Associate Sylvia Martinez, June 15, 1934–March 5, 2024, Accepted December 27, 1992
Sylvia was educated in Chicago at Holy Family Grade School and St. Mary High School. She sustained relationships with BVMs nearly her whole life. Sylvia was married twice and dearly loved spending time with her family. When not volunteering in…
Associate Francine Lee June 4, 1940 – February 14, 2024, Accepted August 9, 2012
Francine Lee was born on June 4, 1940, in Los Angeles. She spent her childhood in the city and attended Holy Redeemer School, where she met her husband, Bill, in BVM Mary Lou Larkin’s (d.) class. The couple had an…
Associate Elizabeth Ann Shanley Keimig February 14, 1938- November 27, 2023, Accepted September 23, 1992
Associate and former BVM, Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Shanley Keimig, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Monday, Nov.27, 2023. Elizabeth was born on Feb. 14, 1938, in Davenport, to Maurice and Clara (Mackin) Shanley. She was a member of the BVM…
Associate Harriet Louise Dailey March 17, 1928 – October 2, 2023, Accepted September 18, 2001
Associate and former BVM Harriet Louise Dailey, age 95, of Oak Harbor, Washington peacefully passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023, with family present. She was born Harriet Louise Dailey to Paul Aloysius and Sarah Jane (McElrea) Dailey in Eureka,…
Associate Rebecca Marti November 18, 1936 – August 28, 2023, Accepted April 28, 1996
Associate Rebecca Gertrude Therese (Bingell) Marti, age 86, died August 28, 2023. More details to come. A viewing will take place at Gilbertson Funeral Home on Thursday, September 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with Rosary starting at…
Associate James (Jim) T. Tackes April 18, 1932 – May 10, 2023, Accepted March 19, 2000
Jim was born in Great Falls, Montana, the son of Joe Tackes and Katherine Keller Tackes who were homesteading pioneers in Power, Montana. The ninth child in his family, he was born during the great depression and survived and thrived…