GANNON BVM, Ann Ida, Sister 1915-2018

GANNON, MURPHY

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/6/2018 at 20:20:50

Sister Ann Ida Gannon, BVM, 103, of 1130 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018, at the Caritas Center.

Visitation will be 10:00 - 11:15 a.m. on Friday, June 8, 2018, in the Marian Hall Chapel followed by the Sharing of Memories at 11:15 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:15 p.m. in the Marian Hall Chapel. Burial will be in the Mt. Carmel cemetery.

Sister Ann Ida taught elementary school at Our Lady of Victory in Waterloo, Iowa. In Chicago, she was president and professor at Mundelein College, archivist at Loyola University, and teacher at St. Mary HS, St. Ferdinand ES and St. Charles ES.

Sister Ann Ida's remarkable resume includes nine categories of personal contribution to the well-being of the world at large. She served on various boards related to higher education, civic committees, accrediting teams, women's programs, and gave lectures to countless groups and interfaith communities. Recognition came through various awards including University of Notre Dame's Laetare Medal and Who's Who in America and, earlier this year, induction into the Irish America Hall of Fame. Throughout her career, she received 26 honorary degrees and more than 28 prestigious awards for service in education or as an outstanding woman.

Sister Ann Ida was born April 2, 1915, in Chicago, to George and Hanna Murphy Gannon. She entered the BVM congregation on Sept. 8, 1932, from St. Jerome Parish, Chicago. She professed first vows on March 19, 1935, and final vows on Aug. 15, 1940.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Margaret Mary Flau, Aileen Gannon, and Elizabeth Harrell; and a brother John. She is survived by a sister Joan Gannon, OSB, nieces, nephews, and the Sisters of Charity, BVM, with whom she shared life for 85 years.

Memorials may be given to Sisters of Charity, BVM Support Fund, 1100 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA 52003 or online at https://www.bvmcong.org/support_donate.cfm .

Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home, 2659 John F Kennedy Rd, Dubuque, IA 52002 is in charge of arrangements.