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ADAMS, Mary Cordelia [Catherine], Sister 1887-1964

ADAMS, CORDELIA, HACKENMILLER, NIESS

Posted By: County Coordinator (kermit)
Date: 5/2/2010 at 13:31:34

Sr. Mary Cordelia, (Catharine Adams), 1887-1964, Mitchell Co., Iowa

SISTER MARY CORDELIA

STACYVILLE - Funeral services for Sister Mary Cordelia, O.S.F., a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Family for 58 years was held at Mount St. Francis, Dubuque. (Oct. 1964)

Sister Mary Cordelia was the former Catherine Adams, daughter of Mathias and Christina Hackenmiller Adams. She was born in Meyer, Iowa, on June 17, 1887. She entered Mount St. Francis noviatiate from Visitation Parish Stacyville, Sept. 15, 1905, and made her first profession of vows June 14, 1908.

Sister Cordelia took care of the altars of Mount St. Francis chapel 23 years. She was also missioned at Lora College, Sacred Heart Hospital, LeMars, and at St. Francis Home until ill health caused her retirement.

She is survived by two sisters, Sister Mary Cora, O.S.F., Niles, Illinois; and Mrs. Joseph Niess, Stacyville; and two brothers, Alfons Adam, Stacyville; and Anton Adams, Edgar, Wisconsin.

Four brothers and one preceded her in death.

[Source: Mitchell County Press-News or Mason City Globe Gazette]

Submitted by Marilyn O'Connor

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