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Sister Mary Marylene Weber

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Sister Mary Marylene Weber

Birth
Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
2 Jun 2008 (aged 82)
Elm Grove, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Elm Grove, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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Sister Marylene Weber, SSND
(née Frances Agnes Weber)

First Profession August 9, 1945
Motherhouse
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Frances Agnes Weber was born October 29, 1925, in Appleton, WI, to John and Caroline (Blatz) Weber. She was the seventh of 14 children. In 1988 she wrote, "Eleven of us are still living in and around the Fox River Valley.

"At one time we lived on a farm of one hundred twenty acres, of which my dad planted eight in carrots. Everyone in the family except myself liked to work in the fields; I chose the house chores and prided myself in cooking and baking. At harvest time, our main task was to get the carrots to the canning factory.

"Because I was afraid of school, I started first grade only at the age of seven. It was not until eighth grade that I really began to think about my vocation."

After finishing eighth grade, she entered the Aspiranture at Longwood Academy, Chicago, IL, and remained there from 1939 until 1941. When Frances entered the candidature, she continued much the same as she had as an aspirant, and after four months was sent to Marinette, WI, for a year and a half, helping and "learning" from the housekeeper there. She recalled that her second year as a candidate prepared her for "those peaceful and happy days to be remembered for a lifetime."

"Knowing how much I liked the work in the kitchen, I was assigned as cook and at times as baker in large communities, the motherhouse on Milwaukee Street and then Mequon for 31 years. Yes, I had my share of ups and downs in religious life," she wrote. "Often I had to learn the hard way, but God provided a Sister from whom I could seek advice. God always took care of the rest. Wherever I could, I tried to bring joy to our large community of 200 to 300 sisters."

Her next assignment was as chief baker at Holy Childhood, Harbor Springs, MI, about which she wrote, "My work has been blessed as I recall the years spent helping feed the Indian children in the boarding school and as I now continue to bake for the children who attend our day school and day care center." It is no wonder that her breads and cookies were treats for all ages, for she prayed that each loaf of bread and each batch of cookies might release souls from purgatory.

When the sisters left Holy Childhood in 1996, Sister Marylene decided to retire at Mount Calvary. Though not responsible for all the baking there, her surprise cookies surely delighted all. In 2005 Sister came to Notre Dame of Elm Grove where she died on June 2, 2008.

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During her years of ministry, she served as a cook and a baker. Her positions included Our Lady of Lourdes, Marinette, Wisconsin; the SSND Motherhouse at both its Milwaukee and Mequon locations, and Holy Childhood School in Harbor Springs, Michigan. She retired in 1996.

Sister Marylene's ministry locations were:

•Motherhouse, Milwaukee, WI – 1945-1959 (Assistant Cook)
•Motherhouse, Mequon, WI – 1959-1976 (Baker)
•Holy Childhood School, Harbor Springs, MI – 1976-1996 (Assistant Cook and Baker)
•Our Lady of Mount Carmel Convent, Mount Calvary, WI – 1996-2001 (Retired)
•Havenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Milwaukee, WI – 2001-2005
•Notre Dame of Elm Grove, Elm Grove, WI – 2005-present

(School Sisters of Notre Dame, Milwaukee Province)

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord!
Sister Marylene Weber, SSND
(née Frances Agnes Weber)

First Profession August 9, 1945
Motherhouse
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Frances Agnes Weber was born October 29, 1925, in Appleton, WI, to John and Caroline (Blatz) Weber. She was the seventh of 14 children. In 1988 she wrote, "Eleven of us are still living in and around the Fox River Valley.

"At one time we lived on a farm of one hundred twenty acres, of which my dad planted eight in carrots. Everyone in the family except myself liked to work in the fields; I chose the house chores and prided myself in cooking and baking. At harvest time, our main task was to get the carrots to the canning factory.

"Because I was afraid of school, I started first grade only at the age of seven. It was not until eighth grade that I really began to think about my vocation."

After finishing eighth grade, she entered the Aspiranture at Longwood Academy, Chicago, IL, and remained there from 1939 until 1941. When Frances entered the candidature, she continued much the same as she had as an aspirant, and after four months was sent to Marinette, WI, for a year and a half, helping and "learning" from the housekeeper there. She recalled that her second year as a candidate prepared her for "those peaceful and happy days to be remembered for a lifetime."

"Knowing how much I liked the work in the kitchen, I was assigned as cook and at times as baker in large communities, the motherhouse on Milwaukee Street and then Mequon for 31 years. Yes, I had my share of ups and downs in religious life," she wrote. "Often I had to learn the hard way, but God provided a Sister from whom I could seek advice. God always took care of the rest. Wherever I could, I tried to bring joy to our large community of 200 to 300 sisters."

Her next assignment was as chief baker at Holy Childhood, Harbor Springs, MI, about which she wrote, "My work has been blessed as I recall the years spent helping feed the Indian children in the boarding school and as I now continue to bake for the children who attend our day school and day care center." It is no wonder that her breads and cookies were treats for all ages, for she prayed that each loaf of bread and each batch of cookies might release souls from purgatory.

When the sisters left Holy Childhood in 1996, Sister Marylene decided to retire at Mount Calvary. Though not responsible for all the baking there, her surprise cookies surely delighted all. In 2005 Sister came to Notre Dame of Elm Grove where she died on June 2, 2008.

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During her years of ministry, she served as a cook and a baker. Her positions included Our Lady of Lourdes, Marinette, Wisconsin; the SSND Motherhouse at both its Milwaukee and Mequon locations, and Holy Childhood School in Harbor Springs, Michigan. She retired in 1996.

Sister Marylene's ministry locations were:

•Motherhouse, Milwaukee, WI – 1945-1959 (Assistant Cook)
•Motherhouse, Mequon, WI – 1959-1976 (Baker)
•Holy Childhood School, Harbor Springs, MI – 1976-1996 (Assistant Cook and Baker)
•Our Lady of Mount Carmel Convent, Mount Calvary, WI – 1996-2001 (Retired)
•Havenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Milwaukee, WI – 2001-2005
•Notre Dame of Elm Grove, Elm Grove, WI – 2005-present

(School Sisters of Notre Dame, Milwaukee Province)

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord!


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43773646/mary_marylene-weber: accessed ), memorial page for Sister Mary Marylene Weber (29 Oct 1925–2 Jun 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43773646, citing School Sisters of Notre Dame Cemetery, Elm Grove, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by AnnieSings (contributor 47031775).