Submitted by: John C. Monk
Sister
M. Odile Lindorfer
May 18, 1915 - April 8, 2010
SOUTH
BEND - Sister M. Odile (Marie Lindorfer) CSC, was born in Grand
Rapids, MI, May 18, 1915, to the late John Rudolph Lindorfer and
Margaret Lea McFaul Lindorfer. Sister Odile entered the
Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross in 1945, made her
first profession in 1948 and final profession August 15, 1951.
Her two sisters predeceased her. Sister had two aunts in the
Congregation: Sister Mary Cordula and Sister Mary Odelia, both
deceased. Sister Odile spent most of her time in Ancillary
Services, specifically at the Presbytery on the Campus of Saint
Mary's. She kept the resident priests tidy and comfortable while
they were assigned to Saint Mary's as chaplain and students at
the University of Notre Dame, across the street. After the
Presbytery was no longer in use by the priests, Sister Odile was
assigned as Resident Convent Assistant, to Our Lady of Holy Cross
Convent, Miami Road. When that convent was closed, she moved to
Basil Moreau Convent and enjoyed a renewed community experience.
With the closing of Basil Moreau Convent, Sister became a
resident of Queen of Peace Convent, Saint Mary's at Notre Dame.
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, Saint Mary's Notre Dame, IN 46556
or on-line at www.cscsisters.org. Reception of
the Body and Wake service at 10 a.m. Monday, April 12, 2010 in
Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary's Notre Dame, IN.
Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 12, 2010 in
Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary's Notre Dame, IN.
Kaniewski Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Published in South Bend Tribune on April 10, 2010