Sister Marian Bellotti, OSB
Sister Marian Bellotti was born in Walsenburg, CO to Arthur and Ruth Bellotti and was baptized Geraldine Marie at St. Mary’s Church. She is survived by Patty (Joe) Papez and Larry (Sue) Bellotti of Colorado. Sister Marian entered Mt. St. Scholastica Convent, Atchison, KS June 26, 1958, and made Monastic Profession January 1, 1963. She […]
Sister Kathleen Cogan, OSB
Sister Kathleen Cogan, OSB died peacefully August 6, 2022, at the Mt. St. Francis Nursing Center in Colorado Springs. Kathleen is preceded in death by her parents John and Elizabeth (Esser) Cogan, her siblings Sister Leann, OSB, John, Jerry, and Joseph Cogan. She is survived by siblings Mary Margaret Eggleston and Sister Elizabeth Cogan, OSB. […]
Sister Phyllis Echterling, OSB
Sister Mary Phyllis Echterling died peacefully at Benet Hill Monastery on February 9, 2024. She was preceded in death by her mother Ruby Marie and her father Julius Echterling, brother Edward and sisters Mary Lewis and Betty Lewis. Sister Phyllis is survived by her sister Helen Welch. Sister Phyllis was born in Conception Junction, MO […]
Sister Olive Therese Geiger, OSB
Sister Olive Therese was born in McCook, Nebraska, one of eight children. Her father was a traveling salesman and later owned a grocery store. Her mother labored in love at home raising the children. All six brothers and one sister have been quite successful. One of her older brothers is a Franciscan Priest, Fr. Bernard […]
Sister Mary Glenn, OSB
Sister Mary Glenn died peacefully in the afternoon, surrounded by four of her Benedictine Sisters. Mary Margaret Glenn was born in Port Angeles, Washington. Water, and all of nature, have always been Mary’s sure source of Divine Life. Mary grew up in Port Angeles with her parents, Lucile Weers and James Bernard Glenn, and her […]
Sister Katherine Wawersich, OSB
Sister Katherine Wawersich died peacefully on December 20, 2017 at the age of 96. Few words come close to truly describing the loving and powerful presence Sister Katherine was to her family, friends and community. A holy woman, gentle and wise and a gifted musician, Sister Katherine lived with a deep sense of gratitude for […]
Sister Loretta Woolfe, OSB
Born in Kansas City, Kansas, November 4, 1894, Sister Loretta entered the Benedictine Community of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kansas in 1913. In 1965 Sister Loretta transferred her vows to Benet Hill Priory to become a charter member of the Colorado Springs Community. She dedicated many years to teaching in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and […]
Sister Reginald Zeller, OSB
Born in Paxico, Kansas, she entered religious life at Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kansas, and pronounced her vows August 15, 1937. She was a charter member of Benet Hill Monastery and renewed her vows of 60 years August, 1997. Sister Reginald received an MA in Elementary Reading from Cardinal Stritch College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She […]
Sister Mary John Thomas, OSB
Sister Mary John Thomas died with rosary in hand and peace radiating from her face. She gave her last breath to her Beloved God, a breath that sang praise to her faithful God for 90 years of life. Born in Kansas City, Kansas September 11, 1932, and given the name Dolores Margaret, she was the […]