Sister Bernadine Dillinger, OSF (1923-2018)

DILLINGER, SIHRER

Posted By: Kenneth Wright (email)
Date: 10/15/2018 at 09:17:58

SISTER BERNARDINE (EUDES) DILLINGER, OSF of the Clare House, Dubuque, Iowa passed away at 12:00 PM, October 13, 2018 at the Clare House.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be October 16 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in Francis Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 15, 2018 with Funeral Vigil at 7:00 p.m. in Francis Chapel.

She was born on November 9, 1923 in Plankinton, SD to Fred and Gertrude (Sihrer) Dillinger.

She entered the Sisters of St. Francis August 24, 1940 and made final profession of vows August 10, 1946. Sister received her high school education through American High School courses. She ministered in Iowa as a homemaker at Rickardsville, Webster City, Sioux City, Oyens, Sugar Creek, and Bode. In Dubuque, she ministered at St. Francis Home, Stonehill Franciscan Services and Mount St. Francis. She ministered in Illinois Corpus Christi in Chicago and Hazel Crest, IL. She also ministered at St. Cloud in Minnesota.

Sister is survived by her sister-in-law Toshiko Dillinger, nieces and nephews, and her Franciscan sisters with whom she shared over 77 years of her life.

Sister was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers John, Thomas, and Vernon (Nola) Dillinger.

The Sisters of St. Francis express their thanks to Hospice of Dubuque for their care and concern.

Memorials may be given to the Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque, IA.

Miller Funeral Home of East Dubuque is in charge of arrangements.