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FARRELL, Patricia M., Sister 1939-2011

FARRELL, LELLIG, HINRICH, NEIL, LACROSSE

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 8/31/2011 at 01:28:01

[Waterloo Courier, Sunday, June 19, 2011]

WATERLOO - Sister Patricia M. Farrell, OSF, 71, of Dubuque, formerly of Waterloo, died Thursday, June 16, at Mount St. Francis.

She was born July 9, 1939, in Waterloo, daughter of Daniel and Marcella Lellig Farrell.

She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in Dubuque Sept. 3, 1960. She was received with the name Sister Mary Olivia in 1961 and made her final profession of vows Aug. 12, 1968. She ministered in the Iowa cities of Stacyville; Granville; Dubuque at Mount St. Francis, St. Francis Home, and Stonehill Care Center; and Des Moines.

Survived by seven sisters, Mary, Bonnie (Gary) Hinrich, Sandy, Margie, Jacque (Colin) Neil, Karen, and Nikki (Tim) LaCrosse; two brothers, Kevin (Sandy) and Tony; a sister-in-law, Peggy; nieces and nephews; and her Franciscan sisters with whom she shared 50 years of her life.

Preceded in death by two brothers, Daniel and Jim; and a sister, Joanne.

Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Mount St. Francis Chapel, Dubuque, with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Public visitation from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the chapel, with a 7 p.m. wake service. Hoffman Schneider is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque.


 

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