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Anna Hughes Mother John Armaugh, Ireland 1831 1897 at age 66 1856 1859
List Of Ministries  Orphanage Ireland 1859-1871 Founded Convent Granard, Ireland 1871-1880 Established mission Dakota Territory 1880-1897
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Interesting Facts:  Foundress of the Aberdeen Order in 1886. Est. St. Ann's Mission near Wagner, SD 1880.
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Hughes Mother Agnes Armaugh, Ireland 1831 1911at age 80 ? ?
List Of Ministries  Founder of Sacred Heart Academy and orphanage Fargo, ND 1880-1911
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Interesting Facts:  Sister to Mother John Hughes. Mother Agnes founded the Sacred Heart Academy and orphanage in Fargo, ND.
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Mary Chriswell Mother Aloysius Tenenure near Dublin, Ire. 1853 1894 at age 41 1871 in Granard 1873
List Of Ministries  Mission Fargo, ND 1885 New Mission as teacher, organist and choir Aberdeen 1886 Superior General Aberdeen 1892-1894
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Mary Ellen Butler Mother Joseph Brandon, Co. Cork, Ireland 1859 1935 at age 76 exempt First in Dakota Territory - 1887
List Of Ministries  Teacher Fargo, ND 1886 Presentation Academy Aberdeen 1887 Established schools See schools Established Hospitals Aberdeen, Mitchell
List Of Schools  Mitchell Elkton Milbank Dell Rapids Jefferson Woonsocket Bridgewater Humbolt Huron
Interesting Facts:  First Sister to pronounce vows in Dakota Territory and Mother Joseph Manor and Butler Hall are named for her.
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Mary Forrest Mother Aloysius Cork, Ireland 1872 1932 at age 60 1899 1901
List Of Ministries  Mother Superior Aberdeen ? - 1932
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Bridget(Bridie) Collin Mother Agatha Caheragh, Co. Cork, Ireland 1872 1954 at age 82 1904 1907
List Of Ministries  Superintendent/nurse St. Lukes Aberdeen 1905-1911 Established McKennan SF 1911 Superior General Aberdeen 1921-1927 Retired McKennan, SF
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Margaret McCarthy Mother Raphael Brandon, Co. Cork, Ireland 1888 1966 at age 78 Nov. 4, 1907 1910
List Of Ministries  Teacher St. Peter's in Jefferson, SD Nurses Training Aberdeen Superintendent St. Luke's Aberdeen 1913-1921 Superintendent St. Joseph's Mitchell, SD 1921 Superintendent McKennan SF 1927 Superior General Aberdeen 1932-46
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Interesting Facts:  Moved Lincoln Hospital to St Luke's Campus-1940; Staffing schools in Willmar, Mound and Anoka;Purchased land that is the "Heights" and helped plan the new Motherhouse
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Honora Mary Burns Mother Viator Rowena, SD 1892 1966 at age 74 Aug. 5, 1914 Jul. 2, 1917
List Of Ministries  Teacher Lower Brule I year teacher See schools ? Bursar General Aberdeen 1940-1946 Superior/Administrator McKennan, SF 1958-1964 Mother Assistant Aberdeen 1964
List Of Schools  Jefferson Mitchell Aberdeen Woonsocket Humbolt
Interesting Facts:  First Native-born Superior General 1946-1958; Presentation Heights was completed during her tenure.
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Loretta McCullough Mother Carmelita Davis, SD-1915 1981at age 66 1930 1933
List Of Ministries  Teacher Superior General Aberdeen 1958-1964
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Interesting Facts:  Added 4th Floors to NW wing for resident students and to the SW wing for convent. Modified habit in 1960.
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Lucia Schulte Mary Lucia Plankinton, SD March 11, 2004 at age 86 1942 1945
List Of Ministries  See Schools Liturgies & Piano Teacher Presentation Heights - Aberdeen 1985-99 Prayer and Retirement Presentation Heights, Aberdeen 1999-01 Retired Mother Joseph Manor-Aberdeen 2001-2002 Prayer Presentation Heights - Aberdeen 2002-2003
List Of Schools  1945-1985 Anoka; 45-46 Milbank; 46-50 Humbolt; 50-52 Willmar; 52-56 Sioux Falls; 56-58 Dell Rapids; 58-66 Huron; 66-85
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Mary Ellen Kaskie same Montrose, SD April 28, 2004 at age 79 January 19, 1942 August 10, 1944
List Of Ministries  She served as a dietitian at Avera St. Luke's for 18 years and then in Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City, Mont., and Aver McKennan in Sioux Falls. She served as the administrator at Holy Rosary Hospital for 2 1/2 years and then trained the first lay pers
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Interesting Facts:  Sister enjoyed crafts, music and made many baptismal gowns for nieces and nephew which will no doubt be family heirlooms
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Margaret Korsgaard Mary Corda Pamona, Calif. May 28, 2004 September 1949 August 10, 1952
List Of Ministries  Instructor & Dept. Chairperson Presentation College-Aberdeen 53-92 Psychological Screening & Teaching Carmelite Monastery, Wahpeton, ND 74-92 Retired and Prayer Presentation Heights, Aberdeen 1992-2003
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Interesting Facts:  Sister was an avid reader. She was diagnosed with the rare muscular disease (MG) in 1953 but will be remembered for her patience and cheerfulness while suffering this disabling disease.
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Barbara Schwab Mary Barbara Andover, SD 2005 1944 1947
List Of Ministries  Tray Room Supervisor St. Lukes - Aberdeen 1947-49 Food Service Dir. Notre Dame - Mitchell 1949-50 Housekeeper St. Ann School - Humboldt 1950-51 Food Service Supervisor St. Lukes - Aberdeen 1951-54 Housekeeper St. Ann School - Humboldt 1954-5
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Ruth Steffes Mary Ruth Andover July 17, 2005 Aug. 25, 1932 July 9, 1935
List Of Ministries  various schools & hospitals in domestic and food service from 1943-1971; pastoral care, miles city, mont. 1971-1995; volunteer work 1995 - 2005
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Adella Lemmer Scholastica Madison, SD January 1, 2006 Aug. 12, 1940 Aug. 11, 1945
List Of Ministries  medical technologist at McKennan Hospital, St. Luke's Hospital and Holy Rosary Hospital 1943-1966; biology teacher at Presentation College 1970-1980; staff technologist Central Ariz. Medical Center & El Rio Neighborhood Health Center 1982-95; retired 1995
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Mary Noel Kuntz Mary Helen Richardton, North Dakota March 3, 2006 September 8, 1942 August 10, 1945
List Of Ministries  Supervisor & instructor Holy Rosary, Miles City, MT 1950-60 Head nurse & Clinical inst. McKennan Hosp.-Sioux Falls 1960-62 Head Nurse St. Joseph Hospital - Mitchell 1962-63 Instructor Presentation College, Aberdeen 1964-67 General Duty Chiapa
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Interesting Facts:  first midwife in the Aberdeen Presentation Congregation
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Cyrilla Gaspar Mary Cyrilla Bridgewater July 2, 2006 1931 1934
List Of Ministries  See Schools Religious Ed. Dir. Sioux Falls 1982-88 Volunteer Work/Visiting Sioux Falls, SD 1988-97 Prayer, Development Office and Convent Library Presentation Heights-Aberdeen 1997-2006
List Of Schools  1932-1982 Aberdeen; 1932-33 Humboldt; 1933-35,39-40, 44-45 White Lake; 1935-38 Bridgewater; 1938-39 Woonsocket; 1940-44, 46-50 Huron; 1945-46 Mound;1950-52 Aberdeen; 1952-53 Mitchell; 1953-57, 67-82 Jefferson; 1957-64 Anoka;1964-65 Sioux Falls;1965-67
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Dolores Kelly Mary Fintan Sioux Falls 1938 1940
List Of Ministries  See Schools Catholic School CCD Presentation Heights - Aberdeen 1986-87 Retirement/Prayer Presentation Heights-Aberdeen 1987-2000 Retirement Mother Joseph Manor-Aberdeen 2000-2003
List Of Schools  1940-1987 Humboldt;1940-41 Aberdeen; 1941-42, 85-87 Jefferson; 1942-46 Woonsocket; 1946-47 Milbank; 1947-48 Mitchell; 1948-49, 52-59 Madison; 1949-50, 72-73 Anoka; 1950-52, 68-70, 73-79 Mound;1959-66 Willmar;1966-69 Winsted; 1970-72 Sioux Falls; 1979-
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Beatrice Kallas Mary Beatrice Leola 1942 1945
List Of Ministries  See Schools Secretary Holy Spirit-Mitchell 1983-1993 Prayer Presentation Heights-1993-
List Of Schools  1945-1983 Sacred Heart - Aberdeen 1945-46 Humboldt 1946-48; 1949-1950; 1964-68 Presentation Childrens Homes-Sioux Falls 1949 Milbank 1950-53 Huron 1953-58 Bridgewater 1958-62 Notre Dame, Mitchell 1962-63 Miles City 1968-72; 1978-80 Sioux Falls 1972-7
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Juliana Doohen Mary Juliana Burbank 1934 1936
List Of Ministries  Laundry & cooking Mother House 33-34 Housekeeper Huron 1935 Dietician Work McKennan Hosp.-Sioux Falls 1936-39 Housekeeper Bridgewater 1940, 47, 63 Housekeeper Mitchell 1941, 48 Housekeeper Woonsocket 1941 Housekeeper Willmar 1942-45, 5
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Theodora Paul Mary Theodora Raleigh, N.D. July 3, 2006 1937 1940
List Of Ministries  Kitchen Bridgewater 1940-41 Kitchen MotherHouse, Aberdeen 1941-43 Kitchen Childrens Home, Sioux Falls 43-45 Kitchen Woonsocket 1945-51 Kitchen Mitchell 1951-53, 63-64 Kitchen Huron 1953-56 Diet Kitchen McKennan, Sioux Falls 1956-58 Di
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Loretta Stoltz Mary Loretta Emery November 2006 1943 1946
List Of Ministries  See Schools Tutor Sioux Falls 87-88 Tutor and Substitute teacher Dell Rapids 1988-93 Prayer and Visiting Brady Memorial Home, Mitchell 1993-98 Retire and Prayer Presentation Heights - Aberdeen 1998-99 Retired and Prayer Mother Joseph Manor-
List Of Schools  1934-87 Schools before entering: Rural SD; 34-37 Schools before entering: Mitchell Public; 37-38 Schools before entering: Alexandria Public; 38-42 Schools before entering: McIntosh Public; 42-43 Aberdeen; 45-46 Anoka; 47 Bridgewater; 47-49 Presentatio
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Eva Martin Myron Cavour, S.D. March 7, 2007 1941 1943
List Of Ministries  Juniorate Mistress -Marquette 1961-64 Superior General Presentation Convent 1964-74 Personnel Dir. & Council Member 1974-78 Pastoral Care St. Lukes 1978-79 Mission Coor. McKennan
List Of Schools  1943-1961 Aberdeen; 43-44; 50-52 Huron; 44-45 Anoka; 45-50 Mound; 52-58, 60-61 Woonsocket; 58-60
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Joyce Englert Mary Philomena Vienna, SD March 29, 2007 1959 1962
List Of Ministries  Rel. Ed. Willmar 72-78 Chaplain-in-training, Houston, TX 78-79 Chaplain Harlingen, TX 1980 Past. Care Omaha 80-83 Sub. Abuse Coun. Omaha 83-86 Hisp. Min. Sioux City 86-89 Hisp. Min. N. Cen. States 89-93 Latino Min. Des Moines 93-00 Heritage Apt. SF 00-06
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Laura Huntimer Mary Laura Madison, South Dakota August 5, 2007 1943 1946
List Of Ministries  Housekeeper Willmar 1946-47; 60-62 Housekeeper Milbank 1948-49;56-57 Housekeeper Huron 1949-50 Housekeeper Bridgewater 1950-53 Housekeeper Mitchell 1953-55, 62-64 Housekeeper Madison 1955-56 Housekeeper Humboldt 1957-58 Housekeeper A
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Interesting Facts:  She was a talented seamstress and photographer, and adept at knitting and crochet
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Frances Phyllis Calmus Phyllis Marie Howard, SD-1926 1992 at age 66 1946 1949
List Of Ministries  Teacher See Schools Congregational President Aberdeen 1986-1990
List Of Schools  Notre Dame, Mitchell Sacred Heart, Aberdeen Notre Dame HS, Mitchell O'Gorman, Sioux Falls St. Mary's, Dell Rapids
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Maria O'Gorman Gregory Harbor Main, Newfoundland-1890 1913 at age 23 1909 1912
List Of Ministries  Support Services
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Interesting Facts:  2nd to die after the Sisters came to Aberdeen
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Elizabeth Fitzgerald Bonaventure Bridgewater, SD-1885 1914 at age 29 1905 1908
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Interesting Facts:  1st to buried in SH plots in Aberdeen
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Rose Doyle Ambrose Flandreau, SD 1886 1914 at age 28 1909 1912
List Of Ministries  Support Services
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Interesting Facts:  One of our first pupils from Presentation Schools to enter community.
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Annie Treacy Xavier Killeaugh, Co. Cork, Ire. 1884 1914 at age 30 1906 1909
List Of Ministries  Nursing Aberdeen
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Ellen Teresa Delworth Rita Winona, MN 1862 1915 at age 53 1901 1904
List Of Ministries  Domestic Service
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Interesting Facts:  Joined the Sister when she was 44 years old
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