LITTLE FALLS — A Memorial Mass for Sister Mary Annella Bieniek, 93-year-old resident of the St. Francis Convent, is at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis Convent. A Franciscan prayer service took place Monday in Little Falls. A private burial will take place in the Franciscan Sister’s Cemetery in Little Falls. Donations to Franciscan Sisters Ministries preferred.
She died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, at the Franciscan Sister’s Convent in Little Falls.
Clara Bieniek was born Dec. 4, 1924, in Bowlus. She was the youngest of 11 children born to Nick and Anna (Krych) Bieniek. She was accepted as a Franciscan Sister of Little Falls on Aug. 12, 1942, and given the name, Sister Mary Annella. She made her first profession of vows on Aug.12, 1944, and final vows on Aug. 12, 1947. She was a Franciscan Sister for 76 years. Sister Annella was certified in Red Cross home nursing and first aid, marriage/pastoral counseling and clinical pastoral education. Sister Annella ministered as a housekeeper, cook, sacristan, dietary aide, activities and recreation coordinator and pastoral care associate. She was also a spiritual assistant to members of the Secular Franciscan Order. This was a much loved and treasured ministry and she was still in contact with many of those SFOs. She served in Dodgeville, Milwaukee and South Milwaukee, Wis.; Wahpeton, N.D.; Breckenridge, Moorhead, Perham, Parkers Prairie, Onamia, Morris, Little Falls and Marshall.
Sister Annella was a wide-eyed, energetic person with a spirit of hospitality and compassion as special gifts. Her prayer life and love for the gospel were hallmarks of her daily living. She was an active member of the Healing Light Prayer Community, a Little Falls St. Mary’s Parish prayer group, for many years. She enjoyed helping and assisting the sick, dying and disabled as well as giving support to their families.
Survivors include many nieces and nephews, her extended family and her Franciscan Community.
Sister was preceded in death by siblings: Brother Gabriel (Raymond), OSB, Alois, Isadore, Margaret, Tillie Henneck, Bridget, Agnes Hennek, Agatha, Eva Swietzer and Helen Susan.
source: "Marshall Independent" Oct 23, 2018.
She died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, at the Franciscan Sister’s Convent in Little Falls.
Clara Bieniek was born Dec. 4, 1924, in Bowlus. She was the youngest of 11 children born to Nick and Anna (Krych) Bieniek. She was accepted as a Franciscan Sister of Little Falls on Aug. 12, 1942, and given the name, Sister Mary Annella. She made her first profession of vows on Aug.12, 1944, and final vows on Aug. 12, 1947. She was a Franciscan Sister for 76 years. Sister Annella was certified in Red Cross home nursing and first aid, marriage/pastoral counseling and clinical pastoral education. Sister Annella ministered as a housekeeper, cook, sacristan, dietary aide, activities and recreation coordinator and pastoral care associate. She was also a spiritual assistant to members of the Secular Franciscan Order. This was a much loved and treasured ministry and she was still in contact with many of those SFOs. She served in Dodgeville, Milwaukee and South Milwaukee, Wis.; Wahpeton, N.D.; Breckenridge, Moorhead, Perham, Parkers Prairie, Onamia, Morris, Little Falls and Marshall.
Sister Annella was a wide-eyed, energetic person with a spirit of hospitality and compassion as special gifts. Her prayer life and love for the gospel were hallmarks of her daily living. She was an active member of the Healing Light Prayer Community, a Little Falls St. Mary’s Parish prayer group, for many years. She enjoyed helping and assisting the sick, dying and disabled as well as giving support to their families.
Survivors include many nieces and nephews, her extended family and her Franciscan Community.
Sister was preceded in death by siblings: Brother Gabriel (Raymond), OSB, Alois, Isadore, Margaret, Tillie Henneck, Bridget, Agnes Hennek, Agatha, Eva Swietzer and Helen Susan.
source: "Marshall Independent" Oct 23, 2018.
LITTLE FALLS — A Memorial Mass for Sister Mary Annella Bieniek, 93-year-old resident of the St. Francis Convent, is at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis Convent. A Franciscan prayer service took place Monday in Little Falls. A private burial will take place in the Franciscan Sister’s Cemetery in Little Falls. Donations to Franciscan Sisters Ministries preferred.
She died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, at the Franciscan Sister’s Convent in Little Falls.
Clara Bieniek was born Dec. 4, 1924, in Bowlus. She was the youngest of 11 children born to Nick and Anna (Krych) Bieniek. She was accepted as a Franciscan Sister of Little Falls on Aug. 12, 1942, and given the name, Sister Mary Annella. She made her first profession of vows on Aug.12, 1944, and final vows on Aug. 12, 1947. She was a Franciscan Sister for 76 years. Sister Annella was certified in Red Cross home nursing and first aid, marriage/pastoral counseling and clinical pastoral education. Sister Annella ministered as a housekeeper, cook, sacristan, dietary aide, activities and recreation coordinator and pastoral care associate. She was also a spiritual assistant to members of the Secular Franciscan Order. This was a much loved and treasured ministry and she was still in contact with many of those SFOs. She served in Dodgeville, Milwaukee and South Milwaukee, Wis.; Wahpeton, N.D.; Breckenridge, Moorhead, Perham, Parkers Prairie, Onamia, Morris, Little Falls and Marshall.
Sister Annella was a wide-eyed, energetic person with a spirit of hospitality and compassion as special gifts. Her prayer life and love for the gospel were hallmarks of her daily living. She was an active member of the Healing Light Prayer Community, a Little Falls St. Mary’s Parish prayer group, for many years. She enjoyed helping and assisting the sick, dying and disabled as well as giving support to their families.
Survivors include many nieces and nephews, her extended family and her Franciscan Community.
Sister was preceded in death by siblings: Brother Gabriel (Raymond), OSB, Alois, Isadore, Margaret, Tillie Henneck, Bridget, Agnes Hennek, Agatha, Eva Swietzer and Helen Susan.
source: "Marshall Independent" Oct 23, 2018.
She died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, at the Franciscan Sister’s Convent in Little Falls.
Clara Bieniek was born Dec. 4, 1924, in Bowlus. She was the youngest of 11 children born to Nick and Anna (Krych) Bieniek. She was accepted as a Franciscan Sister of Little Falls on Aug. 12, 1942, and given the name, Sister Mary Annella. She made her first profession of vows on Aug.12, 1944, and final vows on Aug. 12, 1947. She was a Franciscan Sister for 76 years. Sister Annella was certified in Red Cross home nursing and first aid, marriage/pastoral counseling and clinical pastoral education. Sister Annella ministered as a housekeeper, cook, sacristan, dietary aide, activities and recreation coordinator and pastoral care associate. She was also a spiritual assistant to members of the Secular Franciscan Order. This was a much loved and treasured ministry and she was still in contact with many of those SFOs. She served in Dodgeville, Milwaukee and South Milwaukee, Wis.; Wahpeton, N.D.; Breckenridge, Moorhead, Perham, Parkers Prairie, Onamia, Morris, Little Falls and Marshall.
Sister Annella was a wide-eyed, energetic person with a spirit of hospitality and compassion as special gifts. Her prayer life and love for the gospel were hallmarks of her daily living. She was an active member of the Healing Light Prayer Community, a Little Falls St. Mary’s Parish prayer group, for many years. She enjoyed helping and assisting the sick, dying and disabled as well as giving support to their families.
Survivors include many nieces and nephews, her extended family and her Franciscan Community.
Sister was preceded in death by siblings: Brother Gabriel (Raymond), OSB, Alois, Isadore, Margaret, Tillie Henneck, Bridget, Agnes Hennek, Agatha, Eva Swietzer and Helen Susan.
source: "Marshall Independent" Oct 23, 2018.
