In Memoriam

Sister Monica Fessler, 1921-2013 Born December 11, 1921, Newport, Kentucky Entered St. Walburg Monastery, September 8, 1946 Received habit, June 8, 1947 First Profession, June 29, 1948 Died October 5, 2013                 Sister Monica Fessler was born to Edward and Louise Ruschmann Fessler on December 11, 1921 in Newport, KY and received the name Martha Read more »

Sister Carmella Azzolina, 1912-2013 Born May 13. 1909, Welch, West VirginiaEntered St. Walburg Monastery, August 17, 1934 Received habit, August 13, 1935 First Profession, August 14, 1936 Died December 8, 2013             Sister Carmella Azzolina, OSB was born to Salvadore and Carmella (Leone) Azzolina in Welch, WV on May 13, 1909 and given the name Mary Read more »

Sister Agnes Ruschman, 1915-2013 Born March 28, 1915, Newport, Kentucky Entered St. Walburg Monastery, August 15, 1937 Received habit, March 21, 1938 First Profession, June 28, 1939 Died September 4, 2013             Sr. Agnes Ruschmann was born to Joseph and Clara (Motz) Ruschmann on March 28, 1915 in Newport, KY and given the name Helen Frances Read more »

Sister Andrew Hellmann, 1932-2013 Born July 24, 1932, Covington, KYEntered St. Walburg Monastery, September 8, 1950 Received habit, July 2, 1951 First Profession, August 23, 1952 Died January 24, 2013             Sister Andrew Hellmann, OSB was born to Norbert G. and Marian (Jugas) Hellmann in Covington, KY on July 24, 1932 and given the name Read more »

Sister Immaculata Haar, 1924-2013 Born October 24, 1924 in New Orleans, LouisianaEntered St. Scholastica Priory, Covington, Louisiana August 26, 1939 Received habit, August 20, 1940 First Profession, February 10, 1942 Transferred vows to St. Walburg Monastery, July 11, 1991 Died December 31, 2013           Sister Immaculata Haar was born to Joseph W. and Catherine (Miller) Read more »

Sister Martina Arnold, 1923-2012 Born November 12, 1923, Covington, Kentucky Entered St. Walburg Monastery, December 27, 1942 Received habit, June 29, 1943 First Profession, June 30, 1944 Died December 20, 2012             Sister Martina Arnold, OSB was born to Joseph W. and Mary Christina (Schwartz) Arnold in Covington, KY on November 12, 1923 and named Loraine Read more »

Sister Carla Cook Born October 1, 1920, Latonia, Kentucky Entered St. Walburg Monastery September 8, 1941 Received habit, June 29, 1942 Made First Profession, June 30, 1943 Died March 7, 2012           Sister Carla Cook, OSB was born to Carl and Lucille French Cook on October 1, 1920 and given the name Rosemary at her baptism. Read more »

Sister Regis Egger Born April 3, 1916, Fruitvale (Grand Junction), Colorado Entered St. Walburg Monastery January 10, 1940 Received habit, June 28, 1940 Made First Profession, June 30, 1941 Died April 16, 2012             Sister Regis Egger, OSB, was born to Joseph and Mary Magdalena Friedman Egger on April 3, 1916  at (Fruitvale) Grand Junction, CO  Read more »

Sister Marilyn Thiel, 1932-2011 Born November 20, 1932, Cincinnati, Ohio Entered St. Walburg Monastery, September 15, 1951 Received habit, March 21, 1952 First Profession, June 30, 1943 Died December 21, 2011            Sister Marilyn Thiel, OSB was born to Elmer G. and Marie Cecilia Bender Thiel on November 20, 1932 and given the name Marilyn Ann Read more »

Sister Ruth Yost, 1924-2011 Born November 15, 1924, Covington, Kentucky Entered St. Walburg Monastery, September 8, 1948 Received habit, June 30, 1949 First Profession, August 24, 19503 Died September 13, 2011     Sister Ruth Yost, OSB was born to Joseph E. and Ann Mary Schimian Yost on November 15, 1924 and was given the name Read more »