- Birth Name: Olga Mary Ann
- Current Name: Valeria
- Religious Name: Mary Valeria
- Last Name: Westendorf
- Mother's Name: Regina (Ricken) Westendorf
- Father's Name: Fredrick Westendorf
- Hometown: Geddes, SD
- Entry Date: September 8, 1948
- Current Status: Deceased
- Death Date: September 11, 2013
Education:
Geddes Public High School, Geddes, SD
Biography:
Sister Valeria ministered at Presentation schools and hospitals in dietary and housekeeping departments 18 years. From 1969 to 1985, she also worked at (Avera) McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD in the business office and in pastoral care. Sister went on to serve at St. Joseph Hospital, Polson, MT and Prince of Peace in Sioux Falls. Sister Valeria returned to Presentation Convent in 2001 and served in the full time prayer ministry until her death.
1951-1953 - Notre Dame, Mitchell, SD - Housekeeper
1953-1957 - St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD - Cafeteria, Kitchen and Trays
1957-1963 - St. Joseph, Woonsocket, SD - Lunch Program
1963-1965 - St. Theresa, Huron, SD - Housekeeper
1965-1966 - House of Study, Milwaukee, WI - Housekeeper
1966-1968 - St. Theresa, Huron, SD - Housekeeper
1968-1969 - Sacred Heart Convent, Miles City, MT - Housekeeper
1969-1976 - Sioux Falls, SD - Information and P.B.X
1977-1984 - McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD - Pastoral Care and Eucharistic Minister
1984-1985 - Mother Joseph Manor, Aberdeen, SD - Pastoral Care and Eucharistic Minister
1985-1990 - St. Joseph, Polson, MT - Business Office, Pastoral Care and Eucharistic Minister
1990-1992 - Laurel Oaks and Avera McKennan, Sioux Falls, SD - Pastoral Care and Eucharistic Minister
1992-1995 - Prince of Peace and McKennan, Sioux Falls, SD - Pastoral Care and Eucharistic Minister
1995-2001 - McKennan, Sioux Falls, SD - Volunteer, Pastoral Care and Eucharistic Minister
2001-2013 - Presentation Heights, Aberdeen, SD - Full-time Prayer Ministry