Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

 

SBT 2/18/1995

Sister Marie Assunta Werner

Jan. 4, 1916-Feb. 16, 1995

SOUTH BEND - Sister Marie Assunta Werner, CSC, 79, of Our Lady of Holy Cross Convent, died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday in her residence after an illness. Sister Marie Assunta was born Jan. 4, 1916, in Chicago,

as Evelyn Gertrude Werner. She entered the Congregation of Sisters of the Holy Cross on July 1, 1936; was received as a novice on Feb. 2, 1937; and professed her vows on Feb. 2, 1939. She was assigned to teaching in elementary and secondary schools until 1947; and in college education and administration, teaching in the Department of Theology at Saint Mary's College, and was named professor emeritus. She is survived by two sisters, Lillian Werner Warthel of Niles and Margaret Werner Brucker of Florissant, Mo.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Church of Loretto, Saint Mary's. Burial will be in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Saint Mary's. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday in the church, where a wake will be at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Sisters of the

Holy Cross Ministry With the Poor Fund, Bertrand Hall, Saint Mary's College, IN 46556.


Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Sister Marie Assunta Werner CSC

Jan. 4, 1916-Feb. 16, 1995

 

South Bend Tribune 2/17/1995

SOUTH BEND - Sister Marie Assunta Werner, CSC, 79, of Our Lady of Holy Cross Convent, died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday in her residence after an illness. Sister Marie Assunta was born Jan. 4, 1916, in Chicago, as Evelyn Gertrude Werner.

 

She entered the Congregation of Sisters of the Holy Cross on July 1, 1936; was received as a novice on Feb. 2, 1937; and professed her vows on Feb. 2, 1939. She was assigned to teaching in elementary and secondary schools until 1947; and in college education and administration, teaching in the Department of Theology at Saint Mary's College. She is survived by two sisters, Lillian Werner Warthel of Niles and Margaret Werner Brucker of Florissant, Mo.

 

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Church of Loretto, Saint Mary's. Burial will be in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Saint Mary's. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday in the church, where a wake will be at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Sisters of the Holy Cross Ministry With the Poor Fund, Bertrand Hall, Saint Mary's College, IN 46556.