Submitted by: John C. Monk

Sister M. Rose Agatha Lundergan Jan. 31, 1917 - June 6, 2008
SOUTH BEND - Sister M. Rose Agatha (Agatha Cecilia Lundergan), 91, was born in Montgomery, IN, to the late Matthew Lundergan and Alice Doyle Lundergan. Sister is survived by her sisters, Sister Aloysia, Saint Mary's, and Mary Margaret (Paul) Hopkins of Loogootee IN; nieces, Mary Mirro, Teresa Lundergan and Catherine Whitlow, all of Indiana, Joan Kavanaugh and Linda Morenz, both of Arizona, and Barbara (Bob) Russert of California; nephews, Steven Lundergan, Pat, Ed, Larry, Frank and Mike Hopkins, all of Indiana, and James Hopkins of Arizona; cousins, Rev. Barnabas Lundergan, OSB, of Illinois, June Ann Jorgenson, Bernard and Katie Doyle of Indiana. Sister's many friends will miss her. Before entering the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Sister was a student. After entry into the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, she was trained to teach and taught in elementary schools in Illinois and Indiana for 32 years. She gained her bachelor of science degree from Saint Mary's College and her master of arts degree from University of Notre Dame, both at Notre Dame, IN. She was receptionist at Moreau Seminary, a volunteer at Saint Joseph's Medical Center, did parish ministry at St. Paul's Parish, was a librarian at Life Stages and a volunteer at St. Joseph's Adult Day services. Sister retired to Saint Mary's where she 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 service will be Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. in the Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, IN. Funeral service will be Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. in Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, IN. Kaniewski Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 6/9/2008.