Sister Kathleen Hanley, CHM, (1942-2022)

HANLEY, HAEGER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 4/5/2021 at 20:57:56

Sister Kathleen Hanley

July 21, 1942-March 26, 2021

Sister Kathleen Hanley (Edward Mary), CHM, 78, died unexpectedly on March 26, 2021, at St. Vincent Healthcare, Billings, MT as the result of a stroke. Private services at Humility of Mary Center, Davenport, IA are: Rosary, April 5, 4:40pm, Prayer Service and Sharing of Memories, April 6, 4:00pm, and Memorial Mass, April 7, 11:40am. Due to Covid protocol a family Mass will be held at St. Patrick Co-Cathedral on April 15th at 12 noon (MDT). Live- stream will be available on St. Patrick's Facebook page. Cremation has taken place and burial will be at a later date in Calvary Cemetery, Lewistown, MT.

Kathleen Selma Hanley, the first child of Edward "Red" and Selma Wieglenda Hanley, was born July 21,1942 in Lewistown. She was raised in Lewistown and became involved with music early in life, even playing the organ at St. Leo's Church as a youngster. She entered the Congregation of the Humility of Mary (CHM) in 1960 and made her first vows in 1963.

Sr. Kathleen received an AA in education, Ottumwa Heights College, Ottumwa, IA, a BA in English, Marycrest College, Davenport, IA, an MA in religious education, Seattle University, Seattle, WA, and an MA in pastoral liturgy, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA.

Sr. Kathleen's teaching ministry was fulfilled in grade and high schools in Minnesota, Iowa and St. Pius X in Rock Island, IL. She served as campus minister of music at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA. Sr. Kathleen devoted years in service to her religious community: from 1978-1980 as director of novices, from 1980-1984 as CHM Vice President, and from 1983-1986 she was the coordinator of retired sisters at the Humility of Mary Center. Then she was executive secretary for Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in Saratoga, CA. Later she provided music ministry in Montana at St. Jude Church, Havre, St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, Lewistown and finally as music director at St. Patrick Co-Cathedral, Billings.

Sr. Kathleen enjoyed singing in the Billings Symphony Chorale and especially delighted in volunteering as a cuddler in the neonatal intensive care unit at St. Vincent Healthcare. She cherished time at Maiden and was very knowledgeable about family history.

Sr. Kathleen's parents are deceased and her siblings in birth order are Mark Hanley (deceased), Susan (Reed) Haeger, Jerry Hanley, Barbara (Keith) Bruski, Mary Beth (Kenny) Roy, Patrick (Marilyn) Hanley, Laurie Ann Hanley Voelker (deceased), Nancy (Eugene) Foecke, Edward Hanley (deceased), and Robert Hanley COL (R). She is also survived by members and associates of her CHM community.

Memorials may be made to the Congregation of the Humility of Mary.

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Published by Quad-City Times on Apr. 4, 2021.