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- Sr. Veronica De Cleene, SSND
Elm Grove - Born to Eternal Life August 6, 2018, age 84 years. Survived by her sisters, Judy Johanski, Joyce De Cleene, Alice Morrell, Helen Verhasselt, Loretta Verhasselt, nieces, nephews, other relatives , the SSND Community and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, William and Christine, her brothers, Leo, Harold, Howard, Al, Vic, and her sisters, Bernice Strem, Sister Mary De Cleene, SSND and Rita Boucher. A Wake Service will be celebrated Saturday, August 11 at 10:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at The Holy Family Chapel at Notre Dame of Elm Grove, 13105 Watertown Plank Rd., Elm Grove. Friends may call Saturday from 9:30 AM until time of Service. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the School Sisters of Notre Dame Retirement Fund would be appreciated.
Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette on Aug. 9, 2018
- Sister Vonnie ministered in education for nearly all of her 60 years as a
woman religious. All of her ministry locations were in Wisconsin except
for one year at Our Lady Help of Christians in Saginaw, Michigan. She
taught at the following schools in Milwaukee: St. Boniface, SS. Peter &
Paul, St. John Nepomuc, St. Leo; at St. Joseph in Oconto, Wisconsin; and
at Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Additionally,
she was principal at St. Leo in Milwaukee and at St. Joseph in Oconto.
From 1988-1992, Sister Vonnie served women at the Shade Tree ministry
in Milwaukee, where she was coordinator of child care. Beginning in
1992, she began working at Milwaukee Achiever Literacy Services in
Milwaukee where she served as coordinator of education and curriculum
from 1992-2003 and as a teacher/volunteer tutor from 2003-2009. Sister
Vonnie earned a bachelors degree in education from Mount Mary College
in Milwaukee and a masters degree in education, counseling and guidance
at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. Since her retirement in 2007, she has
been serving through volunteer ministry and by her prayer and presence.
I celebrate Gods many blessings to me over the past years and
Gods grace to answer that call. I have been blessed by being able to
serve and be with people of another culture than mine. In being with
them I have experienced great faith and belief in God in their everyday
lives. This faith that I have observed has encouraged me to develop a
stronger belief in God in my everyday life! My faith has increased by
example. I am blessed.
The wisdom I would like to share… Every day brings challenges and
blessings. I choose to accept one day at a time.
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1933 - 2018 (84 years)
