1949
Sr Uta Mohr died 14 February 1949 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Elizabeth Mohr was born in Aachen on 3 June 1914. She joined the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in June 1937 and made her Profession on 2 July 1939. On 19 February 1938 she arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town. In 1939 she was sent to the Augustinian Sanatorium in Durban to finish her training as a nurse and in 1940 was assigned to the Convent in Izeli as Infirmarian. She then nursed at the Mater Dei Nursing Home, East London. She spent her last years as a semi-invalid at Glen Grey Mission Hospital in Lady Frere.
Sr Gunzalva Barry died 20 March 1949 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Kate Barry was born in Mossel Bay, Cape Town on 24 September 1863. Educated at the Dominican Convent, Wynberg, Cape entered the Congregation at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town and made her Profession on 25 February 1885. She spent her long life teaching classes at the various Convent schools including those in East London, Fort Beaufort, Cradock and Queenstown, returning a few times to East London where she was Superior 1903 to 1909. In Fort Beaufort she was Prioress from 1906 to 1910.
Sr Ludmilla Hoess died 9 April 1949 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Dominika Hoess was born in Wertach Bavaria on 4 August 1877. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1896 and came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 31 October of the same year. She made her Profession on 21 July 1898. At the Motherhouse she worked in the garden and from 1900 at the Convent in Graaff Reinet she served the Congregation in various capacities among them as shoemaker and caring for the vineyard. Stricken with paralysis she spent the last five years of her life dependent on her attentive nurses.
Sr Beda Kuepper died 26 April 1949 at the Princess Nursing Home, Johannesburg
Josephine Kuepper was born in Eicherscheidt Aachen Prussia on 10 October 1902. She was received into the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in September 1924 and made her profession in 28 April 1927. She arrived at the Motherhouse on 17 June 1927 and was assigned to the Convent in Klerksdorp, where she did general work, wardrobe and carpentry. In 1931 she was assigned to the Convent in Belgravia where she taught Stds I and II. She taught also in East London, Potchefstroom and Nigel.
Sr Dolorosa Wenger died 8 June 1949 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Maria Wenger was born in Hassmoning bei Traunstein Oberbayern on 23 February 1862. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1891 and came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 22 September in the same year. She made her Profession on 6 March 1893. In 1893 she was assigned to the Convent in Izeli where she was to remain caring for the livestock: horses, donkeys, pigs and poultry of this Mission Farm. In the House she assisted with mending for the Natives. Her last years were spent in blindness, bedridden.
Sr Udalrica Schneider died 14 June 1949 at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary, Izeli, King William's Town
Barbara Schneider was born in Schambach, Eichstatt, Mittelfranken, Bavaria on 13 January 1870. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in1891 and arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 22 September of the same year. She made her Profession on 6 March 1893 and shortly after was assigned to the Rhodesian pioneer ‘pole hospitals’ (tents) in Bulawayo and Salisbury where she nursed the fever-stricken men of the Pioneer Column. Here she contracted malaria which caused her deafness. After the independence of the Rhodesian Convents, Sr Udalrica returned to King William’s Town to be appointed Mistress of Novices. From 1910 she was Superior of various Convents, including those in Fort Beaufort, Cradock and Graaff Reinet. From 1926 she taught commercial subjects in Potchefstroom, Ermelo and Izeli.
Sr Regina Geiler died 30 June 1949 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Anna Maria Geiler was born in Altomuenster Aichach Oberbayern Bavaria on 4 February 1875. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1896 and came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 1 November in the same year. She made her Profession on 21 July 1898 and in 1900 was assigned to the Convent in Izeli where she worked on the farm for fourteen years before being sent to Woodlands and then back to Izeli. Few were the farmers who had more practical knowledge of the care of domestic animals of these farming Convents than Sr Regina.
Sr Hildegard Stotko died 27 July 1949 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Hedwig Stotko was born in Kempa bei Oppeln Ober Schlesien Prussia on 11 October 1889. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1920 and made her Profession on 2 April 1922. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 19 February 1921. She worked at the Convents in Cradock, Keilands, Izeli, East London, King William’s Town and Woodlands.
Sr Petronilla Albrecht died 28 September 1949 at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosa, King William's Town
Agatha Albrecht was born in Wiegensbach Bavaria on 11 December 1873. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1893 and arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 15 November of the same year. She made her Profession on 9 July 1895 and almost immediately was assigned to the Convent in Izeli where she worked quietly for both the European and Native inmates of that little village situated on the brow of the hill overlooking the Buffalo River; bookbinder, guest mistress, Infirmarian were some of her responsibilities. She saw the Mission grow from a private dwelling and a tin shanty or two to the magnificent site of buildings including a Church; from a handful of people to the three hundred souls housed there.
Sr Paulina Weng died 1 October 1949 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Maria Weng was born in Gundelfingen Bavaria on 20 March 1873. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1897 and arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on October that year and after a few years there as matron for the Deaf children she was assigned as Boarders’ Mother at the Convents in Cradock, Izeli and Klerksdorp.
Sr Anselma Sonnleitner died 13 October 1949 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Maria Sonnleitner was born in Dofering, Waldmunchen, Bayern on 4 September 1876. She joined the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1904 and made her Profession on 8 August 1906. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 7 December 1904. In 1907 she was assigned to the Convent in East London. She taught in the Convent schools in King William’s Town, Cradock, East London, Fort Beaufort and Izeli, where she was Sacristan.
Sr Coelestina Schwaerzle died 8 November 1949 at St Pius Convent, East London
Maria Schwaerzle was born in Unterroth bei Illertissen Schwaben Bavaria on 30 December 1873. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1896 and arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 1 November of that year. She made her Profession on 21 July 1898 and in 1902 was assigned as Cook to Maris Stella Convent in East London. She subsequently worked in the kitchens of the Convents in Cradock, Izeli, Queenstown, Fort Beaufort, St Francis Xavier Mission and Sacred Heart Convents, East London and Graaff Reinet.
Sr Osanna Haslinger died 27 November 1949 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Maria Schwaerzle was born in Unterroth bei Illertissen Schwaben Bavaria on 30 December 1873. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1887 and arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 21 October of that year. She made her Profession on 23 April 1890 and in 1891 she was assigned to the Convent in East London. She subsequently worked at the Convents in Izeli, King William’s Town, Queenstown, Cradock, Klerksdorp doing domestic work and carpentry among other duties.
Sr Aquinata Heinzle died 7 December 1949 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Elisabeth Heinzle was born in Totzis, Vorarlberg, Austria on 1 July 1863. She was received into the Congregation at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse in King William’s Town in June 1896 and made her profession on 16 July 1897 at the Motherhouse. In 1898 she was assigned to the Convent in Potchefstroom and two years later to Klerksdorp where she spent several years before returning to the Motherhouse as Novice Mistress in 1910. In 1920 she sailed for Europe where she was appointed Prioress at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf. In 1926 she returned to South Africa where she was appointed once again to the Convent in Klerksdorp. 1928 found her in Graaff Reinet as Prioress of the Convent there. In 1934 she returned to the Motherhouse as General Councillor and Bursar. Here she remained till the end of her life.
1948
Sr Eusebia Karrer died 28 January 1948 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Theresia Karrer was born in Untergarching Altoetting Bavaria on 4 October 1888. She entered the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1909 and made her Profession on 1 November 1910. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 21 April 1909. In 1911 she was assigned to the Convent in Cradock where she was responsible for baking and carpentry. She continued this work at the Convent in Graaff Reinet and subsequently worked in the Convents in Izeli and Ermelo.
Sr Ambrose Teubes died 6 March 1948 at St Albert's Convent, Hinckley, England
Emma Teubes was born in Ladysmith, Natal, S A on 27 October 1882. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at Motherhouse, King William’s Town in 1903 and made her Profession on 23 July 1905. Sr Ambrose taught at a number of Convent schools, including those in Queenstown, King William’s Town and East London before, in 1933, being appointed to the foundation of St Albert’s Convent in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England. Here she taught Classics, Art and Maths.
Sr Euphrosina Meyer died 25 May 1948 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Anna Meyer was born in Gmain Bad Reichenhall Oberbayern Bavaria on 13 February 1871. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1896 and came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 1 November of that year. She made her Profession on 21 July 1898. In the same year she was assigned to the Convent in Izeli where she took care of the house and the boarders. In 1905 she was sent to the Convent in Potchefstroom where she remained till the last three years of her life.
Sr Mannes Niederbauer died 30 May 1948 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Rosalie Niederbauer was born in Puerstling bei Schoenbrunn Bavaria on 20 October 1896. She entered the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1920 and made her Profession on 2 April 1922. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 19 February 1921. She worked at the Convents in King William’s Town, Queenstown and Woodlands doing mostly household work, carpentry and masonry.
Sr Priscilla Gfroeries died 11 July 1948 at Albertushof Convent, Venlo, Holland
Maria Theresia Gfroereis was born in Bierlingen Horb Wuerttemberg on 19 October 1899. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1921 and made her Profession on 25 March 1925. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in May 1923. A music teacher, she taught at the Convent schools in King William’s Town, Graaff Reinet, Queenstown and Izeli before being assigned to Albertushof Convent in Venlo.
Sr Rufina Maier died 13 August 1948 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Kreszentia Maier was born in Baustetten, Laupheim, Rottenburg, Wurttemberg on 13 June 1889. She entered the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1912 and made her Profession on 5 October 1913. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 12 April 1912 and was assigned to the Convent in Klerksdorp in 1914. She subsequently worked in the Convents in Potchefstroom, East London, Graaff Reinet, Izeli and the Missions in Queenstown.
Sr Oliver Murphy died 4 September 1948 at Grey Hospital, King William's Town
Hannah Murphy was born in Barntown, Co Wexford, Ireland on 16 January 1897. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 5 April 1920 and made her Profession on 3 November 1921. Sr Oliver taught in Queenstown, Graaff Reinet, the Missions in Queenstown and Middelburg and King William’s Town.
Sr Medarda Koegl died 7 October 1948 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Cecilia Koegl was born in Schwabniederhofen bei Schongau Oberbayern Bavaria on 14 April 1887. She entered the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1912 and made her Profession on 5 October 1913. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 4 April 1912 and was assigned to the Convent in Izeli where she cared for the livestock. She worked also in Cradock and St Francis Xavier in East London.
Sr Crescentia Bartl died 7 October 1948 at St Vincent's Convent, Melrose, Johannesburg
Katharina Bartl was born in Persl Post Maitenbeth bei Haag Freising Bavaria on 17 January 1882. She entered the Congregation from St Joseph’s Convent, Ursberg having arrived at the Motherhouse in 1906, and made her Profession on 25 April 1908. In 1909 she was assigned to the Convent in Izeli where, added to her house duties, she was carpenter and smithy. She continued this work in East London, King William’s Town and Fort Beaufort. In 1926 she was assigned to the Convent in Potchefstroom where added to the house duties she also did carpentry and bee-keeping.
Sr Catherine Bartl died 17 October 1948 at the Kensington Sanatorium, Johannesburg
Maria Bartl was born in Perzl, Maitenbeth, Bavaria on 11 January 1890. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in August 1905 and made her Profession on 30 October 1909. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 22 April 1908. In 1910 she was assigned to the Convent in Queenstown and in 1911 to Klerksdorp where she taught in the school for many years. She taught also in Potchefstroom, Belgravia and Village Main. Sr Catherine studied for a BA and for a number of years was Directress of Schools.
Sr Maurice Buckel died 31 December 1948 at St Francis Xavier Mission, Evaton
Theresia Buckel was born in Gothendorf, Mittelfranken, Bavaria on 13 October 1889. She entered the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf but had to wait through the years of WW I before being able to sail for South Africa with the rest of her group, arriving at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in February 1921. She made her Profession on 2 April 1922. On completion of her studies at the Teachers’ Training College in King William’s Town she was assigned to teach at the Convent school in Belgravia. She then taught at Izeli, Keilands and Village Main.
1947
Sr Linus Scheffeler died 21 January 1947 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Kreszentia Schaeffeler was born in Herlazhofen on 14 October 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1928 and made her Profession on 5 January 1931. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 3 March 1931 where she studied at the Training College. In 1935 she was assigned to teach at the Convent school in Nigel. She also taught in Queenstown and Graaff Reinet before her health began to fail.
Sr Constantia Feuerstein died 19 February 1947 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Maria Feuerstein was born in Scheuring, Landsberg, Bavaria on 24 August 1879. She was received into the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf and made her profession on 10 October 1911. Sr Constantia remained at the Convent in Schlehdorf, where she taught drawing and painting and did some work on sacred vestments.
Sr Edwin Yauch died 29 March 1947 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Cradock
Maria Yauch was born in Mariazel Sulgau Wuerttemberg on 24 January 1895. She entered the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1909 and made her Profession on 1 November 1910. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 21 April 1909. In 1926 she was assigned as Portress and Vestarian to the Convent in Graaff Reinet and in 1934 she moved to the Convent in Cradock where she remained.
Sr Imelda Steck died 19 April 1947 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Hilda Steck was born in Oberkessach Wuerttemberg on 17 November 1900. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1922 and made her Profession on 11 July 1925. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in January 1924 and in 1925 was assigned to the Convent in Klerksdorp where she taught at the Scholasticate. In 1927 she was sent to teach at the Convent school in Belgravia and after that she taught in Ermelo, Witbank, East London.
Sr Fridolin Baumeister died 3 May 1947 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Theresia Baumeister was born in Woppmanszell bei Rodingen Oberpfalz Bavaria on 6 February 1895. She entered the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1920 and made her Profession on 2 April 1922. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 19 February 1921. She served the Congregation as a Cook in various Convents including those in King William’s Town, Queenstown, Potgietersrust, Ermelo and Zigudu Mission near Queenstown.
Sr Lydia Maestrelli died 24 June 1947 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Anna Josepha Maestrelli was born in Wien, Austria on 15 February 1868. Having studied music and trained as a teacher in Vienna she joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1896 arriving at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in the same year. She made her Profession on 6 January 1899. In 1900 she was assigned to teach music at the Convent school in Graaff Reinet and thereafter taught at the Convent Schools in King William’s Town, East London, Potchefstroom and Fort Beaufort. The time she could spare was devoted to Church work, lace-making, either at the frame or crocheting.
Sr Eleonora Pfost died 30 June 1947 at the Mater Dei Nursing Home, East London
Johanna Pfost was born in Gera Erzgebirge, Niederschlerna on 21 July 1914. She entered the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1932 and made her Profession on 5 July 1941. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 5 November 1932. She had begun training as a nurse but her health was not up to it. She taught music at the Convents in Klerksdorp, Queenstown, Belgravia, King William’s Town and East London.
Sr Cecilia m'Bambo died 20 August 1947 at Maria Hilf Convent and Noviciate, Woodlands, King William's Town
Elizabeth m’Bambo was born in Oudtshoorn Cape Province on 1 February 1925. She entered the Congregation at Maria Hilf Noviciate, Woodlands in 1942 and made her Profession on 4 May 1944. She began training as a nurse at the Glen Grey Mission Hospital in Lady Frere but her health prevented her continuing and she died suddenly.
Sr Boniface Vatter died 26 October 1947 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Maria Vatter was born in Heltersberg, Waldfischbach, Bavaria on 8 December 1886. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1906 and made her Profession on 17 October 1908. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 24 April 1907 and in 1909 was assigned to the Convent in Fort Beaufort. Sr Boniface taught in the Primary schools of a number of the Convents, including those in East London, Graaff Reinet and Nigel. It is as Prioress in Nigel that she had a severe attack of ‘flu which led to a long illness and finally death.
1946
Mother Augustine Geisel died 24 January 1946 at the Mater Dei Nursing Home, East London aged 67
Frida Wilhelmina Geisel was born in Simprechtshausen, Rottenburg, Wurttemberg on 23 February 1878. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1904 and made her Profession on 8 August 1906. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 7 December 1904 where she remained to complete her Noviciate. A music teacher she taught at the Convent schools in King William’s Town and East London. As Prioress General she established twenty five new Convents, including St Vincent School for the Deaf and St Thomas Training College for African Women Teachers in Johannesburg. She was in her third term of office when she died.
Sr Mathilda Jakobs died 7 February 1946 at the Kensington Sanatorium, Johannesburg
Katherina Jakobs was born in Kilburg Rheinpreussen on 9 November 1875. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1898 and came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 1 November of that year. She made her Profession on 18 August 1900. After a few years working in East London and King William’s Town she was assigned in 1906 where she remained for the rest of her life tending the gardens till stricken by severe incurable eczema.
Sr Capistrana Stetter died 27 June 1946 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Maria Stetter was born in Altheim Biberach Wurttemberg on 16 September 1906. She entered the Congregation as at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1932 and made her Profession on 28 June 1933. Because of her gardening skills it was decided that she remain in Schlehdorf, working in the kitchen and garden among other household duties. She died at the age of 39 following a painful illness and surgery.
Sr Ruperta Danzer died 3 July 1946 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Anna Danzer was born in Zeilarn bei Thann Simbach Pfarrkirchen Bavaria on 1 February 1873. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1896 and came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in the same year. She made her Profession on 16 July 1897. She worked in the kitchen, baking as also in the gardens and fields of the Convents in King William’s Town and Klerksdorp. in 1921 she took ill and in 1928 Mother Augustine took her to Schlehdorf where she was cared for till her death.
Sr Simonetta Knoll died 4 August 1946 at St Dominic's Convent, Stutterheim
Maria Knoll was born in Germany on 1 August 1902. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1927 and made her Profession on 27 June 1929. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 26 August 1929 and was assigned to work at the Convent in Belgravia after which she was sent to St Pius Convent in East London and then to St Dominic’s Convent in Stutterheim.
1945
Sr Gabriel White died 22 January 1945 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Mary White was born in Grahamstown, South Africa on 5 January 1863. Mary White was formed in Grahamstown by Assumption pioneer nun ‘Notre Mere’. However she joined the Dominican Congregation at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in 1893 and made her Profession on 19 April 1896. She taught for many years in the Convent schools in King William’s Town, East London, Cradock and Graaff Reinet. She formed the fledgling Mission which was to become St Francis Xavier’s Mission in East London, beginning with a few Chinese and Indian children in the library of the St Vincent de Paul Society. She had gained experience in her early years at the Jesuit Fathers Mission in Grahamstown.
Sr Casimir Roemer died 14 May 1945 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Maria Roemer was born in Pflaumloch, Nezesheim, Wurttemberg on 15 February 1895. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf and made her Profession on 2 April 1922. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 19 February 1921 when travelling to South Africa was again possible following WW I. On completion of her studies at the Training College in King William’s Town she taught first at the Convent School in King William’s Town and then in Queenstown. Her life was cut short by a painful and lingering illness.
Sr Amata Mayer died 4 July 1945 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Theresia Mayer was born in Ergolding bei Landshut, Bavaria on 7 May 1864. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1892 and arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 13 December of the same year. She made her Profession on 24 April 1894 and was assigned to the Convent in Izeli where she worked for many years mending, among other duties.
Sr Liguori Connellan died 5 July 1945 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Mary Connellan was born in Smiling Valley, Kei Road, King Williams Town on 14 December 1873. A passed pupil of the Convent at the Motherhouse she entered the Congregation as a Postulant in King William’s Town in March 1890 and made her Profession on 25 June 1891. Sr Liguori taught music and conducted the choir singing at the Convents schools in Potchefstroom, Graaff Reinet, Fort Beaufort, East London, Cradock, Belgravia and Queenstown.
Sr Cornelia Huebner died 7 July 1945 at St Joseph's Convent, Potgietersrust
Brigitta Huebner was born in Gnadenberg, Altdorf, Mittelfranken, Bavaria on 28 March 1878. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1897 and arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 21 October of the same year. She made her Profession on 22 July 1899. Sr Cornelia served the Congregation in a variety of offices as Kindergarten teacher, teacher of Commercial subjects, portress, local bursar and Superior and Conventual Prioress in the Convents at King William’s Town, East London, Belgravia, Fort Beaufort, Springs and Potgietersrust.
Sr Claver Reisch died 25 July 1945 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Rosa Reisch was born in Sulzberg, Kempten, Bavaria on 7 February 1866. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in June 1890 and came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 16 June of that year. She made her Profession on 16 January 1892. It pleased God to lay the burden of superiority on Sr Claver nearly all her Convent life. She was Mistress of Novices and Prioress of the Convents at Queenstown, Belgravia and Klerksdorp as well as teacher of art, painting and needlework.
Sr Natalia Kaltenstadler died 8 August 1945 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, King William's Town
Karolina Kaltenstadler was born in Affing, Augsburg, Bavaria on 2 November 1870. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in 1890 and was sent as a hospital sister to the Branch Convent and Military Hospital in Macloutsie, Bechuanaland in April 1891 and on 31 May she made the journey to Fort Salisbury arriving there on 5 June. She made her Profession on 19 March 1892. She devoted her life to works of mercy remaining in Salisbury till 1898; she then went to Bulawayo as music and needlework teacher and Superior from 1910 to 1914. In 1921 she left Rhodesia, returning to South Africa where she taught in a number of the Convent schools including in East London, Cradock, Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom and King William’s Town.
Sr Hedda Fuchs died 5 September 1945 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Maria Fuchs was born in Stadldorf Woerth Oberpfalz Bavaria on 29 May 1904. She Entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1928 and made her Profession on 28 June 1930. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 22 August 1930 when she was assigned to work at the Convent in Fort Beaufort where she spent the rest of her short life. Her main responsibilities were in the stables, gardens and fields and later she was responsible for the baking and laundry.
Sr Luca Mende died 29 September 1945 at the Komani Hospital, Queenstown
Anna Mende was born in Schonbrunn, Leobschutz, Oberschlesien, Prussia on 9 October 1883. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in September 1907 and made her Profession on 21 November 1912. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 4 April 1911. In 1914 she was assigned to the Convent in Potchefstroom where she taught music and painting. She taught also, for brief intervals, in Cradock, Fort Beaufort and Graaff Reinet, though most of her teaching life was spent in Potchefstroom.
Sr Henrica Koch died 6 December 1945 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Aloysia Koch was born in Westernach, Stetten, Mindelheim, Bavaria on 18 September 1865. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1889 and arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 19 September of that year. She made her Profession on 25 June 1891. After three years at the Motherhouse she was assigned for a few months to the Convent in Izeli and then the Convent in Potchefstroom as Cook and Housekeeper. She worked also at the Convents in Klerksdorp, The Mater Infirmorum in King William’s Town, Woodlands and East London.
1944
Sr Gonzaga Ziegler died 1 February 1944 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Johanna Ziegler was born in Ellgau, Donauworth, Bavaria on 2 January 1889. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1894 and arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 6 August of the same year. She made her Profession on 19 April 1896. A teacher, she taught at the Convent Schools in King William’s Town, Fort Beaufort, Potchefstroom, Belgravia, Klerksdorp, Potgietersrust and Cradock. She was also Prioress in the last three Convents. In Cradock she established a Training School for Coloured Teachers and in Village Main she inaugurated a Training school for Native women teachers.
Mother Reginalda Fischer Foundress, died 9 June 1944 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town aged 93
Maria Fischer was born in Herzogenaurach, Franconia, Bavaria on 13 May 1851. A Founder Member of the Congregation she entered at St Ursula’s Convent in Augsburg on 13 June 1869 and arrived at the Motherhouse with her six companion Sisters in September 1877. Their work began at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse in King William’s Town. Mother Reginalda was an Art Teacher and after a few years teaching in King William’s Town she went to East London in 1892. In 1896 she founded the new Convent in Klerksdorp, in 1898 in Fort Beaufort and in 1907 in Belgravia. She taught also in Cradock and Potchefstroom.
Sr Mechtild Oefele died 25 June 1944 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Kreszenz Oefele was born in Heistirg bei Muehldorf Oberbayern Bavaria on 22 September 1876. She entered the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1904 and made her Profession on 8 August 1906. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 7 December 1904. After two years at the Motherhouse she was assigned, in 1907, to the Convent in Queenstown where she had house duties and tended the vineyards. From 1914 she continued in this work at the Convent in Izeli before spending a year in Potchefstroom. In 1923 she moved to the Mater Infirmorum where responsibility was in the orchards and aviaries.
Sr Ita Reitinger died 10 August 1944 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Agatha Reitinger was born in Schmitzdorf Post Grafenkirchen Oberpfalz Bavaria on 2 December 1874. She joined the Congregation as at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1903 and came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in November of that year. She made her Profession on 23 July 1905. Sr Ita worked in the Convents in Cradock, East London and King William’s Town.
Sr Zedislava Krinner died 11 August 1944 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Anna Krinner was born in Kochel Toelz Oberbayern on 15 April 1883. She joined the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1912 and made her Profession on 5 October 1913. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 4 April 1912 and in 1914 was assigned to the Convent in Izeli where she remained until 1925, when she was sent to Woodlands. Here she worked in the fields and cared for the livestock. She subsequently worked in Stutterheim, King William’s Town and Zigudu.
Sr Amalia Joder died 31 August 1944 at St Francis Xavier Convent, East London
Maria Joder was born in Sulzbach, Aichach, Bavaria on 22 August 1869. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in 1894 and made her Profession on 19 April 1896. With the exception of one year of nursing at the Hospital in Bulawayo in 1899, Sr Amalia taught mostly in the Convent Schools in the Eastern Cape, including East London, Izeli and Queenstown.
Sr Maxmilliana Wenni died 1 December 1944 at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary, Izeli, King William's Town
Katharina Wenni was born in Pilling Bavaria on 10 April 1858. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg 1893 and arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 15 November of the same year. She made her Profession on 9 July 1895. She was assigned to the Convent in Izeli where she worked, first in the house and in the fields and then later she baked and worked at shoemaking.
Sr Emma Wellein died 10 December 1944 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Maria Wellein was born in Buch Erlangen Bavaria on 4 March 1896. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1924 and made her Profession on 27 April 1926. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 28 January 1927. In 1928 she was assigned to the Convent in Queenstown as boarders’ mother. She was also cook and gardener at the Convents in King William’s Town and Witbank.
1943
Sr Peregrina Schneller died 4 January 1943 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Amalie Schneller was born in Diedesfelf, Neustadt, Haardt, Rheinpfalz, Bavaria on 31 December 1873. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1896 and came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in the same year. She made her Profession on 6 January 1899. Sr Peregrina taught music at a number of Convent schools including those in King William’s Town, Graaff Reinet, East London, Klerksdorp, Fort Beaufort and Belgravia.
Sr Victricia Grabher died 11 January 1943 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Anna Grabher was born in Lustenau Vorarlberg Austria on 1 June 1907. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in July 1932 and made her Profession on 5 January 1934. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 15 February 1934. In 1935 she was assigned to the Convent in Cradock where she was sacristan, taught Std I and cared for the boarders.
Sr Ursula Dieringer died 15 January 1943 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Anna Dieringer was born in Ruolfingen, Krauchenwies, Sigmaringen, Wurttemberg on 8 April 1876. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1904 and made her Profession on 6 October 1907. She remained at Schlehdorf , having general house duties and mending.
Sr Catarina Lipp died 7 February 1943 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Cradock
Philomena Lipp was born in Augsburg on 16 May 1909. She studied fine arts and physical culture in Augsburg before entering the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in December 1937. She made her Profession on 2 July 1939. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 19 February 1938 and in 1910 was assigned as Art Teacher to the Convent in Cradock and had charge of the boarders in after-school activities.
Sr Felix Pelonsek died 7 April 1943 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Johanna Pelonsek was born in Klobouk Maehren Austria on 28 December 1873. She entered the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1907 and made her Profession on 17 October 1908. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 24 April 1907 and remained there as head cook until her assignment to the Convent in Cradock in 1915. She subsequently worked in the Convents in Klerksdorp, Fort Beaufort and East London, until her retirement to the Mater Infirmorum as an invalid.
Sr Martha Grieser died 10 April 1943 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Maria Grieser was born in Od bei Leonhards Pfunzen on 17 January 1868. She joined the Congregation at the Convent Wettenhausen in 1892 and made her Profession on 24 August 1894. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 13 December 1892 and worked there as Head Cook until her assignment in 1900 to the Convent in East London. She also worked in the kitchens of the Convents in Potchefstroom and St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown.
Sr Innocentia Nottensteiner died 25 May 1943 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Magdalena Nottensteiner was born in Breitenau, Dachau, Munchen-Freising, Bavaria on 3 May 1888. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1909 and made her Profession on 1 November 1910. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 21 April 1909 and in 1910 was assigned to the Convent in Potchefstroom as a teacher. She subsequently taught in the Convents in Belgravia, King William’s Town, Klerksdorp, Izeli and East London.
Sr Floriana Mendle died 3 July 1943 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Philomena Mendle was born in Wettenhausen bei Burgau Augsburg on 7 April 1859. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1887 and arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in October 1888. She made her Profession on 4 October 1890. Sr Floriana was cook, cellarer and did house work in a number of Convents, including those in Potchefstroom, Graaff Reinet, Fort Beaufort, King William’s Town and East London.
Sr Nepomucena Mannhart died 21 July 1943 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Josephine Mannhart was born in Mengen, Saulgau, Rottenburg, Wurttemberg on 18 March 1883. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1908 and made her Profession on 11 November 1911. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in May 1910 and in 1912 was assigned to the Convent in Woodlands. She then worked in the Convents in Queenstown, East London, Potchefstroom, Fort Beaufort and the Mater Infirmorum in KWT.
Sr Thaddaea von Lobenwein died 6 August 1943 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Bertha von Lobenwein was born in Terlan, Meran, Tyrol, Austria on 3 June 1855. She entered the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1892 and made her Profession on 9 July 1895. Leading a group of 22 Mission Candidates she arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in December 1892. She taught briefly in East London before being assigned to the Convent in Izeli in 1895 where she taught for twenty two years, a number of them as Principal. In 1923 she taught in Graaff Reinet and in 1924 she was assigned to St Francis Xavier Convent in East London.
Sr Scholastica Hug died 23 August 1943 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Rosa Hug was born in Lauterbach, Wurttemberg on 17 May 1868. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1897 and arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 21 October of that year. She made her Profession on 22 July 1899. She was a Kindergarten teacher and Mistress of sewing at the Convents in Izeli, Graaff Reinet, Queenstown and King William’s Town.
Sr Emmanuela Rogg died 16 October 1943 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Amalie Rogg was born in Ravensburg, Wurttemberg on 27 November 1873. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1897 and came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in October of that year. She made her Profession on 22 July 1899. In 1900 she was assigned to the Convent in Fort Beaufort where she taught needlework. She taught also in East London and Potchefstroom as well as fulfilling the role of Sacristan and mistress of boarders.
Sr Leonarda Rister died 18 October 1943 at the Ursberg Home in Germany
Katharina Rister was born in Erlmuehl bei Dionkelsbuehl Mittelfranken Bavaria on 30 April 1866. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1893 and came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 15 November 1893. She made her Profession on 8 June 1894 and as a Lay Sister worked at Izeli in fields and stable. Mental ill-health caused her to be sent back to Germany in 1906 where she was hospitalised before her return to St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown, South Africa in 1933. She returned to Germany where she died.
Sr Brigid Breen died 31 December 1943 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Johanna Breen was born in Greenanne, Co. Wexford, Ireland on 15 March 1862. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 3 October 1885 and made her Profession on 14 April 1887. In 1887 she was assigned to the Convent in East London where she taught. In 1892 she was sent to Potchefstroom and then to Klerksdorp. She subsequently taught for many years at the Motherhouse with a break of two years in Fort Beaufort. At her death she was remembered by many who had been prepared by her for their First Holy Communion.
1942
Sr Pulcheria Witt died 28 April 1942 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Katharina Witt was born in Kilburg, Trier, Rheim Province, Prussia on 27 November 1872. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1892 and came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 6 December of that year. She made her Profession on 24 August 1894 and in 1896 she was one of the Foundresses of the Convent in Klerksdorp. In 1903 she was sent to teach shorthand at the Convent in Queenstown. She subsequently taught in the Convents in Belgravia, King William’s Town, East London, Woodlands and Izeli.
Sr Wendelina Bayerl died 5 July 1942 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Theresia Bayerl was born in Gundelsdorf bei Aichach Bavaria on 17 October 1877. She entered the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1910 and made her Profession on 10 October 1911. She spent thirty two years of a hidden life, praying much while, like Martha, performing many tasks, the chief of which was caring for the Communities poultry in Schlehdorf.
Sr Gonsalez Wiendl died 25 July 1942 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Ermelo
Franciska Wiendl was born in Widlthal, Kallmunz, Bavaria on 28 April 1889. She entered the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1920 and made her Profession on 2 April 1922. She came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in 1921 and in 1923 she was assigned to the Convent in Fort Beaufort where she taught Commercial subjects. In 1933 she taught in Springs and from 1934 she taught at the Convent school in Ermelo.
Sr de Mercede Bucher died 9 September 1942 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse, King William's Town
Monica Bucher was born in Kellmunz, Schwaben, Bavaria on 21 May 1876. In 1897 she joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg and came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in 1897. She made her Profession on 6 January 1899 and was assigned to the Convent in East London where she taught and charge of the boarders. She subsequently taught in the Convent schools in Izeli, King William’s Town, Cradock and Potchefstroom. She had a remarkable gift for preparing children for the Sacraments.
Sr Margaretha Ursem died 22 November 1942 at Wervershoof, Holland
Margaretha Maria Ursem was born in Holland on 14 May 1925. During WW II Margaretha asked for permission to enter Albertushof Convent, Venlo, Holland as a Postulant. Her request was granted but she was asked to finish her studies before doing so. While continuing her studies she contracted an infectious and fatal disease and again expressed her desire to die a Dominican. She made her Profession and received the Habit on her deathbed on 21 November 1942 and died the following day aged 17.
Sr Josephine Hagan died 16 December 1942 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Potchefstroom
Amy Hagan was born in Queenstown, South Africa on 22 November 1877. Educated at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse, she entered the Congregation at the Convent in 1895 and made her Profession on 16 July 1897. Trained as a Teacher at the Convent, she was assigned to teach at the Convent in Potchefstroom. She subsequently taught at the Convent schools in Fort Beaufort, Queenstown, Cradock, Belgravia, East London and San Salvador in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, where she was Superior.
1941
Sr Siegmunda Feicht died 4 March 1941 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William’s Town
Katharina Feicht was born in Empling bei Rattenkirchen, Bayern, Germany on 16 May 1887. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in 1913 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf and made her Profession on 10 October 1915. She came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 31 March 1914 working here in the fields and stables for a number of years and then at the Mater Infirmorum and finally at the Mission in Keilands where she died and is buried.
Sr Alphonsa Maier died 6 March 1941 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King Williams Town
Margareta Maier was born in Thalheim, Dimandstein, Bayern on 16 October 1873. She joined the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent in Augsburg in 1893 and made her Profession on 9 July 1895. She arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa on 15 November 1893 and in 1894 was assigned to the Convent in Izeli where she worked at carpentry. In 1906 she moved to the Convent in Woodlands. In the course of her missionary travels on a donkey to the surrounding Native huts she injured her leg so badly as to have had it amputated. She was then transferred to the Mater Infirmorum where, undaunted, she continued with household duties on her wooden leg, sewing for the community and reading for the Sisters at table.
Sr Emilia Schieder died 8 June 1941 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William’s Town
Anna Schieder was born in Eckhofen, Altomunster, Aichach, Bavaria on 27 February 1867. She Joined the Congregation as a Candidate at Convent Wettenhausen in 1886. Here she learned needlework. She came to the Motherhouse in South Africa on 19 September 1889 making her Profession on 25 June 1891. In 1893 she was three months on the foundation of the Convent in Izeli and in 1895 she was sent to the Convent in Potchefstroom where she was needlework teacher and sacristan. 1911 saw her back at the Motherhouse and 1922 she moved to the Mater Infirmorum where she was vesterian.
Sr Reginalda Krinner died 10 June 1941 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Kreszentia Krinner was born in Kochel Bavaria on 30 July 1878. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in 1921 and made her Profession on 29 July 1922. She remained at the Convent in Schlehdorf mending, working in the kitchen and laundry.
Sr Ehrenfrieda Strauss died 17 June 1941 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Therese Strauss was born in Wusia, Pozen, Polen on 4 April 1902. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf on 24 March 1927 and made her Profession on 1 April 1930. She remained at the Convent in Schlehdorf performing general household duties, mending and welcoming guests.
Mother Clare Huber, Foundress died 21 September 1941 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William’s Town aged 91
Anna Huber was born in Hofkirchen, Post Dorfen, Bavaria on 6 April 1850. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in 1872 at St Ursula’s Convent in Augsburg and made her Profession on 21 August 1872. In 1877, with her six companion Sisters she came to King William’s Town where they founded the Motherhouse Convent of the Sacred Heart. Her long life was spent in the service of God and His Church as a foundress, teacher, Mistress of Novices, mother to Native boarders, hospital nurse in Rhodesia, local bursar, local Superior, Prioress and Prioress General of the Congregation. Her retirement years were spent prayerfully before the Blessed Sacrament and in service to the community at the Mater Infirmorum.
Sr Antonia Riedl died 24 September 1941 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William’s Town
Victoria Riedl was born in Aindling bei Aichach Oberbayern on 3 May 1867. She joined the Congregation as a Candidate in 1886 at St Ursula’s Convent in Augsburg and made her Profession on 23 April 1890 after her arrival at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 21 October 1887. In 1893 she was assigned to the Convent in Potchefstroom and subsequently to the Convents in Klerksdorp, Fort Beaufort, East London, and finally the Motherhouse where she taught Domestic economy.
Sr Mathia Jochum died 28 September 1941 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William’s Town
Josepha Jochum was born in Schroecken Hohenweiter Bregenz Vorarlberg Tyrol on 2 December 1876. She joined the Congregation in 1897 at St Ursula’s Convent in Augsburg and made her Profession on 22 July 1899 after her arrival at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 21 October 1897. In 1901 she was assigned to the Convent in Izeli where she was responsible for domestic work, needlework and spinning. In later years, still in Izeli, she was sacristan and librarian.
Sr Valentina Ott died 23 October 1941 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William’s Town
Agatha Ott was born in Schwangau bei Fuessen Oberbayern on 23 October 1872. She joined in 1891 at St Ursula’s Convent in Augsburg and made her Profession on 6 March 1893 after her arrival at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 14 June 1891. In 1892 she was assigned to work at the Convent in Izeli where she cared for the garden and the goats and worked in the fields in addition to her work in the house. In 1914 she was moved to the Mater Infirmorum where she was bed-ridden for many years
Sr Damian Sedlmair died 4 November 1941 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William’s Town
Mary Sedlmair was born in Lutzelburg bei Goblingen near Augsburg Bavaria on 7 April 1878. She joined the Congregation in 1897 at St Ursula’s Convent in Augsburg and made her Profession on 22 July 1899 having arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 21 October 1897. She worked in the gardens at the Motherhouse until 1906 when she was assigned to the Convent in Queenstown. Here she continued to do the gardening but also worked in the stables. In 1908 she moved to Graaff Reinet and in 1925 to the Convent in Witbank, the gardens still her domain.
Sr Thecla Wirth died 7 December 1941 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Queenstown
Maria Wirth was born in St Michele, Eppan, Sud Tyrol, Austria on 18 November 1871. She entered the Congregation in 1898 at St Ursula’s Convent in Augsburg and made her Profession on 18 August 1900, having arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 1 November 1898. Here she taught needlework. In 1906 she was assigned to teach at the Convent in Cradock and subsequently to the Convents in Klerksdorp, East London and Queenstown. At various times she was sacristan, Portress, Infirmarian and guest mistress.
Sr Agneta Kramer died 14 December 1941 at the Frere Hospital, East London
Katharina Kramer was born in Erlingen, Augsburg, Post Meitingen, Bavaria on 14 February 1903. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in 1923 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf and made her Profession on 11 November 1924 having arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in May 1923.
