A publication for friends of the Congregation of the Humility of Mary

A Ministry of Prayer by Sister Joann Kuebrich, CHM

he title of our community rule to rely on prayer for myself and my rule “…to strive to seek God solely Tbook, “Search and Service,” ministries. The saying, “My prayer before all else…” identifies my ministry of prayer. It is my work,” was a temptation that Seeking to know and love God and states, “Aware that ministry will be I found myself caught in when I praying has been an intense and fruitful only as it proceeds from the realized that I was spending less important part of my life’s journey fullness of interior life, the sisters of time devoted to prayer and my since my childhood. In that sense, the Congregation of the Humility relationship with God than I gave I am a natural searcher longing for of Mary strive to seek God solely to my ministry. Fortunately, a life ways to know and love God and before all else, joining their prayer to circumstance (a grace from the developing that relationship. Now ministry.” Holy Spirit) alerted me to what was that I am no longer engaged in active The early years of my ministry were in happening. I had gone astray like a ministry, one of my priorities is to the pre-Vatican II era so my prayer life lost sheep. (Ps. 119 v. 175) Repent deepen this search through spiritual was that of the community prescribed was the call! It was through this reading, contemplative prayer, daily prayers. My personal prayers experience that I came to appreciate community prayer and the Eucharist. consisted primarily of devotions the wisdom of the statement in our “Be still,” the psalmist says, “and and novenas asking the Holy Spirit Let my soul live and praise know that I am God.” Being mindful for inspiration and guidance for my of God’s presence throughout the work, community living and praying you, and let your rules help me. -continued on page 3 that I was doing the will of God. I have gone astray like a lost In the years following Vatican II, sheep; seek your servant, for I do Photo: Sisters of Humility gather when we became responsible for not forget your commandments. together in prayer in the Magnificat our personal prayer life, I continued Chapel located in Humility of Mary -Ps. 119 v. 175-176 Center in Davenport, .

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Spring 2017 Volume 15 Issue 1

The Flame is published three times a year for the Congregation of the Humility of Mary and its friends.

Our Mission: We, the members of the Congregation of the Humility of Mary, call one another to live the Gospel with simplicity and joy following the example of Mary.

Like our founders, we strive to be Celebrating staff anniversaries at Humility of Mary Center are CHM Vice President Greta attentive to the call of the Spirit in Fitzgerald, Sr. Kathleen Storms, SSND, Director of Our Lady of the Praire Retreat for five the signs of our times, especially the years, Associate Pat Knopick, CHM Associate Program Coordinator for five years, Mary Kay needs of the poor and the powerless. Shumaker, part-time receptionist for five years, Sr. Rae Elwood, Program Assistant for Our We commit ourselves as individuals Lady of the Prairie Retreat for five years and CHM President Johanna Rickl. and as a congregation to work for justice within the human family and to care for the earth itself. Dear Friends, With each issue of “The Flame” we intend to provide information and Dismiss all anxiety from your minds; instead, updates about the ministries of the CHM community. We know you are present your needs to God through prayer and interested in such topics because you have generously and consistently provided wonderful support to these works of the Gospel. Be assured petition, giving thanks for all circumstances. of our gratitude! In the present issue, we draw attention to an active Then God’s own peace, which is beyond all ministry exercised by all of our sisters: the prayer that sustains our life of understanding, will stand guard over your commitment to God and that undergirds all our activities. hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Recently a survey was sent to all CHM sisters regarding their Philippians 4: 6-7 understanding of the ministry of prayer, how their prayer practice has “ changed since becoming a CHM, and what prayer experiences are especially meaningful. The collection of responses is beautiful. The Congregation of the cover story by Sr. Joann Kuebrich is one example, as was a short story Humility of Mary about Sr. Roberta’s Brich’s tactile form of prayer that was in the last issue 820 W. Central Park Avenue of our e-newsletter “CHM Spirit”. You can expect to see more of these Davenport, IA 52804-1900 ” reflections in future issues of “The Flame,” our blog “A Nun’s Pocket” and 563/323-9466 “CHM Spirit.” These publications can be found by visiting our website [email protected] at chmiowa.org. We would so appreiciate it if you would consider www.chmiowa.org subscribing to and sharing any or all of them.

Editor: While visiting our website you are welcome to make an online prayer Lisa Martin, Communications Director request. These intentions are then lifted up in our individual and community prayers. We also invite you to join us for Mass and prayer at Editorial Advisors: the Humility of Mary Center on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Joyce Bieber, Development Director at 8:00 am, Wednesdays at 11:40 am and Sundays at 10:00 am. Mary Rehmann, CHM Sr. Johanna Rickl Dolores Schuh, CHM CHM President Send change of address to address above.

2 theFLAME | SPRING 2017 | Volume 15 | Issue 1 -Prayer continued from page 1 Good News! It is now possible to register online for all Our Lady of the Prairie programs and reatreats. Visit chmiowa.org to view the retreat calendar and reserve your space for any of the upcoming events with a credit card. You may also register by contacting Sr. Rae at 563-336-8414 or [email protected].

Special Event on May 8 Preparing for a special Mass are Sr. Irene Muñoz, CHM Associate Joan “Coming to Peace” Book Reading Marie Resnick, Sr. Joann Kuebrich and Sr. Jeanie Hagedorn. 7:00pm - 8:30pm day is one of my aspirations that blends well with my Humility of Mary Center, contemplative prayer practice. 820 W. Central Park Ave, Davenport, IA Free Will Offering The community part of my ministry of prayer includes working with our Center Liturgy Committee. We aim A book written and read by Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D., to observe all the elements of the liturgical cycle by Founding Director, Foundation of the Sacred Stream celebrating the solemnities and feasts with appropriate community prayers, liturgies, music and rituals. The essence of resolution lies in the recognition of the Occasional prayer services are used to celebrate our deep and unbroken connectedness that we share as community founders, feast days and contemporary human beings. This book shows how the processes of secular events/causes. The Liturgy Committee works “Coming to Peace” meet those in conflict and provide with the administration for a sister’s funeral service and a them a pathway to reconciliation and wholeness. memorial Mass for an associate. Prayer requests, however they are received, are treated with respect. My personal prayer time begins in the chapel at night when all is quiet. It is this silence that stills my being. Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat is hosting its first annual (Jesus often drew apart in solitude at night to pray. Mark 1:35; 6:46; Luke 5:16) This time falls into a natural flow NO SHOW GALA of reading the Scriptures for the next day’s liturgy, lectio • The event will NOT take place on Tuesday, April 25 divina and centering prayer. It is a time to review my day, • Cocktails will NOT be served at 6 pm known as the examen, continuing the novena to the Holy • Dinner will NOT be served at 7 pm Spirit and special intentions including my family. Praying • NO program will be held at 8 pm Compline, the night prayer of the Church, ends my prayer. • COST: What you think you would have spent, This is the deepest and most healing part of my day. had this been an actual event. After breakfast, I try to spend time sitting in my rocking Save the money you would have spent on a ticket to chair at my bedroom window which opens to a wooded an event that you’d rather not go to and donate those ravine, a lawn with trees and a bird feeder—a setting funds towards helping us feed the hungry of heart and that in any season is an array of God’s creation and an nourish the poor of spirit. inspiration for meditation. Here I spend time doing spiritual reading, journaling and praying. Donations will be used for one of our greatest needs— installing a chairlift to make easy access to our second My private daily prayers always include what I call the floor for overnight visitors. Won’t you help us better three pillars of my prayer life: forgiveness/reconciliation, serve our guests? Monetary donations of any size are gratitude and praise to God and special prayers to the welcome. Holy Spirit. You can find the and how to donate on “For each one of us, there is only one thing necessary: to No Show Gala the calendar of events at fulfill our own destiny, according to God’s will, to be what www.chmiowa.org. God wants us to be.” -Thomas Merton theFLAME | SPRING 2017 | Volume 15 | Issue 1 3 CONGREGATION OF THE HUMILITY OF MARY

This form of meditative from the same root place in And so We Prayed practice is kin to writing a creation as our own bodies. by Kathleen Storms, SSND, Director, journal. The slow, reflective No wonder Jesus chose these Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat process is a way to pray and to celebrate his presence communicate with God. with us. 4. Learning Watercolor 8. Christ Yesterday, Today coupled with words of St. and Forever (The Cosmic Francis. We learned basic Christ) St. Paul’s Letter to the watercolor technique as Colossians (1:15-20, 21-23), a way to express words of selections from the Gospels, scripture, connection with and ’ “Joy of the nature and an image of Gospel,” painted a picture God. This process opened of Jesus Christ forever with new ways of seeing color, us as one among us and the texture and spiritual concerns of today. Prayer meaning. deepened as our sense of 5. SoulCollage® for the Jesus expanded. non-artist among us, is 9. What is the light for uring a sabbatical Some of the ways in which an insightful way to use which you long? A final Dthere is extended time we were encouraged to images for prayer and reflective process was to for rest, relaxation, renewal pray were: reflections. It is a process reflect on this question. A and prayer. The glow from 1. Visio Divina—literally for tapping into our follow up reflection was the 34-day experience means “seeing the divine” intuition by searching for “This is important for me hosted at Our Lady of the through photographs and images that touched us because…” repeated until Prairie (Jan. 26 to Feb. 28) images, icons and works of from magazine pictures. we ran out of things to lingers on in the hearts of art. Prayerful consideration We pasted the pictures on say. Prayer in this context those sisters who attended. of and interaction with cards and were led through brought us to root beliefs, We started each day with an image allowed us to guided reflection on the a deepened sense of God’s Morning Prayer and expand our experience of deeper meaning to be love, and a way to see into celebrated Mass weekly. the divine. One sister saw a found there. the future. Presenters wove in time beautiful cotton mink that 6. Contemplative Earth Prayer melded our sabbatical for reflection, writing, sat at attention and spoke Walks were encouraged experience into a reflective, meditative walks and to her of God calling and by most of the presenters. healing experience. Our Lady artistic expression. We loving her. This simple summary gives of the Prairie Retreat again prayed our way through 2. Lectio Divina—is shape to this experience: proved to be the perfect the sabbatical. Sr. Joan “divine reading” of Gather yourself… Wander place to ponder the Holy—to Chittister’s definition scripture allowing a until you are stopped… trust God’s revelation and of prayer describes our word or phrase to rise in Wait for a reply… Say thank grace. Many of these prayer experience: one’s consciousness. This you… practices are incorporated holy word is savored and 7. Reflection on the into programs at The Prairie. “Prayer is the link to a life examined. In prayer each elements used at Mass beyond the mundane, the Check them out at www. morning we reflected on took on new meaning chmiowa.org daily, the routine, and the the Mass readings for the as we came to know immediate dimensions day. Music of the same the evolutionary story Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat of life. It is the beginning theme, reading of a psalm of wheat, grapes, water is a sponsored ministry of of a relationship with the and silent meditation and oil. We discovered the Congregation of the God who is closer to us deepened the meaning of that each of these comes Humility of Mary. than we are to ourselves. these words. It is a relationship with 3. We created Mandalas— both creation and the Photo: Participants at Our Lady of the Prarie Retreat’s first ever Sister Sabatical. which means “circle” in First Row: (left to right) Mira Mosle, BVM, (Dubuque, IA), Helen Hofmann, Creator. It grows us into ancient Sanskrit. Mandalas OSF, (Syracuse, NY) Second Row: Marcia Eckerman, CHM (OLPR Assistant), the fullness of ourselves, offer a way to balance lines, Charlotte Brungardt, OP (Great Bend, KS); Therese Carroll, RSJ (Earlwood, both spiritually and circles and other visual NSW, Australia); Lillian Stevens, CHM (Davenport); Eileen Daudlin, SSND, psychologically.” (Elm Grove, WI); Mary Catherine Doyle, CSJ (Toronto, Canada) Kathleen elements into a unified Storms, SSND, (OLPR Director) Not pictured are 2nd week participants: and harmonious piece. Johanna Rickl, CHM and Kathleen Tomlonovic, CHM. 4 theFLAME | SPRING 2017 | Volume 15 | Issue 1 We are Grateful for our Supportive Friends by Joyce Bieber, CHM Development Director

The sisters of the your life by making a joyful Congregation of the gift in honor of life’s special Humility of Mary regularly occasions. Anniversaries, include our supporters in baptisms, birthdays, their prayers. To reinforce holidays, retirements, good this we have added a health and good friends section to our response are all wonderful occasions envelopes for our friends to make a celebration gift. to indicate special dates in It’s easy to do and you their lives. We will happily will have the satisfaction include your special of knowing that your gift occasion in our monthly is supporting the mission prayer list. and ministries of the As usual, we received an Congregation. We will send outstanding response to an acknowledgement for our All Saints and All Souls you to the honoree on his Day mailing. The names of or her special day. deceased loved ones that If you are an online donor, Sr. Roberta Brich reflects on names in the “Book of Eternal were submitted for prayers you may notice a change in Life” and prays for the souls of the dearly departed. were included in our “Book the donation form located chmiowa.org and click on family member of the of Eternal Life” that was on the CHM website. We the “Give” button located deceased. Donations can placed in the Magnificat have recently upgraded in the top navigation. be made as one time gifts Chapel during the month our donor management You have the option of or recurring transactions. of November. The sisters system and included is an designating your donation dedicated the month to integrated online donation If you have questions to one of our ministries regarding donations to reflecting on the names processing program. This or directing the donation and praying for the souls of will allow us to process the Congregation of the to the “greatest need.” Humility of Mary, please the dearly departed. online donations more You may also give the efficiently, create donation contact Joyce Bieber, Do you know someone donation in honor or in Development Director, who has everything? Many forms for specific appeals memory of someone and, and better track our 563-336-8401 or email of you have chosen to if you desire, we will send [email protected]. celebrate the blessings in donations. To make an a card acknowledging the online donation, log on to donation to the honoree or

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theFLAME | SPRING 2017 | Volume 15 | Issue 1 5 CONGREGATION OF THE HUMILITY OF MARY 2016 Donors *Indicates CHM Associates Carole and James R. Belisle Sr. Roberta Brich, CHM Sharon and Pat Bell Verabeth Bricker Helen and Elmer Adam Roberta and Raymond Bellock Jean and Terry Briggs Helen Aden Lisa Belser Julie and William Briggs Alberta Hilton Trust Mary and Ed Beltrame, Jr. Diane Brimmer Susan and William Albrecht-Felt Rita Benker Karen and Clarence Brinker Janet Alex Laura Bennett and Ron Walters Kevin Brinker Dr. Scott Alpen, D.D.S. Sr. Margaret Bennett, CHM Peggy and Harold Brinkopf Mary Amble Maureen Bennett Patricia Brock Phyllis* and Gary Ammeter Richard Bennett Gayle Broderick Charles Anania William Bennett Elizabeth Brooke Beverly and Bruce Anderson Arlene Benson Karen Brooke Kathy and Carl Anderson Donna Benson Hugh Brown Donella Anderson Greg Benson Mardella and Larry Brown Susan and Glen Anderson Mary Benson Sheila Brune Laura and Judd Anderson Margaret and Robert Benson Barbara Bruski Susan and Michael Anderson Gert Bent Nan Brutosky Philip Andrew Howard Berchtold Stephanie and John Bryan Casey Anno Ty Bernier Helen Bryson Anonymous (37) Bettendorf Office Products, Bettendorf, IA Janyce Buchanan Rosemary Appleget Juliana Buck The lady in red, Sr. Joanne Di Iulio, celebrated 90 years Barb and Steven Arland-Fye Rose Burgus in March 2016 at Drumm Retirement Center in Mary and Charley Arnold Ramon Burke Johnston, IA. With her from l-r: CHM Assoc. Barb Gross, Norma M. Arzaga Margaret and John Burkholder Sr. Micheline Curtis, Sr. Elaine Hagedorn, Sr. Jeanie Olivia Atcherson Deborah and Ronald Burnett Hagadorn, Sr. Romana Kaalberg, Sr. Marilyn Schierbrock Aureon Network Services, Bilhildis Burns and Sr. Jeanette Kopel. West Des Moines, IA June Burns Magdi Awad Joyce Bieber Steve Burns Mary Axthelm Sr. Kevin Bissell, CHM Ann Bush Anna and Bill Axup Patricia and John Blackman Carm Bush Betty Baby Michael Blaser Linda and Steve Buss Diane Bach Rose Bloom Phyllis and Richard Cacciatore Ellen and Bill Baldwin Raelene Bloominger Connie and James Cade Maureen Baldwin Lauri and Donald Blough Teri Cain Bonnie and William Ball Sr. Joyce Blum, FSPA Mary Ellen Callahan Barbara* and Kendall Barber Geraldine Blunk Sr. Rita Cameron, PBVM Joseph Barbosa Florence Bobleter Sr. Carolyn Capuano, HM Doris Bareis Elizabeth Bohls Columba Carbonell Shirley and James Barloon Raquel and Manuel Bojorquez Mildred Carlson K.C. Barnes Rosio Bojorquez Carmelite Sisters, Davenport, IA Rosemary Barton Boline-Manfredi VFW 9662 Ladies, Carpetland USA, Davenport, IA Terrill Basile Des Moines, IA Judith P. Carr Jean Ann and William Basinger C.D. Bookman Sr. Kathy Carr, BVM Ellen Sue Bassler Patricia Borla Nancy and William Carr Susan Battani Elzbieta and Bruce Borne Sr. Judith Carrara, CHM Monica Bauer Roberta and Mark Bowden Janice Carroll Ann Baughman Linda and Norman Bower Elizabeth Casillas Kathleen and William Bauman Angie Box Mary and Jack Castro Susan Bay Elizabeth and Walter Bradley Eleanor Caven Mary Beckrich Mary Rita Brady Father William Cawley Justin Beeson Mary Brand Constance and Edward Cervantes Msgr. Lawrence A. Beeson Virginia Breaker Florence Challman Sr. Rachel Beeson, CHM Thomas Brice Patricia and Robert Chanez Beisser’s, Inc., Grimes, IA Dorie and Dave Brich Sr. Dorothy Chevalier, CHM

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Frances Childs Mary Alice Daly Elizabeth A. Dreas* Nancy and Ned Chiodo Nancy and John Danico Betty and William Drobnick Toni and Gary Church Agnes Daniel Robert Droll Geri Clark Jennifer and David Daniel Elizabeth Drucker Linda Clewell Patricia and Thomas Daniel Karen Duda Clinton National Bank, Clinton, IA Mildred and Eugene Darrow Rita Dudley John Coath Lili Darrow Joseph Duffy Roberta Cochran-Zavitz Dr. Ruth and Rev. David Daumer Joyce Duffy Linda Cockrell Clifford d’Autremont Sara Duffy Joseph L. Coco Donna and Laurence d’Autremont Eleanor Dumolien Catherine Cody Davenport Lend A Hand, Davenport, IA Fr Edmond J. Dunn Connie Coene Davenport Printing Company, Louise and Raymond Durbala Charlotte Coffelt Davenport, IA Marilyn and Donald Duwelius Patricia and Charles Coghlan Mary Jo Dawe* Fran and Gene Dwyer Jeanette and Paul Coleman Mary Ann and Lawrence Dawson Ryan Dye Ron Coleman Margaret Dawson Mary Earl Karen Comes DB&T Mortgage Loan Center, Donna and Fred Ebeling Barb J. Comito Davenport, IA Sr. Marcia Eckerman, CHM Christine and J. Brendan Comito DCC/CVCC Bowling League, Marie Eckerman Margaret Ann and Joseph Comito Davenport, IA Mary Agnes Eckerman Edward C. Conaway DCS Computer Services, Davenport, IA Helene Edel Sherry and Marvin Connaway Betty De Lap Kathryn and Terry Edens Kathleen Connell Kathy Maloney Dean Betty Edenson Rosemary Connell Marie Dean Donna Egan Denise Conrad Helen and Jim Debartolo Rose Mary Egan Mollie and Gene Conrad Helen Delacluyse Celeste and James E. Egger Keith Cook Julie and John Delaney Carol Ehemann Renee Cooley Maria C. Delsing* Vern Ehrecke John Cooper Senator Patrick and Mardi Deluhery Sr. Miriam Ehrhardt, CHM Anne Corbi Sheila Deluhery Ginger and John Eich Janet Corcoran Amy Denholm Margery Eichorn Sharon and Richard Corken Sheila and Gary Denning Paul Elgatian Carol Corrigan Sr. Justine Denning, CHM Alice Ellison Kathleen Corrigan Angie DePaepe MaryGrace Elson Barbara and John Cortesio Joan DePaepe Sr. Rae Elwood, CHM Christan Costello Nancy R. DePauw Richard Enderle Judith Costello Stacie and Daniel DeVries Sr. Marjorie English, OSF Mike Costello Sheryl and Craig Dexter Sondra and Eric Engstrom Betty and William F. Cottrell Mary Jane Dideriksen Karen and Jim Enright Kevin Coughlin Trust Lolita Dierickx W. Aaron Ensenat Juanita Cox Mary J. Dierickx Larisa Epatko Michele Cox Dorothy and Nick DiGregorio Mary Catherine Epatko Elaine A. Stratner Coyle Roseann Dingman Mary Erickson Rita Coyne Diocese of Davenport Rick Erickson Carol Craft Mary and Leonard Disis Veronica Erspamer Carol Craighill Mary F. Dite Tom and Vicki Ertel Gayle and David Cratty Daniel Dobruse David and Christine Evans Susan Croatt Sharon Dodd James Evans Anne Crosson Anne and Joseph Dols Dee Ewing* Jennifer and Anthony Crowley Sharon Domyancich F & B Communications, Wheatland, IA Beatrice Cruz John L. Donohoe Sheila Falk Margaret Cunningham Josephine Doofe Lu Ann Farrell Pauline Cunningham Kathleen Dooley Billie Farrington Sr. Micheline Curtis, CHM Tom Doty Judy Fausch Diana and Timothy Curtis Mary Ellen Doughty* Tish Fazio Sherrill Custer Kathryn Doyle Sandra Fedler D A Di Iulio Memoral Giving Fund Patricia Doyle Mary Jo and Harold Feeney

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Vicki Felger Sr. Susanne Gill, HM Rita Hagner* Dr. Walter D. Felker Augustina Gimm Glenda Hall Cheryl Fenderson Tony Giudicessi Dorothy Halliburton Sharon Fennell Sandy and Don Glowacki Margaret Halvorson* Judy Fiala Sharon and William Glowacki Patrice Hammerschmidt Stacie Fidler William Gluba Carol and Ray Hammersley Donna Fiems Kathlyn Goeken Mark Hammes Joan Finkenhoefer Alice Ann Golby Janine Hammes-Smith Ollie Finn James Golby Patricia and Robert Hammons Jean and Chuck Finnegan Miriam J. Goldsberry Mary C. Handy Dolores and Con Fischer Rose Goyen Donna and David Haney Kathleen and Lawrence Fischer IlaMae Hanisch Mary and John Fischer Sr. Kathleen Hanley, CHM Mike and Mimi Fisher Nancy Hanna Phyllis and Paul E. Fisher Myrna Hannemann Sr. Margaretha Fitzgerald, CHM Mariellen Hanrahan Suzanne and Eugene Fitzpatrick Barbara Hansen Sr. Jude Fitzpatrick, CHM Joanne and Bernard Hansen Stephen Flack Jeffrey Hanson Joy and Dennis Flaherty Mylene and Richard Hanzelka Mary Flaherty Jim Harmson Patricia Flaherty Rita and Paul Hart Flaherty’s-The Irish Candy Com- Wilma Hauser pany Barbara and J. David Hawley Mary Fleege Joan Hawley Thomas Flynn Maryann and Michael Hayes Susan M. Foley Sr. Donna Schmitt in St. Joseph’s Courtyard at Margaret Healy Eunice Fong Humiliy of Mary Center in Davenport, IA. Judy Heath Lori and Chris Forret Wilfred Hefter Irene Fosdick Patricia Grabenbauer Jean and Richard Heger Nancy and Craig Foster Marcia Gracey Sr. Janet Heiar, SSND Shelly Foster Patrick Grady Sr. Pat Heidenry, CHM Sue and Harlan Fournier Nancy Graham* Dianne and Paul Heinen Catherine and Lester Fouts Angie Granger* Jane Heinz Mary and Robert Francione James Gravert Theresa A. Hellman Mary Francisco Diana Gray* Tom Hempel Judy and Dan Freeman Marie Gray Mary Kay and Rick Henderson Rick Freeman Sarah Gray Colleen and Richard Henderson Pat and Tom Freiburger Marcia Gray-Lossing Rosemary Hendricks* Ruth and Leroy Frericks Billie Greenwood Patricia and James Henkel Sandy* and Deacon Donald Frericks Joanna Greenwood Sr. Kathleen Henneberry, CHM Mary and Curtis Frick Thomas Gregorich Joan and John Hennen Sharon Funk Donna Greiner Linda Hennes* Patricia Gade Loretta and Keith Greiner Msgr. Francis Henricksen Clare and Greg Gadient Lanae and Dan Grieb Jean Herber Lisa and Andre Gallet Joanne Griesbach Beverly Hermann Joan Gannon Albert Grigals Camilla and Dr. Kenneth Hermann Phyllis Garrison Debbie and Michael Gripp Julianne Herold Toni and Joseph Garvey Mary Grochala Stella Herzig Geralyn Gaul* Mary Gross Jerilyn Hess Mary E. Gauthier Betty Gryp Kathleen Hesse Teresa Gavin Shirley Guffey Capt. Dennis J. Hickey IV Andorothy Gehlsen Richard Guhin Marguerite Hiebing Carol and Marc Gellerman David Haas Marjorie and Kent Higgins Maureen Gentry Louis Haas Connie Hildebranski Virginia and Jim Gieseke Dennis Hagedorn Judith A. Hiles Colleen Gift Srs. Elaine and Marilyn Jean Hagedorn, CHM Nancy Jo Hillard

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Carol Hilton Nancy Jebsen Mary Alyce Konesky Carmela Hobbins Rebecca Jennings Jean Kono Joyce Hoefer Jonna Jensen Kathleen Kopatich Denise Hogan Connie and Jonathan Jeschke Sr. Barbara Kopel, CHM Kathleen Hogan Kathleen and Richard Jinks Teresa and Eldon Kopel Marylin Hogan Sarah Jirak James Kopel Marjorie Holcombe John F Kennedy Catholic School- Jane Kozielek Linda Holloway Grades 3 and 4, Davenport, IA Linda Kraemer Justin Holschbach Anne Johnson Sharon and Dan Kraus Ann Holsen Bonnie Johnson John A. Kraus Co., Nauvoo, IL Holy Cross Church, Springfield, MA Judy and Kenneth Johnson Sr. Marilyn Kraus, CHM Holy Family Church, Davenport, IA Mary T. Johnson Carolyn Krenos-Bodnar Holy Family Inner City Youth Foundation Barb and Michael Johnson Janel and Phillip Krezowski Des Moines, IA Elizabeth Johnston Darla and Joe Krosko Sharon and Robert F. Holz, Jr Rita and Charles W. Jones Carolyn Kuble Karen and Donald Homerding K & B Financial, Inc., Darien, IL Delores Kuebrich Honkamp Krueger and Company, P.C., Gayle and Carol Kaalberg Sr. Joann Kuebrich, CHM Dubuque, IA Chris and Kory Kaalberg Christy Kuhlman Sheila and Gordon Horras Henry Kadavy Kathleen Kulaga Mary M. Horras Michele and James Kadavy Bernard D. Kurtz, Jr. Sunny and Bill Horstmann Patricia Kaiser Cindy and William Kurtz-Hopkins JoAnne Horstmann Mildred Kale Anne Lahart Magdalene Horton Gloria Kaltenbach Judy Lambert Phyllis Hoskins Susan Kamp Patricia Lammers Joan and Arthur Hostens Jean Kane Mary Jane Landhauser Pauline and William Hotek Isabelle and Richard Kasel Gerda and Gary Lane Earlene Houlihan Delores Kasper Mary Martin Lane* Margaret and George House P. Kaufman Tim Lane Robert and Dale Howe John Keane Cathie Lange Jean Hubert Lynne and Tim Kearns Robert Lank Dianne and Bruce Huddleson Peggy Kedley Connie Lannan Marie Hudyma Annabelle G. Keith Linda Lannan Peter Huettl Marilyn Kelley Judy LaRonde Laurie and Werner Huget Mary J. Kelley Shelley and Arnold Larsen Rosemary and Timothy Hughes Mary Rose Kelly Joyce and Rick Larson Sheryl Hughes-Empke* Marylee Kelly Bev and Ron LaSalle Priscilla and Mark Hull Barbara Kendall* Bobbie Lastrapes Yluminada and Scott Hull Kathleen Kendall Michael Lattos Marjorie Hult Diane and Tim Kennedy Elizabeth Lazio Patricia Hulting Mary Kent Sr. Joan LeBeau, CHM Sharon and Patrick Hunt Amy and Todd Kersten Yvonne Leemans Ann and Hollis Hunter Helen Kessen Margaret and Frederick Lenhart Mary E. Hussman Barbara and William Ketelaar Genevieve and Anthony Leo Hedy and Michael Hustedde Nancy Ketelaar Melody and James Lessner Margaret and Norman Hutchison Shiela Kielly Raymond Leto Father John F. Hynes Carla Kinchen Joan Lewis Raphael Iaccarino Karlene and Dennis Kingery Robert Lewis Mary Iacovazzi Eva Kingsbury Sandra Libby Iona and Dick Inman Elizabeth Klatt Lydia Liedman Jerry Irving Frank Klauda Theresa and James Liewer J.A. Glynn Investments, LLC, Ruth Klouda Robert Lillis St. Louis, MO Beverly and Merrill Knight Joyce and Terry Lillis Dana and Christopher Jackson Patricia A. Knopick* Marjorie and Marty Linehan Marieta Jacobs Audrey and Jeff Knox Emma and Chester Ling Joyce Jacquin Fr. Eugene Koch Sr. Catherine E. Linnenkamp, CHM Dorothy Jahnke Sheila Koellner Kathryn and Edward Lioen Mary and James Janney Thelma Kolar Linda and Loren Litterst

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Annarae and Anthony Livorsi Sandra and Robert Masterson Kathryn Mikel Theresa Lo Jacqueline Matthys Mary Mikel Patricia Longwell Patricia and Dr. Itzhak Matusiak Catherine Millane Patricia and Joseph Lord Mauro Insurance Agency, Des Moines, IA Connie* and Jerry Millard Jody Louck Lorene and Don R. Mauro Anne and James Miller Shirley Loui Michael Mauro Arlene Miller Charleen Louis Aubrey May Shirley and Dr. Jon Miller Gayle Lovejoy Fr. Robert McAleer Mary and Frank Miller M Lovelock Annette and Brian McAlevy Janet Miller Marilyn Lowe Delores McAllister Dorice and John Miller Deanna and Gary Ludwin Diane and Michael McAndrews Cathleen and Nicholas Miller Phyllis and Edward Lueninghoener Janet and Robert McCabe Sr. Patricia Miller, CHM Carol and Maynard Luetkehans Sue McCabe Patricia and Rex Miller Barbara and Gerald Luthin Mary Iris McCampbell Jean Minahan Sue and Leo Luttrell Sr. Janice McCann, CHM Linda Minich Bill Lynam JoAnna and William McCarthy Margaret Minnis Marlys Lyons Michael McCleary Twila and Jim Mitchell Joseph Maciejko Ann McCluskey Jerri and Don Moeller Mary J. Mack Patricia L. McCormick Betty L. Molchan John Macksey Ann McCoy Jacqueline Moll Patricia Madigan Sarah McCoy Molyneaux Insurance, Davenport, IA Dorothy Magrane Beverly McCreary Molyneaux Risk Solutions, Davenport, IA Sr.Campion Maguire, RSM Kathy and Gerald McCright Daniel Molyneaux Margaret Maher Doris McCue Linda Molyneaux* Dr. Suzanne Mahmoodi Mary* and James McCue* John Monroe Nancy Malaspina Mary K. McGougan Mary and Carl Mooney Elaine Malay Charlotte McGovern Linda and Michael Mooney Rosanne Malek Maureen McGrain Anna Moore Kimberly and Daniel Malloy Sherby and Jim McGrath Jane Moore Diana and David Malon Mary Lou McGrath Joan Moore Mary McGraw Betty Morano Joani McKay Doug Morgan Patricia and Patrick McKeon Mary J. Moroney Jill McLaughlin Robert Morrice Mary McManus Jeanie Morrison Nancy McManus Barbara Mosley Pat McManus Teresa Mottet Jan and L. J. McMichael Pat Moughamian Eileen Meagher Jane and John Mravinac Liz Meegan Eveleen Muehlethaler Lori Meighan Lincoln Mui Jean Meimann Christen Patricia Mulay Srs. Gretchen McKean, Marie Vittetoe and Russell Melby Mary and Joseph Mullarkey Kathleen Henneberry reunite at Bishop Roxanne Memmolo Kathleen Mullen Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, IA. Janet Menzie Sr. Kathleen Mullin, BVM Anne and David Merschman Lisa and Larry Mullins Susan and Joseph Maloney Ina Merschman Virginia Mulvihill and Larry Rodl Norma and Everett Manning A. Sue Messer Sr. Irene Muñoz, CHM Mary and Tom Manning Pam Mettee Sr. Maria Luisa Muñoz, CHM Dotty and Jack Marceau Marlene Metzgar Mary and Paul Murk Katherine Marchello Jeanine Meyer Joyce Murphy Jane Marinich Sheree Meyer Nan R. Murphy Jean Martin Linda and Kenneth Michels Mary C. Murray-Dailey Lisa Martin Mary Michl Connie Mutel Jeanette Masker Evalee Mickey* Arlene Myers Paul Mason Veronica Migatz Dolores Nanninga Maryetta Masterson Sylvia and William Mihm Constance and Jon Narmi

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Richard Nash Linda and Neals Pedersen Mary and William Rehmann Lori and Nick Nauman Jo Rae and Norman Peiffer Rev. Thomas Reilman Sherry and Brian Nauman Sister Brenda Penning, SSND Wanda and Gary Reischl Mary and Gary Neece Sr. Claudellen Pentecost, CHM James Reistroffer Dr. Walter Neiswanger Jackie Perry Mary and Dr. Peter Reiter Janice and David Nelson Chris and Doug Pershall Joan Marie Resnick* Thelma and Gordon Nelson Mary Pester Sr. Rosalind Restelli, CHM Suzanne and Thomas Nestor Margaret Peters Barbara Reynolds Max Neubauer Loretta and Michael Peters Rich Family Charitable Foundation, New Melleray Abbey, Peosta, IA Carolyn and William Peters Moline, IL Newman Catholic Student Center, Florence Peterschmidt Sr. M. Johanna Rickl, CHM Iowa City, IA Arlene Peterson Mary C. Rickl* Ann Newman Doris Peterson Barbara and Paul Riedel Louise Newmaster Rosemary and James Peterson Kathy Riepe Patricia Nichols Lorelei Pfautz Joyce and Rev. Michael E. Riley Margaret Nicholson Bach-Tuyet Pham Mary Kay and Fran Riley Dorothy Nissen Nancy and James Phelan Therese Riordan Colleen Nolan Teresa and Randy Phipps Lawrence Ripperger Karl Northwall Sr. Elizabeth Picken, CJ Margaret Ristau Northwest Mechanical, Inc., Rose Pigneri Rita E. Stanton Estate Davenport, IA Sr. Mary Pillot, HM Petra Ritchie Rosemary Noth Rosie Ping Lois Ritt Beverly Nusbaum Carole Podlashes Patricia E. Robb Thomas Nykoluk Elizabeth Polaschek Nancy* and James Roberson Judith Nyquist Shirley Polejewski Lenny Robinson John O’Brien, Jr. Lorrie Polesky Frances Jane and John Robnet Susan and Jim O’Brien Leslie A. Poletto* Mary and James Rocca Jane O’Donnell Fr. David Polich Stephen Rodi Fr. Thomas O’Donnell Carmelita Pope Wood Carol and Michael Romkey George Oelschlaeger Linda Powers Mary and Joseph Rosenthal John O’Grady Sandra Pratt Janet-Rossmiller-Dolan* Norman O’Grady Barbara and H. E. Prein Carol Roth Joyce and Arthur Ollie Dr. Alta L. Price Lucille Rothert Carole Olson Janet Pullella* Barbara* and James Rouse Sr. Kathryn O’Meara, CHM Putnam Museum and Science Center, Mary and Rodger Routh Fr. Edward O’Melia Davenport, IA Dona Rushford Omni Workspace, , MN Quad Cities Re-Development Barbara Ryan Mike Omundson Resources, Inc. Rita Ryan Janet and Michael O’Neill Tirso Quijas Theresa Ryan Ann Opgenorth Rita and Dennis Quinn Una Ryan Mary and Jim Orr James Quinn William Ryan Olivia Ortega* Ruth Radford Sacred Life-Arts, Dallas, TX Con-E Osmers* Ralph Jerome Ragland Estate Margaret and Deacon Philip Sailer Mary Ann Otte Yvonne Rapp Pamela Sampel Our Lady Of Lourdes Church, Catherine Rashid Anita Sasaki Bettendorf, IA Connie Rashid Eloise and Robert Scarpino Sandra and Francis J. Raucci Dr. Novella Schafer Our Lady Of The Holy Rosary, Margaret Rawland Helen Schartz Lost Nation, IA Liz Rea Maureen Schebler Patricia and Arnold Outzen Sr. Cathleen Real, CHM Sr. Patricia Scherer Sr. Connie Pailliotet, CHM Margaret Real Helen* and Anthony Schiltz Charles Parker Joseph Reardon Jane Schiltz Sr. Rene Parman, HM Ken Reasoner Rogene and Paul Schimanski Carol Parr* Margaret A. Redmond Diane Schlachter* Bishop Jacqueline Reed Virginia Schlapkohl John Peavey Catherine Regan Maribeth and John G. Schleier Jr Kelly Peccole Sr. Mary Rehmann, CHM Rev. Jerleen Schlesser

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Judy and Peter Schlicksup Sisters Of The Presentation Mary J. Striegel Jan and Jim Schmidt Ann Skoglund Fr. Robert M. Striegel Sr. Donna Schmitt, CHM Elizabeth G. Slappey Catherine Strieter Rosemary Schmitt Marietta Smeaton Frederick Strieter Catherine Schnabel Debra and Christopher Smith Anne and Nick Strittmatter Joyce and Dr. Thomas Schneider Joan Smith Sonna and William Struyf Karen Schneider Kathleen Smith Norma Stutzman LaRhea M. Schnepel Loretta and Kenneth Smith Ellyn and Paul Stych Dan Schueneman Sally and Larry E. Smith Joan L. Suchomel Sr. Dolores Schuh, CHM Leona Smith Elizabeth E. Sullivan Kathleen Schwab Sr. Marian Smith, CHM Mary Jean and Gerald Sullivan Jonella and Richard Schwaller Virginia Smith Flora Sun Gay and Albert Schwarte Billie M. Smith-Uitermarkt Daughn and Michael Sutter Anna and Dave Schwarte Kay* and Bill Snowden Molly and Ray Swiercek Vernita and Joseph Schwarte Joseph Snyder TAE Sunshine, Zephyrhills, FL Marilyn Schwarte Rita and Joseph V. Snyder Nora Taets Myrna and Rich Schwarte Sr. Mary Bea Snyder, CHM Sr. Carla Takes, CHM Lisa Schwarz Maryanne and Robert Sobiech Sr. Maribeth Takes, CHM Deborah Schwiebert Randy Soenke Sr. Cathy Talarico, CHM Audry Scigliano Dr. Sheila A. Sorrentino Donna and Joseph Scott Lynnette Sowells Ralph Scott Leanne Spacek Susan and John Scripp Irene Spaletto Sarah K. Sedgwick Brenda and Alvin Spencer Margaret and Robert Seeber Mary Ann Spicer Judith Seefeldt Rev. Thomas Spiegel Todd Seifert Deborah Spiezio-Siebers Russell E. Sellers Mary Helen and William Spoja Michael Seng Cheryl and Greg and Cheryl Sprott Lupe Serrano St. Ann’s CEW, Long Grove, IA Marilyn Sersig* St. John Vianney Church, Bettendorf, IA Roberta Shadensack* St. William-Guardian Angel Catholic Joanne M. Shaffer Community, Dutton, MT Theresa Shannon St. William’s Council Of Catholic Women, Barbara Shaw Dutton, MT Sr. Karen Macksey celebrated her 90th Laura Shaw Linda and Tom Stahler birthday in April 2016. Her nephew was a Virginia and Leon Shaw Ann Stansberry special guest. Patricia Shea Lucy Starr Connie Shelangoski Georgia and Robert W. Steeber Sr. JoAnne Talarico, CHM Joan Meis Sherwin Rita and Walter Stegemann Rita Tandeski Barb and John Shie Patricia Steiger Stephanie and Allen G. Tatara Susan and Dennis Shinners Rose Ellen Stelton Maureen and Terrence Taylor Marcella Shovlain Judy Sterns Patricia Taylor Frances Shull Sr. Lillian Stevens, CHM Judith Teerlinck Helen Sickler Jan* and Raymond M. Stewart The Advisory Group, Inc., Davenport, IA Kelvin Sidney Ruth Stewart The Dicey Ladies, Davenport, IA Jane Siefers John J. Stiles Dr. Richard W. Thiede Judy Sieren Nancy E. Stipp Terrance Thiessen Robert Sieren Mary Martha Stoessel Sr. Elizabeth J. Thoman, CHM Shirley Sieren Stephanie Stoessel John Thoman Gloria Sigler Jean and Larry Stolmeier JoAnn Thompson Lucia Signorelli Janice Storms Marie Thompson Michael Sigwalt Sr. Kathleen Storms, SSND Carole Thomsen Sally Simonson Richard Storms Jo Ann Thornburg Marilyn Simpson Sharline and Donald Straka Diane and James Tiedje Katherine Sircy Carol Stream Shelly and Randall Tilton Sisters of St. Francis Karen Strefling Alyce Timmerman

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Sr. Kathleen Tomlonovic, CHM Sr. Ruth E. Westmoreland, OSF Joni and Doug Tonnemacher Deb and Mark Wiedenhoeft The Congregation of the Robert Tracy Rev. William R. Wiegand Janet and Phil Trissel Wilfreda J. De Mille Estate Humility of Mary is grateful Alice Tsaganeas Joanne and Robert Wilkinson for the donations received Shirley and Gordon Twohey Lee Ann and Wayne Wille Wendy and James Urkevich Deborah Williams in honor and memory of Frank Valenta Mary and Charlie Williams loved ones between October Donna and Jerome Van Daele Rose Mary Williams and December 2016. Marian and Emmanuel Van Nierop Sharon and Basil Williams Sr. M. Clare Van Vooren, OSF Suzanne and Lawrence Williams Peggy Van Zeyl John Willits Karen and Pat Vandekerckhove Kathleen Wilson In Honor of Kay and John Vandello Lonny Wilson Sr. Marita Bartholome, CHM Cleon Vandervennet Mary Winne Donor: Leslie Poletto Sr. Delphine Vasquez, CHM Catherine Witte Sr. Ann Therese Collins, CHM Ellen J. Vaughn Larry Witte and Teri Woloksky Donors: Barb and Michael Johnson Nancy Vedral Sue Witte* Lisa and Larry Mullins Trini* and Francisco Munoz de Velasquez Virginia B. Wolf Sr. Justine Denning, CHM Sally and Herman Ven Horst Jean and David Wolski Donor: Geraldine Blunk Mary Jane Vens Jeanne Wonio Jean and Mike Fitzpatrick John Priester and Teresa Vens Donna Wood Donor: Sisters of the Presentation Penny and Francisco Villegas Lonna Woods Sr. Jude Fitzpatrick, CHM Visitation Monastery Of Minneapolis, MN Jennifer B. Worley Donors: Anne and Joseph Dols Frank Vito Robert Wrage Dennis Hagedorn Sr. Marie Vittetoe, CHM Bernard Yochum Bill and Sharon Glowacki Margaret and Raymond Vittetoe Kathleen Yochum Donor: Barbara Reynolds Sr. Mary Ann Vogel, CHM Patti Young Sr. Jeanie Hagedorn, CHM Mary Frances Vogel Sandra Youngquist Donors: Phyllis and Richard Cacciatore Betty Volenec David Zahn Jean Ann Basinger Fr. Michael E. Volkmer Frances and Francis Zeller Sr. Ramona Kaalberg, CHM Anita and Robert Vosen Ginny and Rick Zeller Donors: Jean Ann Basinger Gail Votroubek Veronica and Ben Zenti Chris and Kory Kaalberg ThuVan Vu Shirley and Mario Zenti Joan Suchomel James Wadle Marcia Zerull Sr. Joan Lescinski, CSJ Donna Wahlert Mary Kay and William Zeter Donor: Maureen Baldwin Joanne and Vern Waldenberg Elizabeth Zimmer Sr. Janice McCann, CHM Betty Walker Mary Kathleen Zimmerman Donor: Loretta and Michael Peters John Walker Tricia Mendoza Joan and Patrick Walseth This spring issue of The Flame contains a listing of friends Donor: Nancy and Craig Foster who have made contributions to the Congregation of the Sandra Walters Mickey Oliger Humility of Mary from January 1 through December 31, Donor: Sharon and Patrick Hunt Janet M. Walther 2016. Every effort has been made to provide a complete Katherine Waring and accurate listing. If there are errors, omissions, or Sr. Luz María Orozco, CHM Marie Warner questions, please contact the development office at 563- Donor: Roberta and Raymond Bellock Maria and Thomas Waterman 336-8401. Margaret Peters Thank you for your generosity and support. Patricia and Gola Waters Donor: Loretta and Michael Peters Sr. Cathleen Real, CHM John Waters I thank God always, when I remember you in my prayers. Donors: Diane Bach Rosemary Waters Philemon 1: 4 Catherine Weaver Margaret Maher Judith Weber Sr. Bea Snyder, CHM Bonnie J. Wedeking Murray Donor: Rita and Joseph Snyder Kathleen Wedlock Sr. Carla Takes, CHM Carol Weiland Donor: Flora Sun Irene Weinberg Sr. Cecelia Vandeberg, CHM William J. Welch Donors: Janel and Phillip Krezowski Jane Wells Leslie Poletto -in honor of continued... Mary Wells Sister volunteer crew at Humility of Mary Center theFLAME | SPRING 2017 | Volume 15 | Issue 1 13 2016 CHM Donors Independent and Intelligent

-in honor of continued Domenico A. Di Iulio Joan Helms Sally and Herman Ven Horst Donor: DA Di Iulio Giving Fund Donor: Catherine Strieter Donor: Yluminada and Scott Hull Sr. Francis Xavier Dierickx, CHM Harold and Catherine Herr Sue Witte Donor: Mary Flaherty Donor: Julianne Herold Donor: Larry Witte Sr. Mary Lou Durbala, CHM Sr. Edith Kane, CHM HM and CHM 2017 Jubilarians Donor: Karl Northwall Donor: Larisa Epatko Donor: Carolyn Capuano Sr. Rose Mary Eich, CHM Kevin T. Kelly, Sr. All CHMs Donor: John and Ginger Eich Donor: Putnam Museum and Donors: Jean Meimann Christen Francis Charles Fosdick Science Center Margaret and Richard Redmond Donor: Irene Fosdick Sr. Ursula Keough, CHM CHMs at Bishop Drumm Sr. Mary Ellen Freeman, CHM Donor: Mary and Paul Murk Donor: Connie and Jim Cade Donors: Sr. Robert Brich, CHM John and Vada Kinney CHMs who taught at LeMars Gehlen & Sr. Miriam Ehrhardt, CHM Donor: Janet Alex Marycrest Sr. Rae Elwood, CHM Sr. Mary Anne Leto, CHM Donor: Susan Kamp Judy Fausch Donor: Phyllis and Richard Cacciatore Rick Freeman Ellavene O’Brien Longwell In Memory of Sr. Kathleen Henneberry, CHM Donor: Patricia Longwell Linda Akers Marilyn Kelley Sr. Vincent Marie Luttrell, CHM Donor: Laura Shaw Jean Minahan Donor: Sue and Leo Luttrell Walt and Louise Anno Linda Molyneaux Norman and Mary MacDonald Donor: Sherby and Jim McGrath Olivia Ortega Donor: Toni and Gary Church Earl and Mary Ball Sr. Cathleen Real, CHM Sr. Joanne Mauro, CHM Donor: Bonnie and William Ball Sr. Dolores Schuh, CHM Donor: Michael Mauro Billee Basala Kay and Bill Snowden Virginia S. Meyer Donor: David and Christine Evans Roy Frericks Donor: Sheree Meyer Sr. Mary Hugh Brady, CHM Donor: Ruth and Leroy Frericks Dean Miller Donor: Margaret and George House Sr. Joan Gabel, CHM Donor: Arlene Miller Maxine Brice Donor: Kathleen and Lawrence Fischer Mary Colleen Mooney Donor: Thomas Brice Sr. Annettee Gallagher, CHM Donor: Joan Marie Resnick Jim J. Bruhn Donor: Sharon and Pat Bell Sandra Lodico Morgan Donor: W. Aaron Ensenat Srs. Toni and Barbara Geiger, CHM Donor: Doug Morgan Sister Francis Cabrini Donor: Brenda and Alvin Spencer Sr. Carolyn Mullin, CHM Donor: Charles Anania Sr. Edith Giacomuzzi, CHM Donor: Sr. Kathleen Mullin, BVM Sr. Margaret Maureen Carroll, CHM Donor: Rose Bloom Sr. Joanne O’Brien, CHM Donor: Marie Thompson Vera Gingerich Donors: Phyllis Garrison Wayne Chaloupka Donor: Evalee Mickey Jerri and Don Moeller Donor: John and Julie Delaney Sr. Teresa Gomez, CHM Sr. Ana Maria Orozco, CHM Sr. Camille Clark, CHM Donor: Jerri and Don Moeller Donor: Roberta and Raymond Bellock Donor: Susan Battani Neal and Percival Gray Arthur Reyburn Perry Susan Coco Donor: Marie Gray Donor: Joan Marie Resnick Donor: Joseph L. Coco Sr. Anita Rose Grimes, CHM Sr. Mary Helen Rappenecker, CHM Sr. Anna Catherine Collins, CHM Donor: Margery Eichorn Donors: Laurie and Werner Huget Donor: Jerri and Don Moeller Stephen Grochala Maureen McGrain Sr. Frances Comito, CHM Donor: Mary Grochala Sr. Marilyn Reyes, CHM Donors: Barb J. Comito Thomas Halliburton Donor: Beatrice Cruz Margaret Ann and Joseph Comito Donor: Dorothy Halliburton Sr. Loretta Ryan, CHM Sr. Marita Costolo, CHM Liz Hammes Donor: Phyllis and Edward Donor: Colleen and Richard Henderson Donor: Mark Hammes Lueninghoener Chad Courtney Selma Hanley Sr. Michelle Schiffgens, CHM Donor: Evalee Mickey Donor: Sr. Kathleen Hanley, CHM Donor: Annette and Brian McAlevy Rocco Dawson Mary Jane Frances Hanrahan Jerome Schmidt Donor: Margaret Dawson Donor: Betty Baby Donor: Jan and Jim Schmidt Don Delaney Julie and Mike Hansen Clara M. Shelangoski Donor: Julie and John Delaney Donor: Barbara Hansen Donor: Connie Shelangoski Ian Delzell Carolyn Hanson Katherine Sumner Donor: Jan and Jim Schmidt Donor: Nancy E. Stipp Donor: Susan and Joseph Maloney

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-in memory of continued CHM Magnificat Society Sr. Elizabeth Thoman, CHM Donors: Sr. Roberta Brich, CHM Chartered in 1999 by the Congregation of the Humility of Mary, the CHM Bilhildis Burns Magnificat Society was established to identify and honor those donors Mary Earl whose commitment, vision and concern for the future of the Congregation is Sr. Miriam Ehrhardt, CHM demonstrated by their planned giving support. Sr. Rae Elwood, CHM Sr. Kathleen Henneberry, CHM Responding to the needs of the Church in the modern world, sisters serve in Marilyn Kelley ministries including support for the homeless and underserved (especially Nancy Ketelaar Humility of Mary Housing, Inc. and Humility of Mary Shelter, Inc.), Marjorie and Marty Linehan immigration and healthcare advocacy, education, pastoral care in parishes, Joani McKay Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, prayer and care of Earth. Planned gifts Linda Molyneaux ensure that these vital ministries will continue. Olivia Ortega Sr. Cathleen Real, CHM Membership in the Magnificat Society Janet Rossmiller-Dolan Membership in the Magnificat Society is granted to each friend who makes Sr. Dolores Schuh, CHM a will provision/planned gift for the Congregation of the Humility of Mary Marilyn Sersig as part of his or her estate planning. To learn more about the benefits of Roberta Shadensack becoming a member contact: Joan Smith Joyce Bieber, CHM Development Director, Sr. Marian Smith, CHM Kay and Bill Snowden 563-336-8401 or [email protected] Maryanne and Robert Sobiech John Thoman Susan Alden Douglas and Angela Mead Marvin Deborah Williams Eleanor Anstey Glenn and Kathleen Curry Medhus Patti Young Donna Beatty Evalee Mickey Tina Van De Wiele Justin Beeson Don and Jerri Leinen Moeller Donor: Jan and Jim Schmidt Mrs. Maddy Beran Benita A. Moore Jim Vandello, Bob Vandello Elaine Briel Esther H. Morrissey Donor: Laura Shaw Mildred Carlson Barbara Mosley Shirley Wadle Lenore F. Clark Msgr. Marvin Mottet, in memorium Donors: James Wadle Kathleen Collins Jane O’Donnell Urban and Maxine Walker Renee Cooley Leslie A. Poletto John Walker Sherrill Custer John and Kathy Prochaska Paul Walton Mary Alice Daly Sandra and Francis Raucci Donors: Sr. Kathleen Henneberry, CHM Barbara DeTaeye-Dvorak Margaret Real Mary and Carl Mooney Donna Dobbels Donna Riedel Bob Wolf Kathleen Dooley Janet Rossmiller-Dolan Donor: Virginia B. Wolf Linda Frear Eli Gary and Rose Marie Schmedding Sr. Geraldine Yeggy Jim Freeman Jonella and Richard Schwaller Donor: Margery Eichorn Sue Foley Sarah K. Sedgwick Sisters who served in Montana Eunice Fong Russell E. Sellers Donor: Fr. William Cawley Mary E. Gauthier Joseph Simmons Deceased CHMs Raymond P. German Billie M. Smith-Uitermarkt Donors: Mary Martin Lane Rev. Robert Harness Patricia A. Spratt Joan Meis Sherwin Helen A. Hart, in memorium George and Doris Straetker Sisters at Dowling H.S. 1945-49 Wilma Hauser Dr. Richard W. Thiede Donor: Bernard Kurtz Dr. Lyle Hellyer Martha M. Trescott, in memorium Multiple family and friends Msgr. Francis Henricksen Kenneth Vandersnick Donors: Elizabeth Bohls Mary Hittner Carol Vogel Max Neubauer Richard and Iona Inman Gertrude Vogel Theresa Ryan Marilyn Kelley Janet M. Walther Shiela Kielly Sue Witte William and Betty Klodt

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CHM Sisters and Associates Resting in Heavenly Peace

Sr. Elizabeth Thoman Sr. Mary Ellen Freeman Sr. Mary Janice McCann Sr. Ann Terese Collins June 18, 1943 - August 16, 1943 - April 23, 1926 - April 6, 1920 - December 22, 2016 December 24, 2016 February 24, 2017 February 26, 2017

Loving tributes to our departed sisters can be found at www.chmiowa.org in News & Events Section under “In Memoriam” Assoc. Vera Gingerich Assoc. Martha Trescott Assoc. Patricia Waldrop June 28, 1923 - November 1, 1941 - July 14, 1930 - October 28, 2016 November 15, 2016 January 20, 2017