Name/Title
List of St. Andrew’s Hospital SuperiorsEntry/Object ID
70.15.022Scope and Content
List of St. Andrew's Hospital superiors between 1898 and 1956. It includes Sister Amabilis Bruemmer, Sister Vita Klitsch, Sister Walburga Temme, Sister Blanche Sanders, Sister Fidelis Mellein, Sister Evarista Peters, Sister Dionysia Diebold, Sister Philabert Block, Sister Blanche Sanders, Sister Casimira Meyer, Sister Kunegunda Knecht, Sister Patricia Shields, Sister Bernardone Huelsing and Sister Salome Yahl. The hospital was located in the 100 Block of South 6th Street.
In late 1897, Father Kasper Schauerte, Pastor of St. Andrew's Parish in Murphysboro, contacted the Franciscan Sisters and requested assistance with a new hospital. The following February, St. Andrew's was completed and cared for one hundred sixty two patients during its first year. The Sisters remained at the hospital until 1956 when the ministry was transferred to the Adorers of the Blood of Christ. The building was later demolished after a new facility, known as St. Joseph's, was constructed in 1960.Context
Born in Germany in 1827, Mother Clara Pfaender founded the Franciscan Sisters, Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, in 1860. With a focus on education, nursing and care for orphaned children, the women reached out to those in need. In the following years, Sisters were sent to nations such as France, the Netherlands and the United States. There, they gained increased autonomy when America became a province in 1884, and by the early 20th Century, their health and education ministries included locations in Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Colorado. Looking to relocate, in 1947 land was purchased in Wheaton, Illinois and a new motherhouse was completed in 1955. As time passed, the Sisters continued to develop their healthcare ministry and addressed pressing issues such as Polio, Aids and affordable housing. During the early 21st Century, they celebrated the 150th anniversary of the congregation and found new sponsorships for their healthcare and housing ministries. Today, the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters continue to follow in the spirit of Mother Clara Pfaender by responding to the needs of the Church and our times.Lexicon
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