In Loving Memory
Bro. Louis Fouquette, OFM Conv., a longtime member of the Friary community was called home by Sister Death on October 9. Fr. Steve McMichael, OFM Conv., was with him. On October 14, we celebrated a funeral Mass in the Retreat Chapel and Bro. Louis’ body was sent to Mt. St. Francis, Indiana for his burial at the Friars’ Cemetery. Bro. Louis was a native of Cleveland; after serving in WW II, he entered the Conventual Franciscan Friars in 1951 and professed first vows on September 9, 1952. Shortly after Solemn Profession in 1955, Bro. Louis requested to assist in the new mission of the friars in Zambia. Bro. Louis served in Zambia for thirty six years, where he supervised the construction of a number of major projects. A shy and humble man, Bro. Louis could usually be found in one of two places: outdoors or in the Friars’ Chapel. We can rest assured thathe continues to lift us up in prayer in his heavenly home.
On Sunday, June 13, Bro. Bob Roddy's dear Mom, Catherine Sullivan Roddy, was escorted by Sister Death into eternity. Bro. Bob's mom was 91 years old and had been under Hospice Care since February. She was unofficially known as “The Hat Lady,” of Nebraska City. Her late husband – Bro. Bob's dad – Mike Roddy Jr., was the love of her life, and together they had seven children, with a son preceding both of them in death. Next to her husband, Catherine Roddy's family was her greatest joy and she took great delight in gathering all of them together and cooking up a storm. At her funeral Mass Bro. Bob mentioned that she suffered from heart trouble; the trouble being that she was always giving her heart away. She gave it to her family, to her church and her community, and she continues to give it through the lives of her children and grandchildren.
On September 26, Leonard Reck, 97, the father of our Administrative Assistant, Jean Myers, was called home to eternal life. In June, her mother-in-law Rose Marie Myers, was also called home to heaven.
On October 12, James Goettl, 80, the father of Lauri Ryan, who works in our kitchen, went home to God at his home in Prior Lake.
On October 21, Karen Ryan Liemandt, the sister-in-law of Lauri Ryan, died suddenly from pulmonary fibrosis. Karen worked in the Retreat Center Kitchen in 2005.
2010 has been a hard year for many of our retreat staff; please keep them and their families in your prayers.
