Sister was one of the original four nuns to serve in Yuma,AZ. She taught second grade.
Siblings: Anton, Theresa, Anton, Frank, Mary, Ludwig, Clara, Robert, Albert, Regina, Veronica and Anna.
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Sister DeLellis Pritzl, 89, of Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc, died Friday evening, April 10, 1987 at the Convent. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Monday at Holy Family Convent chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Flavian Blong, O.F.M., Cap., and burial will be in Holy Family Convent Cemetery.
Sister was born Helen Theresa Pritzl on June 15, 1897 at Brillion, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Frank and Mary Zipperer Pritzl. She entered the convent in 1914 and professed her vows in 1918. Sister DeLellis earned credits at State Normal College of Ohio University, Athens, Ohio; Holy Family Normal, Manitowoc; State Normal School, Oshkosh; Sevens Point Normal, Stevens Point and Holy Family College, Manitowoc. Sister taught at Holy Family Grade School, Lindsay, Nebraska; St. Mary's, Rhinelander; St. Nicholas, Zanesville, Ohio; St. John's, Antigo; St. Mary's, Clarks Mills; St. Peter and Paul, Kiel; The Immaculate Conception, Yuma, Arizona; St. Peter's, Bapchule, Arizona; St. Anthony, Topawa, Arizona; St. Mary's, Kaukauna; St. Anthony, Neopit, Wisconsin and St. Joseph's, Waukesha. After her retirement from active ministry, she resided at Ozanam Home, New Berlin, Wisconsin. Since 1983 she has been residing at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc.
Survivors include the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Holy Family Convent, 4 pm to 8 pm Sunday where a prayer service will be at 7 pm at Holy Family Convent Chapel. Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is in charge of arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Sun., April 12, 1987 page 23.