The former Martha Hildebrand was born on November 17,1921, in Zanesville, Ohio ,daughter of the late Joseph A. and Frances C. (Kernan) Hildebrand. She entered the convent in 1959 and professed her vows in 1961. Sister Frances Joseph served at Holy Family College in various roles; was a homemaker at Ozanam Home, New Berlin; St. William, Waukesha; St. Peter and Paul, Kiel; St. Mary. Clark Mills and San Damiano, Slinger, all in Wisconsin; St. Willibrord,Chicago ,Illinois and Holy Name, Escanaba, Michigan. She was secretary at Roncalli and Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc; St. Philip, Green Bay, Wisconsin; and St. John, Laveen, Arizona. Sister Frances Joseph performed a variety of tasks at the Southern Regional House, Chicago, Illinois; St. Joseph Home, West Point, Nebraska; and Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc. Since 2013 Sister Frances Joseph had been engaged in the Prayer Apostolate while a member of St. Rita Health Center, Manitowoc.
Survivors include the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, nieces,nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph & Frances (Kernan) Hildebrand, brothers and sisters-in-law, John (Ann) Hildebrand, William (Josephine) Hildebrand, Bernard (Lucy) Hildebrand, David (Jean) Hildebrand, Joseph (Marjorie) Hildebrand, and Edward (Verna) Hildebrand, sisters and brothers-in-law , Sister Francis Aloysious, Mary Jo (Russell) Dooley, and Pauline (Jack) Jones.
Memorial contributions may be made to support retired Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, in care of FSCC Retirement Fund, Holy Family Convent, 2409 S. Alverno Rd., Manitowoc, Wis 54220
The Mass of Resurrection for Sister Frances Joseph will take place on a later date at Holy Family Convent.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com
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Memorial service held 17th November, 2021. Her birthday 100 years ago.
The former Martha Hildebrand was born on November 17,1921, in Zanesville, Ohio ,daughter of the late Joseph A. and Frances C. (Kernan) Hildebrand. She entered the convent in 1959 and professed her vows in 1961. Sister Frances Joseph served at Holy Family College in various roles; was a homemaker at Ozanam Home, New Berlin; St. William, Waukesha; St. Peter and Paul, Kiel; St. Mary. Clark Mills and San Damiano, Slinger, all in Wisconsin; St. Willibrord,Chicago ,Illinois and Holy Name, Escanaba, Michigan. She was secretary at Roncalli and Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc; St. Philip, Green Bay, Wisconsin; and St. John, Laveen, Arizona. Sister Frances Joseph performed a variety of tasks at the Southern Regional House, Chicago, Illinois; St. Joseph Home, West Point, Nebraska; and Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc. Since 2013 Sister Frances Joseph had been engaged in the Prayer Apostolate while a member of St. Rita Health Center, Manitowoc.
Survivors include the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, nieces,nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph & Frances (Kernan) Hildebrand, brothers and sisters-in-law, John (Ann) Hildebrand, William (Josephine) Hildebrand, Bernard (Lucy) Hildebrand, David (Jean) Hildebrand, Joseph (Marjorie) Hildebrand, and Edward (Verna) Hildebrand, sisters and brothers-in-law , Sister Francis Aloysious, Mary Jo (Russell) Dooley, and Pauline (Jack) Jones.
Memorial contributions may be made to support retired Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, in care of FSCC Retirement Fund, Holy Family Convent, 2409 S. Alverno Rd., Manitowoc, Wis 54220
The Mass of Resurrection for Sister Frances Joseph will take place on a later date at Holy Family Convent.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com
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Memorial service held 17th November, 2021. Her birthday 100 years ago.
Family Members
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John J Hildebrand
1908–1983
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William L Hildebrand
1910–1993
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Sr M. Francis Aloysius Hildebrand
1912–1998
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Bernard Francis Hildebrand
1914–2000
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David Karl Hildebrand
1916–2006
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Joseph Edward Hildebrand
1919–1999
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Edward Francis "Ed" Hildebrand
1923–2007
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Mary Josephine "Mary Jo" Hildebrand Dooley
1924–2017
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Judith Pauline Hildebrand Jones
1926–2013
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