Sister M. Bonaventure Schneeberger, SSND
(née Elisabeth Schneeberger)
First Profession July 20, 1939
Motherhouse
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sister Bonaventure was born in Röthenbach an der Pegnitz and was named Elizabeth. Her brother John (lovingly called Hans) was 11 years older than she. The young family was soon to be disrupted by WWI. Her father Joseph was called to service in August and declared missing in October. Sister Bonaventure said her widowed mother cooked in a military camp. This was a great help because she was able to obtain food, a scarce commodity as the war years dragged on.
In 1917, the family moved to Neunburg vorm Wald where School Sisters of Notre Dame taught in the parish school. Sister Bonaventure knew from early on, when she was only eight years of age, that she wanted to be a sister. In March of 1934, after completing the necessary training, Elizabeth was certified to teach needlework in grades one through college.
A circular of General Superior Mother Mary Almeda Schricker brought about the decision to go to America. In September 1934, she arrived at the Motherhouse in Milwaukee. July 18, 1938, found her celebrating reception. Meanwhile, war was brewing. The early years of profession bore the added grief of separation from home with all means of communication cut off. During this time, and until 1956, her needlework skills were put to good use in the tapestry room.
From 1956 through 1970, Sister Bonaventure crossed the Atlantic many times. She worked two different times at the Generalate in Rome and once in the Munich Motherhouse. After returning to America in 1970, Mequon and Mt. Calvary were her main homes until she retired to Elm Grove in 2006. Sister spent nearly 24 years of her life at Mt. Calvary. She fell in love with the place. Her brother Hans, who visited her, loved it also.
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Sister Mary Bonaventure ministered as a seamstress and housekeeper in a variety of missions, located in Wisconsin and abroad. She retired in 1990 and continued to serve through her prayers and presence.
Sister Bonaventure's ministry locations included:
•Motherhouse Tapestry Room, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
•SSND Motherhouse on Via Appia, Rome, Italy
•SSND Generalate on Via della Stazione Aurelia, Rome, Italy
•Neusprachliges Gymnasium, School for Languages, Munich, Bavaria
•Our Lady of the Lake, Mequon, Wisconsin
•Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Mt. Calvary, Wisconsin
•Notre Dame of Elm Grove, Elm Grove, Wisconsin
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord!
(née Elisabeth Schneeberger)
First Profession July 20, 1939
Motherhouse
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sister Bonaventure was born in Röthenbach an der Pegnitz and was named Elizabeth. Her brother John (lovingly called Hans) was 11 years older than she. The young family was soon to be disrupted by WWI. Her father Joseph was called to service in August and declared missing in October. Sister Bonaventure said her widowed mother cooked in a military camp. This was a great help because she was able to obtain food, a scarce commodity as the war years dragged on.
In 1917, the family moved to Neunburg vorm Wald where School Sisters of Notre Dame taught in the parish school. Sister Bonaventure knew from early on, when she was only eight years of age, that she wanted to be a sister. In March of 1934, after completing the necessary training, Elizabeth was certified to teach needlework in grades one through college.
A circular of General Superior Mother Mary Almeda Schricker brought about the decision to go to America. In September 1934, she arrived at the Motherhouse in Milwaukee. July 18, 1938, found her celebrating reception. Meanwhile, war was brewing. The early years of profession bore the added grief of separation from home with all means of communication cut off. During this time, and until 1956, her needlework skills were put to good use in the tapestry room.
From 1956 through 1970, Sister Bonaventure crossed the Atlantic many times. She worked two different times at the Generalate in Rome and once in the Munich Motherhouse. After returning to America in 1970, Mequon and Mt. Calvary were her main homes until she retired to Elm Grove in 2006. Sister spent nearly 24 years of her life at Mt. Calvary. She fell in love with the place. Her brother Hans, who visited her, loved it also.
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Sister Mary Bonaventure ministered as a seamstress and housekeeper in a variety of missions, located in Wisconsin and abroad. She retired in 1990 and continued to serve through her prayers and presence.
Sister Bonaventure's ministry locations included:
•Motherhouse Tapestry Room, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
•SSND Motherhouse on Via Appia, Rome, Italy
•SSND Generalate on Via della Stazione Aurelia, Rome, Italy
•Neusprachliges Gymnasium, School for Languages, Munich, Bavaria
•Our Lady of the Lake, Mequon, Wisconsin
•Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Mt. Calvary, Wisconsin
•Notre Dame of Elm Grove, Elm Grove, Wisconsin
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord!
Sister M. Bonaventure Schneeberger, SSND
(née Elisabeth Schneeberger)
First Profession July 20, 1939
Motherhouse
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sister Bonaventure was born in Röthenbach an der Pegnitz and was named Elizabeth. Her brother John (lovingly called Hans) was 11 years older than she. The young family was soon to be disrupted by WWI. Her father Joseph was called to service in August and declared missing in October. Sister Bonaventure said her widowed mother cooked in a military camp. This was a great help because she was able to obtain food, a scarce commodity as the war years dragged on.
In 1917, the family moved to Neunburg vorm Wald where School Sisters of Notre Dame taught in the parish school. Sister Bonaventure knew from early on, when she was only eight years of age, that she wanted to be a sister. In March of 1934, after completing the necessary training, Elizabeth was certified to teach needlework in grades one through college.
A circular of General Superior Mother Mary Almeda Schricker brought about the decision to go to America. In September 1934, she arrived at the Motherhouse in Milwaukee. July 18, 1938, found her celebrating reception. Meanwhile, war was brewing. The early years of profession bore the added grief of separation from home with all means of communication cut off. During this time, and until 1956, her needlework skills were put to good use in the tapestry room.
From 1956 through 1970, Sister Bonaventure crossed the Atlantic many times. She worked two different times at the Generalate in Rome and once in the Munich Motherhouse. After returning to America in 1970, Mequon and Mt. Calvary were her main homes until she retired to Elm Grove in 2006. Sister spent nearly 24 years of her life at Mt. Calvary. She fell in love with the place. Her brother Hans, who visited her, loved it also.
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Sister Mary Bonaventure ministered as a seamstress and housekeeper in a variety of missions, located in Wisconsin and abroad. She retired in 1990 and continued to serve through her prayers and presence.
Sister Bonaventure's ministry locations included:
•Motherhouse Tapestry Room, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
•SSND Motherhouse on Via Appia, Rome, Italy
•SSND Generalate on Via della Stazione Aurelia, Rome, Italy
•Neusprachliges Gymnasium, School for Languages, Munich, Bavaria
•Our Lady of the Lake, Mequon, Wisconsin
•Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Mt. Calvary, Wisconsin
•Notre Dame of Elm Grove, Elm Grove, Wisconsin
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord!
(née Elisabeth Schneeberger)
First Profession July 20, 1939
Motherhouse
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sister Bonaventure was born in Röthenbach an der Pegnitz and was named Elizabeth. Her brother John (lovingly called Hans) was 11 years older than she. The young family was soon to be disrupted by WWI. Her father Joseph was called to service in August and declared missing in October. Sister Bonaventure said her widowed mother cooked in a military camp. This was a great help because she was able to obtain food, a scarce commodity as the war years dragged on.
In 1917, the family moved to Neunburg vorm Wald where School Sisters of Notre Dame taught in the parish school. Sister Bonaventure knew from early on, when she was only eight years of age, that she wanted to be a sister. In March of 1934, after completing the necessary training, Elizabeth was certified to teach needlework in grades one through college.
A circular of General Superior Mother Mary Almeda Schricker brought about the decision to go to America. In September 1934, she arrived at the Motherhouse in Milwaukee. July 18, 1938, found her celebrating reception. Meanwhile, war was brewing. The early years of profession bore the added grief of separation from home with all means of communication cut off. During this time, and until 1956, her needlework skills were put to good use in the tapestry room.
From 1956 through 1970, Sister Bonaventure crossed the Atlantic many times. She worked two different times at the Generalate in Rome and once in the Munich Motherhouse. After returning to America in 1970, Mequon and Mt. Calvary were her main homes until she retired to Elm Grove in 2006. Sister spent nearly 24 years of her life at Mt. Calvary. She fell in love with the place. Her brother Hans, who visited her, loved it also.
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Sister Mary Bonaventure ministered as a seamstress and housekeeper in a variety of missions, located in Wisconsin and abroad. She retired in 1990 and continued to serve through her prayers and presence.
Sister Bonaventure's ministry locations included:
•Motherhouse Tapestry Room, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
•SSND Motherhouse on Via Appia, Rome, Italy
•SSND Generalate on Via della Stazione Aurelia, Rome, Italy
•Neusprachliges Gymnasium, School for Languages, Munich, Bavaria
•Our Lady of the Lake, Mequon, Wisconsin
•Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Mt. Calvary, Wisconsin
•Notre Dame of Elm Grove, Elm Grove, Wisconsin
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord!
Gravesite Details
NB, on all official documents Sister Bonaventure's surname is spelled "Schneeberger"
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