1982

Sister Paula Kurry, 1899-1982Born April 8, 1899, Hamilton, OhioEntered St. Walburg Monastery, June 7, 1924First Profession February 10, 1926Died September 10, 1982Sr. Paula Kurry was born to Henry and Appolonia Obringer Kurry and given the name Clara at her baptism. Clara was the oldest of ten children. She entered St. Walburg Monastery on June 7, 1924 and received the habit and her new name on February 9, 1925. Sr. Paula made first profession on February 10, 1926 and final profession on February 9, 1929. She celebrated her Silver Jubilee on July 3, 1951 and Golden on June 19, 1976.Sr. Paula's chief [...]

Sister Gregory Koehler, 1888-1982Born December 28, 1888, Maysville, KentuckyEntered St. Walburg Monastery, June 5, 1927First Profession February 10, 1929Died August 5, 1982Sr. Gregory Koehler was born in Maysville, Kentucky on December 28, 1888 to August and Philomena Rulif Koehler and given the name Mary at her baptism. Mary was one of eight children, six girls and two boys. Mary entered St. Walburg Monastery on June 5, 1927 and received the name Sr. Gregory and the habit on February 9, 1928. She made first profession on February 10, 1929 and final profession on August 25, 1932. She celebrated her silver jubilee on [...]

Sister Ignatia Bruns, 1906-1982Born December 28, 1906, Cincinnati, OhioEntered St. Walburg Monastery, November 21, 1926First Profession August 24, 1928Died July 2, 1985Sr. Ignatia Bruns was born to Frank and Margaret Meiners Bruns and given the name Mary Margaret at her baptism. Mary Margaret was one of eight children, three girls and five boys. She entered St. Walburg Monastery on November 21, 1926 and received the habit and her new name on June 20, 1927. Sr. Ignatia made first profession on August 24, 1928 and final profession on August 24, 1931. She celebrated her Silver Jubilee on July 2, 1953 and Golden [...]

Sister Magdalene Rickling, 1896-1982Born March 31, 1896, Covington, KentuckyEntered St. Walburg Monastery, September 2, 1917First Profession July 7, 1919Died August 5, 1982Sr. Magdalene Rickling was born to Henry and Catherine Tewes Rickling and given the name Marie at her baptism. Marie was the third oldest in a family of nine children, six girls and three boys. Marie entered St. Walburg Monastery on September 2, 1917. She received the habit and the name Sr. Magalene on April 25, 1918. She made first profession on July 7, 1919 and final profession on July 6, 1922. She celebrated her Silver Jubilee on July 6, [...]

Sister Lourdes Wulker, 1900-1982Born March 10, 1900, Covington, KentuckyEntered St. Walburg Monastery, August 15, 1938First Profession June 29, 1940Died March 24, 1982Sr. Lourdes Wulker was born to Henry and Anna Rickelmann Wulker and given the name Henrietta at her baptism. Henrietta entered St. Walburg Monastery on August 15, 1938 and received the habit and her new name on March 21, 1939. Sr. Lourdes made first profession on June 29, 1940 and final profession on June 29, 1943. She celebrated her Silver Jubilee on June 19, 1965.Many sisters remember the wonderful breads baked by Sr. Lourdes and the good smells permeating the [...]

Sister Geraldine Hillebrand, 1895-1982Born March 1, 1985, Cincinnati, OhioEntered St. Walburg Monastery, December 28, 1924First Profession August 29, 1926Died August 16, 1982Sr. Geraldine Hillebrand was born to William and Louise Sunderman Hillebrand and given the name Hilda at her baptism. Hilda was one of three children, a brother and a sister who became Sr. Louise Hillebrand, OSB. Hilda entered St. Walburg Monastery on December 28, 1924 and received the habit and a new name on June 25, 1925. She made first profession on August 29, 1926 and final profession on August 29, 1929. She celebrated her Silver Jubilee on July 2, [...]

Sister Clare Bonfield, 1893-1982Born August 14, 1893, Brooksville, KentuckyEntered St. Walburg Monastery, August 8, 1929First Profession August 13, 1934Died May 25, 1982Sr. Clare Bonfield John and Hannah O'Brien Bonfield and and given the name Mary at her baptism. Mary was one of six children, three girls and three boys. Mary entered St. Walburg Monastery on August 8, 1929 and received the habit and her new name Sr. Clare on March 21, 1930. She made first profession on August 3, 1931 and final profession on August 13, 1934. Sr. Clare celebrated her Silver Jubilee on July 2, 1956 and Golden on June [...]

Sister Agatha Fisher, 1896-1980Born January 8, 1895, Bellevue, KentuckyEntered St. Walburg Monastery, August 25, 1918First Profession February 10, 1920Died October 15, 1982Sr. Agatha Fisher was born to Joseph and Anna Suhre Fisher and given the name Florence at her baptism. Florence was one of six children and entered St. Walburg Monastery on August 25, 1918. She received the habit and her new name on December 31, 1918. Sr. Agatha made first profession on February 10, 1920 and final profession on February 8, 1923. She celebrated her Silver Jubilee on January 27, 1945; Golden on June 3, 1970 and Diamond on June [...]