- Birth Name: Jean
- Current Name: Jean
- Religious Name: Mary Josephine
- Last Name: Huntimer
- Mother's Name: Mary (Molumby) Huntimer
- Father's Name: Walter Huntimer
- Hometown: Madison and Winfred, SD
- Entry Date: September 29, 1945
- Current Status: Deceased
- Death Date: June 4, 2023
- Additional Info:
Education:
Winfred, SD
1948 – Notre Dame Junior College, Mitchell, SD – Associate Teaching Degree
1963 – Northern State Teachers College, Aberdeen, SD – Bachelor of Science Degree in English, Speech and History
1971 – Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI – Master of Arts Degree in Education Administration
Biography:
Sister Jean served in the education ministry for 40 years and in parish ministry for 15 years, before being asked to take over as Convent Librarian a little over 11 years ago. Sister also hosts a number of spiritual and educational film series for the Sisters, Cojourners and the public.
1948-1949 – St. Martin School, Huron, SD – Second Grade
1949-1950 – St. Lawrence, Milbank, SD – Fifth and Sixth Grade
1950-1956 – St. Mary, Sioux Falls, SD – Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Grade
1956-1960 – St. Joseph, Woonsocket, SD – Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grade
1960-1962 – St. Mary, Sioux Falls, SD – Seventh Grade
1962-1963 – Sacred Heart, Aberdeen, SD – Eighth Grade
1963-1966 – St. Thomas, Madison, SD – Principal and Seventh and Eighth Grade
1966-1967 – Sacred Heart, Miles City, SD – Seventh Grade
1967-1975 – St. Peter, Jefferson, SD – Principal and Junior High Teacher
1975-1976 – St. Lawrence, Milbank, SD – Principal and Junior High Teacher
1976-1979 – St. Mary, Sioux Falls, SD – Principal
1979-1983 – St. Peter, Jefferson, SD – Principal and Junior High Teacher
1984-1986 – St. Mary, Albuquerque, NM – Eighth Grade Religion Teacher
1986-1988 – St. Peter, Jefferson, SD – Principal and Seventh and Eighth Grade
1988-2002 – St. Martin & Resurrection Parishes, Huron, SD – Director of Religious Education, Parish Ministry and Pastor Associate
2002-Present – Presentation Convent, Aberdeen, SD – Prayer & Library