ST. GERTRUDE'S CEMETERY

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SURNAME GIVEN NAME BIRTH DEATH NOTES
ACKERMAN Sister M. Adelberta 28 Aug 1891 9 Jun 1966 Born in Entlebuch, Luzern, Switzerland. Professed April 18, 1923. Died at Cottonwood.
AMBUEHL Sister M. Walburga 25 Oct 1865 10 Mar 1945 Born in Ruswyl, Luzern, Switzerland. Professed on July 31, 1890. Died at Our Lady of Consolation Hospital at Cottonwood.
AMBUHL Sister M. Anselma 2 Dec 1892 16 Aug 1978 Born in Werthenstein, Luzern, Switzerland. Professed at St. Gertrude's on July 22, 1913. Died at Cottonwood.
ANDERHALDEN Sister M. Albertine 10 Apr 1859 20 Aug 1940 Born in Sarnen, Switzerland. Professed at St. Andrea's in Sarnen on October 21, 1875. Died at Our Lady of Consolation Hospital, Cottonwood.
ARNZEN Sister M. Jerome 1 Mar 1925 21 Mar 1960 Born in Greencreek, Idaho, professed on March 24, 1945, died at St. Gertrude's.
ARTHRO Sister M. Gerhard 26 Sep 1900 14 Sep 1973 Born in Ruti, Zurich, Switzerland. Professed on July 26, 1925, at St. Gertrude's Convent. Died at St. Mary's Hospital, Cottonwood.
BALDUS Sister M. Remigia 18 Jul 1888 24 Mar 1952 Entered from Genesee, professed at St. Scholastica's on November 21, 1907, and died at Our Lady of Consolation Hospital in Cottonwood.
BAUER Sister M. Imelda 9 Sep 1911 4 Sep 1977 Born in Colton, Washington. Professed at St. Gertrude's Convent on March 21, 1936. Died at St. Luke's Hospital in Spokane, Washington.
BAUHOFER Sister M. DeSales 9 Mar 1888 20 Feb 1981 (Mary Anthony) Born in Glaurs, Zwitzerland. Professed on September 14, 1910. Died in Cottonwood.
BECKMAN Sister M. Alice 31 Jul 1912 14 Oct 1964 Born in Greencreek, Illinois. Professed August 16, 1933. Died at Cottonwood.
BECKMAN Sister M. Helen 5 Nov 1903 12 Aug 1951 (Bertha) Born in Effingham, Illinois, professed on June 7, 1923, at St. Gertrude's. She died at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington.
BERENS Sister M. Ottilia 22 Mar 1892 16 Jun 1944 Born in Woestendoeller, Germany. Professed on April 18, 1923 at St. Gertrude's. Died at Our Lady of Consolation Hospital in Cottonwood.
BERGMEIER Sister M. Callista 9 Jul 1881 12 Nov 1953 Born in Augsburg, Germany, became an Oblate on July 24, 1923, and died at Our Lady of Consolation Hospital in Cottonwood.
BERNET Sister M. Frances 10 Jan 1868 30 Apr 1949 Born in Gomiswald, St. Gallen, Switzerland, and professed on August 10, 1895. She died at St. Gertrude's.
BETCHART Sister M. Ursula 5 Nov 1883 17 Jul 1962 Born in Steinerberg, Schwyz, Switzerland. Professed on November 21, 1907. Died at Cottonwood.
BROCKE Sister M. James 21 Feb 1900 26 Jun 1988 Born in Nezperce, Idaho. Professed on July 5, 1919.
BRUHWILER Sister M.Immaculata 1 Aug 1889 1 Jul 1984 (Bertha) Born in Tal, Waldkirch, Switzerland. Professed April 18, 1923. Died in Cottonwood.
BRUNSMAN Sister M. Camille 25 Dec 1924 23 Dec 1991 Born in Paris, Illinois. Professed on August 13, 1964. Died St. Gertrude's Infirmary.
BUSCH Sister M. Columba 24 Feb 1873 29 May 1940 Born in Fleringen, Germany, made profession at St. Scholastica's in Colton, Washington, on September 2, 1902. She died at St. Gertrude's in Cottonwood.
CAREY Sister M.  Gregory 28 Apr 1915 27 Oct 1998 Born in Dubuque, Iowa. Professed on August 12, 1934. Died in St. Gertrude's Infirmary.
CARROLL Sister M. Genevieve 4 Sep 1900 10 May 1948 Born in St. Louis, Missouri, professed on July 25, 1928 at Clyde, Missouri. She died at Our Lady of Consolation Hospital in Cottonwood.
CASCIO Sister M. Dominic 4 Sep 1917 1 Jul 1984 (Maria) Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Professed on April 11, 1935 in Vington, Louisiana.  Died in Cottonwood.
CONDON Sister M. Hedwig (Mary) 19 Oct 1886 18 Sep 1950 Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, professed at St. Scholastica's in Colton, Washington, and died at Our Lady of Consolation Hospital at Cottonwood.
CONDON Sister M. Patricia 14 Apr 1888 9 Dec 1971 Born in St. Paul, Minnesota. Professed at St. Scholastica's, Colton, Washington, on September 10, 1908. Died at Cottonwood.
DONAHUE Sister M. Cherubim Unknown 24 March 1902 Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She made profession on August 10, 1895, at St.Scholastica's Convent in Colton, Washington.
ECKERT Rosina (Candidate)   5 May 1887 Died in Uniontown, Washington, and was the first death in America. (She died from blood poisoning following an insect bite. [OTW])
EITEL Herman, Rev. 12 April 1864 15 July 1946 He was Chaplain in the Cottonwood Hospital from 1931-1946. Born in Bavaria, buried in the Convent Cemetery.
ELSENSOHN Sister M. Alfreda 7 Feb 1897 12 Apr 1989 (Edith Mary) Born in Grangeville, Idaho. Professed on November 26, 1916. Died in St. Gertrude's Infirmary.
FELDER Sister M. Notburga 30 Aug 1886 22 Apr 1951 Born in Romocs, Luzern, Switzerland. Oblate on November 25, 1925, and died in Our Lady of Consolation Hospital in Cottonwood.
FELLHAUER Sister M. Ambrose 12 Oct 1898 30 Jul 1988 Born in Heidelberg, Germany. Professed on April 18, 1923. Died at St. Gertrude's Infirmary.
FITTKAU Sister M. Stanislaus 22 July 1882 25 Feb 1951 Born in Nosberg, Germany. Entered from Pomeroy, Washington, professed on February 10, 1906, at St. Scholastica's in Colton, Washington. She died at St. Valentine's Hospital in Wendell, Idaho.
FORSMAN Sister M. Edith 30 Mar 1908 7 Jan 1999 Born in Keuterville. Died in St.Gert Infirmary.
FORSTER Sister M. Antonia 7 Dec 1872 13 Dec 1944 Born in Libingen, St. Gallen, Switzerland. Professed on November 17, 1898, at St. Scholastica's in Colton, Washington, and died at Our Lady of Consolation Hospital in Cottonwood.
FOX Sister M. Placida 14 Mar 1872 19 Jan 1952 Born in Edina, Missouri, professed at St. Andrew's in Uniontown, Washington, and died at St. Gertrude's.
FREI Sister M. Benedicta 14 Jan 1874 2 May 1959 Born in Widnau, St. Gallen, Switzerland, professed on August 11, 1891, in Uniontown, Washington, and died at Cottonwood.
FRITSCHI Sister M. Bernarda 17 May 1870 21 Apr 1943 Born in Gomiswald, St.Gallen, Switzerland. Professed at St. Scholastica's in Colton, Washington, on August 10, 1895. She died at Our Lady of Consolation Hospital in Cottonwood, Idaho.
FRITSCHI Sister M. Martha 25 Aug 1866 26 Oct 1915 Born in Gomiswald, St.Gallen, Switzerland. Professed February 2, 1905 at St. Scholastica's in Colton, Washington. She died at St.Gert in Cottonwood.
FUCHS Sister M. Wendeline 19 Nov 1889 8 Dec 1963 (Oblate) Born in Brislach, Bern, Switzerland. Private vows as oblate. Died at Cottonwood.
FUGER Sister M. Barbara 29 Mar 1887 12 Sep 1978 Born at Wald, Zurich, Switzerland. Professed on July 22, 1913. Died at St. Benedict's Nursing Home, Jerome, Idaho.
GANTNER Sister M. Agnes   25 Jan 1892 Born in Flums, St. Gallen, Switzerland, made profession August 11, 1891, in Uniontown, Washington. (She died from T.B. [OTW])
GANTNER Sister M. Justina 11 Nov 1897 22 Dec 1973 Born in Flums, St. Gallen, Switzerland. Professed on April 18, 1923 at St.Gert. Died at St. Mary's Hospital, Cottonwood.
GASSNER Sister M. Theresa 1 Aug 1882 1 Nov 1982 (Maria Magdalena) Born in Flums, St. Gallen, Switzerland. Professed on November 21, 1907 at St. Scholastica's in Colton, Washington. She was the first sister to reach age 100.
GEHRING Sister M. Martina 9 May 1904 21 Jun 1987 Born in Keuterville, Idaho. Professed on July 21, 1922.  Died at Cottonwood.
GEROMILLER Bernardine, Ven.Bro.   1914 He was the only Brother to die at the Monastery (for men). His body was later moved to the convent when the Monastery closed in 1926. (OTW)
GESCHWEND Sister M. Maura   18 Aug 1909 Born in Switzerland, made her profession in Uniontown, Washington, on August 14, 1888. She died 1909 at St.Scholastica's in Colton, Washington. (She died after a fall broke a tubercular hip bone. She was also the last to die and be buried at Colton. [OTW
GRAF Sister M. Anunciata 7 Feb 1902 29 Dec 1981 (Elizabeth) Born in Oerlikon, Zurich, Switzerland. Professed on June 7, 1923. Died at Sacred Heart Hospital, Spokane, Washington.
GRASSER Sister M. Gabriel 14 Mar 1876 3 Jan 1969 Born in Dornbirn, Austria. Professed on August 12, 1915. Died at St. Gertrude's Convent.
GRASSER Sister M. Pia 4 Sep 1875 24 Dec 1956 (Oblate) Born in Dornbirn, Austria. Died at St. Gertrude's.
GRASSER Sister M. Raphael 11 Aug 1881 3 Feb 1980 Born in Dornbirn, Austria. Professed on August 12, 1915. Died at St. Gertrude's Infirmary.
HACK Sister M. Frowina 17 Nov 1890 10 Oct 1984 (Theresa) Born in Tacoma, Washington. Professed on September 14, 1910. Died in Cottonwood.
HACK Sister M. Irmengard 1 Feb 1899 13 Oct 1988 (Mary) Born in Tacoma, Washington. Professed on July 21, 1922.
HAGER Sister M. Elizabeth 21 Jun 1868 12 Mar 1959 Born in Untertheuringen, Wurttemburg, Germany, professed on September 2, 1902. She died at St. Gertrude's.
HARTLE Sister M. Meinrada 24 Dec 1869 6 Feb 1930 Born in Achstett, Wurttenberg, Germany, made her profession on April 3, 1894, at St.Andrew's in Uniontown, Washington. She died at St. Scholastica's in Colton, Washington. (She died from pneumonia and was the last of the sisters to die in Colton. [OTW])
HASSLER Sister M. Veronica 2 Feb 1903 22 Jun 1979 Born at Brush Prairie, Washington. Professed on August 7, 1967, at St. Gertrude's. Died at St. Gertrude's.
HAUSER Sister M. Cecelia 18 Apr 1875 11 Feb 1960 Born in Baar, Ct. Zug, Switzerland, professed on August 16, 1892, and died at Cottonwood.
HAUSHEER Sister M. Benedicta 1862 1889 Born in Cham, Zug, Switzerland, made profession in 1885 at St.Andrea's Convent, Sarnen, Switzerland. Died in Uniontown.
HELFENBERGER Sister M. Hildemarie 20 Jan 1900 9 Mar 1990 'Emilie' Born in Gossau, Switzerland. Professed on April 18, 1923. Died at St. Gertrude's Infirmary.
HERZOG Sister M. Consolata 14 Dec 1906 18 Jul 1997 Born in Ferdinand, Idaho. Professed on July 26, 1926. Died in St. Gertrude's Infirmary.
HODEL Sister M. Josephine 1861 28 Mar 1893 Born in Luthern, Luzern, Switzerland, made profession on February 14, 1886, at St.Andrew's Convent, Uniontown, Washington. She was the first Benedictine to make profession in the Washington Territory. She died in Uniontown. (She died from pneumonia. [OTW
HODGES Sister M. Rose 10 Nov 1876 28 Aug 1918 (Convert) Born in Hastings, Nebraska. Professed on November 13, 1898, at St.Scholastica's in Colton, Washington. She died in a car accident on Waha grade when she was thrown from the car. Riding with her were Sister Augustine, Sister Anastasia, and Siste
HUEGLE Sister M.Zita - Oblate 1 Oct 1868 8 Jan 1951 Born in Switzerland. Oblate in September 1910, and died at St. Gertrude's.
HUERLIMANN Sister M. Felicity 3 Apr 1903 18 Jul 1992 Born in Unteraeggi Canton, Zug, Switzerland. Professed on April 18, 1923. Died at St. Gertrude's Infirmary.
HUERLIMANN Sister M. Louise Marie 14 Apr 1901 24 Nov 1986 (Louise) Born in Birri, Aargau, Switzerland. Professed on July 254, 1924. Died at Gertrude's.
IMFELD Sister M. Pauline 21 Jul 1891 17 Apr 1974 Born in Sarnen, Obwalden, Switzerland. Professed at St. Gertrude's on February 10, 1918. Died at St Mary's Hospital, Cottonwood.
JENTGES Sister M. Regina 28 Jan 1906 22 Nov 1929 Born in Herndon, Kansas. Entered the convent from Greencreek, Idaho. Made profession at St.Gert on July 26, 1926. She died at Mt.Carmel Hospital in Colville, Washington.
JERMAIN Sister M. Lucia 11 Apr 1874 1 Mar 1936 Born in Conception, Missouri, made her profession on November 17, 1898, and died at St. Gertrude's.
KELLY Sister Maryclare 19 Jul 1928 24 Aug 1995 Born in Dennison, Iowa. Professed on July 19, 1952. Died at St. Mary's Hospital.
KENNEL Sister M. Andrea 1863 4 Feb 1894 Born in Steinerberg, Schwyz, Switzerland. Made profession August 10, 1887, at Uniontown, Washington. Died at St.Andrews Convent, Uniontown. (Died of T.B. [OTW])
KISER Sister M. Nicola 1 Jul 1866 8 Apr 1945 Born in Sarnen, Switzerland. Professed at St. Scholastica's in Colton, Washington, on August 10, 1895. She died at Our Lady of Consolation Hospital in Cottonwood.
KOEPL Sister M. Andrea 21 Feb 1890 6 Feb 1971 Born in New Ulm, Minnesota. Professed on August 12, 1917. Died at Cottonwood.
KRIES Sister M. Angela 5 Mar 1885 6 Mar 1939 Born in Mt.Carmel, Iowa, Professed on February 2, 1905 at St.Scholastica's in Colton, Washington. She entered from Genesee, Idaho. She died at St. Valentine's in Wendell, Idaho.
KUCKLICK Sister M. Anastasia 20 Mar 1894 3 Dec 1985 (Johanna) Born in Freudenberg, Germany. Professed on August 10, 1912. Died at St. Gertrude's.
KUEMIN Sister M. Juliana 17 Sep 1882 28 Jan 1961 Born in Switzerland. Professed on November 21, 1907. Died at St. Gertrude's Convent.
KUNZLE Sister M. Michaelis 25 Jan 1890 3 Feb 1986 (Seraphine) Born in Bruggen, St. Gallen, Switzerland. Professed at St.Andrea's in Sarnen, Switzerland, on November 7, 1920. Died at St. Gertrude's.
LATZ Sister M. Deodata 9 Feb 1900 8 Oct 1997 Born? Professed on July 25, 1928. Died in St. Gertrude's Infrimary.
LAUER Sister M. Loretta 26 Aug 1902 19 Apr 1971 Born at Greencreek, Idaho. Professed on July 25, 1924. Died at Providence Hospital, Seattle, Washington.
LIESER Sister M. Josephine 9 Jun 1914 19 Aug 1990 (Anna Maria) Born at Zion, Minnesota. Professed on March 21, 1938. Died at St. Gertrude's Infirmary.
LUTZ Sister M. Beata 2 Sep 1894 9 Mar 1963 Born in Wurttemberg, Germany. Professed on July 25, 1924. Died at St. Benedict's Hospital in Jerome.
MADER Sister M. Agnes 7 Oct. 1884 9 May 1942 Born in Tuggen, Schwyz, Switzerland. She made her profession at St. Scholastica's in Colton, Washington, on February 10, 1906. She died at St. Valentine's in Wendell, Idaho.
MAERCHI Sister M. Mechtilde 29 May 1863 18 Aug 1948 Born in Steinerberg, Schwyz, Zwitzerland. She professed on August 10, 1887, at St.Andrew's in Uniontown, Washington, and died at Our Lady of Consolation Hospital in Cottonwood.
MAGER Sister M. Herman Joseph 31 Oct 1901 6 Mar 1991 (Rose) Born in Farming, Minnesota. Professed on December 17, 1918. Died in Cottonwood.
MARCHAND Fortunat, Rt.Rev. OCSO 19 June 1864 4 July 1913 He was Chaplain. Born at Fontgombault, France, died at Lewiston, and was buried at St.Gert. (He died of a severe hemorrhage. He was first buried in a tomb in the grotto. His body later moved to the cemetery. [OTW])
MEDER Sister M. Luitgard 25 Mar 1890 13 Jan 1985 (Claudine) Born in Jamestown, North Dakota. Professed September 10, 1908 at St.Scholastica's in Colton, Washington. Died at St. Gertrude's.
METZGER Sister M. Lioba 26 May 1895 29 Nov 1982 (Elizabeth Maria) Born in Binswangen, Germany. Professed on March 9, 1925, Sister vows: 1967. Died in Cottonwood.
METZLER Sister M. Raymunda 25 Nov 1894 11 Mar 1980 Born in Zurich, Switzerland. Professed on March 21, 1925. Died at Cottonwood.
MEYER Sister M. Clara 30 Mar 1866 15 Jan 1957 Born in Petersholz, Alsace. Professed on August 16, 1892 at Uniontown, and died at St. Mary's Hospital, formerly Our Lady of Consolation Hospital in Cottonwood.
MILLER Candidate Frances   640 She was born in St.Gallen, Switzerland. (She died after a fall from the back of a wagon after picking apples. [OTW])
MOEHRLE Sister M. Fabiana 16 Mar 1896 12 Jul 1989 Born in Neubronn, Germany. Professed on April 18, 1923. Died at Cottonwood.
MOLES Sister M. Aloysia 5 May 1874 11 Oct 1911 Born in Edwall, Washington. Professed on September 8, 1893, at Uniontown. She died at St. Gertrude's, in Cottonwood. (She died from wasting T.B. [OTW])
MUFF Sister M. Scholastica 1844 29 Oct 1892 Born in Neuenkirch, Luzern, Switzerland, made profession in 1862 at St.Andrea's Convent, Sarnen, Switzerland. Died in Uniontown. (She died from heart failure. [OTW])
MULLER Sister M. Claudia 4 Feb 1889 10 Apr 1959 (Oblate) Born in Untergrund, Luzern, Switzerland. Private vows made in 1924. Died at Cottonwood.
MULLER Sister M. Dorothy 24 Jul 1895 22 Aug 1952 Born in Pe Ell, Washington. Professed on April 18, 1923. Died at St. Gertrude's.
NEUMEIER Sister M. Crescentia 16 May 1885 27 Feb 1970 Born in Etting, Bayern, Germany. Professed on February 10, 1906, at St. Scholastica's in Colton, Washington. Died at Cottonwood.
NOVAK Sister M. Mathild 12 Aug 1899 8 Jul 1987 (Luitfreda) Born in Flawil, St. Gallen, Switzerland. Professed on April 18, 1923. Died at St. Gertrude's Infirmary.
NUFER Sister M. Catherine 5 Feb 1881 28 Apr 1932 Born in Sachseln, Obwalden, Switzerland. Professed on September 2, 1902 at St. Scolastica's in Colton. She was the first sister to die in Our Lady of Consolation Hospital in Cottonwood. (She died from an embolism following surgery. [OTW])
NUXOLL SisterM.  Ildephonse 23 Jan 1906 18 Jan 1999 Born in Greencreek, Idaho. Professed on June 7, 1923. Died at St. Gertrude's Infirmary.
RAD Sister M. Beatrice 18 Aug 1895 7 Feb 1976 Born in Keuterville, Idaho. Professed at St. Gertrude's Convent on July 22, 1913. Died at Cottonwood.
RICKENBACH Sister M. Gertrude 25 May 1862 20 Apr 1950 Born in Steinerberg, Schwyz, Switzerland. Professed at St. Andrew's Convent in Uniontown, Washington, on August 10, 1887. She died at St. Gertrude's.
RIENER Sister M. Celestine 25 Jun 1910 18 Sep 1988 Born in Greencreek, Idaho, professed on August 26, 1930. Died in Cottonwood.
RUEBLI Sister M. Rosalia 1860 13 Apr 1901 Born in Giswil, Obwalden, Switzerland. She made profession in 1879 at St.Andrea's in Sarnen. She was one of the first three sisters to come from Sarnen, Switzerland, to make a foundation in America. She died in Colton, Washington.
RUPPERT Sister M. Christina 10 Nov 1910 6 Mar 1944 Born in Nezperce, Idaho. Professed on February 10, 1930 at St. Gertrude's. She died at Our Lady of Consolation Hospital in Cottonwood, Idaho.
RUTZER Sister M. Agnes   19 May 1895 Born in Flums, St. Gallen, Switzerland. Professed on September 8, 1893, at Uniontown, Washington. She died in Colton, Washington. (She died from T.B. [OTW])
SATTLER Sister M. Clementine 1 Aug 1905 5 Jul 1962 Born in Ludell, Kansas. Professed on July 25, 1924. Died at St. Benedict's Hospital in Jerome.
SCHAECHER Sister M. Rose 28 Feb 1899 23 Mar 1971 Born in St. Bernard, Nebraska. Professed on December 17, 1918. Died at Cottonwood.
SCHALLBERGER Arnold 29 Oct 1894 27 Dec 1986 He was born in Switzerland, and was buried in St.Gert cemetery. He had no other home.
SCHALLBERGER Joseph C. May 11, 1891 20 Oct 1977 He was born in Switzerland, and was buried in the convent. He was mentally challenged and had no other home.
SCHALLBERGER Sister M. Eugenia 1 Aug 1885 2 Jul 1969 Born in Lungern, Switzerland. Professed on November 21, 1907. Died at Cottonwood.
SCHALLBERGER Sister M. Philomena 16 May 1888 25 Mar 1908 (Hermina) Born in Sarnen, Switzerland. Professed on November 21, 1907 at St.Scholastica's in Colton. Died at St. Gertrude's. (She died from T.B. [OTW])
SCHALLBERGER Sister M. Philomena 9 Mar 1887 12 May 1916 (Josephine) Born in Sarnen, Switzerland. Professed on September 10, 1908 at St. Scholastica's in Colton. Died at St.Gert.
SCHLADER Sister M.Germaine 8 Jan 1907 18 Jun 1993 Born in Russell. Professed on August 29, 1929. Died at the Monastery Infirmary.
SCHLANGEN Sister M.Cyrilla 13 Jan 1922 21 Jul 1989 Born in Richmond, Minnesota. Professed on March 23, 1944. Died at St. Gertrude's Infirmary.
SCHLANGEN Sister M.Florentine 22 May 1912 14 Oct 1997 Born in Richmond, Minnesota. Professed on March 21, 1939. Died in St. Gertrude's Infirmary.
SCHMITT Sister M. Magdalen 14 Apr 1881 17 Apr 1950 Born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, entered St. Gertrude's from Pomeroy, Washington. Professed on August 12, 1914 at St. Gertrude's. She died at St. Gertrude's.
SCHNEIDER Sister M. Brigitta 25 Jun 1881 25 Dec 1960 Born in Unter Sigental, Ct. Aargau, Switzerland. Professed on November 21, 1907. Died at St. Gertrude's.
SCHNIDER Sister M. Hyacinth 3 Jan 1903 28 Mar 1936 Born in Hazelton, North Dakota. Entered from Cottonwood. Professed on July 25, 1924. Died at St. Gertrude's.
SCHROETER Sister M. Maura 1 Mar 1882 28 Sep 1968 Born in Luzern, Switzerland. Professed September 14, 1910. Died at Cottonwood.
SCHURRA Sister M. Cunegunda 15 Jun 1891 28 Sep 1968 Born in St. Petersholz, Elsace, Loraune. Professed on July 22, 1913. Died at Cottonwood.
SCHWARZ Sister M. Anselma   26 May 1907 Born in Flums, St.Gallen, Switzerland. Professed on August 11 1891. She died at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington. (Died from cancer following stomach surgery [OTW])
SIEBER Sister M. Wyboroda 22 Oct 1878 17 Apr 1958 Born in Widnau, St.Gallen, Switzerland, professed on November 21, 1907, and died at St. Gertrude's Convent.
SLIVNIK Sister M. Methodia 22 Jul 1893 25 Jan 1985  Anna - Born in Brockway, Minnesota. Died at St. Gertrude's.
SOMMER Sister M. Laurentia 6 Aug 1889 5 Nov 1962 Born in Willenberg, Schotz, Switzerland. Professed on July 22, 1913. Died at Cottonwood.
SOMMER Sister M. Thecla 20 Feb 1879 30 Dec 1946 Born in Wellenberg Schotz, Luzern, Switzerland. Professed on September 2, 1902, at St. Scholastica's in Colton, Washington. She died at Our Lady of Consolation Hospital in Cottonwood.
SPAETH Sister M. Anna 10 Jul 1884 3 Mar 1985 (Barbara) Born in Neuklirchen, Bayern, Germany. Died in Cottonwood. She was the last one professed at St.Scholastica's in Colton, Washington, on September 2, 1902.
STAUBLI Sister M. Aloysia 18 Jul 1892 5 Jul 1974 Born in Aarau, Ct. Aarau, Switzerland. Professed on August 10, 1913, at St. Gertrude's Convent. Died at St. Mary's Hospital, Cottonwood
STEINER Sister M. Ignatia 3 Aug 1881 3 Dec 1964 Born in Alpthal, Schwyz, Switzerland. Professed on November 21, 1907. Died at Cottonwood.
STEINER Sister M. Veronica 30 Sep 1872 15 Feb 1919 Born in Dagmersellen, Ct.Luzern, Switzerland. Professed on October 16, 1894 at St.Andrea's in Sarnen, Switzerland and died at St. Gertrude's.
STOCKER Sister M. Rosalia 14 Apr 1895 27 Oct 1972 Born in Doppleschwand, Ct. Luzern, Switzerland. Professed at St. Gertrude's Convent on July 22 1913. Died at Cottonwood.
SUTER Sister M. Magdalen 14 May 1849 14 Jul 1913 Born in Kerns, Obwalden, Switzerland. Professed on October 2, 1871, in Colton, Washington, and was one of the first three to come to America. She died at St.Gert.
Suter Sister M. Monica 20 Mar 1880 14 Jul 1958 She was born at Flums, St. Gallen, Switzerland. Professed on November 21, 1907. Died at Cottonwood. (She died of congestive heart failure. [OTW])
SWEENEY Sister M. Alphonsa 8 Oct 1890 1 Nov 1967 Born in Napa, California. Professed on September 14, 1910. Died at Cottonwood.
SWEENEY Sister M. Dominica 4 May 1889 17 Mar 1977 Born in St. Helena, California. Professed on August 12, 1914, at St. Gertrude's Convent. Died at Cottonwood. (She was the first American Prioress. [OTW])
THOMA Sister M. Rita 1 Dec 1895 24 May 1922 Born in Pomery, Washington. Professed on December 17, 1918, at St.Gert. Died at St.Gert.  (Died from nephritis. [OTW])
UHLENKOTT Gertrude, Mrs. 12 Dec 1841 1921 Born in Cresfeld, Westphalen, Germany.
UHLENKOTT John J. 16 Feb 1833 1942 He was born in Germany, and donated 160 acres to the Benedictine Sisters.
UHLENKOTT Mother M. Scholastica 14 Sep 1878 6 Oct 1943 (Elizabeth) Born in New Munich, Minnesota. Professed at St. Scholastica's on August 20, 1896. She was Prioress from 1920-1938. Died at Our Lady of Consolation Hospital in Cottonwood.
UHLENKOTT Sister M.Engelberta 12 Mar 1899 27 Jul 1998 Born in Cottonwood. Professed December 17, 1918.  Died in St. Gertrude's Infirmary.
UHLENKOTT Sister M.Judith 21 Oct 1947 31 Oct 1997 Born? Professed on August 21, 1960. Died in St.Gert Infirmary.
UHLENKOTT Sister M. Augustine 10 Jun 1872 29 Nov 1920 Born at New Munich, Minnesota. Professed at Uniontown, Washington, on September 8, 1893. Died at St.Gert. (She died from recurrent typhoid and from internal injuries following the accident in Waha two years before. [OTW])
UHLENKOTT Sister M. Johanna 29 Jun 1902 16 Jan 1991 (Anna Elizabeth) Born in Keuterville, Idaho. Professed on July 25, 1927. Died at St. Gertrude's Infirmary.
VILLIGER Sister M. Caroline 23 May 1864 18 Jul 1942 Born where? Professed on December 28, 1888, at Uniontown, Washington. She died at Our Lady of Consolation Hospital in Cottonwood.
VOEGELI Sister M. Mercedes 10 Dec 1900 30 May 1930 Born in Gossau, St. Gallen, Switzerland. Professed on April 18, 1923 at St. Gertrude's. She was the first sister to die in the new building. (She died from insidious T.B. [OTW])
VOGLER Mother M. Hildegard 20 Nov 1867 22 Sep 1957 Sister Hildegard was Foundress of St. Gertrude's. She was born in Lungern, Obwalden, Switzerland, professed on August 16, 1892, in Uniontown, Washington, and died at St. Gertrude's Infirmary.
VOGLER Sister M. Christina 13 Dec 1877 19 Aug 1926 Born in Lungern, Switzerland. Professed on September 10, 1908, at St.Scholastica's in Colton, Washington. She died at St. Valentine's Hospital at Wendell, Idaho, and was brought to St.Gert for burial.  (She died of cancer. [OTW])
VOGLER Sister M. Seraphine 7 May 1887 16 Jun 1957 Born in Lungern, Obwalden, Switzerland. Professed on November 21, 1907. Died at Cottonwood.
WALDNER Sister M. Rita 20 Nov 1900 25 Jun 1984 (Creszentia) Born in Patznaun, Tyrol, Austria. Professed on April 18, 1923. Died in Cottonwood.
WALSER Sister M. Mathilda 19 Nov 1897 29 Mar 1978 Born in Rock Valley, Iowa. Professed at St. Gertrude's on December 17, 1918. Died at Cottonwood.
WEBER Sister M. Benigna 11 Apr 1897 19 Nov 1945 Born in Zug, Switzerland. Professed on March 19, 1921 at St. Gertrude's. She died at Our Lady of Consolation Hospital in Cottonwood. (She professed first as Sister M. Daniel)  (She died from lung hemorrhage, T.B. [OTW])
WEBER Sister M. Ida 1855 28 Jul 1904 Born in Eschenz, Thurgau, Switzerland. Professed in 1879 at St.Andrea's in Sarnen, Switzerland. She died in Steilacoom, Washington.
WEIAND Sister M.Coletta 19 May 1916 1 May 1998 Born in Beulah, North Dakota. Professed on March 21, 1936. Died in St. Gertrude's Infirmary.
WESSELS Sister M. Edward 28 Sep 1928 2 Mar 1989 (Viola) Born in Greencreek, Idaho. Professed on August 17, 1946. Died at St. Gertrude's Infrimary.
WIEBER Sister M. Agatha 7 Nov 1880 8 Aug 1947 Born in Meier's Grove, Minnesota, professed on November 17, 1898 at St. Scholastica's in Colton, Washington. She died at Our Lady of Consolation Hospital in Cottonwood.
WIEBER Sister M. Francis Xavier 17 Feb 1873 8 Jan 1951 Born at Meier's Grove, Sterns county, Minnesota, entered from Uniontown, Washington. Professed on August 20, 1896, at St. Scholastica's in Colton. Died at Our Lady of Consolation Hospital in Cottonwood.
WILDHABER Sister M. Josepha 24 Feb 1876 24 Jan 1974 Born at Flums, St. Gallen, Switzerland. Professed at St. Andrew's in Uniontown, Washington, on April 13, 1894. Died at Cottonwood.
WILDHABER Sister M. Verena 8 Aug 1880 3 Mar 1952 Born in Mels, St. Gallen, Switzerland. Professed at St. Scholastica's in Colton, Washington, on November 21, 1907, and died at St. Gertrude's.
WILLENBORG Sister M. Innocentia 6 Mar 1907 24 Mar 1949 Born in Greencreek, Idaho, and professed on June 7, 1923, at St. Gertrude's. She died at Our Lady of Consolation Hospital in Cottonwood. She was the first Greencreek candidate and the first to profess in the new chapel.
WINIGER Sister M. Innocentia   1888 Vows on deathbed. Born in Gerliswil, Luzern, Switzerland. (She died of typhoid. [OTW])
WINTER Sister M. Marguerite 2 Feb 1868 13 Apr 1935 Born in Henderson, Minnesota. She was the first American-born member of the community to make her profession, which she did at St. Andrew's in Uniontown, Washington, on August 19, 1889. She died at St. Valentine's in Wendell, Idaho.
YATES Sister M. Cornelia 10 Nov 1911 28 May 1973 Born in Stautsville, Missouri. Professed on April 9, 1931, at St. Gertrude's Convent. Died at Cottonwood.
ZINDEL Sister M. Armella 11 Oct 1898 15 Sep 1984 (Helen) Born in Oberurnen, Clarus, Switzerland. Professed on April 13, 1921. Died at Cottonwood.
ZUMSTEIN Sister M. Johanna 13 Sep 1850 31 Jul 1926 Sister Johanna was born in Lungern, Obwalden, Switzerland. She made profession on July 2, 1974 at St.Andrea's in Sarnen, Switzerland, and died at St.Ignatius Hospital in Colfax, Washington. She came to make a foundation in America in 1882. She is buried 
ZUNDT Sister M. Rosaria (Rosa) 25 Nov 1900 11 Dec 1980 Born in Zurich, Switzerland. Professed on April 18, 1923. Died at Cottonwood.

 

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