Submitted by: Dan Rich

Sister Olivia Marie Hutcheson CSC

Oct. 11, 1917 - May 6, 2008

South Bend Tribune 5/8/2008
SOUTH BEND - Sister Olivia Marie (Eleanor Louise Hutcheson), CSC, 90, was born in Porterville, CA, to the late Walter Vincent Hutcheson and Margaret Moran Hutcheson. She was the only surviving member of a family of seven children. Sister is survived by nieces, Dorothy Hogan of Ft. Wayne, Kathleen Drew of Visalia, CA; and nephews, Vincent Hutcheson and David Hipwell, both of Visalia, CA. After entering the Congregation in 1935 Sister became a nursing student at Mount Carmel Hospital, Columbus, OH, gained her bachelor of science from St. Mary of the Wasatch, Salt Lake City, UT, and her master's of science from Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO. Sister was in nursing supervision in the Holy Cross hospitals in the West and, after training in St. Louis, had terms as administrator of the hospital at Holy Cross Hospital, UT, St. Aphonsus Hospital, ID, and Holy Cross Hospital, CA. She was a fellow of the American College of Hospital Administrators.

Sister Olivia Marie was on the General Council of the Congregation for two terms and was then elected Superior General of the Congregation in 1979. After her term of office was completed, Sister worked in the Diocese of Brownsville, TX, was Health Care VP Mission Effectiveness in Utah, and staff person at Mary's Solitude, IN. Sister was active as one who conducted retreats and was a spiritual director. Sister was active in the Ministry of Prayer until her death.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of the Holy Cross Ministry with the Poor Fund, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Reception of the Body and wake services will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 11, in the Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 12, in the Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame. The Kaniewski Funeral Home is handling arrangements.