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CSA Development MinistryAnnual Report

October 2011-September 2012

320 County Road KFond du Lac, WI 54937-8158

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The Gifts You Have Shared – The Lives We Have Touched

1 I OUR MISSION

CSA Mission Statement

We, the Sisters of St. Agnes, participate in the mission of Christ by joyful service in the Church,

always aware that we, too, are among the needy and are enriched by those we serve. Inspired by our founders–by the missionary zeal of Father Caspar Rehrl, the courageous initiatives of Mother Agnes Hazotte and the spiritual influence of Father Francis Haas–we continue to respond in our own times to those whose faith life or human dignity is threatened.Rooted in Christ through prayer and worship we serve in both rural and urban settings throughout the United States and in Latin America. We strive to minister with simplicity and hospitality in the fields of education, health care, pastoral ministry, and social service.

We are committed to transformation of the world, the Church and ourselves through promoting

• systemic change for the quality of life• justice for the economically poor• furtherance of the role of women in church and society• mutuality, inclusivity and collaboration.

Love binds us together, and by sharing our lives and our faith in community, we support one another to live with singleness of purpose: that among us and in our world the Risen Christ be discovered and revealed.

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Dear Partners in Ministry,“I thank my God every time I remember you…” (Philippians 1:3)

This message from St. Paul to the early Christians embodies my thoughts of you, our friends in mission and ministry. As companions on our missionary journey throughout the United States and in Nicaragua, you are an extension of the community of Sisters of St. Agnes, your ongoing support serving as the crucial link between the sisters and those in need.

Just as the Philippians supported Paul spiritually and financially, you help us to carry on the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus, empowering others and bringing hope and inspiration to all those who turn to us in their time of need. I echo Paul’s prayer as I reflect on the many generous gifts from our donors, which brought an abundance of blessings this past year and raised songs of joy and thanksgiving.

Through your help, we were able to reach 94 percent of our goal for our first CSA Annual Fund Appeal in support of the Mother Agnes Projects, ensuring that our sisters can continue to minister in homeless shelters, hospice homes, cancer treatment centers, and many other nonprofit organizations around the nation. In addition, your support of the Care of the Elderly Appeal helped us to continue to provide a life-giving environment for our beloved elderly and infirm sisters, who have devoted their entire lives to service and prayer.

During the course of this past year, CSA was the recipient of several generous estate gifts from those who believed in our mission and recognized the importance of our ministries. Their foresight and generosity has challenged us to become proactive in developing a strong planned giving program to give other friends of CSA a similar opportunity to support our work today and in the future.

The Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes gives joyful thanks for each of you, our partners in ministry – not only for your financial support, but also for your presence, loyalty, and belief in our mission. Thank you for sharing your blessings with us and with those whom we serve, and we look forward to continuing our journey together, being and building communities of faith and service.

Blessings,

Sister Joann Sambs, CSA General Superior

PARTNERS IN MINISTRY I 2

CSA General Council, from left to right: Sister Sharon Pollnow and Sister Doris Klein, general councilors; Sister Diane Bauknecht, general vicar; and Sister Joann Sambs, general superior.

3 I CSA REUNIONS

If a picture can paint a thousand words, then the beautiful memories shared during recent reunions at parishes and schools in communities around the nation illustrate the amazing story of the legacy of the Sisters of St. Agnes.

Over the course of the past year, several schools and parishes have hosted reunions, welcoming the sisters back to the areas where they have taught and ministered. Alumni, friends, co-workers, and family members opened up their hearts and their homes, allowing many of the sisters to revisit the elementary and high schools, where students were not only instructed, but also inspired for several generations.

The imprint of their work lives on in the parishes, the communities, and in the people who learned from the sisters about academics, values, and faith.

Places We Have Loved…Communities host reunions welcoming back

the Sisters of St. Agnes

Sister Joann Sambs, left, and Sister Sharon Pollnow, right, joined in celebrating a reunion in Defiance, Ohio, where the Sisters of St. Agnes ministered for more than a century.

The sisters traveled in style to Elmhurst, Illinois, (above) courtesy of a former student.

A plaque honoring the Sisters of St. Agnes, who taught for many years in Decatur, Indiana, adorns the entrance to a newly remodeled preschool building.

Many gathered for reunions in Decatur, Indiana, Elmhurst, Illinois, and Defiance, Ohio, bringing pictures and sharing memories of the years that the sisters taught and lived in the areas. Another reunion is currently being planned in Yonkers, New York, in April 2013, with guests also being invited from Bronx and East Harlem.

“It is truly an honor and privilege for the sisters to go back to the schools where they taught,” shared Sister Joann Sambs, CSA General Superior.

“So many people have honored us by sharing their memories and welcoming the sisters with such warmth and love,” she added. “It has given us the opportunity to see how each of the parishes and communities has carried on the mission and spirit of CSA many years after the sisters left. What a wonderful tribute to the work of the sisters and a testament to the spirit-filled communities who continue to embrace their faith with compassion and sincerity.”

REVISITING & RECONNECTING I 4

The Sisters of St. Agnes visited several parishes where they taught and lived for many years, reconnecting with families and communities. Reunion events included commemorative Masses, receptions, and

the sharing of many stories and memories.

Throughout its more than 153-year history, the congregation has responded to the needs of people in communities throughout the nation, building and staffing schools and hospitals, as well as initiating community programs to help victims of abuse, those struggling with addiction, homeless, elderly, children, and many more.

Reconnecting with the people whose lives have been touched and transformed by the work of the sisters has provided many with the opportunity to express their mutual appreciation.

“We feel truly blessed by our work and our ministries,” concluded Sister Joann. “We receive so much more than we give through the gratitude that people show, but more importantly, through the knowledge that we, too, are among the needy and enriched by those whom we serve.”

The parish schools where the sisters taught in Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana continue to carry on the rich tradition of Catholic education. The recent reunions in several states have allowed the Sisters of St. Agnes to reconnect with former students, co-workers, and friends. Another reunion is planned for April 2013 in New York.

Kenneth EhingerBoard ChairpersonM Holdings Securities, Inc.Portland, OR

Sharon BaudryColumbia St. Mary’s HospitalOak Creek, WI

Tom BullockBull’s Eye Research, Inc.Fond du Lac, WI

Kay ChristiansonMinneapolis, MN

Frank Endejan Zacherl, O’Malley, & Endejan Fond du Lac, WI

Robert FaleFormer CEO & President Agnesian HealthCareFond du Lac, WI

Sister Deborah Golias, CSAMarian UniversityFond du Lac, WI

Kevin LemkeDeputy Police ChiefFond du Lac, WI

Cathy Mathweg Marian University Fond du Lac, WI

Sister Julaine Meyer, CSAFond du Lac, WI

Sister Joann Sambs, CSA General Superior Fond du Lac, WI

Walter Tack Jet Stream Enterprises, Inc. Fond du Lac, WI

Andrea WelschDirector of Children’s Museum of Fond du LacFond du Lac, WI

Peter ZacherlZacherl Funeral Home, Inc. Fond du Lac, WI

CSA Development Advisory BoardThe Development Ministry of the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes exists to invite others to share in the mission of the

CSA community and to cultivate resources which support their current and future initiatives, including the support of members as they engage in ministry at each stage of their lives.

Dear Friends of CSA,This past year has been an exciting one for the CSA Development Ministry Office, as we worked to build new relationships and rekindle old ones. Motivated and guided by the wonderful mission of CSA and a desire to be conscientious stewards of your generous gifts to the congregation, members of our staff and advisory board collaborated in the creation of a five-year strategic plan, educational campaign, and community outreach.

Sharing stories of hope and inspiration through our communication efforts, our goal is to tell everyone about the work of the sisters and the incredible impact that it has on the lives of so many throughout the United States and in Latin America. Each day, we are blessed to be surrounded by the aura of mission that is so central to the sisters in their ministries and beyond. We are all fortunate to be a partner in their efforts to transform lives.

Our work to sustain CSA’s ministries is only possible due to your generosity – you who believe in and support the sisters and their mission of service to those in need. This annual report is a summary of the financial support from all of you; but, more importantly, it is a heartwarming testament to your commitment to the Sisters of St. Agnes and those whom they serve.

It is my hope that each of you has a blessed year and will continue to partner with us as we work to support the sisters, bringing hope to those living in homeless shelters, struggling to overcome addictions, yearning for companionship on life’s final journey, or seeking spiritual guidance during difficult times. May God bless each of you!

Blessings,

Terry Letvinchuck, Director of Development Ministry

5 I CSA DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD

FINANCIAL REPORTS I 6

Financial Report

October 2011-September 2012NOTE: CSA does not receive compensation or financial benefits from any of the organizations which it founded, funded, or currently sponsors. Some donations made through pledges, estate planning, planned giving, or other long-term commitments are allotted but not necessarily dispersed during the current fiscal period, in keeping with individual donor requests or specifications.

Over the course of the fiscal year, October 2011 to September 2012, donations to the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes totaled $815,100, designated via donor preference for one of the four following funds: Mother Agnes Projects/United States Ministries, Latin American Ministries, Wherever the Need is Greatest, or Care of the Elderly Sisters.All monetary gifts designated for specific funds were allotted in keeping with donor requests. In addition to support of the various ministries located throughout the United States and in Latin America through contributions, the Sisters of St. Agnes also provided support to additional entities and facilities whose mission and purpose are consistent with that of the congregation.The charts and tables below explain the gifts that were received and the funds that were dispersed during the fiscal year.

Gifts Received

n Mother Agnes Projects/U.S. Ministries $ 107,740

n Latin American Ministries $ 62,380

n Care of the Elderly Sisters $ 117,599

n Wherever the Need is Greatest $ 521,045

n Associates $ 6,336

TOTAL GIFTS $815,100

Funds Dispersed

n Mission Support $172,000

n Latin American Ministries $ 75,900

n Congregation Support $289,900

n Care of the Elderly Sisters $277,300

TOTAL FUNDS $815,100

14%64%

8%

1%

13%

21%

36%

34%9%

Friends & Supporters of CSA

Gifts of $50,000 or MoreKarlin Trust

Henry Kowalski EstateClara C. Lanigan Trust

Gifts of $20,000 to $49,999Anthonian Association of the Friends of St. Anthony of Padua, Inc.

Mary Ellen Gindt TrustIntermed International Inc. – The Dooley Foundation

The Leo HouseLorraine M. Wirth

Gifts of $1,000 to $19,999Mr. and Mrs. John AhernAnonymous Friends of CSAMadeline ArmstrongBaker CheeseHelen BakkeDeborah and Michael BaldwinKen BallwegSharon R. BaudryWilliam F. BauknechtLucy BirschbachTrisha CassidyConsultants LaboratoryHelene CrossKen and Kathy EhingerRobert FaleRita GangolfVirginia GilmoreDonald L. and Theresa M. Gottschalk

Lucille HansonAlbert Jr. and Janet Hoff Holy Family St. Patrick Rosary Guild,

Fond du Lac, WIBrian and Kristin JohnsonKathleen Doyle-Kelly DDSDavid and Jo Ann KlumpyanJim and Patti KoehnDr. Tom and Mary Jo KrausEstate of Ruth C. KuehneDouglas and Donna (Diemeier)

LangnerMacOisdealbhaigh TrustGeorge and Anne MadridDr. Stephen and Sandy MassickJohn M. and Linda R. MillkeySister Patrice Owens, SCCEstate of Maryann Radtke

Saint Maria Goretti Parish, Madison, WI

Mike and Norah SandersJames B. and Kathleen M. SimonGary and Janet SmithSomeday Travel/Wayne and Valerie

GraczykMary J. SterbaT. Rowe Price Charitable Giving

ProgramEstate of Rosilda ThielShirley L. Smith-TreeDr. Tim and Merrie TwohigJenny and Pete ZacherlMichael and Carol ZielkeEdward and Diane Zore

7 I PARTNERS IN STEWARDSHIP & TRANSFORMATION

SERVING, HEALING, ADVOCATING I 8

CSA Ministries: BEing & BUILDing CommunityFaithful to its chapter goal of BEing and BUILDing community, the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes continues to embrace and share its mission with people throughout the United States and in Nicaragua, where its ministries of hope touch the lives of many. From homeless and domestic abuse shelters to hospice homes, hospitals, parish schools, and social service facilities, the sisters work to transform lives by serving those in need.

Their response to the needs of communities helps children living in impoverished communities to receive a faith-based education, the elderly and homeless to find shelter, hope, and dignity, and hospice patients to experience an end-of-life journey with a compassionate listener at their side.

During the course of the past year, the sisters have worked to change the lives of others through direct services as well as through advocacy, giving a voice to women and children who are victims of human trafficking and helping immigrants to adjust to a new culture while respecting their beliefs, traditions, and customs.

The sisters currently minister in 15 states with 85 different ministry locations, focusing on education, health care, social services, and spiritual guidance. The impact of their work is evident in the many who believe in and support the congregation financially, but also through the gratitude of those whose lives have been changed – the mother who finds the courage to escape domestic violence, the homeless man who discovers dignity, or the terminally ill patient who seeks inner peace.

The generous support from our friends and donors allows the sisters to continue in their work in many different parts of the country. The Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes is truly grateful to all those who have shared their gifts and prayers with the sisters – it is certainly a mutual gift.

THANK YOU!

CSA Motherhouse Chapel

Sister Celia Fernández, left, works in health care in Managua, Nicaragua, caring for patients at a clinic that serves the poor. Many of the people in Managua face issues of malnutrition, high crime rates, and unemployment.

Sister Anne Jude Van Lanen, right, ministers to patients in hospice care in Wisconsin, providing spiritual guidance and respite for patients and family members during their end-of-life journey. Her work has helped many families to cope with terminal illness and the loss of a loved one.

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Gifts of $1 to $999

Mary Ann AbrahamLeroy J. AdlerAnonymous Friends of CSAAnthony J. AhernJulie and Kathy AignerAll Saints Council of Catholic Women,

Berlin, WIAll Saints Holy Name Society, Berlin, WIKay AmlandKeith and Theresa (Galligan) Amundson Robert C. and Anita AndereggLou Ann AndersenMarcus and Mary AndersonNancy J. and Larry K. AndrewsMark P. and Marie B. AndrzejewskiJames and Carole AnhaltEdwina J. AnthonyMary AranyosiMary ArthurEllen C. AsmondaJanice M. and Gary L. AugustineReverend Mary Council-AustinMary Ann AustinLois Baalmann

Rita BachopRose Marie BackhausIrene and Emil BahnmaierKurt E. and Odette S. BahnmaierPaul and Lucy BaierKenneth V. BallwegJosefina C. BaltodanoLynn Forester BarbeauJudy BarisonziMrs. Charles BarnesSamuel W. and Elise H. BarnhartDena BaroShirley C. BartonJames and Patricia BaudendistelAlden and Arlene BaudryBCI Burke Company, LLCAnn K. Ferge BeaupreyLinda and Ken BeckerMichael J. BeckerDelores BemisSally BerbenRalph H. and Jessica T. BertzJohn and Susan BeverungKen and Patty BillingerPatricia R. BirschbachCatherine J. BlanckRamiro and Esther BlandonAlbert W. Boehme and Susan J. KnipferJim and Mary Jane BogenschuetzDon and Lois BouchardLouise BowenDavid R. and Madonna E. BowmanTheresa R. BowmanJoan and Patrick BowserWilliam and Josephine BoyceEllen Jane BradlfeyJerome and Bernice BrandlMichael BrandstetterRichard E. BraunFred L. BrennamanKate Brenner, OSFBarbara J. BritzEsther R. and John J. BrockmanMarilyn BrouillardDavid and Barbara BrownLee BrownAlfons L. and Jacqueline E. Broz

Randy and Carol BrullLouise A. BuckTom BuddeMary BullTom and Nancy BullockAmy BumannMarian F. BumannCharles and Mary BuschHenry B. BusleeCarol BusseS. Alonzi and M.C. BustamanteR.J. and J.M. ButelefskiFrancis I. and Elizabeth B. ButlerCynthia and Frank ButzRoy and Roseann ButzBert and Cecilia CallierKathleen CandeeNancy CandlishCapelle Brothers & Diedrich, Inc.Mary CappellariMary, John, and Ann CappellariFather Vic CaprioloThomas J. and Helen K. CarewDorothe CasavantCatholic Women of St. Mary’s,

Briggsville, WIGerald F. and Janice L. CavanaughKathleen A. CepelkaReverend Richard J. CerpichAnna Kozokosky CesnikMary E. ChandlerDennis and Ellen CharapataRuth M. ChaslavskyChildren of Mary Queen of Saints

Academy, Milwaukee, WI


For much of her six decades of ministry work as a member of the congregation, Sister Magdalena Langlois was a teacher and religious educator. Currently, she ministers to hospice patients in Mobile, Alabama, providing companionship and friendship.

Sister Cecile Marie Kees, left, and Sister Michele Welch both celebrated their jubilees in July 2012.



Gifts of $1 to $999

Kristeen R. ChristianKathleen Valenta ChristiansonElizabeth ChudyJohn J. Cimino and Rachel S.

St. VincentJames and Bette ClarkCraig and Mary ClemonsKenneth and Janice CollinsDr. Michael and Beth A. Howman-

CombsJohn and Kathleen CookJohn and Janet CoonRobert and Lillian CorbettRita Marie CorriganArlene M. CostelloJanet and Dennis CoulahanCSA Sponsorship MinistryCarol and Daniel CraigGeorge and Alyssa CrawfordAgnes C. CurryElizabeth CurtiusBertha M. CyrFamily of Carolyn DahlkeRichard and Betty DahlkeRonald M. and Jody A. DahmenAnna (Shawn) DalyGenevieve M. DalyThe Damler FamilyPaul E. DaudelinThomas and Connie DaunCatherine DawsonDarlene DeLormeRonald and Patricia DeplazesHenry M. and Gretchen DerlethJerry and Rose Mary DettlaffLinda and Ralph DeWallCharllyce DeWittJim and Marilyn DickelmanDan DiedrickDavid and Susan DiedrickDean DiedrickDuane DiedrickHelen Diedrick and Jim Van VreedeJoseph Dietzen and Mrs. Rose DietzenA. Eileen DineenDeborah K. DingesMichael G. and Mary Jo Dire

John DohertyKathryn DolanRuth E. DolanJoseph P. DoyleMary DoyleDavid and Barbara DravesJackie DrawsJean DreifuerstAlvin R. DreilingRichard DreilingEmmett and Dorothy DrollTom and Nadine DuffyJan DworschakElizabeth EdgartonPatrick J. and Ann T. EganCarl and Naureen Ehinger TrustCharles EhingerDolores A. EhingerEd and Sue EhingerRaymond and Rosemary Ehrlich TrustCharles and Mary J. EiringEllis County Abstract & Title LLCRon and Terri Emanuel/The GoldsmithBill and Kathy EmmerPaul C. and Mary R. EngelmanWilliam EngelmanMary Kaye and Cal ErvastiKelly EstleMonya Perdelwitz FalckJanet M. FalkDennis J. and Patricia M. FarnanScott and Wendy Fassbender

Paul E. FauroteMarcella FeiderGenevieve E. FeyenCraig and Julie FickelSteve and Judy FifrickDoris M. FischerSharon FisherLorraine FleischmanDavid and Janice FlenzMary E. FlynnCarol FoersterDouglas R. and Diane FownesKenneth G. and Susan O. FoxNancy FoxDonald F. and Frances FoyDonna Mae FrankGerald W. FrankJoan FrankerMaurice F. and Martha M. FranzCarl E. and Joyce E. FrazierTom and Carol FreundRosie (Schultz) FriedtMary FrohmaderDavid and Roseann Funyak and FamilyLawrence P. GannonSuzanne M. GargesCleopha GauLinda C. and Ronald J. GauraDavid A. and Barbara M. GedemerStanford L. GefkeFlorence M. GensonJackie Gerker

Sister Jomarie Zielke, left, pins a corsage onto Sister Mary Catherine Younger, right, who celebrated her 60th jubilee in July 2012. The annual celebration is part of CSA Days, a week-long event that brings the sisters together from all over the United States and Nicaragua for prayer, renewal, education, and congregational administrative updates.

Robert GeronimeJoyce GertzGiddings & Lewis Legacy FundMarilyn and Joseph J. GiedraitisDr. Thomas and Lori GietmanMarilyn and James GilgenbachClaudia S. GitelmanRonald W. and Susan GlotzbachJerry and Antoinette GoebelDolores GogginsMichael J. and Elizabeth G. GorlessJohn and Mary Ellen GormicanDonald A. and Mary A. GorskeFrances S. GraceRobert and Brenda GrassJoan Towle GrattonHilaria M. GrebeNancy L. GreenePatricia M. GregoryGerald A. and Lois L. GremoreCharlotte GriepentrogAnn GriffinFrances M. GrussMonsignor James GunnKaren (Muellenbach) GuyetteAlice E. HalpinJoan HalpinLinda M. and Ronald P. HammerKathryn J. HammondBerniece HansenVirginia HansenShelby T. and Patricia M. Hanson

Joseph and Judith HarlowCynthia S. HarnishTheresa HarperDavid C. and Diane D. HassMary Pat and Jim HeadleyJohn HealyKatie HealyLarry HeidtBev HendricksDonald R. and Anne G. HenningRichard and Geri HenningPeter J. and M. Megan HenryGary and Pennecia HerrickGeorgianna HerrmannHierl InsuranceBillie Jo and Mason HigginsMarie C. HilgersJoyce HoeftJoseph F. HollenkampJeffrey P. and Diana W. HollisJudith HollisHoly Family Convent, Manitowoc, WIVirginia M. and James A. HonerLorraine HooymanBob and Kathy HorkheimerDavid J. HornungDon and Carol HuckBeatrice HueglinEarl and Mary Ann HugMarsha HughesMark and Catherine HughsonRichard and Connie HussClaire G. HutterBob and Carol HylandBruce B. InkmannBrian and Dorothy JacksonMary C. JagdfeldLinda and David JaloszynskiDonald J. and Cynthia L. JamnikJerry and Judy JanssenJerry and Beata JantyMarcia A. JanzGary E. and Gwenn C. JohnsonMary and James JohnstonStephen F. JohnstoneJulie Jordahl

Carol KaiserKathleen D. KannassCarol C. KarlinGary M. and Pamela A. KarlinHenrietta KarlinJohn W. KarlinMillie KarlinVivian M. KarlinEvelyn KarnAnne KarrelsRhoda KarstKevin and Mary KeaneDottie and Jim KeenanNick and Mary KeesThomas and Sue KeesEdward F. and Mary KeeverJohn G. KeimelTom and Gail KellerJill KelleyBryan and Cathy KesslerMillie KesslerPeter and Bonnie KesslerRuth M. KiefferKelly J. and Lindee J. Thill KimballKaren KimlaSue A. KingJohn A. and Elizabeth R. KintzAnna J. KinzlerCarol and Sid KnightWilliam G. KnorrDoug and Barb KnutzenJohn and Julie Koenen


Sister Mercedes Geib served in education and pastoral ministries around the United States for more than six decades.

The beautiful grounds at the CSA Motherhouse are enjoyed by many visitors throughout the year.


Gifts of $1 to $999

Dr. Koetting’s CelebrationJames and Deborah KirkDr. Richard and Jeanne KitzMargaret R. KlapperichRalph KleinhansMary E. KlinkAnthony KoffmanJanice Kofler and James KostenkoMs. Lorraine H. KoflerKarl and Pat KohlerClyde and Sharon KometerJ. Donald KometzCarol M. KonetzkeAnne M. and John S. Kopson Jr.John M. and Catherine A. KorbMr. and Mrs. Frank A. KozeliskiMr. and Mrs. Brian KramerJim and Rita KranigDelores G. KrausMartin and Jane KrausDaniel Krause and Nancy CiambroneRuth B. KrauseRalph and Jolene KreitlerJohn KreulRoseMary Olk Kreul and Joan Olk

DockterReverend Philip J. KrogmanKathleen P. KroppLisa Krzwda Fred and Mary KuhlMrs. Francis KuhnAgnes Kunstmann

Carol M. KuschCecelia LaBelleJanet L. and Michael K. LambBonnie LandremanMargie and Bob LangSandie and Gary LangeRichard LangleyJames B. and Jennie D. LattaPaula J. LeDucArnold F. and Ann Horner-LeestmaMichael F. and Linda A. LeggettEric P. and Becky K. LegleiterSusan LeMastersKevin and Kerrin LemkeMichael M. LemmBernadette LengerichCynthia R. and Steven L. LengerichDavid A. and Judith A. LenihanRichard and Peggy LenzCharles J. and Sylvia A. LepinskiMary LeSageTerry and Robert LetvinchuckMary LeVeneJack Marchant Lewelling, Jr.Denise LewisKim Lewis and Beth TrouyKen and Nancy LichtleReverend (Canon) Antoine LintereurMary E. LloydJune LongMark and Betty L. LongWilliam H. and Rosemarie L. LongAlan J. and Linda M. LorenzPeter R. and Joyce A. LudovicJune and Edward M. LynchRuth Johnson MadsenBarbara M. Wall MageeMargaret M. MagnanJohn and Lisa MalleJon and Nancy MalyTom A. and Rita ManionMarian UniversityMarian MarquardtJerrold V. MarshStephanie MartinTherese MasseyMarian J. Mataska

Stan and Kathy MathesTim and Cathy Mathweg FamilyFather Joe MatternMary Beth MayerSusanne Nickolai-MaysChristine McCabeDr. James C. McCannJohn V. McCarronMcClone Insurance GroupPat and Diane McCloneJohn F. McClureMaggie McCulloughJohn P. McGalloway, Jr.Donn and Patti McGowanPaul and Kathleen McHughJoseph J. McKnightArlene McMorranPatrick and Lillian McNeillStephen E. and Lois J. McPartlinSteve and Val MedendorpMichael and Frances MeierNicholas and Catherine MelilloLee-Ann MercandoLouis and Ella MeuggenbergDolly and Dale MeulemansDavid D. Meyer


Sister Kathleen Delaspina ministers in hospice care in Indiana, companioning patients on life’s final journey. After several decades of teaching elementary school and serving in congregational leadership, Sister Rachel Doerfler now works in parish ministry in Arizona.

Since 1945, CSA has ministered in Latin America, helping families in impoverished villages. Today, they minister in several locations in Nicaragua, providing education, health care, and pastoral services to many.


Gifts of $1 to $999

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L. MeyerMrs. Shirley E. MeyerVirginia MichelsKenn and Dorothy MickeRobert and Jamie MikkelsenAdam MillerHy and Jim MillerMary Catherine MillerMaurice MillerPamela S. MillerRick and Pat MillerMary and Steve MillinHelen and James MockJoyce MolinaroAndrew MollisonPaul and Andrea MonzelBeatrice A. MooneyDianne and Carl MoorenIrene E. MoranBarbara M. MoritzJoanne R. and Walter F. MoweryElaine MuehliusDonald J. and Cheryl J. MuellerWilliam C. and Susan R. MuellerEleanor R. MuensterJim and Judy MuganJudith MugerauerCarolyn A. MuirPat MulloolyMary MuñozDeneyse M. and Patrick J. MurphyEugene F. and Mary J. MurphyJoseph J. MurphyTim and Jerrie MurphyNational Exchange Bank & TrustNazareth Court & CenterAlice L. NegrattiBernice NelessenJim and Linda NelessenMarian NelessenMike and Julie NelessenRoger NelessenPauline M. NewhouseJerome C. and Dorothy L. NichterAl and Diane Nienhaus

Mary Beth NienhausJohn E. NillesEileen NorthwayTed NovakRosita O’ConnellThomas O’HareDavid J. and Elizabeth B. OligMargaret A. and Duane P. OlsonSteve OmlorDavid C. and Linda OpitzAnn OpsteenJim and Joan OpsteenRobert OpsteenThomas and Luella OpsteenKathleen B. OsbornMary Beth Wirtz OsieckiGary and Linda OttKen OttRon and Ann PalmJan F. ParkerMrs. Martha ParryIda J. PaskiewiczVasuden Patel, MDJanie Ward PeckRuth A. PehlkeJames D. and Marilyn Z. PembertonAl and Joann PepperLeslie and Mary Catherine PerinoRuthanne PerkinsDarlene M. PerrizoDaniel PetersonEdwin A. PfannenstielGilbert R. PfeiferLawrence F. and Denise A. PheiferOwen and Jane PhelpsLarry and Donna PiasOrpha PiekarskiJoseph James and Bonita G. PielmeierGeraldine F. Pifher and Kenneth V. CrupiPilgrim United Church of Christ,

Fond du Lac, WIJerome T. PizarekRudolph O. and Nancy A. PlachJack and Barbara PolleiHarold J. and Frances J. PollnowRobert C. and Madonna R. PoltaMelvin G. Post

Christopher A. and Lynette L. PozorskiWilliam and Beverly PrestonGretchen Hornung-PriceGerald R. and Myra J. PritzlSandra Miles PutmanBarbara PyeSister Raphael QuinnWilliam J. RaddatzRon and Karen RademacherHelen RadosevichMadelyn A. RamboGrace and Jerry RasmussonBarbara A. RathGwen RaupferRobert J. and Irene P. RauwaldNancy ReedAngela ReesJohn and Judy ReiderJerry and Paula RenonRuth RenzelmannDiego Dique ResendezMarilyn A. RetigJune ReulandRichard L. and Lillian A. ReynoldsAnn G. RhodesJoan M. RichieBarbara RicklefsBob and Karen RigelJoseph A. and Helen M. RippingerTimothy and Georgette RippingerRobert and Marjorie RobbensJudith M. RobertsRalph J. Roberts



Gifts of $1 to $999

Sister Monica Juntinger, left, ministers in health care in Circleville, Ohio, overseeing the delivery of services and training of personnel.


Gifts of $1 to $999

Jeffrey A. and Cindy A. RobertsonMichael E. and Colleen A. RobeyAlice R. RogersCarol L. RonningDavid A. and Jane C. RossSonia M. RozanasCharles E. and Marion L. RuelleDr. James and Shirley RuppleMario RussoAnn Gormican RutkoskiMarie SabelSacred Heart Congregation, Horicon, WIAngie SadowskiSaint Ann Cew, Stoughton, WISaint Joseph Fraternity, Louisville, KYSaint Mary of Holy Christian ReunionSaint Therese Grade School Class 1949

- Classmates of Sister Caryl Hartjes, CSA

Kathleen SalmRichard and MaryAnn SalvinDan and Carol SambsEva Marie SanderStephanie SanderEarl and Melba SandersSally SandersMaureen SannerSteven L. and Shirley J. SauterHenry and Diane SchabelDave and Marlene SchaeferJoan M. SchilkeDaniel F. and Mary Kay SchippersEdna SchippersAnn T. Schlaefer

Mary Alice SchleicherLorraine H. SchlimgenGerald and Kellis SchmidhammerBonnie SchmitzJohn and Michele SchmitzMargaret SchmitzMonica SchmitzAdolph SchneiderRoman and Marcella SchneiderVerla SchneiderMarcy Haase-SchnellRaymond F. and Dorothy A. SchochJames SchoenbornJoanna SchohlSchool Sisters of Notre Dame, Elm

Grove, WIBob and Rose SchreiberMaureen SchreinerJim and Lynn SchroederJulie SchroederTim and Karen SchroederDoris SchuhCarol L. SchulkeJoyce SchultzSteve and Peg SchultzJoe and Kathy SchumacherMary Virginia SchurgerCharles E. SchusterJean SchusterKen and Dorene SchusterMr. and Mrs. Robert SchusterFrances SchweifsWilliam J. and Louise SchweihsRichard and Josephine SchweitzerCarol A. SchwoererThomas L. ScottLouise SedarskiElaine V. SeidlMike Shannon Holiday AutomotiveKevin Joseph ShawMarjorie L. SheaSandee L. SheaRaymond F. and Adele M. ShekoskiJames T. and Bertha L. ShraderAustin and Kathryn ShugDarlene SilahSilica Appliance & Electronics

Barbara SimonCraig J. and Kim M. SippelDee and Ernie SippelFather Ed SippelJohn L. SippelMarcie SippelCarol O’ Loughlin SmartWilma A. SmedbergJoan A. SmithRobert W. SmithStephen SmithWilliam and Margaret SmithJanette E. Smock and Thomas R.

WisemanW.J. SmockMarion R. SnyderSociety for the Propagation of the Faith,

Milwaukee, WIMarguerite W. SoffaJoan SonnenbergRichard J. and Mary M. SorensenDavid M. and Lois A. SpahnGary and Ann SpechtJennifer and Norah SpechtSusan and Charles SpilmanKathleen SpindlerKathleen StaabDolores StackAlbert G. and Alberta StadlerEstate of Eleanor StaneartVictor and Shirley Statz


Students at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Decatur, Indiana, volunteered during a weekend reunion for the Sisters of St. Agnes. The multi-generational impact of the work of the sisters lives on in the school, parish, and community, where the sisters lived and taught for more than a century.

Sister Francis Sánchez, left, ministers at the Santa Rosa de Lima elementary school in Rosita, Nicaragua. She has been a member of the congregation for more than two decades.


Gifts of $1 to $999

Elizabeth and James SteffaniakMary Ann SteffesRaymond C. and Mary A. SteinbuglPaul E. and Judith A. SteinmetzTom and Dawn StephanieLorna M. StephanyMike StepkeMrs. Janis StetzelMary M. Stevens and Bonnie J. GunnonBernard M. and Jean T. StreitBetty M. and George R. StrellCarla Jeanne StruckhoffMr. and Mrs. Martin SuchockiThomas C. and Diane M. SullivanTammy SwaidnerEllen SwanHarlan SwiftWalt TackTom TamasiFaith Sheppard-TatrowSybil TeehanRobert P. and Kathryn M. TeofiloMary and Robert TepedinoGail TerryDavid F. TerveerObdulia and Elizabeth TerziEleanore ThielEileen P. ThompsonLeland and LaVerne ThompsonGof and Mary ThomsonJim and Marilyn ThyfaultEdie TomsyckCatherine ToyeMary A. TrabelMarie L. TrebecDonald J. TreisJoyce and Thomas V. TroyJack Twohig’s Carpet OneTwohig Family DentistryIrene UitenbroekMary Alice UlmanAnn UmbreitArlene L. VaccherJames J. Van Der BurgtBeata T. Van Esch

Mike and Sherry Van LanenHarrison and Leatrice Vande StreekBob VandeHeyGerry and Dianne VandeHeyRoy and Deb VandeHeyRick and Jane Vanden BoogartReverend Paul Vanden HogenIvol and Therese VandenheuvelVince and Betty VandenheuvelMichael and Leslie Vander KooyShirley VanderloopJames E. and Eugenia M. VandyckLee and Judy VanevenHovenHenry and Mary VeithVerizon FoundationSue VerstynenPhyllis VitucciMichael and Judith VoglMary E. and Kenneth W. VollnerMichael J. VorndranArthur VostersErv VostersFloyd and Sandy VostersPaul and Ruth VostersRon and Mary VostersTony and Paula VostersPeggy WaackPat WachtendonckMary Ann WackerJanet WagnerMary L. WagnerCatherine M. WahlmeierBill and Gail M. WallaceFlorence WalterRonald Walters and Pamela Fraser-

WaltersBarb WardNoreen Teske-WeberSusan Wegner and John FischerPauline and Paul WeinzierlHarriet Fisher WeisenbergerBrenda WeiserJoan WellerMary Ann WellingJohn and Andrea WelschAlbert and Betty WesleyMichelle and Jeff Whalen

Donald and Claudia WhittyMary Jo WidenerWilliam WiesenWalter L. WiestDavid L. and Christine M. WilburPatricia and Michael WilcoxBill and Dody WilhelmDennis and Linda WilhelmDon and Mary Ellen WilhelmGene and Pat WilhelmMarjorie WilhelmRose WilkesChuck and Maxine WilliamsEstate of George O. WirzKris WisnefskeGeraldine WittenbergerFlora WittlingerTom and Debbie WolfCatherine A. WolfeMary Jo WollesenJon and Bethany Thiede WrayLinda Selk-YergesMrs. Estelle YonkosBernadette M. YoungerSusan and John ZacherlRobert and Catherine ZahnerRuth ZajkowskiRich and Marilyn ZanglJean ZarembaRichard and Janet ZehrenEugene J. and Nina L. ZeppAndrew and Gail ZielkeCatherine ZimmermanPatrick J. and Susan Zur


From left, Sister Celia Fernández, Sister Mary Dennis McMahon, Sister Helen Renzelmann, and Sister Guadalupe Aguilar.


Honorary Giftsø Gifts Given In Honor ø

During the course of the 2011-2012 fiscal year, many generous friends of CSA gave gifts in honor of a friend, family member, or loved one. The congregation is truly blessed by its friends who support its mission and ministries, allowing them to continue their vital work throughout the nation and in Nicaragua. The following is a list of those who were honored with a gift to CSA.

A Loving FamilyAdelante MujerSister Janet Ahler, CSATony and Emily AhlerSister Regina Anhalt, CSASister Leona Armstrong, CSAASTOP, Inc.Sister Ruth Battaglia, CSASister Diane Bauknecht, CSAVic and Hutch BauknechtSister Marilyn Bever, CSASister Tarcisius Blasl, CSAPierson BowmanSister Colleen Braun, CSASister Jean Braun, CSASister Josephine Braun, CSASister Bertha Bumann, CSASister Nancy Butz, CSACapelle Brothers & Diedrich, Inc.John CaulahanCongregation of Sisters of St. AgnesSister Clare Marie Conrad, CSASister Edie Crews, CSACSA Faculty of Beloit Catholic High

SchoolSister Francis Rose Dinkel, CSASister Rachel Doerfler, CSAPeter DolanValeria DworschakSister Judine Ebsch, CSASister Margaretta Ehrlich, CSASister Rose Clare Ehrlich, CSASister Rhea Emmer, CSASister Marie Endres, CSASister Rebecca Endres, CSASister Mary Christopher Esler, CSAMary FalckFather James FeelyCeil and Bob FenskeSister Joan Fisher, CSASister Suzanne Flanders, CSASister Michaeleen Frahm, CSASister Janice Funk, CSASister Jeannine Funk, CSASister Helen Gallitz, CSASharon GaudyJoan GefkeIrene GilgenbachHoward GitelmanSister Josephine Goebel, CSAGeorge GogginsSister Donna Gottschalk, CSASister Caryl Hartjes, CSASister Colette Hartman, CSASister Anita Henning, CSASister Denise Herrmann, CSA

Sister Jean Hinderer, CSACarol HintzBob and Carol HylandSister Mary Ellen Johnston, CSAJubilarians of 2012Sister Monica Justinger, CSASister Lois Karlin, CSASister Mary Martha Karlin, CSASister Stella Marie Karls, CSASister Cecile Marie Kees, CSASister Marie Kees, CSASister Agnes Kircher, CSASister Doris Klein, CSASister Rose Kowalski, CSASister Martha Kretschmer, CSASister Brigid Layden, CSASister Mary Elise Leiker, CSAJane LelandSister Irene Lengerich, CSALeo and Mary LengerichSister Germaine Lichtle, CSASister Rita Little, CSASister Margaret Lorimer, CSASister Florence Magnan, CSADr. Mary Alice MartinGary L. MayerSister Ann McKean, CSASister Mercedes McNeill, CSADavid MeyerSister Bertha Ann Miller, CSASister Laverne Miller, CSASister Amalie Milot, CSASister Mary Mollison, CSAMother Agnes ProjectsSister Virginia (Patrick) Murphy, CSABettye NauSister Cyndi Nienhaus, CSAMr. and Mrs. Sylvester NienhausSister Michaela O’Brien, CSADonald OsbornLeone M. PecoreKathleen PetrickSister Loraine Pfannenstiel, CSASister Alice Ann Pfeifer, CSASister Margaret Pizarek, CSASister Mark Plescher, CSASister Miriam Therese Putzer, CSASister Jeremy Quinn, CSAFrank and Eunice ReinholdSister Helen Renzelmann, CSARetired NunsSister Colombiere Revelant, CSALois and Kenneth RieseWalter RozanasSister Helen Sander, CSASister Katie Schilling, CSA

Sister Mary Ann Schippers, CSASister Cecelia Schlaefer, CSASister Judith Schmidt, CSAMonica Schmitz FamilyIda SchorschSister Mary Louise Schroeder, CSASister Emily Schug, CSASisters of St. Agnes at St. Mary’s,

Nanty Glo, PASisters at Immaculate ConceptionSisters Vowed in 1953Sisters Who Taught at St. Joe’s, Decatur, INSisters Who Taught at St. Nicholas,

Evanston, ILSisters Who Taught at St. Henry’sDeacon Jim SmuthSister Peg Spindler, CSAJudy and Art StepkeSister Hilda Stubna, CSASister Susan Stucki, CSAUndocumented ImmigrantsSister Mary Martin Voglewede, CSAFather James VojtikLouise WachsSister Marie (Nicholas) WagnerSister Collean Walsh, CSASister Mary Alice Walters, CSASister Rose Walters, CSAPauline WegnerSister Daniel Weinzierl, CSASister Michele Welch, CSASister Julia Wiegerling, CSAMarie WietorSister Mary Beth Wilhelm, CSAPatty WituckeFather Joe Wolf, OFM CapWonderful CSA TeachersSister Jomarie Zielke, CSA

CSA Regional Coordinators, left to right: Sister Jomarie Zielke, Sister Zorelia Chavarría, and Sister Mary Riedel.

Memorial Giftsø Gifts Given In Memory ø

Gifts given in memory of a friend, family member, or loved one are a wonderful way to remember someone special and to make a difference in the life of another at the same time. Below is a list of those who were remembered through a memorial gift to CSA.

Robert J. and Mary Ann AnsettRonald AnsmanJim BarbeauSister Marita Becher, CSAJoseph BeckerDonald BertholdDan and Angie BillingerMary Ann BirdSister Catherine Boland, CSARobert BowenSister Joyce Braun, CSASister Jean Brenner, CSARosie BuddeVi Egan CandeeSalome CommoDick and Alice CoonDeceased CSA TeachersLoretta CutroneCarolyn DahlkeSister M. Digna Desch, CSAHoward DickelmanHenrietta DinkelHilarious DinkelAnn (Rouzer) DionesLouise DionisSister Madonna Dionis, CSASister Bernadine Dreiling, CSALaverne DworschakHarold EhingerRaymond G. EhingerIrwin EiringSister Dorissa Erbert, CSAThomas FalckRuben W. FergeSister Anthelma Feuerstein, CSAMary FortuneSister DeLourdes Foy, CSADeceased Friends of CSASister Mary Beth Funyak, CSAJoanne GannonMembers of Gentilli FamiliesPat GeronimeSister Mary Rita Golias, CSALawrence and Marian GormicanSister Louise Grieble, CSASister Corinne Heimann, CSASister Francita Heinen, CSAJudith HiltonJohn Russel HoffSister Grace Holthouse, CSA

Sister Alvis Jacobs, CSAMatilda JacqminLoretta JamnikSister Edwin Johann, CSAMarvin KarlinJason S. KarstBill and Lee KedingSister M. Annacile Kees, CSASister Mary Anthony Keller, CSACecil KingSister Flavia Kippes, CSAErvin KlumpyanDorothy KnorrSister Frances Clare Kohne, CSAHenry KowalskiSister Jane Kraus, CSAMichael KrausPeter KrausSister Antholine Kuhn, CSASister Mary Monica Kutch, CSAClifford LabelleSister Gilmary Lawlor, CSASister Regis LePine, CSAHarold and Mary LutherAnthony P. MagnotteHenry and Clara MathesSellers MaysDeceased Members of McCarron FamilySister Ruth McCarron, CSAClare McCulloughSister Sharon McEnery, CSAMargaret A. McManusBrandon MeyerLucille MierSister Grace Miller, CSARoseanne MillerHarold, Dorothy, and Robert MuellenbachRaymond MuellerLorrin NauSister Lauretta Ann Neder, CSASister Kathleen Nelessen, CSASister Mary Grace Ollinger, CSASister Mary Charlotte O’Neil, CSAMembers of Ormond FamilySister Helen Pape, CSAAmy and Leonard PaskiewiczSister PatrickSister Helen Pflum, CSAMembers of Pias and Fiercus FamiliesSister DeLellis Pielmeier, CSASister John Francis Pitsch, CSASister Mary Victoria Pozorski, CSAPatricia RathSister Francesca Reich, CSA

Nicholas ReulandSister Carmella Richie, CSAMary Kimla RiegertJack RonningNicole and Gregor SabelJoe and Helen SambsSister Mary Edmund Scherer, CSASister Leonida Schirmer, CSASister Peter Claver Schirmer, CSAMary SchmittDeceased Members of Monica Schmitz FamilyBernie SchreinerAlbert and Pauline SchochJoan SchoenbornSister Rose Carmel Schorsch, CSAAgnes SchroederBernice SchroederHilary SchroederSister Mary Frances Schug, CSASister Celeste Schultz, CSASister Christine Schultz, CSALeo and Cordelia SchultzSister Philomene Schultz, CSAMembers of Schuman FamiliesPatrick J. SearsFrancis SedarskiMelissa ShermeisDeceased Members of Silah FamilySister Alice Marie Skiko, CSASister Judith Smits, CSABenno F. StaabVincentia SteffesSister Kenneth Struckhoff, CSASister Edna Stubna, CSAAndrew, Esther, and Gerald StuehlerDonald SwinefordBethany ThiedeSister Rosilda Thiel, CSASister Hildegarde Thomas, CSASister Herbert Toepfer, CSASister Mary Agreda Touchett, CSAGus and Millie VerstynenLubin WasingerWinston WegnerSister Dechantal (Margaret) WellingSarah WhealonMary Hertle WillmesBetty WipperfurthSister Amadea Wirtz, CSASister Anne Wirtz, CSASister Camilla Wirtz, CSABishop George WirzSister Mary Bridget Wittman, CSA


How Can I Become a Partner in CSA Ministries?NOTE: CSA does not receive compensation or financial benefits from any of the

organizations which it founded, funded, or currently sponsors.

Financial support of CSA ministries allows the sisters to continue to provide vital assistance to those in need, to advocate for economic justice, and to fulfill the call of service to the people of God. Gifts may be designated for one of the following: • Mother Agnes Projects/U.S. Ministries • Latin American Ministries • Care of the Elderly Sisters • Wherever the Need is Greatest

CASH OR CHECK GIFTSCash or personal checks made payable to the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes represent one of the most common ways to support the sisters’ ministries.

ONLINE GIFTSDonors may visit CSA’s website to make one-time or monthly gifts. After the secure server donation form is submitted, an electronic confirmation is emailed to the donor.

NON-CASH GIFTSAssets, stocks, and bonds may be donated which also yield tax advantages to the donor (based on the market value of the donation at the time that the gift is received by CSA).

HONORARY OR MEMORIAL GIFTSDonors wishing to make gifts in memory or honor of a loved one may do so by indicating the information on the donation envelope or by written communication.

MATCHING GIFTSDonors may request a matching gift form from employers, complete it, and mail to CSA. Matching gifts are an excellent opportunity to increase the value of a gift.

DEFERRED OR PLANNED GIFTSPlanned giving donations often require assistance from a legal or financial advisor. When CSA is named as the beneficiary of an estate, bequest, trust, retirement plan, or insurance policy, the attorney/advisor preparing the legal documents should be informed that the corporate title is the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes.


Sister Mary Beth Wilhelm and Sister Madeline Gianforte

Sister Fátima Ruiz

CSA Development MinistryAnnual Report

October 2011-September 2012

320 County Road KFond du Lac, WI 54937-8158

www.csasisters.org

This report includes the list of donors from October 2011 through September 2012. Please contact the CSA Development Ministry

Office with any corrections for misspellings, omissions, or other errors, as well as for any duplicate mailings or change in address.

320 County Rd K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937 • 920.907.2311www.csasisters.org • [email protected]

The Gifts You Have Shared – The Lives We Have Touched

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