- Birth Name: Barbara
- Current Name: Del Ray
- Religious Name: Del Ray
- Last Name: Thieman
- Mother's Name: Elizabeth (Matthews) Thieman
- Father's Name: Henry Thieman
- Hometown: Wessington, SD
- Entry Date: January 1, 1955
- Current Status: Deceased
- Death Date: November 28, 2012
Education:
Presentation Jr. College, Aberdeen, S.D.
Northern State College, Aberdeen, S.D.
Fontbonne College, St. Louise, Mo.: BS Education
St. Louise University, St. Louise, Mo.: Master's in Home Economics Education
Biography:
After teaching high school in Mitchell and Dell Rapids, SD,Sister Del Rey assumed the ministry of formation of new members for the Presentation Sisters. Lay people in Aberdeen learned of her work with the Presentation community and asked her to provide her services of spiritual formation to them as well. This led Sister Del Rey to begin a full-time ministry to adults of various faith backgrounds in spiritual direction and retreat work. In 1982, Sister was elected vice president of the Presentation Sisters. Upon completing her term in office, Sister moved to Sioux Falls, SD, where she continued her ecumenical ministry of spiritual direction and retreats until her death.
1960-1961 - Notre Dame High School, Mitchell, SD - English and Religion
1961-1969 - St. Mary High School, Dell Rapids, SD - Home Economics, Biology, English, Chemistry, Religion, General Science and French
1969-1986 - Presentation Convent, Aberdeen, SD - Director of Formation, Spiritual Director, Chapter Coordinator and Leadership Council Vice President
1987-2012 - Parish Retreat Ministry, Sioux Falls, SD - Spiritual Direction and Retreat Work