BUCHHEIT, Sister Teresa 1913-2001

BUCHHEIT, OBRIEN

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Date: 10/14/2010 at 16:18:36

Decorah Public Opinion, Tuesday, June 5, 2001

Sister Teresa Buchheit

Sr. Teresa Buchheit, 87, F.S.E., a Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist, died May 13, 2001 in Lowell, MI.

A vigil took place from 3-5 p.m. in the chapel of Franciscan Life Process Center, in Lowell Wednesday, May 16, and a Mass of Christian Burial service followed at 5 p.m.

Sister Teresa Buchheit was born June 23, 1913 in Festina, the daughter of Anthony and Mary Buchheit.

She graduated from Lady of Good Counsel Academy in Mankato, Minn.

Prior to entering religious life she assisted her brother, Rev. Urban Buchheit, in his ministry in his parish.

In 1942, she entered the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in La Crosse, Wis., and made her first Vows in 1945.

Having received a bachelor of science degree in education from Viterbo College in La Crosse, she continued with educational opportunities during summer sessions at Gonzaga University, Mount Mary College, Marquette University and Catholic University.

For 37 years, she taught in elementary schools in Wisconsin, Idaho, Iowa and Oregon.

In 1973 she became a founding member of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist.

In 1983 she came to the Franciscan Life Process Center in Lowell, ML, and for 11 years she met and served people in the coffee shop of Franciscan Heritage Foods in Ada until it closed in 1994.

Sister Teresa Buchheit worked as a volunteer for Project Rachel of the Diocese of Grand Rapids and participated in numerous volunteer projects at the Center.

She was known for her contemplative spirit and her love of nature, particularly the stars and planets, flowers and especially roses.

Surviving are her Community, the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist; a sister, Aurelia O'Brien of Waterloo and a brother, Mark Buchheit of West Union and nieces and nephews.

Sister Teresa Buchheit was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Richard, Florian, Rev. Urban, Remigius and Norbert Buchheit and six Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist.

Transcribed by an IA GenWeb Volunteer from obituaries found in the Howard-Winneshiek Genealogy Society Library, Cresco, Iowa.