65th First profession
Sister Mary Louise (Mary Matthew) Degenhart
Birthplace: Piopolis, Ill.
First profession: July 1, 1954
Education: Bachelor’s in pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, 1960
Master’s in business administration, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Ill., 1977
Service in the archdiocese: Executive director of ASC Health Services, St. Louis, 1996-2003
Special assistant to the president, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 2011-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Pharmacist, St. Joseph Hospital, Murphysboro, Ill. 1960-61, 1975-77
Pharmacist, St. Clement (now Red Bud Regional) Hospital, Red Bud, Ill., 1961-72
Pharmacist, University of Chicago Hospital, 1972-75
Pharmacist, St. John Hospital, Springfield, Ill., 1978-88
Contract surveyor for Accreditation Services Division, American Society of Health System Pharmacists, Bethesda, Md., 1989-95
Social service, Center of Reconciliation, Chicago, Ill., 2003-10
About Sister Mary Louise (Mary Matthew) Degenhart: Sister Mary Louise continues her ministry at St. Louis College of Pharmacy. She lives in the ASC Novitiate Community in Belleville, Ill.
70th First profession
Sister Helen (Mary Ethel) Kiefer
Birthplace: Oran, Mo.
First profession: July 1, 1949
Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education/library science, Kansas Newman, now Newman University, Wichita, Kan., 1971
Master’s in elementary education, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Mo., 1975
Certificate in child care, Saint Louis University, 1951
Certificate in pastoral care, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Mo., 1973
Service in the archdiocese: Domestic service, St. Joseph Convent, Zell, Mo., 1951-52
Teacher, Christ the King, St. Louis, 1990-95
Child care, Childgarden Day Care, St. Louis, 1995-96
Assistant manager-senior care, Rosary House Resident Center, North St. Louis, 1996-98
Activities assistant, St. Elizabeth Hall/Catholic Charities, St. Louis, 1996-2005
Volunteer, Catholic Charities-Dial Help, St. Louis, 1996-2005
Volunteer hospice, Sisters of St. Mary Hospital Rehab, St. Louis, 2005-16
Tutor, Cardinal Glennon, St. Louis, 2005-16
Communion minister, McCormick Apartments, St. Louis, 2005-16
Service outside the archdiocese: Child care, Catholic Children’s Home, Alton, Ill., 1950-51, 1952-63, 1965-68
Chauffeur, Ruma Center, 1963-65
Teacher, Holy Family, Cahokia Ill., 1971-73
Teacher, St. Clare, O’Fallon, Ill., 1979-86
Teacher, St. Ann, Nashville, Ill., 1986-89
Teacher St. Mary, Belleville, Ill., 1989-90
Teacher, Guardian Angel, Oran, Mo., 1973-75
Teacher, Visitation, Vienna, Mo., 1975-79
About Sister Helen (Mary Ethel) Kiefer: Sister Helen currently resides at the Ruma Center where she is living mission in later life.
Sister Elizabeth (Mary Arthur) Kolmer
Birthplace: Waterloo, Ill.
First profession: July 1, 1949
Education: Bachelor’s in history, Saint Louis University, 1961
Master’s in American history, Saint Louis University, 1962
Doctorate in American history, emphasis on intellectual and social history, minors in European history and political science, Saint Louis University, 1965
Service in the archdiocese: Administrator, American studies, Saint Louis University, 1969-81, 1988-95
Professor, American studies, Saint Louis University, 1969-2004
Professor, Saint Louis University, Madrid, Spain, Jan.-May, 1984
Volunteer, St. Francis Xavier College Church Outreach Program, St. Louis, 2004-13
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher and organist, St. Elizabeth, East St. Louis, Ill., 1950-55
Teacher and organist, St. Mary School, Mt. Carmel, Ill., 1955-56
Teacher and organist, St. Albert the Great, Fairview Heights, Ill., 1956-57
Teacher, Immaculate Conception, Centreville, Ill., 1957-59
About Sister Elizabeth (Mary Arthur) Kolmer: Sister Elizabeth currently resides at the Ruma Center where she is living mission in later life.
75th First profession
Sister Irene (Mary Luke) McGrath
Birthplace: Woodson, Ill.
First profession: July 1, 19454
Education: Bachelor’s in religion with minors in education and philosophy, Saint Louis University, 1955
Master’s in library science and theology, College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, Minn., 1965
Certificate in spiritual direction, Jesuit School of Theology, Chicago, Ill., 1979
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Visitation School, Vienna, Mo. 1950-52
Spiritual director, De Mattias Hall, St. Louis, 1985-92
Volunteer, various ministries in St. Louis, 2000-03
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Elizabeth, East St. Louis, 1948-49
Teacher and organist, Sacred Heart, Dupo, Ill., 1949-50
Teacher and organist, St. Albert the Great, Fairview Heights, Ill., 1952-54
Teacher, St. Joseph, Olney, Ill., 1955-56
Teacher and librarian, St. Teresa Academy, East St. Louis, 1957-60
Teacher and formation director, Precious Blood Institute (High School), Ruma, Ill., 1960-70
Religious education, Southern Illinois parishes, 1970-72
Director of Jefferson House of Prayer, Sedalia, Mo., 1979-82
Director of Renewal of Laity, Jefferson City Diocese, Jefferson City, Mo., 1982-85
Provincial superior, Ruma Center, Ruma, Ill., 1972-78
Religious leader, Ruma Center, Ruma, Ill,. 1992-98
Volunteer East St. Louis Ministries, 1998-2000
Volunteer St. Louis Ministries, 2000-03
Librarian, Ruma Center, Ruma, Ill., 2003-10
About Sister Irene (Mary Luke) McGrath: Sister Irene currently resides in the Ruma Center where she is living mission in later life.
Sister Mary Ann Mueller
Birthplace: Bartelso, Ill.
First profession: July 1, 1944
Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education, Sacred Heart College, now Newman University, Wichita, Kan., 1970
Service in the archdiocese: Administrator, De Mattias Hall, St. Louis, 1989-95
Assistant manager, Manresa House, Florissant, Aug.-Nov., 1995
Assistant manager, Rosary House Resident Center, St. Louis, 1995-96
Receptionist/secretary, Mother of Perpetual Help Residence, Shrewsbury, 1996-2012
Volunteer, Cardinal Ritter Campus-Mary Queen and Mother Resident Center, St. Louis, 2012-17
Service outside the archdiocese: Domestic service, Guardian Angel convent, Oran, Mo., 1945-46
Housemother, Catholic Children’s Home, Alton, Ill., 1950-61
Domestic service, St. Clare convent, O’Fallon, Ill., 1944-45
Domestic service, St. Clement (now Red Bud Regional) Hospital, Red Bud, Ill., 1946-50
Teacher, Immaculate Conception, Centreville, Ill., 1961-65
Teacher, St. Mary, Taylorville, Ill., 1965-66
Teacher, St. Matthew, Alton, Ill., 1996-97
Teacher, Albers Elementary, Albers, Ill., 1975-89
Administrator, Catholic Children’s Home, Alton, Ill., 1970-75
About Sister Mary Ann Mueller: She resides at the Ruma Center, Ruma, Ill., where she assists with needed tasks.