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Sr Marcella (Laura) Foerster

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Birth	:	11 Nov 1901 Cedar County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	5 Dec 1977
Burial	:	Benedictine Convent Cemetery, Yankton, Yankton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8734900, -97.4135900
Description	:	Sister M. Marcella Foerster Laura Foerster was born on November 11, 1901, the fifth in a family of twelve children. Four boys and seven girls grew to adulthood on a farm two miles south of St. Helena, Cedar County, Nebraska. At the age of five, Laura started country school a mile distance from her home. She recalled the that her oldest brother, Leo, usually set her on his shoulders and carried her to school. Laura was 8 years old when the family moved to a farm 2 miles southwest of Parkston, South Dakota. Here Laura and... Read More	Sister M. Marcella Foerster Laura Foerster was born on November 11, 1901, the fifth in a family of twelve children. Four boys and seven girls grew to adulthood on a farm two miles south of St. Helena, Cedar County, Nebraska. At the age of five, Laura started country school a mile distance from her home. She recalled the that her oldest brother, Leo, usually set her on his shoulders and carried her to school. Laura was 8 years old when the family moved to a farm 2 miles southwest of Parkston, South Dakota. Here Laura and her brothers and sisters would attend Sacred Heart Catholic School, taught by the Franciscan Sisters. In her autobiography, Sister Marcella writes, "Theresa, now Sister M. Luke, O.S.B., had been my ideal from childhood. When in 1915 she entered the convent; I was more determined than ever to follow her. Before Holy Mass, I always visited Our Lady's shrine in the church tower and there repeated my petitions. After four years of indecision, it became clear to me that it was through Sister Luke's prayers that I was able to take that step. I arrived at Sacred Heart Convent on September 9, 1920. The peace and security that came over me as I stepped into the convent entrance, seemed to come in answer to my petitions to the Blessed Mother." Sister Marcella became a postulate on February 9, 1922, was invested as a Novice on August 17,1922, and admitted to her Simple vows on August 21, 1923 and perpetual vows on August 21, 1929. Sister Marcella celebrated her Silver Jubilee on June 23, 1948, her golden Jubilee on June 14, 1973. Sister Marcella taught grade school children from 1923 to 1942. From 1943 to 1973 she worked with High School students, in those years she was at Holy Trinity High School in Hartington, Cedar Co., Nebraska I was in her Biology Class in 1959. As a result of Sister Marcella, when I started college I choose Biology as my major. I still remember cutting up worms and frogs in her class (a disgusting task which she made interesting and almost fun by Sister Marcella). She returned to Holy Trinity in 1961 until 1973. She taught science and home economics. In those days males did not take Home Economics, but I still remember visits to the home economics room and getting chocolate chip cookies from sister Marcella. She was also junior homeroom teacher. On September 18, 1973 she was forced to end her teaching career and was hospitalized for many months. In 1974 her health improved and she was able to take on various tasks, including working in the laundry mending room, gradually increasing her work to eight hours per day. Sister Marcella would continue her ministry until her death on December 5, 1977. She is buried in the Convent cemetery.

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Sr Marcella (Laura) Foerster's memorial is located at: Benedictine Convent Cemetery, Yankton, Yankton County, USA.
When did Sr Marcella (Laura) Foerster death?
Sr Marcella (Laura) Foerster death on 5 Dec 1977 in
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Latitude: 42.8734900
Longitude: -97.4135900

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Siblings

Leo Frank Foerster

(1893 - 1990)

Sr Luke (Theresa) Foerster

(1897 - 1978)

Julia Sarah Foerster Bucher

(1909 - 1993)

Rudolph J. “Rudy” Foerster

(1911 - 1995)

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