Sister Marie Isabel McElrone, age 88, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity of Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc, died Saturday morning, May 12, 2007, at Holy Family Convent.
She was born Frances McElrone, on May 15, 1918, in Rhinelander, Wis., daughter of the late Joseph and Louise (Jarvis) McElrone. Sister Marie Isabel earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Holy Family College, Manitowoc, and a Master of Arts degree from DePaul University, Chicago, Ill. She entered the convent in 1932 and professed her vows in 1936. She is a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity.
Sister Marie Isabel served as a teacher at St. Benedict, Cambridge; St. Agnes, Mingo Junction, Ohio; St. Anne and Holy Name High School, Escanaba Mich.; St. Francis de Sales, Manistique, Mich.; St. Francis Xavier, Petoskey, Mich.; Guardian Angels, West Point Neb.; St. Willibrord High School, Chicago, Ill.; Catholic Memorial High School, Waukesha and Silver Lake College, Manitowoc, Wis. After retiring from active ministry, she performed various services at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc. Since January 2006, she had been residing at St. Rita Health Center at the Motherhouse.
Survivors include the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity; one sister: Donna Lindner, Rhinelander, Wis.; one brother and sister-in-law: Austin and Norma McElrone, Appleton; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, at Holy Family Convent Chapel. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Samuel D. Jadin, O. Praem. Burial will be at Holy Family Convent Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. at Holy Family Convent on Monday, May 14. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting with funeral arrangements.
Sister Marie Isabel McElrone, age 88, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity of Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc, died Saturday morning, May 12, 2007, at Holy Family Convent.
She was born Frances McElrone, on May 15, 1918, in Rhinelander, Wis., daughter of the late Joseph and Louise (Jarvis) McElrone. Sister Marie Isabel earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Holy Family College, Manitowoc, and a Master of Arts degree from DePaul University, Chicago, Ill. She entered the convent in 1932 and professed her vows in 1936. She is a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity.
Sister Marie Isabel served as a teacher at St. Benedict, Cambridge; St. Agnes, Mingo Junction, Ohio; St. Anne and Holy Name High School, Escanaba Mich.; St. Francis de Sales, Manistique, Mich.; St. Francis Xavier, Petoskey, Mich.; Guardian Angels, West Point Neb.; St. Willibrord High School, Chicago, Ill.; Catholic Memorial High School, Waukesha and Silver Lake College, Manitowoc, Wis. After retiring from active ministry, she performed various services at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc. Since January 2006, she had been residing at St. Rita Health Center at the Motherhouse.
Survivors include the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity; one sister: Donna Lindner, Rhinelander, Wis.; one brother and sister-in-law: Austin and Norma McElrone, Appleton; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, at Holy Family Convent Chapel. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Samuel D. Jadin, O. Praem. Burial will be at Holy Family Convent Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. at Holy Family Convent on Monday, May 14. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting with funeral arrangements.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement