Lohaus, Sister Bernardis Mary

1914 - 2009  (94 years)    Has 14 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Lohaus, Mary
  Prefix	Sister Bernardis
  Born	10 Apr 1914	Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA
  Gender	Female
  Religious Vows	Abt 1932
  Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration
  Died	3 Jan 2009	Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
  Obituary	8 Jan 2009
  The Columbus Telegram
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo - Sister Bernardis Lohaus, OSF, 94, died on Jan. 3, 2009, at Mount Saint Francis Nursing Center, Colorado Springs. She was born April 10, 1914, in Humphrey, to Bernard and Cunnigunda (Braun) Lohaus and joined the Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 1932. Sister Bernardis earned BS and MA Degrees from Creighton University, Omaha. In her long career as an educator, administrator, musician and artist, Sister Bernardis ministered at elementary, middle school, high school and college levels. She taught at St. Bonaventure Elementary School from 1941-1946, and at St. Bonaventure High School from 1954-1960, and 1961-1962. In 1966, she returned to Columbus as Principal of Scotus High School until 1972. Having devoted over 60 years to the ministry of teaching, primarily in schools of Nebraska and New Mexico, Sister Bernardis retired to Mount Saint Francis in Colorado Springs in 1995, where she organized an Arts and Crafts program for the retired Sisters and nursing center residents. She has been a resident at Mount Saint Francis Nursing Center since 2003. Five brothers, Alphons, Henry, Leander, Thomas and Jerry and three sisters, Sister Carmelia Lohaus, OSF, Lucy Dubsky and Jeanne Hipwell preceded her in death. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Rita Lohaus of Omaha, nieces, nephews and a cousin, Sister Luella Schaefer, OSF, of Mount Saint Francis. A wake service was celebrated on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, and the Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, Jan. 7, followed by internment in the convent cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Sisters of Saint Francis, 7665 Assisi Heights, Colorado Springs, CO 80919.
  Person ID	I129329	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	23 May 2018

  
  

  Father	Lohaus, Bernard Frederich,   b. 1 Jan 1878, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, USA ,   d. 17 Mar 1971, Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, USA  (Age 93 years)
  Mother	Braun, Cunnigunda,   b. 6 Dec 1878, , , Nebraska, USA ,   d. 26 Jan 1967  (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F34496	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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