Kessler, Sister Donna Marie Mary Therese O. S. F.

Other Events:

• Religious Vows: Abt 1948; Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity
• Obituary: 11 Nov 2014; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Religious Vows:
Sister Donna Marie Kessler entered the convent and joined the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity.

Obituary:
Sister Donna Marie Kessler, age 86, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, died Monday morning, November 10, 2014 at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc.
The former Mary Therese Kessler was born on February 9, 1928 in Appleton, daughter of the late Edward G. & Mary C. (Langenberg) Kessler. She entered the Convent in 1946 and professed her vows in 1948. Sister Donna Marie earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Holy Family College, Manitowoc, a Masters Degree from Marquette University, Milwaukee, and a Masters of Religious Studies from St. Charles Seminary, Philadelphia, PA. Sister Donna Marie served as a teacher/principal at St. Boniface, Holy Redeemer and St. Andrew, Manitowoc, St. Philip, Green Bay, St. Gabriel, Neenah, St. Therese, Appleton and St. Agnes, Mingo Junction, Ohio. After serving on the General Council from 1969-1977, Sister served as a part time Faculty member at Silver Lake College and did extensive research on the history of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity. She was 37 years the Archivist, Retreat Director and author of various Community documents including a history of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity that is in the process of being published. Since 2011, she had been a resident of St. Rita's Health Center. She is a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity.
Survivors include the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity; three brothers and five sisters-in-law: Larry & Donna (Springborn) Kessler of Neenah, Bob & Nancy (Toman) Kessler of Exeland, Tom & Joyce (Bauer) Kessler of Turtle Lake, Sally (Stilip) Kessler of Neenah; and two sisters: Ginny Bowerk of Neenah and Donna Kessler of Green Bay. Nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents: Edward and Mary Langenberg Kessler; her two aunts: Sister Marie Therese Kessler, OSF, Sister Sponsa Kessler, SSND; a brother: John Kessler and a brother-in-law: Willard Bolwerk.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Finian Zaucha, OFM with burial at Holy Family Convent Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2014 and Thursday morning from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Convent Chapel.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.