Sister Mary Laetare Nieberle's Obituary
Sister Mary Laetare Nieberle, age 92, died on the Feast of St. Clare, August 11, 2022, at Ascension Mercy Hospital, Oshkosh, WI, after a short stay.
Sr. Mary Laetare, born on May 23, 1930, in Kaldorf, Bavaria, Germany, was given the name Maria. Her parents were Joseph and Maria Anna (Streller) Nieberle. She was one of seven daughters: Walburga Schneider, Josefa Schneider, Cacilia Nieberle, Regina Baumann, and four who were Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother, Sr. Ida Nieberle, Sr. Leonilda Nieberle, Sr. Nemesia Nieberle, and Sr. M. Laetare Nieberle. Sr. M. Laetare is survived by her sister, Josefa Schneider and nephews and nieces.
Sister entered the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother in Abenberg, Germany, on December 30, 1948 and pronounced first vows on August 12,1951, in Abenberg, Germany. Sister celebrated her Silver Jubilee on September 8, 1976, and her Golden Jubilee on September 1, 2001, both in Denville, NJ. She celebrated her 60th Jubilee on September 2011, and her 70th Jubilee on September 15, 2021, both in Oshkosh, WI. She came to the United States on August 19, 1951, and became a United States of American citizen on March 6, 1957.
As a Sister of the Sorrowful Mother, Sr. M. Laetare served as Kitchen Supervisor at St. Clare Hospital, Deville, NJ, from 1955-1960 and then as Food Service Manager from 1960-1968. From 1968-1973 she served in Food Services and became the Dietary Coordinator at St. Clare Hospital from 1973-1981. She ministered as an Aide at Our Lady of Sorrows Convent, Denville, NJ, from 1981-1993. She ministered in Pastoral Care at Franciscan Oaks Health Center, Denville, NJ, from 1993-2005. In 2005 she retired to St. Clare Convent, Broken Arrow, OK, and in 2010 she moved to SSM Franciscan Courts, Oshkosh, WI. Sister was well known for all the knitted items she produced for the yearly craft sales for funding the missions.
Homecoming will be at 4:00 p.m. at SSM Franciscan Courts on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at SSM Franciscan Courts, Oshkosh, WI with Rev. William Hower officiating. Burial will take place at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Oshkosh, WI. Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Homes oversees the arrangements.
If you plan to attend any of the services, please contact Deb Schoonover at (920) 230-2050 beforehand.
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