Sister Jeremy (Evelyn) Hall , OSB, (90)
St. Joseph
July 20, 1918 – November 15, 2008

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, at Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, Minn., for Sister Jeremy Hall, who died on Saturday, November 15, 2008, at Saint Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent on Tuesday, November 18, from 1-6 p.m. or for a Vigil Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Wednesday, November 19, at 3:30 p.m.

Sister Marie (Cuthbert) Zwilling, 102
St. Joseph
May 6, 1906 – Nov. 5, 2008

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2008, at the Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for Sister Marie (Cuthbert) Zwilling, who died on November 5, 2008, at Saint Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent on Friday, November 7, 2008, from 1-6 p.m. or for a Vigil Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Saturday, November 8, at 11 a.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery.

Sister Glenore Riedner, OSB

St. Joseph

June 17, 1902–October 25, 2008

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for Sister Glenore Riedner who died on October 25 at Saint Scholastica Convent. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud, on Monday, October 27, from 1-6 p.m., or for a Vigil Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at 4 p.m.

S. Glenore (Margaret) was born to Henry and Otillia (Belda) Riedner on June 17, 1902, in Bird Island, Minn. When she was eight years old, her family moved to Centura, Wis. In 1919 she graduated from Saint Benedict’s High School and on September 5, 1921, she entered Saint Benedict’s Monastery. She was received into the novitiate in 1922, made her first monastic profession on July 11, 1923, and perpetual profession on July 11, 1926. She earned degrees in home economics from the College of Saint Benedict (B.A.) and the University of Minnesota (M.S.).

S. Glenore began her teaching career in home economics at St. Benedict’s Academy. While teaching at the College of Saint Benedict, the department was accredited by the University of Minnesota and the American Dietetic Association. She was also influential in the formation of the Central Minnesota Dietetic Association. During the summers of 1934–1937, she managed the cafeteria at the St. Paul Diocesan Teachers’ College. As chief dietitian at St. Cloud Hospital from 1949 through 1961, she organized and implemented the new cafeteria, centralized the patient food service, and taught nursing students. In addition, she was appointed superior of the Benedictine Sisters living at St. Cloud Hospital and St. Cloud School of Nursing in 1955.

In 1961 S. Glenore was assigned to assist in the formation of Benedictine Sisters in Taiwan; she helped them with their ministry at the orphanage, taught at the university and was the regional superior. After her return to Saint Benedict’s Monastery in September 1970, she supervised the sewing room for two years before moving to St. Gertrude’s Convent, St. Cloud, to be the superior for retired sisters living there. She retired to Saint Scholastica Convent in 1978. This past summer S. Glenore celebrated her 85^th year of monastic profession.

S. Glenore is survived by her Benedictine community, nephews and nieces. Six brothers (Clarence George, Elmer, Clarence John, Joseph, Lawrence and Rev. Raymond) and one sister (Helen Staak) are deceased.

Sister Etienne (Mary) Flaherty, OSB
St. Joseph
August 18, 1922 – August 28, 2008

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2008, at the Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for Sister Etienne Flaherty, who died on Thursday, August 28, 2008, at St. Cloud Hospital. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud, on Friday, August 29, from 1-6 p.m. or for a Vigil Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Saturday, August 30, at 11 a.m.

Sister Mary Monica  (Monica) Zierden , OSB

St. Joseph, Minnesota

October 24, 1917- Sunday, July 6, 2008

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at the Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for Sister Mary Monica (Monica) Zierden, who died on Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Saint Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent on Tuesday, July 8, from 1-6 p.m. or for a Vigil Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Wednesday, July 9, at 4 p.m.

Sister Lea Aydt, OSB
St. Joseph, Minnesota
August 14, 1910 – January 27, 2008

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. on Wed., Jan. 30, 2008, at the Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for Sister Lea Aydt, who died on Jan. 27, 2008, at Saint Scholastica Convent. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent, St. Cloud, on Tues., Jan. 29, from 1-6 p.m., or for a Vigil Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Wed., Jan. 30, at 3:30 p.m.

Sister Cassian (Florence) Peters
St. Joseph
November 10, 1922 – October 18, 2008

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2008, in the Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for
Sister Cassian Peters who died on October 18, 2008, at Saint Benedict’s Senior Community, St. Cloud. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent on Wednesday, October 22, from 1-6 p.m., or for a Prayer Vigil Service at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Thursday, October 23, at 11 a.m.

Sister Frances (Henry) Borgerding, OSB
St. Joseph
November 1, 1911 – October 16, 2008

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at the Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, for Sister Frances (Henry) Borgerding, who died on October 16, 2008, at Saint Scholastica Convent. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Friends may call at Saint Scholastica Convent on Monday, October 20, from 1-6 p.m. or for a Vigil Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at Saint Benedict’s Monastery. Visitation continues at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Tuesday, October 21, at 4 p.m.

Although you may still be thinking “pumpkins and leaves,” the holiday gift-buying season is right around the corner. If you want to find a unique gift handcrafted by Benedictine Sisters living and working among us in Central Minnesota, make plans to visit Whitby Gift Shop and Gallery at Art and Heritage Place on the campus of Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph.

The Whitby Gift Shop features handmade items by the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict. They will be on sale at the annual event, Christmas at Whitby, Saturday November 1, 2008, with extended hours from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. that day.

Lois LeVasseur Liners of Watertown, Wisconsin received the 2008 Mother Benedicta Riepp Award, recognizing her lifelong service as a professional social worker and volunteer in areas of education and health. The award was presented during the worship service at Sacred Heart Chapel at the annual Donor Appreciation Event on August 22, 2008. The Benedicta Riepp Award is given annually to recognize a woman who embodies Benedictine and Gospel values in everyday life. For more information on Lois and the award, click link below.