Sr. Lillian Goeke 1996
moduet2018-11-05T17:18:15+00:00Sister Lillian Goeke, 1903-1996Born April 2, 1903, Newport, KentuckyEntered St. Walburg Monastery, August 20, 1921First Profession June 26, 1923Died March 23, 1996Sr. Lillian was born to John Bernard and Margaret Heitzmann Goeke and given the name Evelyn Margaret. She first met the Benedictine Sisters when her sister Dorothy attended Villa Madonna Academy boarding school for a brief period. It was love at first sight and Evelyn entered St. Walburg Monastery in 1921.An excellent teacher, Sr. Lillian shared her love of science with students at Villa Madonna Academy (1925-27; 1928-31; 1932-47). She also taught and served as librarian at Holy Cross High [...]