from St. Marys Magazine - Pioneer Priests and Brothers of St. Mary's Mission:
"Brother Peter Karleskind was one of those brothers commended by Fr. Diels, the fourth superior of St. Mary's. Fr. DeSmet said that the words spoken of St. John Berchmans could be applied to this fervent brother, "He did everything well." Gardener, baker, Refectorian, Sacristan, or teacher, he threw himself into the duties assigned him. He had begun his career in St. Joseph's parish school in St. Louis and continued at St. Marys where he was prefect and teacher of the Indian boys for 14 years. Fr. Gailland wrote that he did everything for the boys: washed them, combed them, cared for them in sickness like a mother -- not avoiding the most repugnant nursing tasks. His bed was in a narrow space between the two children's dormitories, where he often had to breathe the fetid air. A native of Lorraine, whose native tongue was German, Brother had to teach English to the boys and was often taunted by them about his poor pronunciation. He suffered patiently, always with a serene expression. He took all orders or reprimands with humility, ate with extraordinary moderation, loved poverty, was affable to all, and loved by all. Asked if he would like a change of assignment, he replied "My only desire is to live and die in the place and employment to which it pleases holy obedience to assign me." He always loved poverty and died in its arms in his narrow little closet of a room in his 61st year on September 8, 1862, the birthday of Our Lady. He was laid to rest here, in her place that he had served so well."
"Brother Peter Karleskind was one of those brothers commended by Fr. Diels, the fourth superior of St. Mary's. Fr. DeSmet said that the words spoken of St. John Berchmans could be applied to this fervent brother, "He did everything well." Gardener, baker, Refectorian, Sacristan, or teacher, he threw himself into the duties assigned him. He had begun his career in St. Joseph's parish school in St. Louis and continued at St. Marys where he was prefect and teacher of the Indian boys for 14 years. Fr. Gailland wrote that he did everything for the boys: washed them, combed them, cared for them in sickness like a mother -- not avoiding the most repugnant nursing tasks. His bed was in a narrow space between the two children's dormitories, where he often had to breathe the fetid air. A native of Lorraine, whose native tongue was German, Brother had to teach English to the boys and was often taunted by them about his poor pronunciation. He suffered patiently, always with a serene expression. He took all orders or reprimands with humility, ate with extraordinary moderation, loved poverty, was affable to all, and loved by all. Asked if he would like a change of assignment, he replied "My only desire is to live and die in the place and employment to which it pleases holy obedience to assign me." He always loved poverty and died in its arms in his narrow little closet of a room in his 61st year on September 8, 1862, the birthday of Our Lady. He was laid to rest here, in her place that he had served so well."
from St. Marys Magazine - Pioneer Priests and Brothers of St. Mary's Mission:
"Brother Peter Karleskind was one of those brothers commended by Fr. Diels, the fourth superior of St. Mary's. Fr. DeSmet said that the words spoken of St. John Berchmans could be applied to this fervent brother, "He did everything well." Gardener, baker, Refectorian, Sacristan, or teacher, he threw himself into the duties assigned him. He had begun his career in St. Joseph's parish school in St. Louis and continued at St. Marys where he was prefect and teacher of the Indian boys for 14 years. Fr. Gailland wrote that he did everything for the boys: washed them, combed them, cared for them in sickness like a mother -- not avoiding the most repugnant nursing tasks. His bed was in a narrow space between the two children's dormitories, where he often had to breathe the fetid air. A native of Lorraine, whose native tongue was German, Brother had to teach English to the boys and was often taunted by them about his poor pronunciation. He suffered patiently, always with a serene expression. He took all orders or reprimands with humility, ate with extraordinary moderation, loved poverty, was affable to all, and loved by all. Asked if he would like a change of assignment, he replied "My only desire is to live and die in the place and employment to which it pleases holy obedience to assign me." He always loved poverty and died in its arms in his narrow little closet of a room in his 61st year on September 8, 1862, the birthday of Our Lady. He was laid to rest here, in her place that he had served so well."
"Brother Peter Karleskind was one of those brothers commended by Fr. Diels, the fourth superior of St. Mary's. Fr. DeSmet said that the words spoken of St. John Berchmans could be applied to this fervent brother, "He did everything well." Gardener, baker, Refectorian, Sacristan, or teacher, he threw himself into the duties assigned him. He had begun his career in St. Joseph's parish school in St. Louis and continued at St. Marys where he was prefect and teacher of the Indian boys for 14 years. Fr. Gailland wrote that he did everything for the boys: washed them, combed them, cared for them in sickness like a mother -- not avoiding the most repugnant nursing tasks. His bed was in a narrow space between the two children's dormitories, where he often had to breathe the fetid air. A native of Lorraine, whose native tongue was German, Brother had to teach English to the boys and was often taunted by them about his poor pronunciation. He suffered patiently, always with a serene expression. He took all orders or reprimands with humility, ate with extraordinary moderation, loved poverty, was affable to all, and loved by all. Asked if he would like a change of assignment, he replied "My only desire is to live and die in the place and employment to which it pleases holy obedience to assign me." He always loved poverty and died in its arms in his narrow little closet of a room in his 61st year on September 8, 1862, the birthday of Our Lady. He was laid to rest here, in her place that he had served so well."
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