- Manitowoc - Sister Eugenia Vande Hey, age 88, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, died Thursday evening, January 25, 2018 at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc.
The former Rose Ann Vande Hey was born on June 5, 1929 in Hollandtown, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Peter and Odelia (Meulemans) Vande Hey. She entered the Convent in 1945 and professed her vows in 1947. Sister Eugenia earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Holy Family College, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Sister Eugenia served as an elementary teacher at St. Therese and St. Pius X, Appleton; St. Ann, Francis Creek; St. Mary, Algoma; St. Joseph and Holy Innocents, Manitowoc; St. Mary, Rhinelander; St. Agnes, Green Bay; and performed various services at St. Mary, Kaukauna; St. Thomas More, Appleton; Holy Redeemer, Two Rivers; and St. Francis Convent, Manitowoc. She also served as an Occupational Therapist at St. Paul Home, Kaukauna; Holy Family Hospital and St. Rita Health Center, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Since 2014 she had been a resident of St. Rita Health Center. She is a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity.
Survivors include the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity; two brothers and two sisters-in-law: Eugene, Arthur (Theresa) and Mary Ann Vande Hey; and two sisters: Gladys Tennessen and Grace Zwick; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Peter and Odelia (Meulemans), two brothers: Rev. Robert Vande Hey, O'Praem and Earl; one sister-in-law: Virginia Vande Hey; and two brothers-in-law: Leroy Tennessen and Marvin Zwick.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 29, 2018 at Holy Family Convent Chapel, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Hilary Brzezinski, O.F.M. 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. Sunday, January 28, 2018. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Family Convent Chapel. Visitation will continue Monday morning from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to support retired Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, in care of FSCC Retirement Fund, Holy Family Convent, 2409 S. Alverno Rd., Manitowoc, WI 54220.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from Jan. 27 to Jan. 28, 2018
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1929 - 2018 (88 years)
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