young. She, a sister and two brothers, were cared for by our sisters in an orphanage in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
She touched the lives of many through her love of music. She had a great love for the Virgin Mary. On Saturdays she would play songs dedicated to Mary.
She is survived by one sister, May Andrews, St. Louis, Missouri, and nieces and nephews. Proceeding her in death were her parents, Philip, and Johanna and her brothers, Philip and Matthew, and her sister, Irene Broderick.
Sr. Rosemary was born in St. Vincent, Arkansas, October 1, 1917, to Martin and Celestine Stoffel Rufener. She was given the name Clementine at her baptism on October 8, 1917.. Clementine entered St. Scholastica Convent May 15, 1933 taking the name Rosemary whereupon she attended St. Scholastica Academy graduating in 1936. She received a three-year elementary Teacher’s Certificate July 31, 1943. Continuing her education, she received her B.A. from Marymount College in Salina, KS in 1959 with a major in history and minors in English, philosophy, and Education; an M.A. in Education with a minor in history from Notre Dame, Indiana, in 1965; and in 1969 received a Texas Life Professional Elementary Administrator Certificate.
From 1936 to 1973, Sister Rosemary taught elementary school in several schools in and around Arkansas: St. John’s School in Clear Creek, Missouri; St. Joseph’s School in Paris; St. Joseph’s School in Center Ridge; Marche; St. Mary’s School in Lake Village; St. Boniface in Fort Smith; Sacred Heart School in Hartman; Scranton; St. Michael’s School (later called St. Gabriel) in Kansas City, Missouri; St. Joseph’s School in Amarillo, Texas; Amarillo Public School, Amarillo, Texas. In 1973 she changed from teaching to other works: St. Benedict Center in Madison, Wisconsin; parish work at St. Hyacinth Parish and St. Mary’s Parish, both of Amarillo, Texas. In 1997 she was assigned to parish work at St. Joseph’s Church in Paris, Arkansas; there she visited the elderly and infirm in the hospital and nursing homes. In 2000 she returned to the monastery where she served as a receptionist until very recently. She also served as a volunteer receptionist in the Pastoral Care Department at Sparks Regional Medical Center until her health prevented that service.
Sister Norbert was born in Nazareth, Texas on March 5, 1914, to Henry and Elizabeth Hoelting. She entered St. Scholastica Convent in 1928; received her State Elementary teaching certificate in 1939; earned a B.A. in Spanish from Mount Mercy College, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1944; and earned an M.A. in Religion from Notre Dame University, South Bend, Indiana in 1956.
Sister Norbert taught twenty-six years in Arkansas Catholic schools. Thirteen of those years were spent at St. Scholastica Academy, where she served as teacher, prefect, and principal.
She served the monastic community as formation director from 1959-67 and 1993-96. She was elected prioress on December 28, 1976, serving a four-year term.
During her career, Sister Norbert also worked at St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; at St. Michael Indian School in Arizona; and as administrator of St. Joseph Home in North Little Rock.
For the past twelve years, Sister Norbert taught Scripture and Patristics to new community members, assisted as receptionist in the monastery office, and served on several committees.
Vespers was 7:30 p.m. March 9 at St. Scholastica Monastery. Her Funeral Mass was held at 10:30 a.m. March 10 at St. Scholastica Monastery.
Sister Norbert is survived by a brother, Norbert Hoelting and his wife Mary of Olpe, Kansas, and two sisters-in-law, Tina Hoelting of Nazareth, Texas, and Maurine Hoelting of California, numerous nieces and nephews; and the members of her monastic community.
Sister Anita Berkemeyer, OSB, 90, of Fort Smith passed away Friday, June 26, 2009 in St. Scholastica Monastery. She was born November 7, 1918 in Atkins, Arkansas to Clemence and Mary Elizabeth Berkemeyer. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education at Incarnate Word College, San Antonio, Texas in 1963 and taught elementary school for over 40 years at Sacred Heart School, Charleston; St. Edward School, Little Rock; St. Benedict School, Subiaco; Sts. Peter and Paul School, Morrison Bluff; St. Joseph School, Fayetteville; St. Gabriel School, Kansas City; St. Vincent de Paul School, Rogers; St. Teresa School, Little Rock; and the Nazareth, Texas public schools. After her retirement from teaching in 1987, she served as the monastery’s Oblate Director and ministered to the sick and shut-ins at St. Joseph Church, Paris.
Sister Anita loved acting, singing and dancing and enjoyed performing in monastery skits. She was also a self-taught accomplished hair stylist. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Carl and Bernard Berkemeyer and Sister Herman Joseph Berkemeyer.
Vespers were held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2009 at St. Scholastica Monastery. Her funeral Mass was held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2009 in the Monastery Chapel. She was buried in St. Scholastica Cemetery.
She is survived by three brothers: Herman Berkemeyer of Lake Village, Arkansas; Raymond Berkemeyer of Morrilton, Arkansas; and John Berkemeyer of Atkins, Arkansas; seven sisters: Marie Beck of Conway, Arkansas; Louise Sponer of Hattieville, Arkansas; Rita Rehm of Perry, Arkansas; Helen Ward of Morrilton, Arkansas; Paula Patton of North Little Rock, Arkansas; Marilyn Riedmueller of Morrilton, Arkansas; Pat Stout of Morrilton, Arkansas; several nieces and nephews and her Religious Community.
Sister Adelma Pabst, OSB, who was a radiological and medical technician for 40 years, entered into eternal life on July 20, 2009 at the age of 87, at St. Scholastica Monastery. She was born on January 27, 1922 in Pleasant Green, Missouri to Aloysius and Wilhelmine Pabst. She entered St. Scholastica Convent on August 31, 1938 and made her monastic profession on June 24, 1941. She became certified as a radiologic technologist in 1946 and was a member of American Society of Radiologic Technologists. She attended Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, Texas and became certified as a laboratory technologist in 1961. During her career, she worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Boonville, Missouri; Municipal Hospital, Clarksville; St. Vincent’s Infirmary, Little Rock; St. Mary’s Hospital, Dermott; and Conway County Hospital, Morillton. After retiring from hospital work, she worked in St. Scholastica Infirmary from 1975-1982 and in the monastery gift shop from 1982-84.
After receiving her Pastoral Care certificate in 1986, she worked in counseling at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Conway County Hospital. Even after her retirement she continued to volunteer in the general office.
Sister Adelma is survived by two brothers, Robert Pabst, Texas; and John Pabst, Missouri; one sister, Dolores Krewet, Festus, Missouri; nieces and nephews and the members of her monastic community.
Her funeral Mass was celebrated by Fr. David McKillin, chaplain, in the monastery chapel on July 23, followed by interment in the monastery cemetery. Her nephews and caregivers from St. Scholastica Infirmary served as pallbearers.
Sister Patrick Cingolani, OSB of St. Scholastica Monastery, Fort Smith, entered into eternal life on November 9, 2010 at the age of 96. She was born January 20, 1914 in Lake Village, AR to Florio and Anna Cingolani. She entered St. Scholastica Convent in 1928 and made her monastic profession on June 24, 1930. She earned her B.S.E. at Mount St. Scholastica College, Atchison, KS in 1957 and received her six-year elementary teaching certificate in 1965. She taught elementary school for 55 years at Sacred Heart School, Charleston; St. Edward, Little Rock; Holy Rosary, Stuttgart; St. Joseph, Paris; St. Benedict, Subiaco; St. Mary, Lake Village; St. Joseph, Pilot Grove, MO. After retiring from teaching in 1987, she spent seven years visiting with the homebound in Morillton and three years in St. Joseph’s Home, Little Rock, working in food service. She retired to St. Scholastica Monastery in 1997.
Sister Patrick is survived by one brother, Orlando (Geraldine) Cingolani, Monticello; two sisters-in-law, Syble Cingolani and Kate Cingolani, Lake Village; one brother-in-law, Pete Dolci, California; many nieces and nephews and the members of her monastic community.
Vespers for the dead were held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 12, 2010, in the Monastery Chapel.
The Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. David McKillin, OSB, presiding, followed by her burial in the monastery cemetery.
Sister Marian Walbe, OSB, was born Mary Cecilia Walbe on November 21, 1916 in Morrison Bluff, Ark. to Joseph and Anna Walbe. She entered St. Scholastica Convent in 1931 and made her monastic profession on June 24, 1935, taking the name “Marian.” She earned her B.A. in Education at Avila College, Kansas City, Mo in 1966. She was a primary school teacher for 55 years at St. Benedict School, Subiaco; St. Mary School, Barling; St. Boniface School, Fort Smith; St. Francis DeSales School, Lebanon, Mo.; St. Theresa School, Little Rock; St. Joseph School, Amarillo, Tx.; St. Ignatius School, Scranton; and St. Joseph School, Paris. In 1990 she moved to Hesychia House of Prayer, New Blaine, AR, where she was a part of the core community. She retired to the monastery infirmary in 2009.
Sister Marian is survived by one brother, Joseph Walbe of Fort Smith; four sisters, Anna Lou Frietsche and Juanita Perry, both of Fort Smith; Margie Borengasser of New Blaine and Josephine Basgoll of Gardner, Kan.; three sisters-in-law, Rosetta Walbe and Mary (wife to Joseph) Walbe of Fort Smith and Catherine Walbe of Friendswood, Tex.; two brothers-in-law, Ben Frietsche (husband to Anna Lou) and Ed Borengasser (husband to Margie); many nieces and nephews and her religious community.
Vespers for the dead were held on Monday, February 22. Her funeral Mass was celebrated on February 23, with Fr. David McKillin, OSB presiding and Abbot Jerome Kodell, OSB and Fr. Bruno Fuhrmann, OSB concelebrating. She was laid to rest at St. Scholastica Monastery Cemetery under the direction of Fentress Mortuary.
Sister Mary Jane Fladung, OSB, formerly known as Sister Mary James, 87, of St. Scholastica Monastery entered into eternal life Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, in Olathe, Kan. She entered St. Scholastica Convent as a postulant, Aug. 28, 1938 and made her first profession on June 24, 1941. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in French from Mount St. Scholastica College, Atchison, Kan. and taught at St. Mary School, Barling, Ark; St. Joseph School, Paris, Ark.; St. John School; Brinkley, Ark., St. John School, Fort Smith, Ark; St. Joseph School, Ada, Okla.; St. Joseph School, Billings, Mo.; St. Gabriel School, Kansas City, Mo.; and St. Pius X School, Moberly, Mo.; . In 1969, Sister Jane was among the founding members from St. Scholastica who started a new monastic community, Our Lady of Peace Monastery, in Columbia, Mo., where she served as sub-prioress. In 1976 she became a Vista volunteer and co-founder of Koinonia House, a place for women in crisis situations.
In her later years, Sister Jane taught others how to live in the present moment, teaching by example. She was a present to others reminding them of the presence of Christ with them always.
In 2010, Our Lady of Peace Monastery was dissolved, and Sister Jane transferred to St. Scholastica.
Her funeral Mass was held Saturday, September 25, at St. Scholastica Monastery Chapel, followed by her burial at St. Scholastica Cemetery.
Sister Jane is survived by two sisters, Margie Korte and Rosemary Hogan, both of Ottawa, Kan.; two brothers, Gene Fladung of Louisburg, Kan., and John Fladung of Olathe; many nieces and nephews and her religious community.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and one brother.
Sister Cordelia Lange, OSB of St. Scholastica Monastery, Fort Smith, entered into eternal life on August 10, 2010 at the age of 94. She was born on May 4, 1916 in Nazareth, Texas to John and Louise Lange. She entered St. Scholastica Convent in 1931 and made her monastic profession on June 24, 1932. She received her state elementary school teaching certificate in 1942. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Marymount College, Salina, KS, in 1957 and her Master’s Degree in Theology from St. John University, Collegeville, MN, in 1963.
She taught from 1934 through 1997 except for a one year period, 1941-42, when she worked at St. Joseph Orphanage. She taught in St. Joseph School, Paris; St. Benedict, Subiaco; St. Joseph, Center Ridge; St. Mary, Barling; St. Joseph, N. Little Rock; St. Augustine, Dardenelle; St. Mary, Altus; and St. Scholastica Academy, Fort Smith. She spent the last thirty years of her teaching career in St. Joseph School, Amarillo, Texas. In her nine years as a high school teacher at St. Scholastica Academy, she assisted the formation director in training aspirants and novices. She retired to St. Scholastica Monastery in 1998. An accomplished seamstress, Sister Cordelia made vestments and assisted in the monastery gift shop after her retirement.
Sister Cordelia is survived by her sister, Sister Corinne Lange, OSB, the members of her monastic community, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and four sisters.
