Sister Elena Scholl, O.P. (1924-2022)

SCHOLL, ROHNER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 8/11/2022 at 08:43:22

Hazel Green, Wisconsin

Sister Eldena Scholl, O.P., died August 5, 2022, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wisconsin. She was born to Arthur and Amelia (Rohner) Scholl, December 11, 1924 in Rockwell, Iowa. She was the youngest of five children. She is survived by nephews, nieces and her Dominican family. Eldena entered the Sinsinawa Dominicans and received the name Sister Marie Evan.

From 1944 to 1964 she taught primary grades in Catholic schools in Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Minnesota. From 1964 through 1968, she was part of the support staff at St. Dominic Villa, Dubuque, Iowa and then at the Sinsinawa Motherhouse. In 1968, Eldena received a dispensation from the Dominican congregation. In 1982, Sister Eldena sought and received entrance once again with the Sinsinawa Dominicans. From 1982 to 1987, she taught primary grades in Iowa and Illinois. From 1987 to 1998, she was the sacristan at Sinsinawa. Beginning in 1998, Sister Eldena was a volunteer and member of the community life at the Motherhouse. She was a practical person; a straight forward woman. Many admired her lifetime dedication to her family, particularly her older sister Germaine, who was also a Sinsinawa Dominican.

On Friday, August 12, 2022, a funeral liturgy will be held at Sinsinawa.

Eldena, go now in peace to the very heart of God.