Requiescat in Pace
1980
Sr Digna Guenthner died 9 January 1980 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Johanna Guenthner was born in Nittenau, Bavaria on 21 August 1901. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in May 1922 and made her Profession on 10 November 1923. She arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa, where she taught Art for many years, working only at the Convent school in King William’s Town. From 1960 to 1968 she was sub-Prioress at the Convent. Apart from teaching she also painted portraits of all the Bishops of the Port Elizabeth Diocese, designed greeting cards and illustrated many historical records including the trek of the Sisters to Rhodesia. Two of her paintings are in the Heritage Museum in Melrose, Johannesburg.
Sr Leonarda Leimer died 24 February 1980 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town aged 90
Mathilde Leimer was born in Holdorf Dingolfing Niederbayern Bavaria on 25 February 1889. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1909 and made her Profession on 21 November 1912. Sr Leonarda came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in April 1911, where she worked as Cook until 1915 when she was assigned to the Convent in Potchefstroom. She subsequently worked in the Convents in Queenstown, where she spent twenty-one years, Grahamstown and East London.
Sr Annunciata Asple died 1 April 1980 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Anna Asple was born in Galbally, Bree, Co Wexford, Ireland on 9 July 18951. Anna responded to Mother Dympna, who had visited Ireland, seeking vocations to the Religious Life. She accompanied Mother on her return to South Africa and entered the Congregation as a Postulant on 4 April 1924, the day of her arrival at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse in King William’s Town, South Africa. She made her Profession on 3 November 1921. In July 1924 Sister was assigned to teach Commercial subjects at the Convent School in Potchefstroom. She also taught in Potgietersrust, Belgravia, Nigel, Cradock, Izeli, where she was sub-Prioress, and in the latter years bursar, secretary and responsible for Social Welfare. She worked for two years at St Agnes’ Convent in Welkom before moving to Springs where she no longer taught.
Sr Hilda Moloney died 14 May 1980 at Fatima Convent, Tralee, Ireland
Kathleen Moloney was born in Abbeyfield, Co Kerry, Ireland on 6 June 1900. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse, King William’s Town, in May 1920 and made her Profession on 3 November 1921. Following her Perpetual Vows in November 1924 she was assigned, in 1925 to teach at Holy Rosary Mission in Cradock. She subsequently taught at St Theresa of Lisieux Mission in Queenstown and the Coloured Mission in King William’s Town. She served two terms on the General Council, first at the Motherhouse and then at Lourdes Convent in Parktown, Johannesburg. In 1959 she was assigned to St Albert’s Convent, Hinckley, England as Prioress. In 1969 she was sent to Our Lady of Fatima Convent, Tralee, Ireland as District Bursar.
Sr Cupertina Auer died 9 April 1980 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Ottilie Auer was born in Otterfing Pallnkam Wolfratshausen Bavaria on 1 August 1905. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1930 and made her Profession on 5 January 1932 before leaving for South Africa. Once in South Africa, she was assigned to the Convent in Izeli where she was responsible for baking, carpentry and caring for the water pump. In 1926 she began a twenty-three year stretch at the Convent in Ermelo, caring for the gardens, fields and poultry. In 1959 she was assigned to St Agnes’ Convent in Welkom where she worked for nineteen years until her retirement at the Mater Infirmorum in King William’s Town.
Sr Damascene Schmid died 14 June 1980 at the Johannesburg General Hospital
Maria Schmid was born in Haunwang Landshut Niederbayern on 28 December 1903. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1925 and made her Profession on 29 April 1928. She arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa on 9 July 1928 and was assigned as Cook at St Thomas Aquinas Convent in Witbank. She later worked in Ermelo, East London, Springs and Village Main, Johannesburg.
Sr Dosithea Graspointner died 13 July 1980 at the Kenridge Hospital, Johannesburg
Notburga Graspointner was born in Oberhoegel Anger Bad Reichenhall Ober Bavaria on 22 June 1909. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in August 1928 and made her Profession on 28 June 1931 after which she left Schlehdorf to arrive at the Motherhouse on 1 August. Sr Dosithea worked as Carpenter first at the Convent in Cradock before being appointed to Holy Rosary Mission in Cradock. In May 1941 she was transferred to St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose where she was both carpenter and also taught woodwork and crafts to the pupils. In 2020 there are still in existence the solid wooden cupboards built by her in the boarding house.
Sr Theresina Ullrich died 15 July 1980 at St Dominic's Convent, Stutterheim aged 90
Maria Ullrich was born in Zaborze C, Oppeln, Breslau, Prussia on 26 December 1899. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1911 and made her Profession on October 1914. She arrival at the Motherhouse in South Africa on 19 March 1913. She was assigned to teach at the Convent School in Belgravia. She taught also at the schools in Springs, Nigel, Klerksdorp, East London and Potchefstroom. On retirement from teaching she continued to work at Ermelo, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp and Fort Beaufort as Sacristan, Infirmarian and helped out with many other tasks.
Sr Terese Meirer died 1 September 1980 at Grey Hospital in King William's Town
Antonia Meirer was born in Lienz Tirol on 12 December 1905. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in July 1934 and made her Profession on 28 June 1936. As a Postulant she arrived in South Africa on 10 February 1935 and was assigned, in 1936, to the Convent in Fort Beaufort where she taught Standards III and IV. She subsequently taught at the Convent Schools in Potchefstroom and Springs, before being assigned to the St Thomas’ Convent School and Training College in Village Main, south of Johannesburg. In 1959 she was appointed Principle at St Martin de Porres Convent School in Eldorado Park. She then taught at St Joseph’s Convent in Potgietersrust and St Scholastica’s Mission in Setali.
Sr Limana Bylica died 15 September 1980 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Anna Bylica was born in Bielitz Silesia Poland on 15 July 1898. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in August 1924 and made her Profession on 28 April 1927. In 1927, at the Motherhouse in South Africa she was musician while continuing her studies. In 1928 she was assigned to the Convent in Klerksdorp where she taught music. She subsequently taught music in the Convent Schools in Witbank, Springs, Middelburg, Cradock, East London, Potchefstroom, Queenstown, Stutterheim, Belgravia and the Motherhouse.
Sr Barnaba Werkstetter died 21 September 1980 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town, aged 101
Anna Werkstetter was born in Werkstatten, Post Perach, Altoetting on 11 April 1879. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1908 and made her Profession on 1 November 1910. She came to the Motherhouse in South Africa as a Postulant in April 1909. From 1915 Sister worked in the gardens at the Mater Infirmorum Convent and subsequently tended the gardens and cared for the livestock at the various Convents in South Africa including those at Izeli, Potgietersrust, Zeerust, Klerksdorp and finally at the Mater Infirmorum.
Sr Gazel Dwane died 14 December 1980 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town aged 90
Gazel Dwane was born in Machubeni Lady Frere on 21 June 1890. She was received into the Bl Martin de Porres Congregation in April 1964, having previously been an Anglican Nun. She made her Profession on 9 April 1965. In 1970, when it was decided to dissolve the African Congregation she was one of the many Sisters who chose to join the King Dominican Congregation, where she made her Final Vows on 8 July 1972.
Sr Hugolina Gieselhart died 30 December 1980 at St Mary's Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Ursula Gieselhart was born in Hayingen Muensingen Wuerttemberg on 11 March 1898. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1921 and made her Profession on 11 July 1925. In the same year she was assigned to the Convent in Fort Beaufort where she cared for the sick as well as well as tending the gardens and stabled livestock. From 1931 to 1934 she nursed at the Umlamli Mission Hospital and in 1935 she was assigned to the St Vincent School for the Deaf where she remained over 40 years looking after the boarders and caring for any who were ill.
1979
Sr Providentia Osenstatter died 28 January 1979 at the Mater Dei Nursing Home, East London
Anna Osenstatter was born in Nussdorf Traunstein Ober Bayern on 22 December 1911. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1937 and made her Profession on 28 June 1939. She arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa on 11 August 1939 and was assigned to Holy Rosary Convent in Cradock. She worked in various Convents as a ‘Handyman’, to use her own written term, doing carpentry and, in the later years as a driver. She was also Sacristan in the over forty years she spent at the Mater Infirmorum Convent in King William’s Town.
Sr Noel Lenz died 7 February 1979 at St Xavier Convent, East London
Babette Lenz was born in Lippach Westhausen Wuerttemberg on 20 August 1908. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1928 and made her Profession on 28 June 1931 in Schlehdorf. She arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa on 1 August 1931 and was assigned to Holy Rosary Mission Convent in Cradock to teach. In 1935 she began teaching Latin and History to the Higher Standards at the Convent School in Fort Beaufort. She also taught in Queenstown, Cradock and King William’s Town.
Sr Theodata Anzinger died 18 March 1979 at the Mater Dei Nursing Home, East London
Theresia Anzinger was born in Hausberg Landshut on 10 August 1900. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in October 1925 and made her Profession on 29 April 1928. From 1929 Sr Theodata worked in a number of the South African Convents, including those at Izeli, Ermelo, Potgietersrust and Fort Beaufort where she had charge of the stables, the dairy and the gardens and finally at the Mater Infirmorum in King William’s Town where she cared for the vineyards and flower gardens until her health failed.
Sr Rudolfa Hainz died 11 April 1979 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Anna Hainz was born in Hoelching Dietramszell Thankkirchen Bavaria on 17 January 1899. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1924 and made her Profession on 27 October 1926. She arrived in South Africa in October 1925 and remained at the Motherhouse until her assignment in 1928 as assistant Cook at the Convent in Cradock. She subsequently worked at Sacred Heart Mission in Queenstown and Holy Family Mission in Keilands, as also the Convents in Witbank, Belgravia and East London. In 1966 she was transferred to work in the Kitchen of the Mater Dei Hospital in East London and finally to St Dominic’s Convent in Stutterheim.
Sr Balbina Oberhuber died 14 April 1979 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Barbara Oberhuber was born in Lechhausen bei Augsburg Bavaria on 4 July 1891. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1911 and made her Profession on 5 October 1914. She arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa on 18 March 1913. Sr Balbina worked in various capacities at the Convents in South Africa being mostly responsible for baking, laundry and the boarders. Among the Convents she was assigned to were those in Cradock, Fort Beaufort, and the Motherhouse in King William’s Town.
Sr Clement Alt died 10 May 1979 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Margarete Alt was born in Nurnberg on 27 April 1909. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in February 1939 and made her Profession on 5 January 1941. She arrived in South Africa on 11 August 1939. Sr Clement taught music in various Convent Schools in South Africa including those in Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom, Queenstown and at St Pius Convent in East London. Towards the end of her life she was Sacristan at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary in Izeli, where she also was responsible for the sewing.
Sr Josepha Taxer died 19 May 1979 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Rosa Taxer was born in Thurn, Tyrol on 28 July 1894. She was received into the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in July 1922 and made her Profession on 25 August 1923. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in 1932 and in 1933 was assigned to St Pius Convent in East London where she took care of general repairs as well as the needs of the boarders. In 1952 she was sent to work at the Convent in Graaff Reinet. She also worked at St Catherine’s Nursing Home and Glen Grey Mission Hospital in Lady Frere.
Sr Matthew Krammer died 21 May 1979 at St Dominic's Convent, Stutterheim
Anastasia Krammer was born in Weichering, Neuburg, Bavaria on 15 February 1891. She entered the Congregation in April 1909 and made her Profession on 5 October 1913. She arrived in South Africa in 1912. Sr Matthew taught at a number of the Convent Schools including those in East London, King William’s Town, Izeli, Queenstown, Cradock, Fort Beaufort and finally at Stutterheim where she died. From 1956 to 1960 she was Principal at St Pius Convent in East London, and also took charge of sport.
Sr Lauretana Hauser died 10 August 1979 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Anna Hauser was born in Josse Hunfeld Hessen on 23 July 1893. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in August 1920 and made her Profession on 11 November 1924. She arrived in South Africa in May 1923. After caring for the boarders at Maris Stella Convent in East London for a number of years Sr Lauretana taught mainly at the Mission schools, including St Benno in Indwe, St Patrick’s in King William’s Town, Holy Rosary in Cradock, St Francis Xavier in East London and St John’s in Middelburg, CP.
Sr Auxiliatrix Lutz died 4 October 1979 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Francisca Lutz was born in Zurich Switzerland on 28 March 1906. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in September 1929 and made her Profession on 28 June 1932. In the same year, on 12 September she arrived at the Motherhouse and began teaching music. In 1934 she was assigned to teach at the Convent in Springs and in 1938 to the St Joseph’s Convent in Potgietersrust. Sr Auxiliatrix subsequently taught music at the Convents in Rustenburg, Ermelo, Nigel, Cradock, Welkom, Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp.
Sr Corona Schott died 2 November 1979 at St Mary's Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg.
Elisabeth Schott was born in Berlin on 5 January 1914. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1934 and made her Profession on 28 June 1936. On 10 February 1935 she arrived in South Africa to do her Noviciate at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town. In 1939 Sister began her nurses training in Durban in South Africa and in 1946 she was assigned to the Mater Dei Nursing Home in East London where she was Matron, Theatre Sister, nursed and lectured. She spent a short while at Maria Hilf Convent in 1950 where she ran a dispensary. In 1951 Sr Corona was sent to Umlamli Mission Hospital in Sterkspruit as Matron and Midwife. She nursed at the Mater Infirmorum for two to three years before returning to the Mater Dei Nursing Home in 1962 as sub-Prioress.
Sr Petra Heckmann died 12 November 1979 at the Mater Dei Nursing Home in East London
Regina Heckmann was born in Oberkessach Wuerttemberg on 28 April 1899. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1922 and made her Profession on 30 July 1925. She came to the Motherhouse in South Africa on 28 October 1925. In 1927 to 1937 she was assigned to nurse at the Mater Infirmorum Convent Sanatorium and subsequently worked at Sacred Heart Convent and Mater Dei Nursing Home in East London. In 1947 she moved to St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown where she did some maternity nursing and from 1958 to 1963 was sub-Prioress. She worked also at the Motherhouse before moving to the Mater Infirmorum as an invalid.
Sr Gertruda Rohrmair died 28 November 1979 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Anna Rohrmair was born in Dasing Augsburg Bavaria on 13 April 1898. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in October 1925 and made her Profession on 29 April 1928. She arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa on 9 July 1928 and was assigned, in 1929 to the Convent in Potchefstroom to take care of the gardens. She remained here until her retirement, taking care of the poultry and later the general management of the house. In 1972 she moved to the Mater Infirmorum where she spent the last few years of her life.
Sr Speciosa Hacker died 10 December 1979 at Grey Hospital, King William's Town
Anna Hacker was born in Weiden Oberpfalz on 22 May 1917. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1934 and made her Profession on 28 June 1936. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 28 July 1935 where she began her studies at the Teachers’ Training College. In 1941 she began teaching at Sacred Heart Convent in East London and then was assigned to the Convent of Our Lady of Mercy in Springs. In 1946 she returned to East London where she taught at the three Convent Schools there before being assigned to teach at the Convent in Izeli in 1965.
1978
Sr Urban Eiglsperger died 21 January 1978 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Maria Eiglsperger was born in Fellizen zell Gruentegenbach bei Schoenbrunn Bavaria on 6 Jan 1892. She entered the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf before the outbreak of World War I but had to return to her home when her brothers were drafted into the army. She remained a Candidate for six years, living between her home and the Convent. In 1920 she returned to the Convent for good and made her Profession on 2 April 1922. Sr Urban arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 19 February 1921. In 1925 she was assigned to the Convent in Potchefstroom where she cared for the poultry. She worked between Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp until her retirement at St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown in 1972 where she continued to work in the gardens.
Sr Rose Dixon died 30 January 1978 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Josephine Dixon was born in Dublin, Ireland on 5 Jan 1899. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in King William’s Town in March 1920 and made her Profession on 3 November 1921. She taught music and later commercial subjects at a number of schools in the Congregation, including those in Klerksdorp, Belgravia, Witbank, Springs, Ermelo, East London, Rustenburg and Welkom.
Sr Wolfgang Mader died 23 May 1978 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Kreszentia Mader was born in Bertoling Post Rathmannsdorf Vilshofen on 30 March 1892. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1909 and made her Profession on 21 November 1912. Sr Wolfgang arrived in South Africa in April 1911. She worked in the gardens, laundries and kitchens of a number of the Convent to which she was assigned, including those in Potchefstroom, Witbank, Springs, Tshitali, Klerksdorp and St Maurus Mission M’Phahlele.
Sr Verena Huber died 6 June 1978 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Katharina Mader was born in Maging, Osterhofen, Bavaria on 6 Jan 1892. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in September 1911 and made her Profession on 10 October 1915. She came to South Africa and spent the first seventeen years at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town, where she taught the deaf children. In 1934 she was assigned to the newly founded St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose, Johannesburg where she continued to teach deaf pupils, being Principal from 1943 to 1947. In 1948 Sr Verena was assigned to the Convent School in Potchefstroom. She subsequently taught in Welkom, Ermelo, Stutterheim, Fort Beaufort and Cradock.
Sr Eustace Schorer died 1 July 1978 at Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Theresia Schorer was born Erkhausen Schwabmuenchen Bavaria on 26 September 1898. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1921 and made her Profession on 11 November 1924. After her arrival at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in April 1911 she was assigned to work at the Convent in Belgravia, and subsequently in Klerksdorp, Springs, King William’s Town, and again in Klerksdorp in the 1940s, then in Potgietersrust and Ermelo. She spent most of her working life tending the vegetable gardens.
Sr Wunibalda Wittmann died 18 July 1978 at St Dominic's Convent, Stutterheim aged 90
Margaret Wittmann was born in Engelsberg Post Lauterhofen Oberpfalz on 15 November 1887. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1907 and made her Profession on 1 November 1910. On 21 April 1909 she arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa and was assigned two years later to the first of the four Convents at which she worked, viz. Fort Beaufort, where she tended the gardens, vines and orchards and in the early years the stables. From 1916 to 1924 she was in Klerksdorp, from 1925 to 1969 in Graaff Reinet and from 1970 until her death she cared for the poultry at St Dominic’s Convent in Stutterheim.
Sr Consolatrix Hugger died 14 August 1978 at St Pius Convent, East London
Maria Hugger was born in Rottweil Wurttemberg on 13 April 1897. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1928 and made her Profession on 28 June 1932. From 1933 to 1935 she was assigned to St Albert’s Convent Hinckley in England and trained as a Nurse in London. On 3 September 1935 she arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town. She nursed at San Salvador Home in Johannesburg for a year and then for a year at Belgravia In 1938 she was assigned to teach Kindergarten at the Convent in Potgietersrust. In 1947 she moved to the Convent in Klerksdorp; then to Izeli as Infirmarian, Maria Hilf Convent and lastly she nursed at the Mater Infirmorum Convent.
Sr Domitilla Schuster died 29 August 1978 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Hedwig Schuster was born in Munchen, Bavaria on 27 February 1903. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1921 and made her Profession on 10 November 1923. Sr Domitilla arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa on 23 May 1922 and in 1925 began teaching at the Convent School in Graaff Reinet. In 1930 she was assigned to the Motherhouse where she attended the Teachers’ Training School. After her training she taught senior classes at the Motherhouse, Graaff Reinet, Ermelo, Potchefstroom, Cradock and Queenstown.
Sr Humberta Kaiser died 10 September 1978 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town aged 93
Walburga Kaiser was born in Ingolstadt, Donau, Bavaria on 17 August 1885. She entered the Religious Life at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in 1902 and joined the ‘King’ Congregation at St Immaculata’s Convent as a Postulant in 1904. She departed Southampton on 12 November 1904 to arrive at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 7 December 1904; She made her Profession on 8 August 1906. She was a founding member of the new Mission of Maria Hilf in Woodlands in 1906; in 1907 of the Convent in Belgravia, Johannesburg; and in 1925 of St Joseph’s Convent Potgietersrust where she was Superior, boarders’ mother and teacher. She taught at the missions in Tshitali and Noodshulp before being assigned to the Convents at Izeli and later, Belgravia as Prioress. In 1942 she was elected Prioress General. From 1948 she was Superior at a number of Convents, including those in East London, Brakpan, King William’s Town and Eldorado Park.
Sr Ernestina Oberauer died 15 September 1978 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Theresia Oberauer was born in Petershausen bei Dachau Bavaria on 31 July 18892. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1913 and made her Profession on 5 October 1914. She came to the Motherhouse in South Africa on 18 March 1913 and in 1916 was assigned to the Mater Infirmorum. Having technical abilities Sr Ernestina was electrician and carpenter and had charge of the water pumps, plumbing, the windmill and the general maintenance at the Convent. As one note has it, she was ‘Jack of all trades.
Sr Victorina Wagner died 1 November 1978 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Rosa Wagner was born in Westhausen Aalen Wuerttemberg on 25 October 11904. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1925 and made her Profession on 27 October 1926. In South Africa Sr Victorina taught music at a number of the Convent Schools, including those in Belgravia, Potchefstroom, King William’s Town, Queenstown, East London, Graaff Reinet, Cradock, Brakpan, Klerksdorp, Nigel and Fort Beaufort.
Sr Birgitta Simet died 21 January 1978 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Katharina Simet was born in Oberkreuth Roding Regensburg Obepfalz on 12 September 1894. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in August 1920 and made her Profession on 10 November 1923. She came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 23 May 1922 where took she care of the boarders before being assigned to Maria Hilf Convent in Woodlands where she had charge of the poultry and was shoemaker. She subsequently was responsible for a variety of household tasks in the Convents in Springs, Nigel, Potchefstroom and Stutterheim.
Sr Laurentia Weidinger died 13 December 1978 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent in King William's Town
Theresia Weidinger was born in Pensing bei Wasserberg Oberbayern Bavaria on 26 March 1893. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in December 1919 and made her Profession on 10 November 1923. She arrived in South Africa on 23 May 1922. She was assigned to the kitchen at the Motherhouse where she was responsible for cooking She subsequently was Cook in various Convents, including the Convents in Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom, East London and Parktown, before retiring to the Mater Infirmorum in 1966 due to ill health.
1977
Sr Simperta Limmer died 5 January 1977 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Anna Limmer was born in Sandelzhausen Mainburg Bavaria on 29 July 1897. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1922 and made her Profession on 11 July 1925. After her arrival in South Africa in January 1924 Sr Simperta began working at the Motherhouse. In 1926 she was assigned as cook to the Convent in Queenstown and subsequently to the Convents in Witbank, Izeli, Woodlands and finally the Mater Infirmorum where she remained for the rest of her life.
Sr Romualda Steinhart died 14 February 1977 at St Dominic's Convent, Stutterheim
Hermine Steinhart was born in Wiechsam, Randen, Engen, Baden on 19 September 1888. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in September 1912 and made her Profession on 10 October 1915. She came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 31 March 1914 and took up her Teachers’ Training studies. In 1920 she was assigned to teach at the Convent in Potchefstroom and subsequently taught at the Convent Schools in Belgravia, East London, Cradock, Fort Beaufort, Queenstown and Stutterheim.
Sr Demetria Hemmer died 7 March 1977 at Dominikushaus Convent, Riehen, Switzerland
Maria Hemmer was born in Burglesau, Bamberg, Bavaria on 12 October 1893. She entered the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf at Easter 1909 and made her Profession on 5 October 1913. On 12 April 1912 she came to the Motherhouse at King William’s Town. In 1915 she was assigned to teach at the Convent in Belgravia and subsequently taught in Klerksdorp and Springs. From 1946 to 1952 she served as Prioress General. In 1953, her term of office having been completed, she was assigned to St Albert’s Private School in Hinckley as Superior. In 1960 she returned to South Africa to teach in Belgravia and in 1966 she was assigned as Superior to the Convent in Riehen where she remained until her death.
Sr Clarita Folger died 29 March 1977 at Komati Hospital Queenstown
Rosalia Folger was born in Reibersdorf/Schwindegg Oberbayern on 16 September 1907. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1932 and made her Profession on 5 January 1934. She was already using her artistic talents by the time she arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa. In 1939 she was assigned to the Convent in Potchefstroom where she taught Art. She continued to teach art at the Convents in Klerksdorp, Ermelo, Welkom and Melrose,
Sr Friedberta Seibel died 4 April 1977 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse, King William's Town
Katharina Seibel was born in Hauenstein Rheinpfalz Bavaria on 24 April 1898. She was received into the Congregation as a Novice at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1922 and made her Profession on 10 November 1923. On 23 May 1922 she arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa assigned to the Convent in Fort Beaufort, and later Ermelo, Izeli and the Motherhouse. Her tasks were many and varied including baking, laundry, electrical repairs, gardening, masonry, shoemaking and carpentry.
Sr Caeciliana Jaeger died 13 April 1977 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Maria Jaeger was born in Erlingen, Augsburg, Bavaria on 24 April 1892. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1921 and made her Profession on 10 November 1923. After her arrival in South Africa she was assigned to the Mater Infirmorum as Infirmarian. She began teaching Primary School at the Convent School in Klerksdorp and later taught also at the Convent Schools in Cradock, St Pius Convent in East London, Fort Beaufort, Stutterheim and the Motherhouse in King William’s Town.
Sr Fintan Aylward died 1 May 1977 at St Pius Convent, Cambridge, East London
Mary Aylward was born in Slevoy, Faulksmills, Co Wexford, Ireland on 6 May 1891. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse, King William’s Town in August 1920 and made her Profession on 2 April 1922. In 1925 she was assigned to teach at the Convent School in Cradock and subsequently in East London, Springs and Melrose. From 1944 she was at the Convent in Potchefstroom, where she remained for twenty-nine years, serving as Portress, receptionist and bursar and also teaching Kindergarten,
Sr Rosina Bergmeier died 11 June 1977 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Kreszentia Bergmeier was born in Gruenberger Geroldshausen Wolnzach on 18 December 1901. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1927 and made her Profession on 27 June 1929. After her arrival in South Africa in the same year she was assigned to the Convent in Cradock where she was responsible for cooking and baking. In 1933 she was sent to Holy Rosary Mission in Cradock and in 1947 she went to the Convent in Izeli where she remained until her move in 1960 to the Mater Infirmorum Convent.
Sr Ildora Lobinger died 5 January 1977 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Rosina Lobinger was born in Schwarzenbach Tirschenreuth Oberpfalz on 16 February 1915. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in June 1935 and made her Profession on 5 January 1938. In 1953 she was assigned to the Convent in Hinckley where she was cook, gardener and did various domestic duties.
Sr Cleopha Weiss died 7 July 1977 at St Dominic's Convent in Stutterheim
Anna Weiss was born in Frensdorf, Bamburg, Bavaria on 4 September 1888. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1908 and made her Profession on 11 November 1911. She taught commercial subjects in a number of the Convent Schools in South Africa including those in Klerksdorp, East London, Cradock, Fort Beaufort, Queenstown and Stutterheim.
Sr Marion Hasenstab died 11 July 1977 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Louise Hasenstab was born in Rothenbuch im Spessart on 2 November 1917. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in July 1934 and made her Profession on 5 January 1937. She was a music teacher and taught in a number of Convent Schools in South Africa among them the Schools in Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom, Izeli and at Sacred Heart Convent, East London where she taught for thirty three years.
Sr Auxilia Bader died 17 July 1977 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town aged 92
Thecla Bader was born in Edelstetten, Krumbach, Bavaria on 3 February 1885. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in September 1904 and made her Profession on 8 August 1906. On 12 November 1904, just two months after joining the Congregation she sailed from Southampton, bound for South Africa. Sr Auxilia taught music at a number of the Convent Schools of the Congregation, including those in East London, Belgravia Johannesburg, Cradock and Nigel where she was Superior for two terms of office from 1935 to 1946. She taught until her retirement in 1969 at the age of 86.
Sr Faustina Steinberger died 13 August 1977 at the Frere Hospital, East London
Victoria Steinberger was born in Oberumbach Firedberg Bavaria on 18 February 1903. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1927 and made her Profession on 27 June 1929. Before her arrival in South Africa in 1952 she worked at the Convent in Schlehdorf as a mason and a tinsmith. In King William’s Town she assigned to the Mater Infirmorum Convent Sanatorium where she helped with the nursing and general house chores.
Sr Regina (Philomena) Groetzinger died 22 August 1977 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town aged 90
Anna Groetzinger was born in Utting, Eggenfelden, Bavaria on 22 June 1887. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in May 1906 and made her Profession on 1 November 1910. In South Africa Sr Regina taught in Fort Beaufort, Izeli, Graaff Reinet, East London, Klerksdorp and Stutterheim.
Sr Consolata Kaiser died 29 August 1977 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Ottilia Kaiser was born in Ingolstadt, Bavaria on 10 November 1897. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in May 1914 and made her Profession on 5 November 1922. She arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa in April 1921 and began teaching at St Thomas Aquinas Convent School in Witbank in July 1924, where she taught JC and Matric classes. In 1934 she was assigned to Springs and subsequently to Potgietersrust, Ermelo, Welkom, Potchefstroom, Nigel and Klerksdorp. In 1968 she was assigned to Belgravia where she taught Biology for two years before retiring from teaching.
Sr Irma Meyer died 4 September 1977 at Frere Hospital, East London
Mathilde Meyer was born in Tirschenreuth Grosskonreuth Bavaria on 3 January 1911. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1932 and made her Profession on 28 June 1934. From 1935 to 1937 Sr Irma was at the Motherhouse studying. For health reasons she was appointed temporally to Maris Stella Convent in East London and then to Potgietersrust where she cared for boarders. From 1946 to 1961 she taught Standards V and VI at the Convent School in Belgravia. She also taught in Fort Beaufort and East London.
Sr Gaudentia Wellein died 30 September 1977 at St Dominic's Convent, Stutterheim
Barbara Wellein was born in Buch Erlangen, Bavaria on 10 May 1893. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1912 and made her Profession on 2 April 1922. She came to the Motherhouse in South Africa in October 1921 and in 1924 she was assigned to teach at Sacred Heart Convent in East London where she taught Std II at the Boys’ School. She subsequently taught Kindergarten and Grade classes at Izeli, Cradock, Stutterheim and Eldorado Park.
Sr Fortunata Hummel died 26 November 1977 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town aged 92
Johanna Hummel was born in Emskeim, Ammerfeld, Neuburg, Bavaria on 2 November 1885. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1911 and made her Profession on 21 November 1912. From 1924 to 1938 Sr Fortunata was assigned to Sacred Heart Convent in East London where she taught at the Boys’ School for several years. She taught also at the Training College in Village Main, Louis Bertrand Mission in Potchefstroom, St Scholastica’s Mission in Tshitali and St Margaret’s in Rustenburg after which she retired from teaching. At Bl Imelda’s in Brakpan she was bursar. She spent two years in Stutterheim before moving to the Mater Infirmorum Convent.
Sr Alba Folger died 8 December 1977 at the Johannesburg General Hospital
Maria Folger was born in Reimersdorf, Oberbayern, Bavaria on 5 October 1909. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in September 1933 and made her Profession on 5 January 1936 she arrived in South Africa on 11 February 1936 following which she was assigned to the Convent in Izeli in 1937 to take care of the Boarders. She subsequently worked at the Convents in Stutterheim and Springs, her duties being varied. In 1956 she was assigned to St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose, Johannesburg, where she remained until her death.
Sr Cordiana Dietzel died 8 December 1977 at St Catherine's Hospital, Queenstown
Olga Dietzel was born in Landsberg, Bavaria on 8 October 1891. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in May 1911 and made her Profession on 5 November 1914. Sr Cordiana arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa on 19 March 1913 and completed her novitiate in 1914. She studied at the Teachers’ Training College while at the Motherhouse and in 1918 was assigned to teach at the Convent in Belgravia. She then taught primary school classes at the Convents in Klerksdorp, Witbank, East London, Middelburg and Stutterheim.
Sr Mamerta Herrmann died 10 December 1977 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Katharina Herrmann was born in Zella am Main, Wurzburg, Bavaria on 13 July 1888. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1909 and made her Profession on 21 November 1912. She arrived at the Convent of the Sacred Heart Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 4 April 1911. In 1913 she began her studies at the Teachers’ Training College. She taught at Sacred Heart Convent in East London from 1925 to 1959 and afterwards at the Chinese School, St Pius and Maris Stella in the same town.
Sr Theresa Ntoi died 11 December 1977 at Maria Convent and Noviciate, Woodlands, King William's Town
Paulina Ntoi was born in Khubetswana Melsading Lesotho on 13 November 1914. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at Maria Hilf Convent, Woodlands in July 1934 and made her Profession on 1 October 1939. She worked at various tasks in the Mission Convents of Lady Frere, Keilands, Sterkspruit, and East London.
Sr Eymard Abele died 28 December 1977 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Christina Abele was born in Welden, Augsburg, Bavaria on 2 October 1894. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1919 and made her Profession on 5 November 1922. Sr Eymard came to South Africa on 29 April 1921 spending the first two years in the Noviciate at the Motherhouse. In 1923 she was assigned to St Francis Xavier Convent in East London and thereafter she worked at the Convents in Izeli and Sacred Heart, East London before returning to St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf.
1976
Sr Rita Kugler died 7 January 1976 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Anna Kugler was born in Eiting, Engelsberg, Bavaria on 15 May 1888. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in May 1909 and made her Profession on 21 November 1912. From March of the same year she was assigned to the Convent in Queenstown where she taught Commercial subjects. In 1919 she was assigned to the Motherhouse where she taught for a number of years before returning to Queenstown. She subsequently taught in Fort Beaufort, Graaff Reinet, Stutterheim and Cradock.
Sr Williborga van den Hombergh died 17 January 1976 at Zwarte Water, Venlo, Holland
Christina van den Hombergh was born in Lomm Venlo Nederland on 15 January 1913. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at Albertushof Convent, Venlo in July 1939 and made her Profession on 14 January 1941. She remained working at the Convent in Venlo until her death.
Sr Bonita Deschler died 5 March 1976 at the Johannesburg General Hospital
Dominika Deschler was born in Holzleiten Bobing Bavaria on 31 January 1915. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1936 and made her Profession on 28 June 1938. In South Africa she took up her studies at King William’s Town and in 1943 she was assigned to St Thomas Convent in Village Main where she taught Domestic Science until 1958 when the Convent was closed. She taught for a year in Belgravia before being assigned to the Convent in Springs. She later taught in Nigel and East London
Sr Louise Wagner died 27 March 1976 at Sr Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Maria Wagner was born in Heidenheim Wuerttemberg on 16 December 1902. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1922 and made her Profession on 30 July 1925. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in October 1925. She taught music at the Convents in Klerksdorp, East London, Cradock and Graaff Reinet, before returning to Schlehdorf in the 1970s.
Sr Notburga Birzer died 3 May 1976 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Barbara Birzer was born in Kallmuenz Burglengenfeld on 16 October 1887. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1908 and made her Profession on 11 November 1911. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in May 1910 and took up her work in the kitchen of the Convent. She worked in various Convents, among them those in Potchefstroom, Potgietersrust, Tshitali, and various Mission Convents in the Northern Transvaal. In 1964, due to failing health she was sent to the Mater Infirmorum Convent in King William’s Town.
Sr Hermosilla Setzer died 28 May 1976 at St Dominic's Convent, Stutterheim
Franziska Setzer was born in Batzhausen Parsberg Oberpfalz on 25 August 1890. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1911 and made her Profession on 21 November 1912. She came to South Africa in 1911 and was assigned to work at the Convent in Fort Beaufort and then Maris Stella in East London before being assigned to the Convent in Klerksdorp. She then worked for forty two years in Potchefstroom before retiring to St Dominic’s Convent in Stutterheim.
Sr Luisetta Dengl died 31 May 1976 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse, King William's Town
Elizabeth Dengl was born in Holzhaeuseln Bavaria on 5 June 1913. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in July 1934 and made her Profession on 28 June 1936. On her arrival at the Motherhouse in South Africa on 28 July 1936 she took up her studies at the Motherhouse and began teaching Primary School in 1939 at the Convent School in Witbank. She later taught in Potgietersrust before returning to King William’s Town in 1946. Here she was Principal from 1956 to 1973.
Sr Renata Haindl died 1 June 1976 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Elisabeth Haindl was born in Unterkagen Post Weidenbach Amt Muehldorf Bavaria on 21 June 1890. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1911 and made her Profession on 5 October 1914. Sr Renata arrived at King William’s Town on 18 March 1913 In 1915 she was assigned to the Convent in Graaff Reinet where she was responsible for the ironing, general house work, caring for the Priest and gardening. She subsequently worked also at the Convents in Cradock, Izeli, where she spent 26 years, Woodlands and Stutterheim.
Sr Magda Weber died 10 June 1976 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Maria Frieda Weber was born in Oberkessach Kuenzelsau on 1 March 1902. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1926 and made her Profession on 27 June 1929. Before leaving Schlehdorf she trained as a dentist. She worked at St Albert’s Convent in Hinckley, England. In 1939, in South Africa she trained as a nurse at the King Edward Hospital in Durban. From 1946 she nursed at the Mater Dei Hospital in East London, St Mary’s Maternity Home, Springs, Umlamli Mission Hospital, Sterkspruit. In 1966 she was assigned as Sub-Prioress to the Convent in Queenstown, nursing at St Catherine’s Nursing Home.
Sr Laura Heinrich died 30 June 1976 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Anna Heinrich was born in Hangenham Rudlfing Bavaria on 21 February 1912. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in July 1929 and made her Profession on 5 January 1931. After her arrival in South Africa on 3 March 1931 and the completion of her studies she began teaching High School subjects at St Pius Convent In East London. She later taught at a number of Convent Schools, including at the Motherhouse, in Fort Beaufort, Brakpan, Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom, Potgietersrust and Witbank. She died in Germany while on home leave.
Sr Rene Wilkinson died 11 July 1976 at the Mater Dei Nursing Home in East London
May Wilkinson was born in St Annes-on-the-Sea England on 20 May 1901 She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse, King William’s Town in January 1958 and made her Profession on 10 July 1959. In 1960 she began teaching at the Convent School in Queenstown. She also taught at Sacred Heart Convent, East London and at the Convent school in Fort Beaufort.
Sr Leocadia Fichtl died 5 August 1976 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Johanna Fichtl was born in Kinsau bei Schangau Oberbayern Bavaria on 18 March 1892. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1909 and made her Profession on 5 October 1913. She arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa on 5 April 1912 and took up her work at the Convent in Izeli in 1914. She cared for the fields and the vegetable gardens at a number of the Convents, namely at the Mater Infirmorum and those at Izeli, Woodlands, Stutterheim and Queenstown.
Sr Aegidia Roesch died 24 September 1976 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town aged 91
Josepha Roesch was born in Munzingen, Nordlingen, Augsburg, Bavaria on 16 August 1885. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in September 1905 and made her Profession on 17 October 1908. In South Africa she taught needlework and fancy work in a number of the Convent Schools including the Motherhouse, East London, Izeli, Witbank, Potgietersrust, Welkom, Belgravia and Stutterheim.
Sr Gratia Prinz died 29 November 1976 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Theresia Prinz was born in Kisslegg, Wurttemberg on 24 May 1895. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1913 and made her Profession on 2 April 1922. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in October 1921 and began teaching Commercial subjects at the Convent school in Queenstown in 1922. At Maria Hilf, Woodlands she taught at the Fairview Mission school. Until 1960 she taught at a number of Mission schools, including those in King William’s Town, East London, Eldorado Park. In 1962 she was assigned to teach at Potchefstroom.
1975
Sr Maria Devroy died 25 January 1975 at the Mater Dei Nursing Home, East London
Maria Okile Devroy was born in Liege Belgium on 20 May 1896. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in May 1923 and made her Profession on 11 November 1924. She came to the Motherhouse in South Africa in 1923 and in 1925 was sent to the Scholasticate in Klerksdorp and in 1927 studied at the Motherhouse. In 1928 she began teaching High school classes at Ermelo, then Potchefstroom, Springs, Brakpan, Graaff Reinet, Belgravia. Among other subjects she taught Art and French.
Sr Dolorota Leditznig died 31 January 1975 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Romana Margaretha Leditznig was born in Klein-Kirchheim Kaernten, Austria on 1 August 1907. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in July 1934 and made her Profession on 28 June 1936. She came to South Africa in July 1936 and began working at the Convent in East London, working subsequently in the Convents in Cradock, Ermelo, Queenstown and finally at St Pius in East London.
Sr Amabilis Geissbuchler died 31 May 1975 at the Komani Hospital in Queenstown
Alice Martha Geissbuchler was born in Genf, Switzerland on 25 January 1896. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1930 and made her Profession on 5 January 1932, arriving in South Africa shortly after. After working at the Motherhouse for four years she was assigned to the Convent in Graaff Reinet where she cared for the boarders and did the starching and ironing. In 1949 she was assigned to the Mater Dei Nursing Home where she was seamstress before retiring to the Mater Infirmorum due to failing health, and finally to the Convent in Queenstown.
Sr de Ricci Abbot died 8 June 1975 at Groot Schuur Hospital, Cape Town
Phyllis Vera Abbot was born in Newark Nottinghamshire England on 24 September 1919. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Albert’s Convent, Hinckley, Leicestershire in England in September 1950 and made her Profession on 5 July 1952. In South Africa she worked at a number of Convents including those in Stutterheim, Queenstown, Izeli, King William’s Town, Fort Beaufort and Melrose Johannesburg.
Sr Columbana Bueschl died 19 June 1975 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Maria Bueschl was born in Augsburg, Bavaria on 3 January 1891. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in August 1912 and made her Profession on 5 October 1914. She arrived in South Africa on 19 March 1913, spending two years in the Noviciate at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town before being assigned to the Convent in Graaff Reinet where she taught Commercial subjects. She taught also at the Convent Schools in King William’s Town, Potchefstroom, Stutterheim, Graaff Reinet and Ermelo
Sr Cletus Lampka died 30 June 1975 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Stephanie Lampka was born in Zaborze-Poremba, Oberschlesien, Prussia on 13 September 1893. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1910 and made her Profession on 5 October 1914. She arrived in South Africa on 19 March 1913 and remained at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town until 1926, teaching music. In 1927 she was assigned to teach music at St Thomas Aquinas in Witbank. She taught for a year in Klerksdorp before being assigned to East London where she remained until almost the end of her life.
Sr Immolata Moerz died 2 August 1975 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Maria Moerz was born in Nattenhausen Krumbach Schwaben Bavaria on 20 March 1898. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in December 1923 and made her Profession on 11 July 1925. She worked in various capacities in a number of the Convents, including the Motherhouse, Potchefstroom, the Mater Infirmorum, Queenstown, Izeli and St Mary’s Maternity, Springs
Sr Lelia Leeson died 20 August 1975 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Agnes Leeson was born in Meerit, India on 13 January 1900. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 5 April 1920, the day of her arrival in South Africa. She made her Profession on 3November 1921. Sr Lelia taught music at the Convent Schools in Queenstown, Sacred Heart and Maris Stella, East London, Klerksdorp, Witbank Stutterheim and Cradock.
Sr Edigna Sedlmeir died 24 September 1975 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Afra Sedlmeir was born in Schwabeich Schwabmuehlhausen on 4 April 1902. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1927 and made her Profession on 28 June 1930. She came to South Africa on 2 February 1935 and was assigned to the Convent in Cradock where she worked in the kitchens as Cook and Baker. Apart from the kitchen and household duties she also had the care of Boarders, Sacristy, Care of Priests and some teaching of Domestic Science at various Convents including those in Umlamli, Queenstown, King William’s Town and Fort Beaufort
Sr Amata Heesakkers died 4 November 1975 at the Johannesburg General Hospital
Lamberta Johanna Heesakkers was born in Mierlo, Holland on 4 March 1924. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at Albertushof Convent, Venlo in Holland in May 1948 and made her Profession on 22 January 1950. She left Holland on 16 March 1950, bound for South Africa where she began nursing as a student midwife at the Mater Dei Nursing Home in East London. In 1957 she was assigned to St Mary’s Maternity Home in Springs where she remained until her death.
Sr Benita Schwarz died 25 November 1975 at St Agnes' Convent, Welkom
Franziska Schwarz was born in Mailand bei Leutkirch Wurttemberg on 25 August 1910. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in August 1929 and made her Profession on 28 June 1932. She arrived in South Africa on 12 September 1932 and in 1933 she was assigned to the Convent in Potchefstroom where she taught Kindergarten and cared for the Boarders. In 1936 she was sent to St Therese of Lisieux Mission in Queenstown where she remained until the Mission closed in 1945. She returned for a year to Potchefstroom before being assigned to the Convent in Potgietersrust. In 1952 she began teaching Grades I and II in Springs, Eldorado Park, Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp.
1974
Sr St Roch Wagner died 18 February 1974 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Barbara Wagner was born in Pilsach on 7 July 1896. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1921 and made her Profession on 11 November 1924. She came to South Africa in May 1923 where she entered the Noviciate at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse in King William’s Town. In 1925 she was assigned to the Convents in Potchefstroom where she was responsible for the baking, gardens and various house duties. She remained in Potchefstroom until 1972.
Sr Frieda Preis died 27 April 1974 in a road accident on the Woodlands Road, King William's Town
Barbara Preis was born in Painten Bavaria on 18 April 1920. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in July 1938 and made her Profession on 14 January 1941. In 1939 she was sent to Albertushof Convent, Venlo where she spent the World War II years in the Noviciate and completing her teachers training before arriving in South Africa in 1947. She was assigned to St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose, Johannesburg until 1960 when she took up her post as Superior at the Convent in Venlo. On her return to South Africa in 1966 she was assigned to the Khaya Maria Convent as Superior and Vice-Principal and Teacher at St Thomas School for the Deaf.
Sr Pedrina Winkelmair died 9 June 1974 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Krescentia Winkelmair was born in Winden Ingolstadt on 3 June 1905. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1925 and made her Profession on 29 October 1927. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 14 January 1928 and was assigned to Maris Stella Convent in East London, as Portress and Vestarian. In 1931 she moved to Belgravia. In 1940 she was sent to St Martin’s Convent in Stoke Golding in England. In 1948 she was appointed Novice Mistress to St Albert’s Convent in Hinckley, England. From 1968 to 1972 she supervised the Convents in Ireland after which she was assigned to the Convent in Riehen, Switzerland for a year before returning to Schlehdorf.
Sr Henrietta Kramer died 15 June 1974 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse, King William's Town
Maria Salome Kramer was born in Erlingen Herbertshofen Schwaben Bavaria on 6 April 1900. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in May 1922 and made her Profession on 10 November 1923. In South Africa Sr Henrietta worked in a number of Convents, including those at Belgravia, Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom and King William’s Town.
Sr Josephine Klause died 14 August 1974 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Therese Klause was born in Tinerding Traunstein Oberbayern on 28 July 1893. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1924 and made her Profession on 27 April 1926. She came to South Africa in February 1936 she worked as principal cook at Sacred Heart Convent and St Anne’s Convent in East London, also in the Convents in Fort Beaufort and Queenstown. In 1965 her health forced her to retire to the Mater Infirmorum where she continued to help out in the kitchen.
Sr Anysia Parsdorfer died 23 August 1974 at Grey Hospital, King William's Town
Anna Parsdorfer was born in Ernsting bei Muhldorf, Obeerbayern Bavaria on 30 September 1902. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1927 and made her Profession on 18 June 1930. She came to the Motherhouse in South Africa on 22 August 1930 and in 1931 was assigned to the Convent in Izeli where she began nursing. She then nursed at the St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown, Mater Dei Nursing Home in East London and the Mater Infirmorum Sanatorium in King William’s Town, where she was also sub-Prioress in the late 1960s.
Sr Camillus Mitchell died 29 August 1974 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Evelyn Carlyle Mitchell was born in Durban, South Africa on 2 June 1891. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Convent of the Sacred Heart Motherhouse, King William’s Town in March 1929 and made her Profession on 28 June 1931. She began teaching Std VI while at the Motherhouse, From 1934 to 1936 she taught at the Convent Schools in Potchefstroom before returning to King William’s Town as teacher and later Principal of the High School. From 1949 to 1958 she was bookkeeper at the Mater Dei Nursing Home. In 1959 she was elected Councillor and served two terms at Lourdes Convent in Parktown, Johannesburg.
Sr Jovita Kühner died 19 October 1974 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Anna Kühner was born in Dahenfeld Heilbronn Wuerttemberg on 12 June 1906. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in May 1929 and made her Profession on 28 June 1931. In 1932, in South Africa, she took up her duties at the Mater Infirmorum Convent Sanatorium just outside King William’s Town. Here she remained for two years before returning to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town. She subsequently worked at Maria Hilf Convent in Woodlands, St Dominic’s Convent in Stutterheim and the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary in Izeli, where she spent many years.
Sr Gabina Hargasser died 16 November 1974 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Elizabeth Hargasser was born in Wallerding Irl Muehldorf Bavaria on 14 September 1899. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in June 1927 and made her Profession on 28 June 1930. On arrival in South Africa in 1930 she was assigned to the Mater Infirmorum as an apprentice carpenter. Here she remained, her responsibilities increasing to care of the vineyards and wine cellars, butchery and laundry. From 1963 she had care of the Mater Cemetery.
Sr Emmerentia Bildstein died 24 December 1974 at the Mater Dei Nursing Home, East London
Katharina Bildsteinwas born in Gruenenbach Lindau Bayern on 2 June 1896. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1921 and made her Profession on 11 July 1925. She arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa in January 1924. She taught music, needlework and painting at various Convent Schools including those at Klerksdorp, Queenstown, Izeli, Springs, Witbank, Ermelo, Eldorado Park and Stutterheim.
Sr Edelwina Fuchs died 30 December 1974 at the Far East Rand Hospital, Springs
Rosa Fuchs was born in Herschfeld Neustadt Bavaria on 6 January 1912. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1930 and made her Profession on 5 January 1933. On arrival at the Motherhouse in South Africa on 25 February 1933 she completed her schooling and took up her studies at the Teachers’ Training College, upon completion of which she was assigned to teach at the Convent School in Potchefstroom. In 1973 she was sent to teach in Springs, where she died two years later.
1973
Sr Theodora Sloots died 1 February 1973 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Theodora Sloots was born in Mierlo Holland on 9 November 1925. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at Albertushof Convent, Venlo in May 1946 and made her Profession on 8 December 1947. She arrived in South Africa on 8 September 1947 and in 1948 began teaching at the Convent School in Graaff Reinet. In 1951 she was assigned to the Convent in Queenstown. She subsequently taught at the Motherhouse, and at Convent Schools in East London, Fort Beaufort and Brakpan.
Sr Finbarr Dargan died 4 February 1973 at St Dominic's Convent, Stutterheim
Christina Dargan was born in Belfast, Ireland on 8 December 1891. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse, King William’s Town in March 1920 and made her Profession on 3 November 1921. She worked at a number of the Convents and Missions including those in Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom, Queenstown, Potgietersrust and Tshitali.
Sr Imelda Badent died 17 February 1973 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Anna Maria Badent was born in Steinbach Bad Waldsee Wuerttemberg on 13 June 1897. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in October 1921 and made her Profession on 26 October 1924. She came to South Africa in 1932 and was assigned as Infirmarian to the Mater Infirmorum Convent and in 1946 as Infirmarian at the Convent in Potchefstroom, where she worked for nineteen years before returning to the Mater Infirmorum.
Sr Xavier Baxter died 10 March 1973 in a motor accident at Glen Grey, Queenstown
Valerie Baxter was born in Kimberley South Africa on 30 August 1932. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse, King William’s Town in June 1951 and made her Profession on 6 January 1953. In the same year she began teaching Std III in East London, while taking up studies to teach Commercial subjects. In 1955 she was assigned to the Convent School in Belgravia and in 1958 back to East London, teaching High School Commercial Subjects. She subsequently taught in Witbank and in Queenstown before her fatal accident.
Sr Patrick Schroettle died 27 March 1973 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Josepha Schroettle was born in Ellgau, Nordendorf, Augsburg, Bavaria on 20 March 1893. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1910 and made her Profession on 10 October 1915. She arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa in April 1914 and in 1916 she was assigned to the Convent in Queenstown where she taught music. She also taught music at the Convent Schools in East London, King William’s Town and Springs before her health failed. In 1954 she moved to the Convent in Belgravia where she taught needlework until her retirement in 1967 to the Mater Infirmorum.
Sr Agnes Kley died 15 April 1973 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Ursula Kley was born in Durrenstetter bei Munsingen, Wurttemberg on 24 March 1903. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1922 and made her Profession on 30 July 1925. She came to South Africa on 14 January 1928 and was assigned to the Mater Infirmorum as Cook. She then moved to St Augustine’s Mission, Queenstown where she cared for the gardens as well as the cooking.
Sr Lucilla Hierl died 14 July 1973 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Therese Hierl was born in Batzhausen Bavaria on 18 September 1896. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1922 and made her Profession on 11 July 1925. She came to South Africa in 1924 and in 1926 was assigned to the Convent in Fort Beaufort where she kept house, looked after the wardrobe, the vestry and the mending and sewing. In 1937 she moved to Belgravia; in 1949 to Izeli and in 1954 to St Pius Convent in East London.
Sr Majella Kaiser died 31 July 1973 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Anna Kaiser was born in Ingolstadt, Eichstatt, Bavaria on 3 October 1886. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1904 and made her Profession on 17 October 1908. On 24 April 1907 she arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town. She taught music at a number of the Convent Schools and Missions, including the Motherhouse, Cradock, Noodshulp, Tshitali, Evaton, Witbank, Potchefstroom, Woodlands and St Rose’s Convent, King William’s Town.
Sr Servatia Weinmaier died 22 September 1973 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Margareta Weinmaier was born in Muehldorf, Oberbayern, Bavaria on 10 April 1893. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf and made her profession on 2 April 1922. In 1921 she came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town where she worked for a number of years. In 1934 she was sent to St Peter Claver Mission in Duncan Village and then in 1943 to the Mater Dei Nursing Home in East London where she remained until 1967. She spent the last few years of her working life at St Dominic’s Convent in Stutterheim and finally moved to the Mater Infirmorum Convent Sanatorium, where she died.
Sr Hedwig Oelberger died 14 October 1973 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Monika Oelberger was born in Wullenstetten, Neu-Ulm, Bavaria on 6 April 1886. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1904 and made her Profession on 18 August 1907. Sister taught Art at the Convent schools in Queenstown, Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom, Potgietersrust and Stutterheim, until her retirement in 1960 to the Mater Infirmorum Convent.
Sr Caritas O'Brien died 21 October 1973 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Brigid O’Brien was born in Kilsallaugh, Kilkerrin, Mt Bellew, Galway, Ireland on 24 October 1898. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse, King William’s Town in May 1920 and made her Profession on 3 November 1921. Sister Caritas began teaching at the Convent school in Queenstown, followed by Maris Stella in East London, the Convents in Springs and King William’s Town. From 1955 to 1966 she taught at the Chinese School in East London.
Sr Juliana Schlickenrieder died 7 November 1973 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Josepha Schlickenrieder was born in Wettlkam Otterfing Werlheim Bavaria on 23 November 1903. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in August 1931 and made her Profession on 28 June 1933. In South Africa she worked in various ways in the Convents in Stutterheim, East London, Hyde Park, Potgietersrust and Ermelo.
1972
Sr Beata Straub died 23 January 1972 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Emma Straub was born in Oberfrauenau, Zwiesel, Biederbayern, Bavaria on 11 January 1886. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1906 and made her Profession on 1 November 1910. Sr Beata taught in South Africa for many years, teaching in the towns of the Eastern Cape: Cradock, King William’s Town, Queenstown, Fort Beaufort and East London
Sr Anacleta Frizine died 29 January 1972 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Regina Frizine was born in Burgebach, Bambert, Bavaria on 31 December 1886. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1912 and made her Profession on 10 October 1915. She taught at the Convent schools in Klerksdorp, Belgravia and Witbank before concentrating on teaching at the Mission Schools in Queenstown, Potchefstroom, Polokwane (Pietersburg), and Eldorado Park
Sr Hiltrude Halder died 16 February 1972 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Magdalena Halder was born in Bichishausen Muensingen Wuerttemberg on 31 December 1907. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1929 and made her Profession on 28 June 1931. In 1932 she was assigned to the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary, Izeli as cook. She then worked at the Motherhouse and Umlamli Mission Hospital, Sterkspruit before being assigned to St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose, Johannesburg where she worked for 23 years before her death.
Sr Salvatoris Maerz died 26 February 1972 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Maria Theresia Maerz was born in Bechbergreuthen Augsburg Bavaria on 8 March 1902. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1927 and made her Profession on 6 August 1929. After her arrival in South Africa she was assigned in 1929 to the Convent in Fort Beaufort as assistant teacher. In 1931 she was assigned to teach in Klerksdorp, in 1939 in Nigel, in 1947 in Brakpan, and in 1950 in Potchefstroom.
Sr Mancini Sauterleute died 10 March 1972 at Grey Hospital, King William's Town
Maria Anna Sauterleute was born in Gebrazhofen Leutkirch Allgaeu Wuerttemberg on 30 June 1910. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in August 1931 and made her Profession on 5 January 1934. She arrived in South Africa on 15 February 1934 and was assigned to the Convent in King William’s Town. She did her nurses training in Pietermaritzburg before beginning her nursing at St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown in 1939. Sr Mancini subsequently nursed at Glen Grey Mission Hospital, Lady Frere and the Mater Dei, East London, where she did General Nursing, Midwifery and Theatre nursing. In 1963 she was assigned to the Convent in Izeli where she continued to nurse.
Sr Athanasius Zech died 11 March 1972 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Barbara Zech was born in Immelstetten, Mittelneufnach, Bavaria on 31 August 1884. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in August 1904 and made her Profession on 8 August 1906. She departed from Southampton, bound for South Africa on 12 November 1904. In 1919 she began teaching at the Convent school in Potchefstroom where she taught Stds II, III, IV. In 1930 she was appointed Prioress in Witbank and at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf. In 1946 she was sent as Superior to Albertushof Convent in Venlo, Holland and in 1952 – 1953 she was sent as Superior to St Philomena’s in Ireland. In 1954 she returned to the Motherhouse as Novice Mistress, and finally, in 1968 to the Convent in Stutterheim.
Sr Carina Betzl died 27 April 1972 at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary, Izeli, King William's Town
Sophie Betzl was born in Oberhub Edling Oberbayern on 1 January 1909. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1928 and made her Profession on 28 June 1930. She arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa from Schlehdorf on 22 August 1930. At the Motherhouse she continued with her studies, completing JC in 1931 and Senior Certificate in 1933. In 1934 she began her studies at the Teachers’ Training College. From 1943 – 1945 she did part-time studies at Wits University completing a Bachelor of Arts course. She later taught at the Convent schools in King William’s Town, East London and Cradock. In 1948 she was appointed Sub-Prioress and Principal at the Motherhouse and in 1951 she was elected Councillor. In 1953 she was appointed Prioress in Potchefstroom and in 1956 Provincial in the Eastern Cape. In 1965 she went to Fort Beaufort as Superior and, in 1969, to Lourdes Convent as Councillor.
Sr Macrina Mueller died 2 May 1972 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Franziska Mueller was born in Neumarkt, Eichstatt, Bavaria on 3 June 1885. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1906 and made her Profession on 17 October 1908. She arrived at the Convent in King William’s Town on 23 April 1907. In November 1908 she was assigned to teach at the Convent in Izeli and subsequently taught Primary School classes in the Convent Schools in King William’s Town, Graaff Reinet and East London and later taught Stds V and VI in Fort Beaufort and East London.
Sr Adelitta Kathan died 14 May 1972 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Olga Kathan was born in Goetzing, Vorarlberg, Austria on 15 June 1911. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in February 1932 and made her Profession on 28 June 1934. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 8 August 1934 where she began her studies. She taught at the Convents in Izeli and Belgravia, before being assigned to the Convent in Queenstown as Portress.
Sr Clara Nkuzo died 7 June 1972 at Kwazakhele Church, Port Elizabeth
Hellen Nkuzo was born in Mhlanga Indwe Cape SA on 3 May 1927. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at the Convent of Our Lady of Fatima, Lilyfontein in September 1955 and made her Profession on 10 July 1957. In 1958, at the recommendation of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, a separate Diocesan Congregations was formed. It was called the Diocesan Congregation of Blessed Martin de Porres. Sr Clara, together with the other African Sisters formed the Congregation. Sr Clara continued to work at several of the Convents, including St Francis Xavier in East London, Maria Hilf in Woodlands, St Dominic’s in Kwa Thema, Springs, and finally at Don Bosco Community in New Brighton where she died shortly after the Congregation of Bl Martin de Porres was re-incorporated into the King Dominican Congregation.
Sr Ella Rehrl died 13 June 1972 at the Mater Dei Nursing Home, East London
Rosina Rehrl was born in Schwand bei Braunau Ober Oesterich on 12 May 1899. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1928 and made her Profession on 28 June 1930. On her arrival at the Motherhouse in South Africa on 22 August, 1930 she was assigned to the Convent in Klerksdorp as Assistant Cook. She subsequently worked at the Mission Hospital in Sterkspruit and the Convents in Brakpan, Hyde Park, Queenstown, Graaff Reinet and East London.
Sr Albina Bauerle died 17 July 1972 at the Johannesburg Airport
Elizabeth Bauerle was born in Kiebingen bei Rottenburg, Wurtemberg on 24 May 1903. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1926 and made her Profession on 30 October 1928. Sr Albina arrived in South Africa on 17 December 1928 and was assigned to the Convent in Ermelo as a Cook. She subsequently worked at St Joseph’s Convent in Potgietersrust and then at San Salvador, St Hyacinth’s, Nigel, East London, Witbank and St Peter Claver Mission in Pimville.
Sr Raphael Sontheimer died 28 July 1972 at Grey Hospital, King William's Town
Anna Sontheimer was born in Reichersbeuem Amt Toelz Bavaria on 8 February 1891. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1911 and made her Profession on 5 October 1914. Sr Raphael arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 18 March 1913 and worked there until 1921 when she was assigned to the Convent in Klerksdorp. She later worked at the Convents in Springs, Ermelo, Nigel and East London.
Sr Waldemar Koch died 3 August 1972 at the Komani Hospital, Queenstown
Anna Koch was born in Hamburg on 17 March 1901. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1926 and made her Profession on 29 October 1927. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in December 1927 and was assigned to the Convent in Fort Beaufort. On completing her studies she began teaching at the Convent School in Witbank. In 1934 she was assigned to the Convent in Belgravia and subsequently taught at the Convent Schools in Springs and Queenstown until in 1946 her health failed.
Sr Marcolina Assfalg died 9 August 1972 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Theresia Assfalg was born in Unterwachingen Riedlingen Wuertemberg on 24 October 1884. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1906 and made her Profession on 11 November 1911. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 5 May 1910 and worked there until 1914 when she was assigned to the Convent in Izeli. She later worked in Potchefstroom, Queenstown and East London before retiring with failing health at the Mater Infirmorum.
Sr Seraphine Kaiser died 30 September 1972 at the Glen Grey Hospital, Lady Frere
Louise Kaiser was born in Frauenfeld Switzerland on 20 February 1902. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in August 1928 and made her Profession on 28 June 1931. Sr Seraphine came to South Africa on 1 August 1931 and began her nursing work at St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown, where she became Matron. In 1950 she took up her post as Ward Sister at Glen Grey Hospital in Lady Frere, where she remained until her death.
Sr Osburga Wuensch died 31 October 1972 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Johanna Wuensch was born in Holzheim Meitingen on 4 October 1902. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1927 and made her Profession on 6 August 1929. She came to South Africa on 30 September 1929 and was assigned to St Joseph’s Convent in Potgietersrust. She later worked in the Convents of Maria Hilf and Our Lady of the Rosary in Izeli. She also worked at the Mission in Zigudu and later in Cradock and the Mater Infirmorum.
Sr Seraphica Hammerschmid died 10 November 1972 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Rosalie Hammerschmid was born in Affalterbach on 19 February 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1926 and made her Profession on 27 June 1929. Sr Seraphica came to South Africa on 26 August 1929 and began her Teachers’ Training studies at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town. She taught at Holy Rosary Mission for many years and, towards the end of her life, at the Mission in Pimville, near Johannesburg.
Sr Hermenegild Huber died 15 November 1972 at the Mater Dei Nursing Home, East London
Anna Huber was born in Maging Vilshofen Lower Bavaria on 26 April 1910. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in August 1930 and made her Profession on 5 January 1933. She came to South Africa on 25 February 1933 and was assigned to Maris Stella Convent as Cook. She was then sent to the Convent in Potchefstroom where she worked for sixteen years before being assigned to Klerksdorp. She worked also in Pimville, Queenstown, Middelburg CP, Evaton, East London.
Sr Annemarie (Sr Polycarp) Strobel died 23 November 1972 at St Clara's Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Anna Maria Strobel was born in Rulfingen, Germany on 31 October 1910. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1928 and made her Profession on 5 January 1932. After spending eight years in Schlehdorf she came to South Africa in July 1936 and was assigned to San Salvador Home in Johannesburg where she was responsible for the carpentry. She worked as carpenter at Holy Rosary Mission in Cradock and at Izeli before taking a course in midwifery in 1947 at the Mater Dei Nursing Home. In 1959 she returned to Europe where she worked as District Nurse in Riehen, Switzerland.
Sr Sebastian Ziegler died 30 November 1972 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town aged 95
Philomena Ziegler was born in Wattenweiler, Neuburg, Bavaria on 23 February 1877. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Convent of the Sacred Heart Motherhouse, King William’s Town in November 1898 and made her Profession on 18 August 1900. After her profession she was assigned to the Convent in East London where she taught music. She subsequently worked in Potchefstroom, Belgravia, Graaff Reinet, Klerksdorp, Cradock, the Motherhouse, Stutterheim, Izeli and Middelburg. When no longer able to teach she retired in San Salvador.
Sr Teresa Schusterbauer died 26 December 1972 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Maria Schusterbauer was born in Kaigermoos, Salzburg, Austria on 4 July 1885. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1905 and made her Profession on 25 April 1908. She came to South Africa on 10 March 1906. She taught in the Convent Schools in Klerksdorp, East London, Fort Beaufort, Potchefstroom, Potgietersrust and Ermelo.
1971
Sr Hilaria Knopp died 27 January 1971 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Belgravia
Anna Knopp was born in Oppeln, OberSchlesien, Prussia on 8 March 1892. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1913 and made her Profession on 2 April 1922. She came to South Africa from Schlehdorf in October 1921 and was assigned to the Convent School in Potchefstroom to teach Commercial Subjects. She taught also in Klerksdorp, the Motherhouse, Witbank Springs, Brakpan and Belgravia.
Sr Maximiliana Schrade died 4 January 1971 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Berta Schrade was born in Holz Fuessen Allgaeu on 8 February 1897. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in September 1922 and made her Profession on 30 July 1925. She remained in Schlehdorf doing general work in the House including Sacristy, shoemaking and care of the stables.
Sr de Pazzi Barth died 11 March 1971 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town aged 92
Agnes Barth was born in Graben Lager Lechfeld bei Augsburg Bavaria on 5 January 1879. She entered the Congregation at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg as a Candidate in November 1896 and came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in November 1898. She made her Profession on 18 August 1900. She did general work in various Convents including at the Motherhouse, the Mater Infirmorum and in Queenstown. She did masonry, painting and did much of the carpentry at the Motherhouse, Potgietersrust and Cradock.
Sr Sebasti Messelink died 18 March 1971 at Venlo Hospital, Holland
Cornelia Johanna Maria Messeling was born in Gravenhage, Holland on 2 December 1924. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at Albertushof Convent, Venlo in October 1951 and made her Profession on 19 October 1953. She remained in Venlo, working at various duties until her death at the age of 46.
Sr Berthold Zieglgansberger died 23 March 1971 at Klerksdorp Hospital.
Maria Schusterbauer was born in Kaigermoos, Salzburg, Austria on 4 July 1885. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in September 1930 and made her Profession on 5 January 1933. She arrived at the Motherhouse on 25 February 1933 and was assigned to St Pius Convent, East London where, among her many duties, she cared for the boarders. She subsequently worked at the Convents in Izeli, Springs, Village Main, Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp.
Sr Thomas Engellande died 29 March 1971 in an ambulance on the way to Vanderbijlpark
Josephine Engellande was born in Stoffen Bavaria on 8 November 1897. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in August 1927 and made her Profession on 27 June 1929. On 26 August 1929 she arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town and was assigned to teach at the Convent School in Potchefstroom. She subsequently taught at the Convent schools in Belgravia, Cradock, Graaff Reinet and Springs.
Sr Wigberta Pfanzelt died 7 April 1971 at the Kenridge Hospital, Johannesburg.
Magdalena Pfanzelt was born in Feudbach Erding on 20 October 1926. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1931 and made her Profession on 5 January 1933. She came to the Motherhouse on 14 August of the same year and in 1935 was assigned to work in the kitchen at the Mission in Queenstown. She later worked in Lady Frere, East London, Belgravia, King William’s Town, East London and Springs.
Sr Villana Schmidt died 25 April 1971 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Maria Schmidt was born in Danloh bei Neumarkt Oberpfalz Bavaria on 8 December 1894. She entered the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1922 and made her Profession on 10 November 1923 at the Motherhouse in South Africa. She came to South Africa on 23 May 1922. In 1924 she was assigned to the Convent in Izeli and from 1928 she took care of house and garden at the Mater Infirmorum Convent.
Sr Helene Schwaiger died 24 June 1971 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Monika Schwaiger was born in Sunkenroth Griesstaett Bavaria on 11 January 1896. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1924 and made her Profession on 27 October 1926. She Arrived in South Africa on 28 January 1927 and was Assigned to the Convent in Izeli and thereafter to Fort Beaufort, the Motherhouse, Ermelo and Brakpan.
Sr Kieran Halligan died 24 July 1971 at the Stutterheim Hospital
Bridget Halligan was born in Athlone, Co Westmeath, Ireland on 11 March 1891. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse in May 1920 and made her Profession on 3 November 1921. Sr Kieran taught Kindergarten, Std I and Std II classes at various Convent Schools, including at Graaff Reinet, the Motherhouse, East London, Queenstown, Nigel, Klerksdorp, Witbank, Izeli and Stutterheim.
Sr Ferrer Darmann died 26 December 1971 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Josephine Darmann was born in Gries Wolfsberg Kaerthen Austria on 12 April 1899. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in September 1922 and made her Profession on 27 April 1926. She came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town, South Africa on 20 July 1926 and was assigned to the Convent in Queenstown in 1927. She subsequently taught in the Convents in Ermelo, Springs, Stutterheim, East London, Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom, King William’s Town and Graaff Reinet.
Sr Sebalda Dimler died 16 September 1971 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Theresia Dimler was born in Litzlohe bei Neumarkt Oberpfalz Bavaria on 11 March 1890. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1914 and made her Profession on 10 October 1915. She arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa on 31 March 1914. Here, for several years, she cared for the boarders and was responsible for the poultry. In 1922 she was assigned to the Mater Infirmorum Convent where she remained and worked until her death.
Sr Alvara Schroeder died 16 September 1971 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Katharina Schroeder was born in Godfrieding post Dingolfing near Regensburg, Niede on 21 November 1889. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1920 and made her Profession on 5 November 1922. She arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa in April 1921 and remained working there until her assignment in 1924 to the Convent in Queenstown.. She subsequently worked in Belgravia, Zeerust, Springs, East London and Cradock until her retirement at the Mater Infirmorum in 1967.
Sr Alberta Schubert died 18 September 1971 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town, aged 95
Anna Maria Schubert was born in Stadelschwarzach, Unterfranken, Bavaria on 15 October 1875. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Ursula’s Convent, Augsburg in February 1896 and made her Profession on 15 August 1903. She came to the Motherhouse in South Africa in 1901. In 1906 she was assigned to Cradock and in 1913 she returned to the Motherhouse where she studied at the Teachers’ Training College. She taught Art in a number of Convent Schools, including the Motherhouse, Klerksdorp, Cradock and Potchefstroom.
Sr Bernardine Wagner died 30 September 1971 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Elizabeth Wagner was born in Demling Indolstadt on 20 August 1915. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Albert’s Convent, Hinckley in June 1931 and made her Profession on 5 January 1937. She arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa on 3 September 1935, where she was a student until her assignment to teach at San Salvador Home in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. She subsequently taught in Springs, King William’s Town, Cradock, Potchefstroom, Rustenburg, Pimville and Nigel.
Sr Fulgentia Pallauf died 18 November 1971 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Theresia Pallaug was born in Bruck Post Garching Altoetting Bavaria on 15 October 1888. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in September 1907 and made her Profession on 7 March 1911. On 21 April 1909 she arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa and remained there until her assignment to the Convent in Fort Beaufort and then to Izeli. She then worked in East London, Cradock, Potchefstroom, Ermelo, Nigel, Witbank, Cradock and Graaff Reinet.
Sr Kilian Fleischmann died 24 November 1971 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Margareta Fleischmann was born in Lichtenfels, Wurzburg, Bavaria on 27 June 18870. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1904 and made her Profession on 17 October 1908. On 24 April 1907 she arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa. Two years later she was assigned to the Convent in Belgravia then to Potchefstroom, Cradock, Witbank, East London, Queenstown, Melrose and Stutterheim. Among her many responsibilities over the years were teaching Kindergarten, Sacristy, sewing and Vestarian
Sr Kunigunde Kiebele died 16 September 1971 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Theresia Kiebele was born in Lautrach bei Memmingen Bavaria on 8 August 1887. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1912 and made her Profession on 10 October 1915. Sr Kunigunde arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa on 31 March 1914 where she was assigned to do General Work and Cooking. At Izeli she cared for the animals and gardens. In 1937 she returned to work in the Motherhouse and in 1947 she was sent to the Convent in Stutterheim. She worked again at Izeli before her retirement to the Mater Infirmorum.
