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• Zwickl , Mary Janice (Theresa Mary)

  Sister Janice (Theresa Mary Zwickl) was born April 23, 1923 to Michael Zwickl and Katherine Zwickl in South Bend, Indiana. [Her mother's maiden name was the same as her married name. Both parents were born in Austria.] She entered the congregation January 21, 1942, received the Habit August 15, 1942 and made Final Profession August 15, 1947. Sister died June 22, 2011 at Saint Mary's Convent, Notre Dame, Indiana and is interred in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, Indiana.Sister taught first and second grades between 1946 and 1959 at: Most Holy Redeemer, Evergreen Park, Illinois; Sacred Heart, Fort Wayne, Saint Patrick's, South Bend, Saint Paul's, Valparaiso, and Saint Mary's, Michigan City, Indiana. In 1958, she was asked if she would be interested in teaching the blind. She was, and studied Braille earning a certificate to teach in the Blind Program at Most Holy Redeemer School, Evergreen Park, Illinois and Saint Raphael's in Chicago, Illilnois, enabling the children to become integrated into the regular classes. When the program was phased out in 1971, she returned to the regular classroon at Saint Vincent de Paul, Elkhart, Indiana and subsequestly did tutoring and served as teacher and/or librarian at Queen of All Saints, Michigan City, Saint Joseph's, South Bend, Indiana; and Saint Mary's, Woodstock, Illinois. From 1987-1990 she cared for the elderly at Lombardy Home in South Bend. Lastly she was librarian at Mary's Soliltude, a retreat center on Saint Mary's campus, Notre Dame, Indiana
• Zurcrak , (Sophia)
• Zurbuch, M. Jane (Regina)

  Mary Jane Zurbuch was born on August 13, 1892. She entered the congregation on August 23, 1916; took her first vows on August 15, 1919, and final vows on August 15, 1922. She died on November 13, 1986.
• Zurbuch or Zuerbuch, M. Immaculate(Elizabeth)

  Mary Immaculate Zurbuch, also known as Zuerbuch, was born on April 14, 1859. She entered the congregation on August 10, 1883, took her first vows on January 21, 1886, and her final vows on August 23, 1896. She passed away on June 2, 1955.
• Zurbuch (Zuerbuch) , Mary Immaculate (Elizabeth)

  Sister Mary Immaculate was born on April 14, 1859. She passed away at the Motherhouse, where she served as a Sister.
• Zurbuch , Mary Jane (Regina)

  Mary Jane was born on August 13, 1892. She passed away at Nazareth Heights.
• Zmudzinski , Mary Archangela (Eleanore)

  Sister Mary Archangela (Eleanore Zmudzinski) was born in South Bend, Indiana, February 11*, 1906, the daughter of Anthony Zmudinski and Catherine Sobiery. She entered the Congregation on October 30, 1923. She received the Habit, August 15, 1924, and made Final Profession August 15, 1929. She died at Saint Mary's Convent, October 24, 1991, and is interred in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, Indiana.[Baptismal record gives February 12 as date of birth; all other records use February 11.]Sister Archangela was a teacher. She was assigned to teach at Saint Hedwige School, Holy Cross School, Saint Joseph's School, South Bend, Indiana; Saint Anthony's School, Hegeler, Illinois; Our Lady of Lourdes School, Colusa, California; Saint Bernard's School, Oakland, California; Saint Peter's School, Washington, D.C.; Saint Mary's School, Woodstock, Illinois; Saint Mary's School, Union City, Indiana; Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana; Saint Charles School, Crawfordsville, Indiana; Saint Theodore's School, Chicago, Illinois; Saint Peter's School, LaPorte, Indiana and Saint Vincent's School, Elkhart, Indiana.
• Zink , (Elizabeth)
• Zimmermann, M. Vincent(Mary Magdalen)

  Mary Vincent Zimmermann was born on August 30, 1861. She entered the congregation on May 11, 1887; took her first vows on July 16, 1889, and final vows on July 16, 1899. She died on September 19, 1944.
• Zimmermann, M. Joseph Cupertino(Teresia)

  Mary Joseph Cupertino Zimmermann was born on March 20, 1885. She entered the congregation on September 17, 1902; took her first vows on August 15, 1905, and final vows on August 15, 1915. She died on August 14, 1939.
• Zimmermann , Mary Vincent (Mary Magdalen)

  Mary Vincent was born on August 30, 1861. According to the notes, Mary Vincent passed away at the Motherhouse.
• Zimmermann , Mary Joseph Cupertino (Teresia)

  Mary Joseph Cupertino was born on March 20, 1885. He passed away at St. Agnes Hospital.
• Zimmerman , Mary Irenita (Rose)

  Sister Mary Irenita (Rose Regina Zimmerman) was born in Zurich, Switzerland, August 8, 1902, the daughter of Nat Zimmerman and Barbara Regina Zimmerman. She entered the Congregation August 30, 1924, received the Habit August 15, 1925 and made Final Profession August 15, 1930. She died at Saint Agnes Hospital, Fresno, California, August 5, 1931, and is interred in Calvery Cemetery, Fresno, California.During her short life in the Congregation, Sister Irenita, was assigned to Saint Augustine's Academy, Fresno, California. She served by doing housework and mending.The Fresno Bee, October 31, 1966 printed an article about Sister Irenita. The article states that 35 years after sisters' death she walked the streets of Fresno as a ghost. It was reported that she had been seen by Holy Cross Sisters who taught in Saint John's School, a parishioner, the janitor of the school and his wife, and some of the girls living in the boarding academy. One evening, about this same time, some vandals had opened Sister Irenita's grave, exposing the casket. Msgr. Culleton hurried to the graveyard and climbed down into the grave and opened the casket. The body was perfectly preserved although a tree root had grown through the coffin and across the corpse. The root was removed and the grave closed. Msgr. Crowley said Mass for the deceased nun. Since then, nothing has been reported about Sister Irenita.
• Zimmerman , (Louise)
• Zimmer , Mary Alberta (Mildred)

  Sister Alberta (Mildred Louise Zimmer) was born May 6, 1927 in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of John william and Theresa Glueck Zimmer. She entered the congregation July 31, 1945, received the Habit February 2, 1946 and made Final Profession August 15, 1951. She died at Rosary Convent, November 27, 2020, and is interred in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, Indiana.Between 1948 and 1971 Sister was a teacher at various levels: in Indiana at Holy Cross School, South Bend, (elementary);Bishop Noll High School, Hammond; Saint Joseph's School, South Bend (Junior High); Saint Thomas the Apostle, Elkhart (Junior High); Saint Joseph's High School, South Bend; and Saint Mary's School, Michigan City (Senior High). In Michigan she served at Holy Redeemer, Flint (both elementary and senior high). In Illinois she taught at Marian Central Catholic High School in Woodstock and at Schlarman High School in Danville. In 1971 she became Director of Operations for Holy Cross Shared Services at Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, Indiana until 1997. Following a sabbatical program she returned to Saint Mary's, Indiana to become Assistant Superior. In 2003 she went to Saint Catherine's, Ventura, California where she served various congregational needs until she retired at Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, Indiana in 2011.
• Zils , Mary Gertrude Louise (Gertrude)

  Sister Mary Gertrude Louise (Gertrude Mary Zils) was born in San Francisco, California, February 9, 1903, the daughter of Joseph P. Zils and Catherine Laughlin. She entered the Congregation July 3, 1920. She received the Habit January 6, 1921, and made Final Professsion August 15, 1926 at Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, Indiana. She died at Saint Benedict's Hospital, Ogden, Utah, November 15, 1955 and is interred in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah. Sister Gertrude Louise was a teacher for 31 years. She taught at Holy Cross School, Saint Catherine's Academy, Ventura, California; Saint Agnes School, Los Angeles, California; Saint Teresa's Academy, Boise, Idaho; College of Saint Mary of the Wasatch, Salt Lake City, Utah. The last year of her life was spent as a resident/patient at the Western Provincial House, Ogden, Utah.
• Zillner, M. Bernadette(Kathleen)

  Mary Bernadette Zillner was born on September 29, 1940. She entered the congregation on September 5, 1954, at St. Peter Claver Parish in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. She took her first vows on August 15, 1959, and her final vows on August 15, 1965.
• Zillner , Mary Bernadette (Kathleen)

  Mary Bernadette was born on September 29, 1940. She signed an Acceptance of Dispensation on June 5, 1970. Mary Madaleva was involved in correspondence and registration activities.
• Zillig, M. Adelia(Laura)

  Mary Adelia Zillig was born on April 24, 1886. She entered the congregation on September 1, 1902; took her first vows on August 15, 1905, and final vows on August 15, 1915. She died on October 27, 1960.
• Zillig , Mary Adelia (Laura)

  Mary Adelia was born on April 24, 1886. She passed away at St. Agnes Hospital.
• Zilafro , Mary Imogene (Imogene)

  Sister Mary Imogene (Mary Imogene Zilafro) was born in East Prairie, Missouri, December 6, 1895, the daughter of Jesse Allen Zilafro and Helena Raidt. She entered the Congregation, June 28, 1922, from Charleston, Missouri. She received the Habit, January 6, 1923, and made Final Profession August 15, 1928. She died at Saint Mary's Convent, January 8, 1990, and is interred in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, Indiana.Sister Imogene was a teacher. She was assigned to teach at Saint Paul's School, Valparaiso, Indiana; Our Lady of Guadalupe School, Austin, Texas; Saint Columba's School, Cairo, Illinois; Saint Mary's School, Michigan City, Indiana; Saint Peter's School, LaPorte, Indiana; Saint Vincent's School, Logansport, Indiana; Saint John's School, Peoria, Illinois; Saint Patrick's School, Danville, Illinois and Holy Redeemer School, Flint, Michigan. Following her years of teaching she served by visiting nursing home residents in South Bend, Indiana.
• Zielke, Jomarie Zielke(Rosalie)

  Jomarie Zielke was born on January 8, 1950. She entered the congregation on September 9, 1964, at St. Mary Help of Christians in West Allis, Wisconsin. She took her first vows on June 16, 1971, and her final vows on August 15, 1975.
• Zielke , Jomarie (Rosalie)
• Ziegler , Mary Leonharda (Ida)
• Zerega , Mary Melanie (Eileen)

  Sister Mary Melanie (Eileen Rose Zerega) was born in Washington, D.C., November 13, 1916, the daughter of William Paul Zerega and Honora Lyons. She entered the Congregation on June 29, 1935. She received the Habit, January 6, 1936 and made Final Profession August 15, 1942. She died at Our Lady of Holy Cross Convent, South Bend, Indiana, August 16, 1994, and is interred in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, Indiana.Sister Melanie was assigned to teach at Holy Trinity School, Norfolk, Virginia; Saint Mary's Academy, Marshall, Texas; Saint Patrick's School, Baltimore, Maryland; Blessed Sacrament School, Saint Matthew's School, Washington, D.C.; Saint Anthony's School (also Principal), Lancaster Catholic High School, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Saint Mary's School (also Principal), Blessed Sacrament School, Alexandria, Virginia; Saint Catherine's School, Columbus, Ohio; Holy Cross High School, Riverside, New Jersey; Academy of Holy Cross, Kensington, Maryland and Saint Bernard's School, Riverdale, Maryland. Following her years of teaching she served in retreat work at Mary's Solitude-Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, Indiana; as pastoral associate at Saint Mary's Parish, Alexandria, Virginia; at Saint Mary's Convent in pastoral care and superior of Rosary Hall, Notre Dame, Indiana; as treasurer at Saint Angela Hall, Kensington, Maryland and Coordinator/Hostess at Saint Mary's Guest House, Notre Dame, Indiana.
• Zeman , (Bernice)
• Zeller , (Josepha)
• Zekucia , Mary Valery (Catherine)

  Sister Mary Valery (Catherine Josephine Zekucia) was born in Cherry, Illinois, March 16*, 1908, the daughter of Michael Zekucia and Mary Teplicky. She entered the Congregation, February 2, 1928, from Chicago, Illinois. She received the Habit, August 15, 1928, and made Final Profession August 15, 1933. She died at Holy Cross Convent, Mountain View, California, November 2, 1981, and is interred in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Los Altos, California.Sister Valery was a teacher. She was assigned to teach at Judge Memorial, Salt Lake City, Utah; Sacred Heart, Ogden, Utah; Saint Matthew's, San Mateo, California; Immaculate Conception, Sacramento, California; Saint Dedicus, San Diego, California; Saint Paul's, Saint Matthew's School, Seattle, Washington, Saint Paul's, Los Angeles, California; Saint Alphonsus, Fresno, California; Saint Ann's, Las Vegas, Nevada and Stella Maris, La Jolla, California. Her teaching years were interrupted by assignments as Assistant at the Scholasticate, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, Indiana and Administrator, Santa Cruz, Tucson, Arizona. Following her years of teaching she served as a parish visitor in Mountain View, California.
• Zeitz, M. Amanda(Frances)

  Mary Amanda Zeitz was born on November 30, 1855. She entered the congregation on January 4, 1875; took her first vows on July 27, 1877, and final vows on August 23, 1887. She died on May 10, 1932.
• Zeitz , Mary Amanda (Frances)

  Mary Amanda was born on November 30, 1855. She passed away at the Motherhouse.
• Zeiger , (Edna)
• Zehnpfennig, M. Sebastian(Lucy)

  Mary Sebastian Zehnpfennig was born on January 1, 1861. She entered the congregation on September 6, 1879; took her first vows on September 13, 1880, and final vows on August 23, 1890. She died on March 4, 1900.
• Zehnpfennig , Mary Sebastian (Lucy)

  Mary Sebastian was born on February 3, 1905, and passed away in Waunakee, Wisconsin.
• Zeak, M. Callista(Cecila)

  Mary Callista Zeak was born on November 26, 1867. She entered the congregation on May 1, 1884, and took her first vows on January 21, 1887.
• Zeak , Mary Callista (Cecila)

  Mary Callista was born on November 26, 1867. She left the community for the first time in June 1891 and departed for a second time in 1893.
• Zazemblowski changed to Zazem 1944-04-20, M. Leota(Lucy)

  Mary Leota Zazemblowski, who later changed her name to Zazem on April 20, 1944, was born on January 26, 1906. She entered the congregation on September 8, 1929, took her first vows on August 15, 1932, and her final vows on August 15, 1938. She passed away on April 14, 1999.
• Zazemblowski (Zazem) , Mary Leota (Lucy)

  Mary Leota was born on January 26, 1906. According to the notes, Mary Leota passed away at St. Francis Home.
• Zavisza , Mary Ildephonse (Olga)

  Sister Mary Ildephonse (Olga C. Zavisza) was born in Morris, Illinois, September 23, 1911, the daughter of Stephen Zavisza and Katherine Fudalla. She entered the Congregation on September 1, 1926. She received the Habit, August 15, 1927, and made Final Profession August 15, 1932. She died at Saint Joseph's Medical Center, South Bend, Indiana, February 5, 1985, and is interred in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, Indiana.Sister Ildephonse was a teacher. She was assigned to teach at Holy Cross School, South Bend, Indiana; Saint Theodore's School, Chicago, Illinois; Saint Paul's School, Valparaiso, Indiana; Holy Redeemer School, Flint, Michigan; Saint Ambrose School, Anderson, Indiana and Saint Mary's School, Michigan City, Indiana. Following her years of teaching she served as receptionist for Moreau Seminary, Notre Dame, Indiana.
• Zartmann, M. Johanna(Theresia)

  Mary Johanna Zartmann was born on September 5, 1833. She entered the congregation on December 15, 1870; took her first vows on July 24, 1872, and final vows on July 28, 1885. She died on February 9, 1913.
• Zartmann , Mary Johanna (Theresia)

  Mary Johanna was born on September 5, 1833. She passed away at the Motherhouse, where she was known as Sister Mary Johanna.
• Zahnen , Mary Adelaide (Annie)

  Sister Mary Adelaide (Anne Zahnen) was born in Luxembourg, Germany, March 13 [or 14], 1856, the daughter of Nicholas Zahnen and Catherine Miller. She entered the Congregation, October 9, 1887, from Luxembourg, Germany. She received the Habit, July 6, 1888 at Notre Dame du Lac, Notre Dame, Indiana. She made her Final Profession, August 15, 1894, at Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, Indiana. She died at Saint Joseph's Convent, Harvard, Illinois, March 13, 1923, and is interred in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, Indiana.Sister Adelaide was assigned to Saint Michael's Convent, Plymouth, Indiana; and Saint Joseph's Convent, Harvard, Illinois. Her ministries included doing housework and being in charge of the kitchen.
• Zahn , (Pauline)
• Zahm , Mary Teresina (Teresa)

  Sister Mary Teresina (Teresa Zahm) was born in Junction City, Ohio, February 19, 1857, the daughter of Jacob Mary Zahm and Mary Braddock. She entered the Congregation, September 8, 1880, from Huntington, Indiana. She received the Habit, December 8, 1880, and made Final Profession, August 15, 1884. She died at Saint Mary's Convent, Notre Dame, Indiana, October 21, 1918, and is interred in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, Indiana.Sister Teresina was an art teacher. She was assigned to teach at Saint Charles School, Crawfordsville, Indiana; Sacred Heart Academy, Ogden, Utah; Saint Mary's Academy, Austin, Texas; and Saint Mary's Academy, Notre Dame, Indiana. The last two years of her life were spent as a resident/patient at Saint Mary's Convent Infirmary, Notre Dame, Indiana.She had three relatives who entered the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross: (sisters) Sister Mary Angeline (Zahm) [March 18, 1952], Sister Angelita (Zahm) [3-9-1928]; (aunt) Mother Mary Praxedes (Braddock) [April 3, 1909] She had one brother who entered the Congregation of Holy Cross: Reverend John (Zahm).
• Zahm , Mary Angelita (Julia)

  Sister Mary Angelita (Julia Sophia Zahm) was born in Huntington, Indiana, June 19, 1873, the daughter of Jacob Mary Zahm and Mary Eleanor Braddock. She entered the Congregation, August 14, 1892. She received the Habit, December 8, 1892, and made Final Profession, August 15, 1898. She died at Holy Cross Academy, Washington, D.C., March 9, 1928, and is interred in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, Indiana.Sister Angelita was a teacher. She was assigned to teach at Saint John's School, Fresno, California; Saint Mary's Academy, Notre Dame, Indiana; Saint John's School (also directress), Peoria, Illinois; Saint Cecilia's Academy, Washington, D.C. and was principal at Saint Paul's School, New York City, New York. Following her years of teaching she was assigned as superior at Saint Catherine's Normal School, Baltimore, Maryland; directress at Saint Patrick's Academy, Washington, D.C.; and superior, at Holy Cross Academy, Washington, D.C.She had one aunt and two sisters who entered the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross: (aunt) Sister Mary Praxedes (Braddock) [April 3, 1909], (sisters) Sister Mary Teresina (Zahm) [October 21, 1918] and Sister Mary Angeline (Zahm) [March 18, 1952].
• Zahm , Mary Angeline (Emma)

  Sister Mary Angeline (Emma Praxedes Zahm) was born in Huntington, Indiana, June 16, 1868, the daughter of Jacob Mary Zahm and Mary Eleanor Braddock. She entered the Congregation, August 25, 1888. She received the Habit, December 8, 1888, and made Final Profession, August 15, 1894. She died at Saint Mary's Convent, Notre Dame, Indiana, March 18, 1952, and is interred in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, Indiana.Sister Angeline was a teacher. She was assigned to teach at Sacred Heart Academy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Saint Teresa's Academy, Boise, Idaho; Saint Mary's Academy, Salt Lake City, Utah; Sacred Heart Academy, Ogden, Utah; Saint Joseph's School, Eureka, Utah; Saint Mary's Academy, Alexandria, Virginia; Saint Cecilia's Academy, Washington, D.C.; Saint Mary's Infirmary, Cairo, Illinois; Holy Angels Academy, Logansport, Indiana; Saint Bernard's School, Watertown, Wisconsin; Assumption School, South Bend, Indiana; Saint Ann's Orphanage (music teacher), Salt Lake City, Utah. Following her years of teaching she was assigned to Saint Mary's Convent and Holy Cross Convent, Notre Dame, Indiana where she did sewing and fancy needlework.She had one aunt and two sisters who entered the Congregation: (aunt) Sister Mary Praxedes (Braddock) [April 3, 1909], (sisters) Sister Mary Teresina (Zahm) [October 21, 1918], Sister Mary Angelita (Zahm) [March 9, 1928].
• Zacharsky, M. Mechtild (Rose)

  Mary Mechtild Zacharsky was born on September 2, 1882. She entered the congregation on July 28, 1917; took her first vows on August 15, 1919, and final vows on August 15, 1922. She passed away on January 15, 1933.
• Zacharsky , Mary Mechtild (Rose)

  Mary Mechtild was born on September 2, 1882. She passed away at St. Agnes Hospital.
• Z'Graggen, M. Clarinda(Amalia )

  Mary Clarinda Z'Graggen was born on July 24, 1888. She entered the congregation on March 14, 1914; took her first vows on August 15, 1916, and final vows on August 15, 1919. She died on March 1, 1981.