Associate Gabrielle (Gabe) Blood May 22, 1946 – May 23, 2024 Accepted June 22, 1999
Gabrielle (Gabe) was born in San Francisco and baptized in San Carlos, Calif. She also lived in Oregon and Washington before moving to Madison, Wisc. to attend the University of Wisconsin School of Social Work. She met her devoted husband,…
Associate Roseann E. Chatfield November 14, 1946—April 23 2024, Accepted March 17, 2005
Associate and former Mount Carmel Employee Roseann E. Chatfield passed away on April 23, 2024, at Harmony Dubuque. Roseann was born on Nov. 14, 1946 in Dubuque, Iowa. She attended elementary school at the Cathedral and high school at the…
Associate Theresa Koetting July 18, 1931–April 6, 2024, Accepted September 23, 2002
Associate Theresa Koetting was born on July 18, 1931, in St. Louis, Mo. She lived most of her life in St. Louis and attended Xavier High School there. Her parents were supporters of the BVM Congregation and helped form the…
Associate Elberta Raschke September 1, 1944-March 20, 2024 Accepted June 23, 2006
Associate Elberta Raschke passed away in Chicago, on March 20, 2024. Elberta was born on Sept. 1, 1944, in Chicago. She was a long-time member of Blessed Sacrament Parish and first met the BVM Sisters when she attended elementary school…
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…