Requiescat in Pace 1981 – 1990
1990
Sr Carmen Fischer died 6 January 1990 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Victoria Fischer was born in Immelstetten Mindelheim on 26 February 1916. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in December 1934 and made her profession on 28 June 1936. In South Africa, while at the Convent in Belgravia she completed her Nursing Training and subsequently nursed at Glen Grey Hospital, Lady Frere, Mater Dei Nusing Home, East London and Marydale Nursing Home, King William’s Town.
Sr Aura Kirchlechner died 28 January 1990 at Johannesburg Hospital
Anna Kirchlechner was born in Hohenthann Germany on 20 June 1910. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in February 1934 and made her profession on 28 June 1936. She taught for many years at the Convent of our Lady of Mercy in Springs, and then at St Martin de Porres in Eldorado Park, St Scholastica’s Mission School in Tshitali and the Convent Schools in Belgravia, Groblersdal and Witbank
Sr Melitta Hartmann died 29 January 1990 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Maria Hartmann was born in Guenzburg on 10 October 1907. She joined the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in 1927 and made her profession on 6 August 1929. On her arrival in South Africa she began to teach music at several Convent Schools including those in Graaff-Reinet, Potchefstroom, Springs. From the 1950s she studied nursing and nursed at the Umlamli Mission Hospital near Sterkspruit and Glen Grey Hospital in Lady Frere. At St Martin de Porres Mission in Marapyane she was Superior and ran a Clinic.
Sr Felicity Aicher died 31 January 1990 at the Far East Rand Hospital, Springs
Margareta Aicher was born in Punschern Rossdorf Laufen on 5 November 1911. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in February 1934 and made her profession on 28 June 1936. While at the Motherhouse in the late 1930s she studied at the Teachers’ Training College and later taught at the Congregational Schools in Graaff-Reinet, King William’s Town, East London and Springs.
Sr Thoma Musger died 8 February 1990 at the Penzberg Hospital, Germany
Gertrud Musger was born in Wien Austria on 28 November 1924. She joined the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 19254 and made her profession on 29 October 1927. In South Africa she began teaching at the Motherhouse and then at the schools in Fort Beaufort, Cradock, Springs, Brakpan and Klerksdorp. In 1953 she returned to St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf where she was Novice Mistress and continued teaching.
Sr Carmel Kampfert died 2 April 1990 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Catherine Rose Kampfert was born in Kimberley Cape Province on 13 January 1907. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in December 1923 and made her profession on 18 July 1925. She taught Commercial Subjects at the Convent Schools in Klerksdorp, Ermelo, Nigel, Witbank, Potgietersrus, Fort Beaufort, Queenstown, Stutterheim and East London. She retired from teaching at St Catherine’s Nursing Home where she was bursar.
Sr Herena Fackler died 15 April 1990 at the Mater Infirmorum, King William’s Town
Theresia Fackler was born in Niederrieden, Memmingen, Bavaria on 27 September 1907. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in February 1928 and made her profession on 5 January 1931. In 1931 she took up her duties at the Convent in Klerksdorp in the, then, Transvaal. In 1939 she moved to the Eastern Cape where she worked in various houses, spending many years at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary in Izeli.
Sr Cordulana Matyschik died 28 January 1990 at Bethany Convent in Brakpan
Margarete Matyschik was born in Schwirz Namslau Schlesien on 2 April 1914. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in October 1934 and made her profession on 28 June 1936. She taught music at various Convents in South Africa including the Schools in Graaff Reinet, Springs, Brakpan, Nigel, Ermelo and Welkom.
Sr Cointha Frauenknecht died 28 January 1990 at St Catherine's Convent in Queenstown
Theresia Frauenknecht was born in Stocikelsberg Oberpfalz Bavaria on 6 February 1906. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in February 1928 and made her profession on 28 June 1931. The same year found her working at the Convent in Fort Beaufort and thereafter in various Convents including the Motherhouse, St Dominic’s in Stutterheim, St Hyacinth’s in Nigel, and St Thomas Aquinas in Witbank.
Sr Eventia Meier died 21 May 1990 at Bethany Convent in Brakpan
Anna Meier was born in Bischberg, Sindbach Neumarkt. Oberpfalz on 24 April 1903. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in February 1929 and made her profession on 5 January 1931. After coming to South Africa she worked for a few years at St Joseph’s Convent in Potgietersburg and St Scholastica’s Mission in Tshitali before taking up her close on 50 years of work at St Vincent Convent and School for the Deaf in Melrose, Johannesburg.
Sr Margarita Lyons died 6 June 1990 at the Johannesburg Hospital
Alice Elizabeth Lyons was born in Beaconsfield, Kimberly in South Africaon 12 April 1901. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in December 1933 and made her profession on 5 January 1935. From 1935 she taught at the Convent in Potchefstroom concentrating on the Commercial subjects. At the end of WWII she took up nursing and nursed at the Mater Dei Nursing Home in East London, San Salvador Home in Hyde Park and St Mary’s Maternity Home in Springs.
Sr Mathilda Nonimba died 22 June 1990 at the Frere Hospital, East London
Stella Vuyiswa Nonimba was born on 1 January 1950. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in February 1968 and made her profession on 10 January 1970.
Sr Assumpta Bernemann died 1 July 1990 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Katharina Bernemann was born in Bockum Datteln on 18 January 1909. She entered the Schwichteler Dominican Congregation as a Postulant in August 1937 and made her profession in the same Congregation on 1 November 1940. In 1949, together with a group of like-minded Sisters, and with the permission of the Bishop, she jointed the ‘King’ Dominicans at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf.
Sr Ermelinde Fischer died 22 June 1990 at the Frere Hospital, East London
Auguste Josepha Fischer was born in Ellwangen Wuerttemberg on 31 December 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1926 and made her profession on 29 October 1927. In 1928 she came to the Motherhouse in King Williams Town to complete her studies and in 1933 took up Teaching, beginning at Maria Hilf Mission and continuing at the Missions in Potchefstroom, Izeli and Eldorado Park. From 1949 she taught at the Convents in East London, Queenstown and Klerksdorp.
Sr Theophana Eckl died 21 July 1990 at Emmaus Convent in East London
Theresia Eckl was born on 9 April 1909 in Stammham Ingoldstadt. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in February 1931 and made her profession on 28 June 1933. In 1934, in South Africa, she began working at the Convent in Queenstown and then at the Mater Dei Nursing Home in East London where she did midwifery and District nursing. In the mid-1960s she trained at the Umlamli Mission Hospital in Sterkspruit in General Nursing after which she worked at the St Martin de Porres Mission Hospital in Marapyane.
Sr Athalia Huber died 22 July 1990 in Cradock
Anna Huber was born in Ecker Post Engelsberg Oberbayern Bavaria on 15 October 1913. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in February 1933 and made her profession on 5 January 1935. Sr Athalia worked in many of the Mission Convents in South Africa, including those in Queenstown, Cradock and Izeli.
Sr Miranda Ruthig died 1 August 1990 at the Far East Rand Hospital, Springs
Maria Josepha Ruthig was born on 4 August 1909 in Queidersbach Wuerttemberg. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in July 1934. In 1937 she began teaching a Kindergarten class at St Hyacinth’s Convent School in Nigel.This was followed by a few years of teaching at the Convent of Our Lady of Mercy in Springs and then many years at St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose, Johannesburg. Later she was Superior at St Hyacinth’s Convent in Nigel then at St Martin de Porres Mission in Marapyane.
Sr Philippine Maier died 4 August 1990 at St Catherine’s Private Hospital, Queenstown
Maria Maier was born in Erlis Markt, Rettenbach on 11 April 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in January 1922 and made her profession on 27 April 1926. She taught Primary School classes in the various Convent Schools in South Africa including Witbank, Potchefstroom, Springs, Welkom, Klerksdorp and Ermelo where she was Prioress. She retired from teaching at St Pius Convent in East London.
Sr Stella Forster died 10 August 1990 at St Pius Convent, Cambridge, East London
Elisabeth Forster was born in Scheyern, Pfaffenhofen, Oberbayern on 4 May1908. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in July 1929 and made her profession on 5 January 1931. In the same year, at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town she began her studies which were followed by teaching at Maria Hilf in Woodlands, St Pius in East London, Bl Imelda in Brakpan, St Thomas in Village Main and St Agnes in Welkom.
Sr Aniceta Wandlinger died 17 September 1990 at St Catherine’s Private Hospital, Queenstown
Katharine Wandinger was born in Frauenvils b. Dorfen, Oberbayern on 30 October 1909. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in March 1928 and made her profession on 6 August 1929. She came to South Africa where she worked at the Motherhouse for a while and was then sent to St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose. This was followed by St Thomas Aquinas in Witbank, St Agnes in Welkom, the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Cradock, Umlamli Mission Hospital in Sterkspruit and the Mater Infirmorum.
Sr Martha Gaes died 28 September 1990 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown
Eva Gaes was born in Dusseldorf on 26 July 1909. She entered the Congregation of the
Schwichteler Dominican Sisters as a Postulant in August 1938 and made her profession on 8 December 1941. In 1949, with a group of missionary-minded Sisters she received permission to enter the ‘King’ Congregation at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf. In 1951 she came to South Africa where she taught the little ones at the Convent Schools in Belgravia, Queenstown and Middelburg, CP. For many years she did administrative work at the Mater Dei Nursing Home until she retired at St Catherine’s in Queenstown.
Sr Colette Carter died 3 October 1990 at the Mater Infirmorum, King William’s Town
Eileen Agnes Carter was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa on 25 November 1902. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Motherhouse in January 1952 and made her profession on 6 July 1953. She worked at various Convents including St Dominic’s Convent, Stutterheim, St Pius Convent, East London, The Motherhouse in King William’s Town and the Mater Infirmorum.
Sr Herlinde Hainthaler died 16 October 1990 at St Albert’s Convent Hinckley England
Carola Hainthaler was born in Munich, Bavaria on 26 April 1927. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in January 1928 and made her profession on 5 January 1931. In the same year she began her studies at the Motherhouse and in 1948 went to teach at St Albert’s Convent in Hinckley, England, where she remained until her death.
Sr Perpetua Nickolay died 22 November 1990 at St Catherine’s Private Hospital, Queenstown
Maria Anna Nickolay was born in Bochum Westfalia on 12 January 1925. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in January 1954 and made her profession on 31 JULY 1956. In 1957 she took up her duties caring for boarders, first at the Convent in Izeli and then in Cradock. She also worked at Bl Imelda’s Convent in Brakpan and St Pius Convent in East London.
Sr Loyola Schaerdinger died 22 December 1990 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Maria Schaerdinger was born in Niederreising Bavaria on 2 February 1910. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in March 1932 and made her profession on 5 January 1934. She taught mainly the little children of the Kindergarten classes, beginning at Holy Rosary Convent Mission School. In 1942 she began teaching at St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose, Johannesburg. Here she was to remain until 1989, teaching and, later, as Infirmarian.
Sr Rosina Moik died 25 December 1990 at St Catherine’s Private Hospital, Queenstown
Rosina Moik was born in Graz, Austria on 21 February 1908. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in March 1927 and made her profession on 6 August 1929. In 1929 she began her studies at the Motherhouse and in 1931 began teaching High School Classes at the Convent School in Graaff Reinet. She also taught at the Convent Schools in King William’s Town, Cradock, Witbank, Nigel, Springs and East London.
Sr Febronia Walz died 25 December 1990 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Maria Walz was born in Marlach an der Jagst on 26 May 1903. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in January 1928 and made her profession on 28 June 1930. She remained in Germany, working at the Convents in Schlehdorf, Munich and Dachau.
1989
Sr Irmina (Irmingard) Grimm died 22 January 1989 at St Catherine’s Private Hospital, Queenstown
Anna Katharina Grimm was born on 30 January 1903. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1925 and made her profession on 29 October 1927. In 1928 she began work at St Thomas Aquinas Convent School in Witbank, teaching at the Mission. She also drove the Convent motor car. In 1948 she began teaching at St Benno’s Mission in the Queenstown area then at the Convent School in Queenstown. Towards the end of her life she had the care of the Sisters’ Cemetery at the Mater Infirmorum.
Sr Mildred Gfroereis died 31 January 1989 at St Catherine’s Private Hospital, Queenstown
Elizabeth Gfroereis was born on 6 January 1908. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate in March 1925 and made her profession on 30 October 1928. In 1929 she began as a Student Teacher in King William’s Town and subsequently taught at Maris Stella, St Anne’s and St Pius Convent Schools in East London, and the Convent Schools in Klerksdorp and Welkom.
Sr Adelina Mack died 11 February 1989 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg, aged 90
Johanna Mack was born on 5 November 1898 in Roelingen, Ellwangen, Wurtemberg. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in April 1925 and made her profession on 30 October 1928. In South Africa from 1929 she began as Infirmarian and care of Boarders at the Convent Schools in King William’s Town, East London, Queenstown and Klerksdorp. In 1940 she began Maternity nursing at the newly opened Mater Dei Nursing Home and then at St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown. 1951 saw her nursing at St Mary’s Maternity Home in Springs. From 1963 she worked at the Chikwingwizha Minor Seminary, providing health care for the seminarians.
Photo 1980s
Sr Veronata Schimpp died 17 February 1989 at St Catherine’s Private Hospital, Queenstown
Kreszenz Schimpp was born on 31 December 1902 in Asbach Langnau. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate in April 1923 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf and made her profession on 27 April 1926. In 1926 she began as a Student Teacher in Queenstown and subsequently taught Holy Rosary Convent and Mission School in Cradock until her retirement.
Sr Sylvana Lang died 17 February 1989 at St Catherine’s Private Hospital, Queenstown
Franziska Lang was born on 11 February 1910 in Altenstadt Schongau Bavaria. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in January 1930 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf and made her Profession on 5 January 1933. Sr Sylvana arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 25 February 1933. She was organist and taught music at a number of Convent Schools, including those in East London, Brakpan and Pimville.
Sr Angelica Schiele died 27 February 1989 at the Mater Infirmorum, King William’s Town, aged 100
Anna Schiele was born on 31 July 1888 in Pappenberg, Eschenbach, Bavaria. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate in May 1910 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf and made her Profession on 11 November 1911. In South Africa Sr Angelica taught music in the Convent Schools in Queenstown and Cradock until her retirement due to ill health in 1972.
Sr Oswin Asam died 13 April 1989 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Elizabeth Asam was born on 21 October 1904 in Toedtenried Aichach Bavaria. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate in September 1928 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf and made her Profession on 5 January 1931. In South Africa in 1931 she began Teaching in Graaff Reinet and subsequently taught in the Convent Schools in Nigel, Potchefstroom, East London, Cradock, Ermelo, Klerksdorp and Johannesburg. In 1956 – 1959 she was Sub-Prioress at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town.
Sr Tiburtia Forster died 11 May 1989 at the Mater Infirmorum, King William’s Town
Anna Maria Forster was born on 25 November 1900 in Burkertshof Neumarkt Oberpfalz. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in November 1926 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf and made her Profession on 29 April 1928. In South Africa in 1928 she began working at the Convent in Klerksdorp with responsibility for the garden, house and boys’ boarding house. Here she remained until her retirement in 1976 due to ill health.
Sr Tharsilla Frey died 17 May 1989 at the Mater Infirmorum, King William’s Town aged 94
Theresia Frey was born on 4 February 1895 in Paulushofen, Beilngries, Eickstatt, Bavaria. She entered the Congregation in 1920 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf and made her Profession on 5 November 1922. She arrived in South Africa in April 1921 and began teaching Commercial subjects at the Convent school in Potchefstroom in 1924. She subsequently taught also in Belgravia, Johannesburg, Springs and Nigel. In 1973 she retired to the Mater Infirmorum in King William’s Town where she continued to with general duties until her health would no longer allow.
Sr Rosemary Mittermaier died 3 June 1989 at St Catherine’s Private Hospital, Queenstown
Christine Mittermaier was born on 1 March 1920 at Mainbhurg, Lower Bavaria. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in July 1936 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf and made her Profession on 28 June 1938. In South Africa in 1940 she began teaching at Bl Imelda Convent in Brakpan. She then taught in Belgravia, Johannesburg, in Welkom and in Springs. In 1965 – 1967 she was Novice Mistress at the Motherhouse.
Sr Gerardette Smulders died 22 June 1989 in Venlo, Holland
Hendrika Smulders was born on 25 February 1911 in Meterik Limburg Nederlands. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in April 1946 at Albertushof Convent in Venlo and made her Profession on 8 December 1947. In South Africa in 1949 she began teaching at St Hyacinth Convent in Nigel. She taught in Brakpan and in East London before returning to Holland in 1969 as Superior.
Sr Bibiana Ottner died 25 June 1989 at the Mater Infirmorum, King Williams Town
Theresia Ottner was born in Winterzhofen Bavaria on 17 January 1902. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate in November 1926 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf and made her Profession on 29 April 1928. She arrived in South Africa in July 1928 where she began her duties at the Convent in Queenstown. She later worked at St Benno’s Mission in Indwe, St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown, St Anne’s Convent in East London and the Mater Infirmorum in King William’s Town.
Sr Ann Cogan died 30 June 1989 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Petronella, Angela Cogan was born on 2 October 1909 in Kingswood, Transvaal South Africa. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in May 1933 at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town and made her Profession on 85 January 1935. After her studies 1946 she began General Nursing at St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown. She then nursed at the Mater Dei Hospital in East London, St Mary’s Maternity Home in Springs and San Salvador Home in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, She retired from Nursing at The Convent of Our Lady of Mercy in Springs, doing general work in the House.
Sr Richard Diepold died 1 July 1989 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg aged 90
Josephine Diepold was born on 14 March 1899 in Oepfingen Ehingen Wuerttemberg. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in June 1921 and made her Profession on 11 November 1924. In South Africa she taught at the Convent School in Belgravia, St Joseph’s Dominican Convent in Potgietersrust, St Benedict’s Mission and St Scholastica’s Mission.
Sr Birgit Strock died 22 July 1989 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Anna Franziska Strock was born on 20 January 1938 in Remscheid Dusseldorf. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in September 1960 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf and made her Profession on 31 July 1962. In 1964 she completed her schooling at the Convent in Fort Beaufort and took up nursing training while at the Mater Dei Nursing Home in East London. She nursed for a number of years at Venid y Ved Forestal, Bolivia. She returned to Schlehdorf in Germany where she died.
Sr Aquila Bader died 9 August 1989 at St Catherine’s Private Hospital, Queenstown
Berta Bader was born on 13 July 1900 in Liggeringen Radoffzell. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in September 1928 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf, Germany and made her Profession on 28 June 1930. She arrived in South Africa in the same year and was assigned to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town. She later worked in the Houses in Queenstown and Lady Frere, taking up various responsibilities including those of laundry, sacristy and guests. In 1980 she was sent to St Catherine’s Convent in Queenstown due to failing health.
Sr Lucian Baeuerlein died 24 September 1989 at the Far East Rand Hospital
Dorothea (Mathilde) Baeuerlein was born on 1 March 1908 in Unterhaid Bomberg Bavaria. She joined the Congregation as a Candidate in August 1928 and made her Profession on 28 June 1931. In 1932 after arriving in South Africa she was assigned to St Thomas Aquinas Convent in Witbank where she remained until 1949 when she was transferred to the Convent in Klerksdorp. In 1952 she moved to Belgravia in Johannesburg and in 1955 to the Convent in Ermelo where she worked for 15 years. In 1970 she was appointed Superior at San Salvador in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. She retired at Bethany Convent in Brakpan where she remained until her death.
Sr Georgia Graf died 24 September 1989 at St Mary’s Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Josefa Graf was born on 10 March 1905 in Binzwangen Riedlingen. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in February 1928 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf and made her Profession on 28 June 1930. She came to South Africa in the same year, where she took up her duties at the Convent in Izeli. In 1942 she was assigned to the Convent in Fort Beaufort and in 1947 to Potgietersrust. In 1952 Sr Georgia was sent to the Convent in Klerksdorp and subsequently, in 1969 to Springs.
Sr Adriana Scheicher died 9 October 1989 at St Catherine's Private Hospital, Queenstown
Maria Scheicher was born in Anwalding, Post Affing, b. Augsburg on 13 April 1900. She joined the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1929 and made her profession on 5 January 1931. After a brief period at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town she was assigned to the Convent in Izeli as a student, sacristan and boarders’ mother. She subsequently taught at the Umlamli Mission Hospital, Sterkspruit and Maria Hilf Convent and Noviciate. She returned to Izeli prior to her deteriorating health made it necessary to be sent to St Catherine’s in Queenstown.
Sr Sophia Halbinger died 9 October 1989 at St Immaaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Elisabeth Halbinger was born in Neupullach Ebersberg on 25 October 1900. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata, Schlehdorf in April 1924 and made her profession on 27 October 1926. She remained in Schlehdorf, working in the House until her death.
Sr Bonaventura Rudrof died 10 November 1989 in Cradock
Maria Antonie Rudrof was born in Augsburg, Bavaria on 23 January 1907. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in October 1925 and made her profession on 28 April 1927. 1928 found her studying at the Convent in Klerksdorp. In 1929 she began teaching at the Convent in Queenstown. She then taught at the St Pius Convent in East London and St Hyacinth Convent in Nigel. From 1956 she spent over 20 years at St Martin de Porres Convent in Eldorado Park teaching, visiting the poor and as Sacristan. In 1978 she retired at the Mater Infirmorum.
Sr Editha Seiterle died 29 November 1989 at Dominikushaus Convent, Riehen, Switzerland aged 92
Klara Seiterle was born in Schaffhausen Switzerland on 15 May 1897. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata, Schlehdorf in March 1927 and made her profession on 30 October 1928. In 1929, after her arrival in South Africa Sr Editha was assigned to the Convent in Graaff Reinet where she took care of the Boarders and nursed the sick. From 1932 to 1939 she nursed at Umlamli Mission Hospital in Sterkspruit. In May 1950 she was sent back to Switzerland where a new Convent was founded in Riehen, to serve as a recruiting house and also as a Home for the aged. Here she spent the rest of her life caring for the aged.
Sr Theresia (Carmelita) Nadler died 14 December 1989 at St Mary's Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Christine Nadler was born in Welden bei Augsburg on 6 January 1917. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in January 1937 and made her profession on 2 July 1939. After several years at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town and Holy Rosary Convent in Cradock she began her studies at Teacher’s Training College in King William’s Town. On completing her training she taught for five years at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary in Izeli and then, as Principal, at Holy Rosary Convent in Cradock. In 1958 Sr Theresia took up an assigment at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Fort Victoria. On her return to South Africa in 1965 she taught at St Scholastica’s Mission in Tshitali, St Martin de Porres Mission, Eldorado Park, and then at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Belgravia. This was the last of her assignements before her death.
Sr Elma Leemkuil died 28 December 1989 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Gerda Leemkuil was born in Oldenzaal Nederlands on 8 January 1925. She was received into the Congregation at Albertushof Convent, Venlo, Holland in October 1953 and made her profession on 20 October 1954. She remained in Venlo, nursing and studying until her arrival in South Africa in 1964, where she continued nursing and studying midwifery at the Mater Dei Nursing Home in East London. In 1979 Sr Elma was assigned to St Martin de Porres Mission, Marapyane, where she continued in nursing and midwifery. From 1979 to 1985 she worked at Woodside Sanctuary in Johannesburg. She spent the last four hears of her life at St Catherine’s Nursing Home.
1988
Sr Hildelitta Ebner died 13 January 1988 at Dominikushaus Convent, Riehen, Switzerland
Maria Josepha Ebner was born in Basel, Switzerland on 17 October 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in July 1929 and made her profession on 5 January 1931. In the same year she was assigned to St Thomas Aquinas Convent in Witbank, South Africa where she taught music. From 1943 to 1949 Sr Hildelitta taught music at St Joseph’s Dominican Convent in Potgietersrust. In 1950 she was assigned to St Hyacinth Convent in Nigel as Prioress, where she continued to teach music. From 1956 to 1961 she taught music at the Convent in Klerksdorp where she was also Prioress. 1962 saw her moved to St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose, Johannesburg, as Prioress. In 1968 she returned to Dominikushaus Convent in Riehen.
Sr Germaine Holmer died 23 February 1988 at St Dominic's Convent, Stutterheim, aged 95
Helena Holmer was born in Geiselhoring, Mallersdorf, Bavaria on 8 February 1893. She entered the Congregation in February 1911 and made her profession on 5 October 1913. From 1920 she spent many years teaching in various Convent Schools in South Africa, including the Convents in East London, King William’s Town, Graaff Reinet, Cradock, Queenstown and Ermelo. From 1941 to 1967 she was Prioress in East London, Cradock, the Motherhouse, Queenstown and Ermelo. In 1968 she was assigned to St Dominic’s Convent in Stutterheim as Superior, but no longer teaching.
Sr Jacoba Daufratshofer died 4 March 1988 at St Catherine's Convent and Private Hospital, Queenstown
Anna Maria Daufratshofer was born in Speckreu Engetried Bavaria on 16 April 1916. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1937. She came to the Motherhouse in 1938 where she began her Noviciate and made her profession on 2 July 1939. Sr Jacoba worked at carpentry and shoemaking among other responsibilities at various Convents of the Eastern Cape, including Cradock, East London, Graaff Reinet, Fort Beaufort and Queenstown. She also spent a few years in Klerksdorp.
Sr Domina Jell died 17 July 1988 at St Catherine's Private Hospital, Queenstown
Rosalie Jell was born in Hemhof Endorf Oberbayern on 2 September 1913. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1933 and made her profession on 28 June 1935. From 1935 to 1938 she was at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town studying at the Teachers Training College. In 1939 she began teaching at the Convent School in Queenstown, subsequently teaching at the various Convent schools in East London, at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary, Izeli, St Agnes’, Welkom and at the Motherhouse.
Sr Melchior Roth died 8 August 1988 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Berta Roth was born in St Georgen Freiburg im Breisgau on 28 April 1902. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in July 1929 and made her profession on 5 January 1931. In the same year, in South Africa she was assigned to the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary in Izeli where she worked around the house and garden. In 1936 she was assigned to Klerksdorp, then to Eldorado Park and Queenstown. In 1981 she retired to St Catherine’s Nursing Home as an invalid.
Sr Niceta Pichlmeier died 10 August 1988 at St Dominic's Convent, Stutterheim
Maria Pichlmeier was born in Rudelzhausen Maissburg Niedergbayern on 7 September 1898. She was received into the Congregation at St Immaculata, Schlehdorf in June 1929 and made her profession on 28 June 1930. In 1930 she came to South Africa and was assigned to the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Potchefstroom. In 1935 she was sent to Eldorado Park and in 1947 to Klerksdorp. In 1952 Sr Niceta went to St Joseph’s Dominican Convent in Potgietersrust and in 1957 to St Thomas Aquinas in Witbank. She then worked for a year in Ermelo and for the remainder of her life from 1961 whe was at St Scholastica’s Mission in Tshitali (Setali).
Sr Hermina Kyrein died 12 August 1988 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Katharina Kyrein was born in Unterbiberg Munich Bavaria on 22 January 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in October 1925 and made her profession on 28 July 1927. On her arrival in South Africa in 1928 she was sent to the House of Studies in Klerksdorp after which she was assigned to teach at the Convent School in Ermelo. Following this she taught at the Motherhouse and in Witbank. In 1939 she began her 32-year period of teaching at St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose, Johannesburg, where she was also Sub-Prioress for several years. In 1975 Sr Hermina was assigned to St Dominic’s Convent in Stutterheim where she was Parish Organist, Chantress and taught Catechism.
Sr Maxima Gaechter died 12 August 1988 at Hall Tirol, Austria
Hedwig Gaechter was born in Klaus Voranlberg Austria on 19 February 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1928 and made her profession on 6 August 1929. After her arrival at the Motherhouse in South Africa she was assigned to the Convent in Fort Beaufort, where she spent ten years before moving to St Pius Convent in East London in 1941/2. Sister subsequently worked at Maria Hilf Convent, St Vincent School for the Deaf, Melrose, St Thomas Aquinas, Witbank. In 1960 began her 16-year stay at St Hyacinth Convent in Nigel where she cared for the boarders, taught Catechism among other duties.
Sr Narcissa Lampert died 2 October 1988 at Bethany Convent, Brakpan
Emelie Lampert was born in Schellenberg Liechtenstein on 9 January 1905. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1928 and made her profession on 5 January 1931. In South Africa, in 1921, she was assigned to the Our Lady of the Rosary Convent in Izeli where she was Boarders Mother and sewed for the boys. She worked subsequently at the Convents in Stutterheim, Cradock, Fort Beaufort and Witbank. In 1963 she was sent to Convent of Our Lady of Mercy in Springs where she spent the final 26 years of her life.
Sr Clementia Andelfinger died 14 October 1988 in Queenstown
Maria Aloisia Andelfinger was born in Altheim Stockach Baden on 8 February 1931. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1955 and made her profession on 5 January 1957. In 1959, in South Africa, she was assigned to San Salvador Convent and Home. Here she cared for the Boarders and the House. In 1963 she moved to the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Ermelo, and eleven years later to St Thomas Aquinas Convent in Witbank where she continued to care for the Boarders.
Sr Bernarda Wagner died 30 October 1988 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Lydia Wagner was born in Neupullach Ebersberg on 5 January 1899. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1920 and made her profession on 13 July 1924. On her arrival in South Africa she began teaching music at the Motherhouse and subsequently taught at many of the Convent Schools, including those in East London, Eldorado Park, Queenstown, Belgravia, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp and Nigel. In 1978 she retired to St Dominic’s Convent in Stutterheim, where she continued playing the organ. In 1981 she was moved to the Mater Infirmorum Convent as a semi-invalid but continued to play the organ.
Sr Emily Berlinger died 24 November 1988 at Grey Hospital, King William's Town
Paula Berlinger was born in Waltershafen Kissleg Wuertemberg on 6 August 1901. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata, Schlehdorf in August 1928 and made her profession on 28 June 1932. On arrival in South Africa, in 1932 she began working at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town as Cook. In 1933 she was assigned to the Convent in Cradock and in 1947 to Stutterheim. She subsequently worked in East London, Graaff Reinet and Queenstown. The last years of her life were spent at the Mater Infirmorum.
Sr Monica Falterer died 29 November 1988 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Maria Falterer was born in Trudering Munich on 6 February 1902. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1923 and made her profession on 26 April 1925. Once in South Africa she began teaching, being assigned first to the Motherhouse and subsequently to various Convents and Mission Schools, including St Francis Xavier, East London, Zigudu, Middelburg, Fort Beaufort, St Margaret’s Convent, Rustenburg, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Belgravia, Johannesburg and Stutterheim, From 1966 she was at St Catherine’s Nursing Home as Sacristan and doing gardening and needlework.
Sr Hildegardis Muenkel died 16 December 1988 at Bethany Convent, Brakpan
Hella Muenkel was born in Voehrenbach Villingen on 6 January 1909. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in October 1937 leaving for South Africa almost immediately in the company of Mother General who was then on a visit to Germany. She made her profession on 1 October 1939. She spent the early years after her arrival in South Africa studying at the Motherhouse. On completion of her studies she began teaching, first at St Pius Convent, East London and then in Queenstown, King William’s Town, East London, Ermelo, Witbank and Welkom.
Sr Celine Ferstl died 17 December 1988 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Anna Ferstl was born in Aicha Hemau Oberpfalz, Germany on 13 May 1901. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1928 and made her profession on 28 June 1930. She arrived in South Africa in the same year beginning her work at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town. In 1933 she was assigned to the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary in Izeli where she cared for the Boarders for 22 years. In 1955 she was transferred to Queenstown and in 1969 to Holy Rosary Mission in Cradock where she continued to take care of the Boarders. In 1979 she retired at St Pius Convent in East London.
Sr Dominic Heck died 19 October 1989 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Luise Heck was born in Lahr Baden Schwarzwald on 13 April 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1933. She came to South Africa in July of the same year and made her profession on 5 January 1935. In the same year she began nursing at St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown. In 1949 she moved to the Mater Dei Nursing Home in East London where she did District Nursing, Maternity Nursing and in 1951 became Ward Sister. In 1954 Sr Dominic was appointed Matron of St Mary’s Maternity Home in Springs. In 1959 she was appointed Prioress of St Catherine’s Convent Nursing Home. She nursed for a few more years at the Mater Dei Nursing Home before retiring to the Motherhouse before moving to St Catherine’s as an invalid.
Sr Enda Cunningham died 27 December 1988 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Annie Cunningham was born in Carrawcrim, Co Rosscommon, Ireland on 2 December 1903. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, King William’s Town in July 1920 and made her profession on 2 April 1922. Sr Enda began teaching in Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp before being assigned to Belgravia in 1924 where she spent eleven years before moving to East London to teach at the Convent schools there. In 1947 she was sent to Cradock and the following year to Beaufort West. In 1955 she returned to teach in East London and then, in 1961 to the Motherhouse, where she remained teaching for nine years until her return to the East London Schools.
1987
Sr Rhona (Hieronyma) Burghard died 18 January 1987 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Rosa Burghard was born in Munich Southern Germany on 2 August 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1927 and made her profession on 30 October 1928. After arriving in South Africa Sr Rhona spent four years at the Motherhouse completing her education and studying at the Teachers’ Training College. In 1933 she was assigned to St Thomas Aquinas Convent in Witbank and in 1937 to Klerksdorp where she taught Std V – VIII. In 1944 she returned to the Eastern Cape where she taught in Fort Beaufort, East London, the Motherhouse and Graaff Reinet. In 1956 she returned to the Transvaal to teach in Klerksdorp, Ermelo and Potchefstroom. From 1962 to 1976 she taught in Potchefstroom and then was assigned to St Agnes Convent in Welkom where she continued teaching, giving private lessons in Latin.
Sr Julitta Einweg died 16 February 1987 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Maria Einweg was born in Diebersreuth Oberpfalz on 11 August 1897. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in October 1924 and made her profession on 28 April 1927. At the Motherhouse from 1928 she occupied herself with needlework in the Sewing Department, teaching dressmaking. In 1944 she was assigned to St Thomas Aquinas Convent in Witbank and in 1946 to the Convent of Our Lady of Mercy in Springs. In 1954 she was sent to Klerksdorp to teach Needlework and in 1959 to St Hyacinth Convent in Nigel. From 1963 to 1978 she taught at St Francis Xavier Convent in East London. In 1979 she retired to the Mater Infirmorum where she continued sewing.
Sr Augusta Daisenburger died 28 April 1987 at St Pius Convent, Cambridge, East London
Theresia Daisenburger was born in Konigsdorf, Tolz on 10 November 1897. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in September 1922 and made her profession on 30 July 1925. Sr Augusta came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in 1925, where she was assigned to take care of the Boarders of St Joseph’s Mission. She then worked at the Convents in Ermelo and Potchefstroom. In 1934 she began nursing at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, then Umlamli Mission Hospital, Sterkspruit, and Mater Dei, East London as Ward Sister. In 1961 she was appointed Matron as well as Superior at Mater Infirmorum Convent Sanatorium In 1975 Sr Augusta retired at St Pius Convent, East London..
Sr Agnella Dirr died 12 July 1987 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Theresia Dirr was born in Hettlingen, Dillingen on 4 April 1907. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in August 1928 and made her profession on 28 June 1931. She remained in Schlehdorf, teaching Domestic Science. In the late 1940s and early 1950s she was Prioress and later in the 1950s Provincial. In the 1970s she was appointed Superior of Haus Petersburg in the Dachau area.
Sr Marianna Wandinger died 28 July 1987 at Mater Dei Nursing Home, East London
Ursula Wandinger was born in Frauenvils Dorfen on 2 March 1912. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1930 and made her Profession on 28 June 1932. Upon arriving in South Africa in 1932 she continued her studies at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town and began teaching commercial subjects at Graaff Reinet in 1935. In 1939 she was appointed to teach at Bl Imelda’s Convent in Brakpan and in 1942 she was sent to St Pius Convent in East London. 1956 saw her back at Graff Reinet as Sub-Prioress, She was at St Hyacinth’s Convent in Nigel in the 1970s when the school closed in 1976.
Sr Sylvia Schrank died 30 July 1987 at the Mater Dei Nursing Home, East London
Elisa Schrank was born in Munich on 20 February 1910. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1928 and made her Profession on 5 January 1931. In the same year she came to the Motherhouse in South Africa as a student. In 1934 she was assigned to teach Stds IV and V at the Convent School in Ermelo. She subsequently taught at the Convent of Our Lady of Mercy in Springs, the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Belgravia, St Joseph’s Dominican Convent in Potgietersrust, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Klerksdorp, Sacred Heart Convent, East London,. In 1979 she was assigned to St Agnes’ Convent in Welkom and in 1985 she retired at St Pius Convent in East London.
Sr Roswitha Dallmayr died 4 August 1987 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Franziska Dallmayr was born in Utting am Ammersee Oberbayern on 8 December 1910. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in July 1932 and made her Profession on 28 June 1935. She began her work in South Africa at the Motherhouse and in 1936 was assigned to the Convent in Graaff Reinet where she was Sewing Mistress and made Church Vestments. Following the twelve years in Graaff Reinet she taught needlework in Cradock, then Queenstown where she made Vestments. 1966 found her at the Mater Infirmorum Convent where she continued with her needlework. In 1972 she finally moved to St Catherine’s Nursing Home where she continued to sew and garden.
Sr Constantine Kley died 5 September 1987 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Mathilde Kley was born in Durrensletten Surtemberg Munsingen Gundelfingen on 15 March 1907. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1929 and made her Profession on 28 June 1931. From 1931 she worked in various Convents in South Africa, including Stutterheim, Queenstown, East London, Izeli, King William’s Town, Belgravia, Ermelo, Nigel and Brakpan.
Sr Theoberta Ebert died 20 September 1987 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Elizabeth Ebert was born in Obereschenbach Hammelburg on 20 December 1916. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in May 1940 and made her Profession on 11 January 1945. In 1950 she began Nurses’ Training at Glen Grey Mission Hospital, Lady Frere, Eastern Cape. In 1953 she began nursing at the Mater Dei Nursing Home in East London. Here she remained nursing, becoming Staff Nurse, then Ward Sister. For a short interval from 1973 to 1974 she nursed at St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown.
Sr Chrysostoma Wagner died 1 October 1987 at St Mary's Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Gertrude Wagmer was born in Krumbach Augsburg, Bavaria on 17 March 1901. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1923 and made her Profession on 27 April 1926. On her arrival in South Africa she was assigned in 1928 for a few years to the Convent in Belgravia. She subsequently taught at various Convents of the Congregation including those in Springs, Nigel, Brakpan, Klerksdorp, and Witbank.
Sr Mercedes Hoessle died 23 October 1987 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Amalie Hoessle was born in Pfronten Weissbach on 22 September 1909. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1931 and made her Profession on 5 January 1933. She remained in Schlehdorf until her death, occupied mainly in the embroidering of and the making of Church vestments.
Sr Expedita Schuhbauer died 27 October 1987 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent in King William's Town
Maria Schuhbauer was born in Muenchen-Langwied on 19 March 1905. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in Jan 1927 and made her Profession on 27 June 1929. Once in South Africa in 1929 she began her work in the Motherhouse in King William’s Town, caring for the deaf pupils. In 1934 Sr Expedita was assigned to St Vincent’s School for the Deaf in Melrose, Johannesburg, where she had domestic responsibilities and sewing. In 1947 Sister was moved to the Convent in Potchefstroom where she taught Kindergarten classes and cared for the Boarders. She continued to teach sewing and care for Boarders at the Potgietersrust, Ermelo and Springs Convents.
Sr Manfreda Daufratshofer died 9 November 1987 at the Mater Dei Nursing Home in East London
Johanna Daufratshofer was born in Speckreu Engetried Markt Rettenbach Schwaben on 14 July 1913. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in May 1931 and made her Profession on 5 January 1934. On her arrival in South Africa Sr Manfreda was responsible for teaching carpentry at various Convents. Among the Convents at which she taught were those in Queenstown, Izeli, Potchefstroom, Cradock, the Motherhouse, Witbank, and East London.
Sr Thomasina Guentner died 29 December 1987 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Frieda Guentner was born in Erlingen on 2 February 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1923 and made her Profession on 30 July 1925. After making her Profession Sr Thomasina came to South Africa on 28 October 1925. In 1929, after completing various studies, she began teaching High School classes at the Convent School in Belgravia. She subsequently taught at the Convent Schools in Fort Beaufort, Ermelo, Witbank, Queenstown, Cradock and the Mission at Marapyane. In 1983 Sister moved to the Mater Infirmorum Convent in King William’s Town.
1986
Sr Lina Bosch died 19 January 1986 at Dominikushaus Convent, Riehen, Switzerland
Marilie Bosch was born in Simonswald Waldkirch Black Forest Germany on 25 January 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1927 and made her profession on 6 August 1929. At the Motherhouse, in South Africa she continued her studies and began teaching at the Convent School in Belgravia in 1931. She taught at St Pius Convent in East London for 23 years part of which she was sub-Prioress. She taught also in Queenstown before moving, in 1970 to Dominikushaus Convent Recruiting and Altesheim in Riehen. Here she cared for the aged and remained to the end of her life.
Sr Johanna Kley died 3 February 1986 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Pauline Kley was born in Duerrenstetten Gundelfingen Muensingen on 1 August 1900. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1921 and made her profession on 25 August 1923. Sr Johanna remained working at the Convent in Schlehdorf for the rest of her life.
Sr Alberta van Hagen died 19 March 1986 at the St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Sophie van Hagen was born in Rotterdam, Holland on 26 November 1918. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at Albertushof Convent, Venlo in March 1941 and made her profession on 8 October 1945. While here she trained as a teacher. In 1947, in South Africa, Sr Alberta was assigned first to San Salvador Home in Hyde Park Johannesburg and then, in 1949, to the Motherhouse. In 1953 she was sent to the Convent in Klerksdorp where she cared for the Boarders and continued her studies. Sister subsequently taught commercial subjects at the Convent schools in Brakpan, East London, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp and Springs. From 1979 she lived and worked at St Anne’s Convent Primary School until her death.
Sr Colman Feeney died 6 April 1986 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Helena Feeney was born in Sligo, Ireland on 20 November 1902. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse, King William’s Town in July 1920 and made her profession on 2 April 1922. She was assigned to Potchefstroom in the same year where she taught at Louis Bertrand Mission. In 1928 Sister moved to Belgravia and taught at the Nancefield Mission. She subsequently taught at the Convent in Springs, Ermelo, Stutterheim, where she remained for eighteen years, and Queenstown. She retired in 1975 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home Convent.
Sr Florina Binswanger died 9 May 1986 at St Dominic's Convent, Stutterheim aged 90
Monika Binswanger was born in Hettlingen Wertingen Schwaben on 18 July 1895. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1923 and made her profession on 27 October 1925. Sr Florina worked at the Convent in Schlehdorf for ten years before she came to South Africa in 1934 where she was assigned to the Convent in Queenstown. She worked also in Izeli, Cradock, and for thirty six years in Stutterheim, until her death.
Sr Immaculata Wicher died 26 May 1986 at St Mary's Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Margarete Wicher was born in Ingolstadt Bavaria on 20 November 1896. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1930 and made her profession on 28 June 1933. Shortly after her arrival in South Africa Sr Immaculata began teaching music, first at the Motherhouse and subsequently in other Convents, including Potchefstroom, Welkom, Potgietersrust, and finally at Witbank where she remained for sixteen years and also served as sub-Prioress.
Sr Alexis McLoughlin died 28 May 1986 at the Mater Dei Private Nursing Home, East London
Mary McLoughlin was born in Sligo, Eire on 5 May 1907. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1924 and made her profession on 4 May 1926. She arrived at the Motherhouse in 1925 and was assigned to the Convent in Queenstown where she taught Std I. She then worked at the Convents in Ermelo, Stutterheim, Nigel, Potgietersrust, Brakpan, Belgravia, and Klerksdorp, where she remained for eighteen years. After retiring from teaching in 1977 she lived and worked in Stutterheim, Cradock, East London.
Sr Joachim Meerkotter died 7 July 1986 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town, aged 90
Maayke Wilhelmina Meerkotter was born in Enkhuizen Holland on 1 February 11896. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in December 1932 and made her profession on 3 July 1935. after six years in South Africa, teaching Commercial subjects at the Motherhouse and Graaff Reinet, she returned to Holland where she taught English and Dutch at Albertushof Convent in Venlo. She returned to South Africa in 1947 to teach at the Convent Schools in Potgietersrust, Cradock and Stutterheim before being assigned to Umlamli Mission Hospital in Sterkspruit as Secretary and Bookkeeper. In 1965 she continued teaching at Klerksdorp, before retiring. She spent her last years at the Mater Infirmorum Convent in King William’s Town.
Sr Mary (Ehrentrude) Aicher died 4 August 1986 at the Far East Rand Hospital, Springs
Katharina Aicher was born in Germany on 3 December 1905. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1925 and made her profession on 29 October 1927. On her arrival in South Africa she continued her schooling at the Motherhouse and then was assigned to the Convent at Queenstown where she assisted in teaching Kindergarten. In 1933 Sr Mary went to England as Headmistress of the newly-founded St Albert’s Primary Convent School in Hinckley, Leicestershire. On her return to South Africa she continued teaching High School at the schools in Witbank, Nigel, Belgravia, Ermelo, and finally Springs.
Sr Egberta Kratzer died 9 August 1986 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Belgravia, Johannesburg
Therese Kratzer was born in Rauft Rosenheim Bavaria on 10 February 1912. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1929 and made her profession on 5 January 1932. She arrived in South Africa in the same year and was assigned to teach at the Convent School in Ermelo in 1933. From 1940 to 1946 she taught in Nigel, then moved to Witbank where she continued to teach and cared for the boarders. In 1952 Sr Egberta was assigned to St Joseph’s Dominican Convent in Potgietersrust where she taught for nineteen years before returning to Ermelo, Nigel and lastly to Belgravia where she remained until her death.
Sr Suso Meier died 27 September 1986 at the Johannesburg General Hospital
Martha Meier was born in Minden Westfalia on 18 April 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in August 1923 and made her profession on 27 April 1926. In the same year she began teaching Kindergarten at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town and in the following year she was assigned to St Joseph’s Dominican Convent in Potgietersrust, teaching at first Kindergarten and then Std III and IV. She then taught in Stutterheim and Queenstown before being assigned to Sr Albert’s Convent in Hinckley, England. On her return to South Africa she continued to teach at Belgravia, King William’s Town, Potchefstroom, Springs and Witbank. In 1967 she returned to Potgietersrust as Principal until the school closed in 1969 when she went to Witbank, then Potchefstroom and Belgravia.
Sr Theodosia Resch died 30 September 1986 at the Mater Dei Nursing Home, East London
Franziska Resch was born in Salzburghofen Freilassing on 3 March 1898. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1923 and made her profession on 27 April 1926. In 1928 she was assigned to work at the Convent in Klerksdorp where she spent many years. She then worked at Louis Bertrand Mission in Potchefstroom before moving to St Thomas Aquinas Convent in Witbank. She retired to St Dominic’s Convent, Stutterheim.
Sr Donatilla Wein died 11 November 1986 at the Mater Dei Nursing Home, East London
Walburga Wein was born in Waldhausen Bavaria on 11 July 1906. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1927 and made her profession on 28 June 1930. Sister began her work in South Africa at Sacred Heart Convent in East London in 1930. She was then assigned to Graaff Reinet where she remained for sixteen years before returning to East London. In 1952 she was sent to the Convent in Ermelo where she worked for twenty-two years before retiring at the Mater Infirmorum Convent in the Eastern Cape.
Sr Attracta McSharry died 26 November 1986 at St Catherine’s Private Hospital, Queenstown
Annie McSharry was born in Grange, Sligo, Ireland on 3 November 1900. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 24 July 1920 was received on 29 March 1921 and made her profession on 2 April 1922. She remained in King William’s Town until 1925 when she made her Perpetual Vows on 9 July 1925. She spent many years teaching Kindergarten classes at Sacred Heart Convent, then Maris Stella Convent, both in East London. In 1957 Sr Attracta was sent to teach at St Margaret’s Convent in Rustenburg. 1963 saw her back in the Eastern Cape at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Cradock where she taught Sub A. She returned to East London and taught for a few years at St Anne’s Primary School until her Retirement, when she was sent to St Pius Convent and subsequently to the Mater Infirmorum near King William’s Town.
Sr Andrea Kirchisner died 2 December 1986 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Theresia Kirchisner was born in Metzensteghom on 22 June 1913. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1933 and made her profession on 28 June 1935. After her arrival in South Africa in February 1938, Sr Andrea worked in several Convents including those in Queenstown, Middelberg, East London, Belgravia, Klerksdorp and Izeli, where she remained for twenty-three years before her retirement at St Catherine’s Nursing Home.
1985
Sr Tabitha Jauch died 27 January 1985 at Grey Hospital, King William's Town
Rosa Jauch was born in Mariazell Black Forest Wuerttemberg on 25 March 1907. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1931 and made her profession on 28 June 1931. On her arrival in South Africa Sr Tabitha was assigned to work at the Mater Infirmorum Convent and then to East London. She then worked in Queenstown and Izeli, where she did needlework, mending the boys clothing. In 1948 to 1949 at the Motherhouse she sewed church vestments. In 1951 she was assigned to the Mater Infirmorum where she remained to her death, sewing, mending and caring for the Priest.
Sr Bernwarda Hefele died 25 February 1985 at the Mater Dei Nursing Home, East London
Franziska Hefele was born in Lammerdingen, Schwabmunchen, Bavaria on 20 March 1910. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in December 1939 and made her profession on 11 January 1942. Sr Bernwarda taught art while still in Germany and worked at Pullach Krankenhaus until 1943. She continued to teach art on her arrival, in 1949, in South Africa. She taught in the Convent Schools in Graaff Reinet, East London, St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose and St Agnes Convent School in Welkom. In 1981 when she became ill she retired at St Pius Convent in East London. A number of her paintings can be seen in the Congregational Archives while some watercolours hang at St Mary’s Convent in Hyde Park.
Sr Irmentraud Wagner died 14 March 1985 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Franziska Wagner was born in Biberach Welden on 20 January 1901. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1927 and made her profession on 6 August 1920. Sr Johanna remained working at the Convent in Schlehdorf until her death.
Sr Wilfrieda Steidle died 12 June 1985 at Grey Hospital, King William's Town
Walburga Steidle was born in Lauterbrunn, Welden, Augsburg, Bavaria on 25 February 1899. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1920 and made her profession on 10 November 1923. Sr Wilfrieda arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 23 May 1922. She taught Commercial subjects in a number of the Convent schools including those in Klerksdorp, Graaff Reinet, East London, King William’s Town, Stutterheim and Fort Beaufort. In 1968 she retired at the Convent in Izeli where she sewed for the Sisters and made Church vestments.
Sr Eucheria Feger died 13 June 1985 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Ursula Feger was born in Deisenhofen, Munich on 5 November 1900. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in May 1927 and made her profession on 6 August 1929. She began her work in South Africa at Maria Hilf Convent in the Eastern Cape. In 1939 she was assigned to the Convent in Klerksdorp where she remained until 1976. The last nine years of her life were spent at St Catherine’s Nursing Home Convent.
Sr Theobista Berhalter died 6 July 1985 at St Mary's Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Julia Berhalter was born in Wasseralfingen Wuerttemberg on 29 July 1911. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1932 and made her profession on 28 June 1934. On her arrival in South Africa on the 8 August 1934 she worked as Cook at the Motherhouse until she was transferred to Lourdes Convent in Park Town, Johannesburg in 1966. Here she remained, continuing to Cook until 1984.
Sr Magna Foag died 26 July 1985 at St Martin de Porres Convent, Stoke Golding, England
Victoria Foag was born in Oberndorf Donauwort Bavaria on 12 October 1919. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1939 and made her profession on 11 January 1942. In 1952 Sr Magna was assigned to St Albert’s Convent in Stoke Golding, UK. Here she remained, teaching Domestic Science and as Superior in the last years of her life.
Sr Xaverina Heiss died 27 July 1985 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Barbara Heiss was born in Lenggries Oberbayern on 12 October 1903. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1922 and made her profession on 30 July 1925. In October of that year she arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa and in 1926 she was assigned to St Joseph’s Dominican Convent in Potgietersrust as a primary school teacher, also caring for the boarders In 1930 she was assigned to St Benedict’s Mission, Noodshulp Magoebaskloof area. She worked at various Missions including St Scholastica’s, Tshitali, St Martin de Porres, Eldorado Park, St Francis Xavier, East London, St Louis Bertrand, Potchefstroom, St John’s Convent, Middelburg.
Sr Vedasta Erber died 6 August 1985 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Anna Erber was born in Munich on 11 February 1906. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1928 and made her profession on 5 January 1931. For the first three years in South Africa she studied and began teaching high school in 1934 at the Convent School in Belgravia. In 1951 she was assigned to the Convent in Potchefstroom as Prioress, in 1953 to St Vincent School for the Deaf and in 1956 to the Convent of Our Lady of Mercy in Springs. In 1959 she was appointed Councillor and moved to Lourdes Convent in Park Town, Johannesburg. From 1971 to 1974 she was assigned to St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf as Prioress. She returned to South Africa in 1975 as Superior at St Pius Convent and in 1979 moved back to the Motherhouse.
Sr Pacifica Wagner died 18 August 1985 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Pauline Kley was born in Duerrenstetten Gundelfingen Muensingen on 1 August 1900. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1920 and made her profession on 10 November 1923. Sr Pacifica arrived in South Africa 23 May 1922, spending six years at the Motherhouse, teaching needlework and caring for boarders. She taught also at the Convent Schools in Queenstown, Stutterheim, Potgietersrust and Ermelo. She retired at St Pius Convent in East London and in 1983 moved to St Catherine’s Nursing Home as an invalid.
Sr Constance Lotter died 21 March 1985 at St Mary's Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Anna Katharina Lotter was born in Ungedanden Fritzlar Hessen Prussia on 22 July 1901. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1922 and made her profession on 11 July 1925. On her arrival at the Motherhouse in South Africa, in January 1924, she attended the Teacher’s Training School in King William’s Town. In 1931 Sr Constance was assigned to the Convent in Potchefstroom where she taught Std V and Std VI for twenty-six years and also cared for the boarders. In 1957 she moved to the Convent in Witbank and in 1976 to Welkom, still teaching Std V and VI and caring for boarders. 1975 found her back at the Motherhouse.
Sr Marana Mayer died 13 September 1985 at Villa Maria, Conubie, East London
Maria Mayer was born in Reichholzried Kempten on 31 March 1909. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1928 and made her profession on 5 January 1931. In South Africa Sr Marana worked as cook and in the stables at the Convent in Ermelo, the Motherhouse and at St Pius Convent in East London.
Sr Thelma Lobinger died 11 October 1985 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Margarita Lobinger was born in Eckendorf Nabburg Oberpfalz on 4 March 1897. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in August 1924 and made her profession on 28 April 1927. Upon her arrival in South Africa in 1927 she took up her responsibility as Cook. Three years later she was assigned to the Convent in Stutterheim and then to Potchefstroom for four years. In 1956 she returned to Stutterheim. She subsequently worked in Queenstown and at St Francis Xavier and St Anne’s in East London. In 1975 she retired as a semi-invalid to the Mater Infirmorum where she continued to help in the kitchen.
Sr Valerie Beyer died 26 December 1985 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Anna Johanna Beyer was born in Koblenz on 25 June 1901. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in December 1935 and made her profession on 28 June 1937. In 1936, after her arrival at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town, Sr Valerie taught for two years at St Vincent School for the Deaf, then two years at Springs and two years at Sacred Heart Convent in East London before being appointed to the Staff of St Thomas Training College in Village Main, Johannesburg. In 1950 she was assigned to teach in Potgietersrust. Then followed two to three year periods in Tshitali, Stutterheim, Klerksdorp, Nigel and Ermelo. In 1967 she retired as an invalid to St Dominic’s Convent in Stutterheim and for the last five years of her life to St Catherine’s Nursing Home Convent.
1984
Sr St Louis Wilhelm died 5 March 1984 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Katharina Wilhelm was born in Rupolz, Hergensweiler, Bavaria on 6 December 1898. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1921 and made her profession on 11 November 1924. She arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa as a Postulant in May 1923 she was assigned to St Maurus Mission M’Phahlele as ‘Jack of all Trades’ at the end of 1924. Here she worked until 1958 when she was assigned to Klerksdorp for a short while and, in 1959 to Potgietersrust for three years. In 1962 Sister St Louis was assigned to Chikwingwizha Minor Seminary where she was responsible for the house and poultry.
Sr Austin Beirne died 22 April 1984 at St Albert's Convent, Hinckley, England
Brigida Beirne was born in Carrowkeel, Elphin, Roscommon, Ireland on 26 May 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in September 1922 and made her profession on 13 July 1924. On 20 October 1922 she arrived in South Africa to be assigned to the Motherhouse. In 1925 she was sent to Klerksdorp as Music Teacher. She subsequently taught music at a number of the South African Convent schools, including Witbank, Springs and Brakpan. In 1956 Sr Austin was assigned to Sr Albert’s Convent in Hinckley, England where she continued to teach music and served the Parish as Organist.
Sr Laetitia Corrigan died 26 May 1984 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Catherine Corrigan was born in Boyle, Ireland on 1 August 1903. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, King William’s Town on 22 October 1922, just two days after her arrival in South Africa and made her profession on 13 July 1924. Sr Laetitia remained at the Motherhouse for six years, teaching Kindergarten for the latter three. She subsequently taught at Graaff Reinet, East London, Witbank, Nigel, Brakpan, St Pius, East London and Cradock. In 1964 Sr Laetitia retired to the Mater Infirmorum as an invalid.
Sr Reinhold Kech died 3 June 1984 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Anna Kech was born in Bonndorf Baden Schwarzwald on 2 September 1896. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in July 1929 and made her profession on 5 January 1931. In May of the same year Sr Reinhold was assigned to the St Teresa of Lisieux Mission, Queenstown as Cook. She worked also at St Benno’s Mission, Indwe, St Dominic’s Convent, Stutterheim, St Rose’s Convent King William’s Town, the Motherhouse and the Mater Infirmorum Convent where she finally retired.
Sr Archangela Schwarzenboeck died 21 June 1984 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Maria Schwarzenboeck was born in Mimmelheim, Oberaufkirchen, Schwindegg, Bavaria on 3 September 1894. She joined the Congregation in March 1914, was received on 28 July 1921 and made her profession on 29 July 1922. Sr Archangela came to South Africa on 19 May 1923 and was assigned to the Convent in Klerksdorp. She taught at a number of Convent Schools and Missions in South Africa, among them Klerksdorp, the Motherhouse, Graaff Reinet, St Francis Xavier, East London, St Martin de Porres, Eldorado Park, St Scholastica’s, Tshitali, Stutterheim and St Louis Bertrand, Potchefstroom. She retired at the Mater Infirmorum Convent in 1970.
Sr De Lourdes D'Arcy died 29 June 1984 at the Mater Dei Nursing Home, East London
Catherine D’Arcy was born in Kilregane, Lorrha Birr, Tipperary, Ireland on 12 October 1901. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, King William’s Town in August 1920 and made her Profession on 2 April 1922. In 1923 she was assigned to teach in Belgravia and subsequently she taught in a number of the Convent Schools in South Africa, including those in Potchefstroom, Nigel, Brakpan, St Margaret’s in Rustenburg and Springs. She retired at St Pius Convent in East London.
Sr Celeste Freidel died 17 July 1984 at the Mater Dei Nursing Home, East London
Anna Freidel was born in Kirrlach Waghausel Baden on 1 November 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in December 1932 and made her profession on 28 June 1934. Sr Celeste arrived at the Motherhouse, King William’s Town on 8 August 1934 and in 1936 was assigned to nurse at St Catherine’s Nursing Home. From 1947 to 1959 she was Superior there. She spent 1960 to 1961 at the Motherhouse and in 1962 was Superior at San Salvador Home in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. In 1963 she was assigned to the Mater Dei Nursing Home, East London, as Superior. In 1972 she moved to St Pius Convent, East London as Superior and nursed in the Retirement Home.
Sr Juventia Samberger died 18 August 1984 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Klara Samberger was born in Vilsbiburg on 20 October 1923. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Joseph Community Gaildorf in November 1949 and made her profession on 12 March 1952. Sr Juventia remained at the Convent in Schlehdorf teaching at the Mittelschule of the Convent.
Sr Reinildis Thurn died 16 September 1984 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Babette (Barbara) Thurn was born in Landau Niederbayern on 22 August 1903. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1923 and made her profession on 27 April 1926. At the Motherhouse in South Africa she began her studies at the Teacher’s Training College and, in 1929, began teaching Std I and II. In 1931 she was assigned to the Convent at Fort Beaufort where she taught and was Principal at St Joseph’s Mission School. Here she remained for thirty years until in 1962 she was assigned briefly to Klerksdorp and then to Stutterheim, Cradock and the Motherhouse. In 1973 she taught at Izeli and in 1978 she retired at St Catherine’s Nursing Home where she occupied herself knitting and visiting patients.
Sr Mary of the Sacred Heart McDaniel died 30 September 1984 at Grey Hospital, King William's Town aged 90
Agnes McDaniel was born in Berlin, East London, South Africa on 27 October 1893. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse in King William’s Town in July 1912 and made her profession on 13 February 1914. Sister taught music at the Convent Schools in Belgravia, Potgietersrust, East London, Queenstown, Cradock, Graaff Reinet, Fort Beaufort, Springs, Witbank, Nigel, Stutterheim. In 1973 she retired at St Pius Convent in East London.
Sr Franziska Stukovnik died 18 October 1984 at the Mater Infirmorum, King William's Town
Maria Stukovnik was born in Rottenbuch Bavaria on 8 December 1907. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1949 and made her profession on 9 December 1950. In 1956 she arrived in South Africa and in 1957 was assigned to take up nursing duties at St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown. From 1972 to 1980 she was worked at the Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary in Izeli, where she ran a clinic and also nursed. In 1982 she retired at the Mater Infirmorum Convent.
Sr Albertina Koenig died 1 December 1984 at Grey Hospital, King William's Town
Maria Koenig was born in Wimmern, Post Teisendorf, Bavaria on 26 May 1905. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1922 and made her profession on 30 July 1925. Sr Albertina arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa on 28 October of the same year. After two years at the Motherhouse she spent time at each of the Convents: the Mater Infirmorum, Queenstown and Cradock. In 1931 she returned to King William’s Town to study at the Teachers’ Training College. After teaching in Graaff Reinet and the Motherhouse she was assigned, in 1935, to the Convent in Izeli where she taught Kindergarten and Sub A and B for 30 years. In 1965 Sister moved to St Pius Convent in Eaast London where she continued to teach until her health failed. She then ran the Play Centre until her death.
Sr Adelgundis Waibel died 9 December 1984 at the Mater Dei Nursing Home, East London
Anna Waibel was born in Inzlingen, Loerrach, Baden on 2 September 1903. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1928 and made her profession on 28 June 1931. After her arrival in South Africa she was assigned to the Convent in Cradock where she was responsible for the house and sewing and mending. She subsequently worked at Graaff Reinet, the Motherhouse, Izeli, Queenstown, San Salvador, Hyde Park, Klerksdorp, Welkom, Belgravia, Springs and Potchefstroom.
Sr Bertilla Schallmo died 14 December 1984 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Juliana Schallmo was born in Kaiserslautern Rheinland Pfalz on 12 March 1908. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in August 1929 and made her Profession on 5 January 1932. She arrived in South Africa 20 February 1932 and was assigned to the Convent in Izeli where she was cook. She subsequently worked in the Convents and Missions in Queenstown, Nigel, Brakpan, Klerksdorp, Eldorado Park, Belgravia, East London and Graaff Reinet.
Sr Leonida Gfroereis died 17 December 1984 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Klara Gfroereis was born in Sulzau Wuerttemberg on 11 July 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1927 and made her Profession on 27 June 1929. In 1933, after her arrival in South Africa Sr Leonida assisted in the infant school at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town. From 1934 to 1976, as one of the founding members, she taught art at St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose. When her health failed she retired at St Catherine’s Nursing Home.
Sr De Lima Jeger died 20 December 1984 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Emma Jeger was born in Basel Switzerland on 21 March 1901. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in August 1924 and made her profession on 27 October 1926. On 28 January 1928 she arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa and was assigned to the Convent in Klerksdorp where she taught Kindergarten. She subsequently taught a number of the Convent Schools, including those in Springs, Witbank, Nigel, Belgravia, Rustenburg, Cradock, Fort Beaufort and East London, where she was sub-Prioress and teaching Std III. In 1972 she moved to St Catherine’s Nursing Home where she helped out with various tasks when her health allowed.
Sr Gertrude (Engelbert) Schmid died 24 December 1984 at the Johannesburg General Hospital
Magdalena Schmid was born in Kleinkommerberg on 4 July 1914. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in June 1936 and made her profession on 28 June 1938. Assigned to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in 1938 to 1939 she studied nursing at the Durban Sanatorium. In 1946 she began general nursing at St Catherine’s Nursing Home. She subsequently nursed at the Mater Dei Nursing Home, where she was Prioress and St Mary’s Maternity Home as Matron. In 1968 she was assigned to St Vincent’s School for the Deaf where she was Prioress.
1983
Sr Fidelia Grohe died 21 February 1983 at the Mather Infirmorum, King William's Town
Barbara Grohe was born in Landau Niederbayern on 2 December 1899. 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, in 1926, Sr Fidelia was assigned to the Convent in Izeli to do Mission work. She subsequently worked at various Missions, including those at Sterkspruit, Queenstown, Zigudu, Indwe and East London. In 1959 she was assigned to the Mater Infirmorum as Prioress, and in 1966 to Izeli as sub-Prioress, where she remained as Bursar and Secretary until 1980.
Sr Yolanda Sauter died 7 March 1983 at the Mater Infirmorum, King William's Town, aged 99
Victoria Sauter was born in Erkheim, Memmingen, Bavaria on 20 July 1883. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1903 and made her profession on 7 October 1906. In South Africa from 7 December 1904 she worked at various Convents, including those in East London, Grahamstown, Keilands, Zigudu, Izeli and Stutterheim. In 1975 she retired to the Mater Infirmorum.
Sr Emelina Kaltenstadler died 12 March 1983 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Katharina Kaltenstadler was born inAffing Augsburg on 1 December 1909. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1928 and made her profession on 28 June 1931. Sr Emelina arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town 1 August 1931 and worked in various Convent including the Motherhouse, East London, Nigel, Belgravia, Potgietersrust, Springs, Klerksdorp and Cradock.
Sr Leona Keilbach died 26 April 1983 at St Mary's Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg
Theresia Keilbach was born in Oberkessach Kuenselsau Wuerttemberg on 1 February 1902. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1924 and made her Profession on 28 April 1927. She arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town on 29 October 1927 and was assigned in 1928 to Klerksdorp to study at the House of Studies. She then worked at the Convents in Potgietersrust, Potchefstroom, Belgravia, Hyde Park, Melrose, Springs and Nigel, where she was sub-Prioress.
Sr Melania Schnitzler died 27 May 1983 St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Kunigunde Schnitzler was born in Hirschau Rottenburg Wuerttemberg on 17 February 1902. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate in March 1927 and made her profession on 27 June 1929. In the same year, in South Africa she was assigned as Cook in the Convent in Klerksdorp. She subsequently worked in Potchefstroom, Izeli, the Motherhouse, Cradock, Maris Stella and Sacred Heart Convents, East London and Stutterheim.
Sr Jacobina Bodenmuller died 3 June 1983 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Belgravia, Johannesburg
Maria Bodenmuller was born in Tautenhofen Leutjkirch Allgaeu on 30 May 1909. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in February 1933 and made her Profession on 5 January 1935. In February 1935 she arrived in South Africa and was assigned to the Convent in Potchefstroom as Cook. She then taught needlework and cared for the boarders at Klerksdorp from 1937 to 1961 before being assigned to St Pius Convent in East London where she continued to teach and care for boarders. In 1972 she was appointed Superior at the Mater Infirmorum Convent and in 1978 was assigned to the Convent in Belgravia.
Sr Adela Hoeser died 8 July 1983 at St Catherine's Nursing Home in Queenstown
Rosa Hoeser was born in Asbach, Kirchenthumbach, on 5 December 1905. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1928 and made her Profession on 28 June 1930. In South Africa she began work at the Motherhouse in 1930 and in 1931 was assigned to Convent in Izeli to care for the Boarders. She then worked at St Peter Claver Mission, Duncan Village, Holy Rosary Mission, Cradock, the Convents in Graaff Reinet, Stutterheim, Maris Stella Convent, East London and St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown.
Sr Dominica McConville died 18 July 1983 at Fatima Convent. Tralee, Ireland
Margaret McConville was born in Newry County Down Ireland on 21 March 1905. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Albert’s Convent, Hinckley, Leicestershire in February 1943 and made her Profession on 7 January 1945. She taught in England at St Albert’s Convent until her retirement at Fatima Convent in Tralee, where she spent the last few years of her life.
Sr Crispina Igl died 2 August 1983 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town aged 94
Anna Ilg was born in Narlburg Franken Bavaria on 22 August 1888. She entered the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf and made her Profession on 2 April 1922. She arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa from Schlehdorf in February 1921. Sr Crispina worked in the houses and on the lands at a number of the Convents including those at Izeli, Potchefstroom, Potgietersrust and King William’s Town but spending twenty-six years in Potchefstroom until retiring to the Mater Infirmorum in 1963.
Sr Benedicta Reim died 3 August 1983 at St Pius Convent, Cambridge, East London
Johanna Reim was born in Entrischenbrunn Bavaria on 24 June 1910. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in August 1928 and made her Profession on 5 January 1933. From 1933 to 1935 she was at the Motherhouse studying. In 1936 she was assigned to the Convent in Fort Beaufort where she taught High School Maths. Sr Benedicta subsequently taught in Graaff Reinet, King William’s Town, Cradock, East London, Potgietersrust, where she was Prioress from 1956 – 1961. She later taught in Potchefstroom, Springs, Belgravia, Cradock. In 1978 she retired to St Pius Convent, East London where she was bursar.
Sr Kevin Forbes died 29 August 1983 at the Mater Dei Nursing Home, East London aged 90
Gertrude Forbes was born in Macbeth Str, Stanley Rd Bootle, Liverpool, England on 30 September 1892. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in 1910 and made her profession on 5 October 1913. Sr Kevin taught in a number of the Convent Schools in South Africa, among them those in Queenstown, Klerksdorp, Belgravia, East London, Izeli. In 1935 she went to England to open Our Lady of Grace Convent where she taught. In the late 1940s she was at Rosary Cottage in Upton Ireland before returning to South Africa in 1951 where she taught in Queenstown and then in King William’s Town. She retired at the Mater Infirmorum in 1963.
Sr Euphrasia Steinberger died 16 September 1983 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Ottilia Steinberger was born in Grosskloepfach Straubing Bavaria on 10 November 1894. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in October 1920 and made her Profession on 10 November 1923. After her arrival in South Africa at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town Sr Euphrasia was assigned to the Convent in Cradock as Cook. She subsequently worked at the Convents in Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp where she remained for thirty-five years, when her health failed and she moved to St Catherine’s Nursing Home.
Sr Hilmar Stich died 29 September 1983 at the Pallotini Hospital, Cape Town
Johanna Stich was born in Peiting Oberbayern on 20 May 1907. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in August 1931 and made her Profession on 5 January 1934. Sr Hilmar came to the Motherhouse in South Africa where she continued her studies before beginning nursing training at the King Edward VIII Hospital in Durban. She nursed in a number of Hospitals and Nursing Homes including Queenstown, East London, Lady Frere, Rhodesia and Springs.
Sr Antonina Schellhammer died 10 November 1983 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Rosa Schellhammer was born in Spaichingen, Hofen Wurttemberg on 2 June 1899. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in October 1921 and made her Profession on 11 July 1925. She taught in a number of Convent Schools in South Africa, including Potchefstroom, Ermelo, Klerksdorp, Nigel, Brakpan, East London.
Sr Roselinda Schaumberger died 10 November 1983 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Berta Schaumberger was born in Muenchen Bavaria on 30 November 1913. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in July 1934 and made her Profession on 5 January 1937. Sr Roselinda taught music at St Albert’s Convent in Hinckley, England and after her arrival in South Africa she continued teaching at the Convent Schools in Belgravia, Witbank, Potchefstroom, Fort Beaufort, Brakpan and Nigel.
Sr Andrina Ilg died 27 November 1983 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Francisca Ilg was born in Riedelbach, Wurttemberg on 7 April 1901. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1922 and made her Profession on 27 October 1925. In South Africa Sr Andrina worked at the Convents in King William’s Town, East London, Lady Frere, Queenstown, Springs, Klerksdorp, Melrose, Izeli and Stutterheim.
Sr Ildephonsa Zwingler died 2 December 1983 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Katherine Zwingler was born in Grosshohenrain Rosenheim on 7 March 1930. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1957 and made her Profession on 5 January 1959. Sr Ildephonsa remained in Germany working at St Immaculata Convent until her death.
1982
Sr Alana Goettlinger died 1 January 1982 at St Catherine's Nursing Home. Queenstown
Rosina Goettlinger was born in Frasdorf bei Rosenheim on 6 August 1894. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1920 and made her profession on 13 July 1924. Once in South Africa Sr Alana was assigned, in 1924, to the Convent in Izeli where she was Cook and cared for the livestock. She then worked at the Convents in Woodlands, Springs, Village Main, Johannesburg, Middelburg, Graaff Reinet and Grahamstown, until her retirement in 1975 at St Dominic’s Convent in Stutterheim.
Sr Joan Scheier died 30 January 1982 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Anna Scheier was born in Goetzig Vorarlberg Austria on 30 July 1900. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1928 and made her profession on 28 June 1930. In 1930, on her arrival at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town she continued her music studies and in 1931 was appointed to teach music at St Joseph’s Dominican Convent in Potgietersrust. She then taught in Springs, Klerksdorp, Potgietersrust again, Potchefstroom and Brakpan before retiring in 1979 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home.
Sr Nativitas Hillebrand died 26 February 1982 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Regihata Hillebrand was born in Titz Aachen Juelich Rheinland on 4 September 1896. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in October 1921 and made her profession on 11 July 1925. After her arrival in South Africa she was sent to Klerksdorp where she attended the Scholasticate. She returned to the Motherhouse as a Student and in 1928 she was assigned to teach at the Convent School in Witbank. She subsequently taught High School in East London, Potchefstroom, Cradock and Queenstown where she remained to teach for twenty-two years.
Sr Immaculee Marcellis died 30 March 1982 at the Johannesburg General Hospital
Johanna Maria Marcellis was born in Horst, Holland on 4 November 1917. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at Albertushof Convent, Venlo, Holland in October 1949 and made her profession on 26 May 1951. After her arrival at the Motherhouse she was assigned, in 1953, to teach at St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose, Johannesburg, studying at the same time for a Deaf Teaching Diploma. She remained at the school till her death.
Sr Odalinde Heiss died 28 April 1982 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Maria Heiss was born in Lenggries Toelz Bavaria on 13 May 1905. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1927 and made her profession on 27 June 1929. Once in South Africa she was assigned to the Convent in Izeli to work at St Theresa’s Mission. She then taught at the Missions in Lumku, Woodlands and Middelburg CP.
Sr Sienita Kohl died 13 June 1982 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Kunigunde Kohl was born in Wuen Litzlohe Oberpfalz Bavaria on 11 February 1900. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1924 and made her profession on 29 October 1927. After two years at the Motherhouse in South Africa she was assigned first to the Maria Hilf Mission and then to St Augustine’s Mission, Queenstown. From 1948 to 1957 she was assigned to the Motherhouse where she taught at the Mission School. In 1962 Sr Sienita moved to Mater Infirmorum Convent where she had charge of the Priest and in 1968 she was sent to Izeli, as housekeeper to the Priest.
Sr Prisca Leitner died 5 July 1982 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town aged 90
Kunigunde Leitner was born in Assling, Ebersberg, Oberbayern, Bavaria on 27 February 1892. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf, in September 1908 and made her profession on 5 October 1913. Sr Prisca taught music in various Convent Schools in South Africa, including those in Klerksdorp, Graaff Reinet, Potgietersrust, Belgravia, Nigel, Springs, Queenstown, Izeli. In 1970 she retired at the Mater Infirmorum, where she played the Organ.
Sr Firma Rottenegger died 11 July 1982 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Franziska Rottenegger was born in Bobingen Schwaben Bavaria on 22 February 1897. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1919 and made her profession on 5 November 1922. Sr Firma arrived at the Motherhouse in South Africa on 29 April 1921. She was assigned to the Convent in Queenstown where she was responsible for the laundry and cared for the Boarders. From 1926 she worked in Potchefstroom for forty-eight years before returning to the Motherhouse in 1973. She retired at the Mater Infirmorum in 1979.
Sr Basil Eckart died 7 August 1982 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Rosalie Eckart was born in Hogl, Rossdorf bei Teisendorf Oberbayern on 28 February 1900. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1926 and made her profession on 30 October 1928. Sister Basil remained at St Immaculata Convent in Germany, working in the house and fields and caring for the livestock.
Sr Nolaska Lanzinger died 30 September 1982 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Anastasia Lanzinger was born in Muensing Bavaria on 9 March 1901. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1928 and made her Profession on 28 June 1930. She worked first in Izeli caring for the garden. From July 1933 she was assigned to the Convent in Graaff Reinet as Sacristan, Portress and charge of Priest. She subsequently worked at the Convents in Stutterheim, Fort Beaufort and East London before returning to Izeli where she remained till her retirement in 1980.
Sr Josina Doll died 5 October 1982 at St Vincent's Convent, Melrose, Johannesburg
Maria Doll was born in Feldgeding Bergkirchen Bez Dachau on 4 March 1899. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in February 1924 and made her Profession on 27 October 1926. Sr Josina arrived at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town and on 28 January 1927 and was assigned to teach Commercial Subjects at Sacred Heart Convent, East London. She taugt also in Fort Beaufort, Stutterheim, Klerksdorp, Springs, Potgietersrust, Nigel and Witbank. She retired from teaching in 1966 at St Vincent’s School for the Deaf where she was Bookkeeper and Storekeeper.
Sr Suitberta Rauch died 10 October 1982 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Franziska Rauch was born in Walleshausen Schongau Bavaria on 12 February 1914. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in July 1937 and made her Profession on 28 June 1939. In South Africa she worked at the Motherhouse before being assigned to the Convent in Izeli where she cared for the boarders. Sr Suitberta subsequently worked at the Convents in Queenstown, Ermelo, East London, King William’s Town and Stutterheim.
Sr Marcellina Dietl died 30 October 1982 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town
Maria Dietl was born in Hiltersried Post Toetz Oberpfalz Bavaria on 11 January 1896. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1921 and made her Profession on 10 November 1923. Sr Marcellina arrived in South Africa on 23 May 1922, and in 1924 was assigned to the Convent in Potchefstroom where she was responsible for cooking and baking. In 1930 she moved to Cradock and subsequently worked at the Convents in King William’s Town and Sacred Heart, St Pius and Maris Stella in East London. In 1948 she was sent as Cook to St Hyacinth Convent in Nigel where she remained until the late 1970s when she moved back to St Pius Convent in East London.
Sr Declan Daly died 23 November 1982 at the Frere Hospital, East London
Ellen Daly was born in Castletownroche County Cork Ireland on 23 May 1920. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Albert’s Convent, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England in October 1937 and made her Profession on 5 January 1940. As a nurse she worked in the hospitals of the Congregation, nursing in South Africa at the Mater Dei, East London, Mater Infirmorum, King William’s Town, Umlamli, Sterkspruit, St Catherine’s, Queenstown, St Vincent School, boarders. From 1952 to 1963 she was assigned as Superior and Matron at the newly opened St Philomena’s in Bandon, Ireland.
Sr Yvonne Gallenmiller died 1 December 1982 at the Johannesburg General Hospital
Josefa Gallenmuller was born in Augsburg Bavaria on 12 November 1906. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in August 1929 and made her Profession on 28 June 1932. On her arrival at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town she spent the first five years studying. In 1937 she was assigned to teach at St Vincent’s School for the Deaf in Johannesburg, where she remained until 1981.
Sr Eustochium Held died 31 December 1982 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town aged 91
Theresia Held was born in Unterdiesen by Landsberg on 30 November 1891. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1912 and made her Profession on 10 October 1915 after her arrival in South Africa on 1 April 1914.. In 1921 she was assigned to teach at St Francis Xavier Convent School in East London. She then taught at the Convent School in Cradock before returning once again to East London, where she taught at Sacred Heart Convent and Maris Stella Convent.
1981
Sr Thora Strobl died 9 April 1981 at a Hospital in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
Franziska Strobl was born in Karberg Pichl St Ruprecht Austria on 6 March 1901. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1925 and made her Profession on 29 April 1928. In 1936 she was assigned to St Albert’s Convent in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England where she remained until her death.
Sr Gertrudis Feth died 12 April 1981 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Agnes Kohl Feth born in Speyer Rheinpfalz on 9 June 1910. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1938 and made her Profession on 2 July 1939. Shortly after Entering the Convent in Schlehdorf Sr Gertrudis set sail and arrived at the Motherhouse in March of the same year. She worked in South Africa as a Nurse, Staff Nurse and Ward Sister in a number of hospitals in the Eastern Cape, including Glen Grey Mission Hospital, Lady Frere, Mater Dei Nursing Home, East London, Umlamli Mission Hospital, Sterkspruit and St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown.
Sr Mary (of the Holy Rosary) Mabentsela died 17 April 1981 at the Mater Infirmorum, King William's Town
Caroline Mabentsela was born in Keilands, Eastern Cape on 4 April 1896. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at Maria Hilf Convent, Woodlands, King William’s Town in July 1932 and made her Profession on 3 July 1934. Sr Mary had been teaching at Maria Hilf before joining the Congregation and continued to do so after her novitiate. She taught also at St Patrick’s Mission in King William’s Town. In 1958 when all African Sisters had to separate from the Congregation due to the Apartheid Laws, Sr Mary became part of the newly established Port Elizabeth Diocesan Congregation of Bl Martin de Porres but continued to live and work in community at the Mission. In 1971, when the Sisters were once again able to join the Congregation she returned, to be part of the newly formed St Martin de Porres Province.
Sr Joanita Feurstein died 27 July 1981 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Ida Maria Feurstein was born in Bregenz Vorarlberg Austria on 6 October 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in January 1924 and made her Profession on 26 October 1926. In South Africa Sr Joanita taught music at a number of the Convent Schools, including the Motherhouse, Potchefstroom, Ermelo, Springs, Stutterheim, Witbank, East London, Rustenburg, Brakpan and Welkom.
Sr Ruperta Nitzinger died 28 July 1981 at the Mater Dei Nursing Home, East London
Maria Nitzinger was born in Eglham Teisendorf Bavaria on 3 December 1896. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in May 1924 and made her Profession on 27 October 1926. After several years at the Convent in Schlehdorf Sr Ruperta arrived in South Africa on 14 August, 1933 and worked at the Motherhouse. In July 1934 she was assigned to take over Christ the King Mission in Zigudu. From 1936 – 1969 she worked at the Convent in Ermelo, taking care, in the early years, of the stables and poultry and later caring for the boarders and helping in the kitchen and garden. In 1970, when her health began to fail she moved to the Mater Infirmorum.
Sr Regis Schweiger died 5 August 1981 at the Mater Infirmorum Convent, King William's Town aged 97
Elizabeth Schweiger was born in Klimach Bavaria on 17 April 1884. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1904 and made her Profession on 18 August 1907. She arrived at the Motherhouse in March 1906. Here she did her noviciate after which she was assigned to Sacred Heart Convent in East London where she was responsible for duties in the house. She subsequently worked at various Convents, among them Belgravia, Witbank (1924 – 1966), where she had charge of the gardens and, finally, Stutterheim. In 1968 she retired to the Mater Infirmorum.
Sr Thomasita Nuebling died 5 September 1981 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Josephina Nuebling was born in Basel Switzerland on 18 January 18940. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in July 1925 and made her Profession on 29 October 1927. In 1928, after her arrival in South Africa she studied commercial subjects while at the Motherhouse. In 1930 she was assigned to St Dominic’s Convent in Stutterheim to teach commercial subjects and care for the boarders. She later taught in East London, Graaff Reinet, Cradock, Brakpan, Klerksdorp and Witbank before returning to St Pius Convent, East London as Bursar. In 1976 she retired at the Mater Infirmorum Convent as an invalid.
Sr Edmund Sturm died 25 September 1981 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf
Rosina Sturm was born in Munchen, Bavaria on 15 May 18950. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1920 and made her Profession on 5 November 1922 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse, King William’s Town. In South Africa she taught commercial subjects at the Motherhouse and then in Klerksdorp, Ermelo and Potgietersrust. In 1937 she was assigned to teach at St Albert’s Convent School in Hinckley, England where she remained until her retirement at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in 1973.
Sr Edith Michels died 29 September 1981 at Johannesburg General Hospital
Katharina Michels was born in Reydt Duesseldorf on 21 May 1908. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in July 1933 and made her Profession on 5 January 1936. Upon arrival in South Africa on 11 February 1936 she spent a few years studying at the Motherhouse. She then taught commercial subjects at the Convent Schools in Stutterheim, Potgietersrust, Belgravia, Klerksdorp and Welkom. In 1970 she was sent to St Vincent School for the Deaf as Secretary and Librarian. The last three years of her life were spent at St Mary’s Convent in Hyde Park.
Sr Pirmina Schropp died 3 November 1981 at St Catherine's Nursing Home, Queenstown
Maria Schropp was born in Aretsried on 24 December 1904. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in April 1923 and made her Profession on 27 April 1926. After her arrival in South Africa she was assigned to the Convent in Klerksdorp where she cared for the gardens. She subsequently worked in Potgietersrust, St Benedict’s Mission, St Scholastica’s Mission, Village Main and Springs where she worked for twenty-eight years until retiring in 1979 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home.
Sr Thora Strobl died 9 April 1981 at a Hospital in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
Kunigunde Kohl was born in Wuen Litzlohe Oberpfalz Bavaria on 11 February 1900. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1924 and made her Profession on 29 October 1927.
