VandeHey, Sister Mildred Marie FSPA

1905 - 1995  (90 years)    Has 18 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	VandeHey, Mildred Marie
  Prefix	Sister
  Suffix	FSPA
  Born	1 Nov 1905	Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Religious Vows	Bef 5 Nov 1995
  Sister Mildred Marie
  Died	5 Nov 1995	LaCrosse, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	Aft 5 Nov 1995
  Sister Antilia Vandehey, FSPA, 90, died peacefully at 12:05 a.m. on Novemb er 5, 1995, at Vill a St. Joseph, La Crosse. At her bedside was Sister Cl arone Brill, FSPA. Sister Antilia wa s in the seventy-first year of her r eligious profession.Sister Antilia was born to Daniel and Julia (Laessig) Vandehey on Novemb er 1, 1905, in Loyal , Wisconsin, the fourth of seven children, four so ns and three daughters. On November 26, sh e was christened Mildred Marie .About a year later when the Vandeheys had another baby girl, the childs ba ptism was delaye d because Mildred was critically ill with typhoid pheumon ia. At that time their parents prom ised that if Mildred recovered, the n ew baby girl would be named after the Blessed Virgin, an d that Mildred wo uld be presented to Mary to be Mildreds helper and guide. Mildred did re co ver and the new baby was named Estella Mae. From very early childhood M ildred cultivated a d evotion to Mary, especially under the title Moth er of Perpetual Help. This devotion lasted h er entire lifetime.Mildred enrolled in St. Balthasar, now known as St. Anthony School. She l iked school and wa s an excellent student. After completing her sophomo re year in high school, she entered St . Rose Convent on June 27, 1921. S he was invested with the habit and given the name, Antilia , on June 23, 1 923. Because of the fire at St. Rose Convent that year, the Reception Cla ss o f 1923 did not go out on mission until 1925. Sister Antilias first a ssignment was to teac h Grades 1-6 at Genoa, Wisconsin. A challenge, but s he loved it. She professed first vows o n July 2, 1925, and final vo ws on June 21, 1931.Sister Antilia received a Bachelors degree from Viterbo College, with a ma jor in history an d a minor in education, and a Masters degree in histo ry from St. Louis University. She di d post graduate work at Stout Instit ute, Menomonie; Marquette University, Milwaukee; and Cath olic Universi ty of America, Washington, D.C.Continuing in the teaching profession, she served for fifty-one years in e lementary and secon dary schools and colleges in Iowa, Minnesota, Orego n, and Wisconsin. Illness terminated he r teaching career in 1975. Upon r egaining her strength, she served as librarian at St. Patri ck School, Spa rta. In December 1982, she moved to St. Rose and worked at the Viterbo Co lleg e Fine Arts Library. In 1984, She served as receptionist at the new ly -opened Franciscan Spi rituality Center.From 1985 until her retirement to Villa St. Joseph in 1993, Sister Antil ia served as an assis tant in the FSPA Archives. Because of her understan ding of history, her excellent organizati onal skills, and her professiona lism, she was a valued associate in the significant work in t he archives.Sisters remember Sister Antilia as an amiable, peaceful, positive, prayerf ul religious who wa s a devoted community member. She loved to sing, to r ead, and to sew. She had a wonderful s ense of humor; she enjoyed art a nd sports. She treasured her years at St. Rose Convent, "a b eautiful hom e". She cherished the many opportunities in the spiritual, intellectual, a nd soci al arenas she experienced at the motherhouse. She was a fine conv ersationalist and she love d the companionship of her Franciscan sisters.Sister Antilia is survived by her Franciscan Community; two sisters-in-la w: Mrs. Margaret (Ma ynard) Vandehey, Wisconsin Rapids, WI and Mrs. Ode le (Lawrence) Vandehey, South Lake Tahoe, C A; many nieces and nephews, a nd her cousin, Reverend Charles Scherman, S.J., Holy Ghost Paris h, Chippe wa Falls, WI. She was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.Friends may call after 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 6, at St. Rose Conven t. A Prayer Servic e will be November 6, at 7:15 p.m. in Maria Angelor um Chapel.Reverend Charles Scherman, S.J., will preside at the Mass of Christian Bur ial, November 7, a t 11:00 a.m. in Maria Angelorum Chapel. Burial wi ll be i the Catholic Cemetery, La Crosse.Memorials may be sent to Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, 912 Ma rket Street, LaCros se, Wisconsin 54601-8800. Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.---------------------------------------------------------------- Only in God is my soul at rest. Psalm 62 Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration St. Rose Convent 912 Market St. La Crosse, WI 54601 (608)782-5610 ----------------- This obituary was provided by Rev. Charles Scherman, S.J.OBITUARY Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration November 5, 1995 LaCrosse, Wisconsin
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  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	VandeHey, Daniel,   b. 29 Dec 1874, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 23 May 1957, Glendora, Los Angeles, California, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Laessig, Julia,   b. 24 Mar 1879, Eau Pleine, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 23 Jan 1942  (Age 62 years)
  Family ID	F1554	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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