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Rosemary Jane “Sister Mary Agnes” Schmidt

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Rosemary Jane “Sister Mary Agnes” Schmidt

Birth
Tipton, Moniteau County, Missouri, USA
Death
29 May 2014 (aged 87)
Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.7083092, Longitude: -90.2401505
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Staten-Fine Funeral Home
Sister M. Agnes Schmidt, a Sister of Divine Providence, 87, passed away on Sunday May 26, 2014 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on March 3, 1927 in Tipton, MO the daughter of Aloysius Andrew & Anna Jane (Fischer) Schmidt. Sister Schmidt was a teacher and graduated from St. Louis University College and she taught in many schools in St. Louis, Illinois and Shreve Port, LA. She is survived by three brothers, Norbert Schmidt of Raytown, MO, Father Edwin Schmidt of Jefferson City, MO, and David Schmidt of Des Moines, IA; and a sister, Mary Schmidt of Alton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers, Ruth, Jimmy, Margaret, Harold and Arthur Schmidt.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Staten-Fine Funeral Home in Alton where a rosary service will be held at 7 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am Friday, May 30, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis. Memorials may be made to Divine Providence Retirement Fund.
Visitation: Visitation will be from 4to 8 pm Thursday May 29, 2014 at Staten-Fine Funeral Home in Alton where a rosary service will be held at 7 pm.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am Friday May 30, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton.
Interment: Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis.

Sister Agnes Schmidt
Resurrection Service: Friday, May 30, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., St. Mary's Church, Alton, IL
Wake: Thursday, May 29, 2014 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Staten-Fine (220 Court, Alton, IL 62202). Rosary/service at 7:00 p.m.
We commend to your charity the soul of our beloved
Sister Agnes Schmidt who departed this life on May 26, 2014 in the seventy-second year of her religious life Age: 87 years, 2 months, 23 days.
You, oh my God, are my patience and my strength … Oh my God, give me unwearyingly zeal, gentleness, and kindness of heart, and tireless patience. Make me an instrument of your love.
Rosemary Jane Schmidt attended St. Andrew's elementary school and parish in Tipton, Missouri, where she met, and was drawn in a special way to, the Sisters of Divine Providence. As soon as she was old enough, Rosemary left her family to begin life as a Sister. She continued her high school education, became a novice, was named Sister Agnes, and prepared for a life of prayer, community, and consecration to God. In those years, she deepened the trust and confidence in God that would sustain her even in her final days. After professing first vows, Sister Agnes began to teach under the guidance of skilled Sister educators while also working toward a bachelor's and master's degrees in geography and education from St. Louis University.
Sister Agnes loved teaching; she loved the students and their parents, and she loved being part of the parish community and her religious community. She was a dedicated, organized, well-respected educator who was known in the Community as one of the best teachers. She was often a mentor for younger Sisters as they started teaching. As she gained skill and maturity, Sister Agnes was also entrusted by her superiors with the responsibilities of principal and local superior for the Sisters.
An educator for more than fifty years, Sister Agnes served in schools in Brussels, Venice, Madison, and Granite City, Illinois, in Shreveport, Louisiana, at Mount Providence in Normandy, Missouri, and also in St. Louis and Wardsville, Missouri. Even after retirement, Sister Agnes kept in touch with former students and teachers from the parishes and schools where she had been missioned.
Retiring in 1996, Sister Agnes still continued to serve others. She was happy for the past twelve years to prepare and lead the music for daily mass at St. Clare's Villa. She delighted in opportunities to be with people and always enjoyed talking with them. She loved classical music and was often found playing an afternoon pinochle game with other St. Clare residents. Sister Agnes also generously wrote birthday cards to Providence Partners and signed thank-you letters to the Sisters' financial donors.
Sister Agnes valued opportunities to be with her family whenever she could, and she was especially proud of her brother priest, Father Ed. In the last few years, her sister Mary came to live as a resident at the Villa and they were able to support one another in new ways.
A serious accident in February, just three months ago, left Sister Agnes with many physical challenges from which she was unable to recover. One of the hardest things for her was having a tracheotomy, which made it very difficult to communicate with those she loved. Throughout these final months, Sister Agnes was sustained by her deep faith and life of prayer. She placed her trust, as she always did, in the God of Providence to whom she had witnessed all the days of her life!
Birthday: March 3

A funeral Mass was celebrated May 30 at St. Mary's Church in Alton, Ill., for Sister M. Agnes Schmidt, a longtime teacher and Sister of Divine Providence for 72 years. Sister Agnes died May 26 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. She was 87.
Born in Tipton, Mo., Sister Agnes entered the Sisters of Divine Providence in 1942 and professed final vows in 1949. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in geography from St. Louis University and taught in schools in St. Louis, Illinois and Louisiana for about 50 years.
Sister Agnes began her teaching ministry in 1947. In the Archdiocese of St. Louis, she taught at Mount Providence in Normandy (1947-52 and 1984-96) and Mary Queen of the Universe School in Lemay (1982-84). In retirement, Sister Agnes kept in touch with former students and teachers from places she had been missioned.
Retiring in 1996, Sister Agnes offered private tutoring and volunteered at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Granite City, Ill. For the past 12 years, she led music for daily Mass at St. Clare's Villa at St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton.
She is survived by three brothers, Norbert Schmidt of Raytown, Mo., Father Edwin Schmidt of Jefferson City, Mo., and David Schmidt of Des Moines, Iowa; and a sister, Mary Schmidt of Alton.
Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.
Staten-Fine Funeral Home
Sister M. Agnes Schmidt, a Sister of Divine Providence, 87, passed away on Sunday May 26, 2014 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on March 3, 1927 in Tipton, MO the daughter of Aloysius Andrew & Anna Jane (Fischer) Schmidt. Sister Schmidt was a teacher and graduated from St. Louis University College and she taught in many schools in St. Louis, Illinois and Shreve Port, LA. She is survived by three brothers, Norbert Schmidt of Raytown, MO, Father Edwin Schmidt of Jefferson City, MO, and David Schmidt of Des Moines, IA; and a sister, Mary Schmidt of Alton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers, Ruth, Jimmy, Margaret, Harold and Arthur Schmidt.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Staten-Fine Funeral Home in Alton where a rosary service will be held at 7 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am Friday, May 30, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis. Memorials may be made to Divine Providence Retirement Fund.
Visitation: Visitation will be from 4to 8 pm Thursday May 29, 2014 at Staten-Fine Funeral Home in Alton where a rosary service will be held at 7 pm.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am Friday May 30, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton.
Interment: Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis.

Sister Agnes Schmidt
Resurrection Service: Friday, May 30, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., St. Mary's Church, Alton, IL
Wake: Thursday, May 29, 2014 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Staten-Fine (220 Court, Alton, IL 62202). Rosary/service at 7:00 p.m.
We commend to your charity the soul of our beloved
Sister Agnes Schmidt who departed this life on May 26, 2014 in the seventy-second year of her religious life Age: 87 years, 2 months, 23 days.
You, oh my God, are my patience and my strength … Oh my God, give me unwearyingly zeal, gentleness, and kindness of heart, and tireless patience. Make me an instrument of your love.
Rosemary Jane Schmidt attended St. Andrew's elementary school and parish in Tipton, Missouri, where she met, and was drawn in a special way to, the Sisters of Divine Providence. As soon as she was old enough, Rosemary left her family to begin life as a Sister. She continued her high school education, became a novice, was named Sister Agnes, and prepared for a life of prayer, community, and consecration to God. In those years, she deepened the trust and confidence in God that would sustain her even in her final days. After professing first vows, Sister Agnes began to teach under the guidance of skilled Sister educators while also working toward a bachelor's and master's degrees in geography and education from St. Louis University.
Sister Agnes loved teaching; she loved the students and their parents, and she loved being part of the parish community and her religious community. She was a dedicated, organized, well-respected educator who was known in the Community as one of the best teachers. She was often a mentor for younger Sisters as they started teaching. As she gained skill and maturity, Sister Agnes was also entrusted by her superiors with the responsibilities of principal and local superior for the Sisters.
An educator for more than fifty years, Sister Agnes served in schools in Brussels, Venice, Madison, and Granite City, Illinois, in Shreveport, Louisiana, at Mount Providence in Normandy, Missouri, and also in St. Louis and Wardsville, Missouri. Even after retirement, Sister Agnes kept in touch with former students and teachers from the parishes and schools where she had been missioned.
Retiring in 1996, Sister Agnes still continued to serve others. She was happy for the past twelve years to prepare and lead the music for daily mass at St. Clare's Villa. She delighted in opportunities to be with people and always enjoyed talking with them. She loved classical music and was often found playing an afternoon pinochle game with other St. Clare residents. Sister Agnes also generously wrote birthday cards to Providence Partners and signed thank-you letters to the Sisters' financial donors.
Sister Agnes valued opportunities to be with her family whenever she could, and she was especially proud of her brother priest, Father Ed. In the last few years, her sister Mary came to live as a resident at the Villa and they were able to support one another in new ways.
A serious accident in February, just three months ago, left Sister Agnes with many physical challenges from which she was unable to recover. One of the hardest things for her was having a tracheotomy, which made it very difficult to communicate with those she loved. Throughout these final months, Sister Agnes was sustained by her deep faith and life of prayer. She placed her trust, as she always did, in the God of Providence to whom she had witnessed all the days of her life!
Birthday: March 3

A funeral Mass was celebrated May 30 at St. Mary's Church in Alton, Ill., for Sister M. Agnes Schmidt, a longtime teacher and Sister of Divine Providence for 72 years. Sister Agnes died May 26 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. She was 87.
Born in Tipton, Mo., Sister Agnes entered the Sisters of Divine Providence in 1942 and professed final vows in 1949. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in geography from St. Louis University and taught in schools in St. Louis, Illinois and Louisiana for about 50 years.
Sister Agnes began her teaching ministry in 1947. In the Archdiocese of St. Louis, she taught at Mount Providence in Normandy (1947-52 and 1984-96) and Mary Queen of the Universe School in Lemay (1982-84). In retirement, Sister Agnes kept in touch with former students and teachers from places she had been missioned.
Retiring in 1996, Sister Agnes offered private tutoring and volunteered at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Granite City, Ill. For the past 12 years, she led music for daily Mass at St. Clare's Villa at St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton.
She is survived by three brothers, Norbert Schmidt of Raytown, Mo., Father Edwin Schmidt of Jefferson City, Mo., and David Schmidt of Des Moines, Iowa; and a sister, Mary Schmidt of Alton.
Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131627288/rosemary_jane-schmidt: accessed ), memorial page for Rosemary Jane “Sister Mary Agnes” Schmidt (3 Mar 1927–29 May 2014), Find a Grave Memorial ID 131627288, citing Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Rainbow (contributor 47002487).