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Sr. Wilhelmina Frohnapfel
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Frohnapfel, OP Sr. Wilhelmina Frohnapfel, Dominican Sister of Peace, died at Mohun Health Care Center, Columbus, OH on Sunday, October 6, 2013. She was born in St. Joseph Settlement in Proctor, WV on September 11, 1919. Sr. Wilhelmina was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Agatha (Haid) Frohnapfel. She is survived by her sister, Dominican Sister of Peace Agnes Imelda Frohnapfel and will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. Sr. Wilhelmina entered the Novitiate of the former Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs in Columbus in 1937 and made her Profession of Vows in 1939. She joined the Columbus Diocesan Department of Education as Food Service Director in 1965 and as Director was able to offer reduced prices for milk for children of poor families. When retiring from this position in 1992, she received commendations from the Government Food Program, President Bush, Governor Celeste and Bishop Griffin proclaiming her achievements. Sr. Wilhelmina earned a BS in Health Education from the College of St. Mary of the Springs (now Ohio Dominican University) and an MS from The Ohio State University. All of her teaching years were spent in the Columbus Diocese at St. Mary GS, HS, Lancaster (1939-44, 1962-65); St. Francis HS, Newark (1944-49, 1956-58); St. Thomas HS, Zanesville (1949-51); Holy Trinity HS, Somerset (1951-56); and Newark Catholic HS (1958-62). Sr. Wilhelmina served the congregation as General Treasurer (1974-83) and coordinator of Health Insurance (1992-1999). She was a resident volunteer at the Motherhouse before entering Mohun Health Care Center in 2006. Reception of the Body will take place at the Columbus Motherhouse on Monday, October 7, at 3 p.m. Evening Prayer of Office for the Dead will be held at 4:45 p.m. with viewing continuing until 7 p.m. The funeral liturgy will be on Tuesday, October 8, at 9 a.m. followed by burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Memorial gifts in Sr. Wilhelmina's memory may be sent to Dominican Sisters of Peace, 2320 Airport Dr., Columbus, OH 43219 or submitted securely at www.oppeace.org. Arrangements completed by EGAN-RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 403 East Broad Street.
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Birth: Sep. 11, 1919
Saint Joseph
Marshall County
West Virginia, USA
Death: Oct. 6, 2013
Columbus
Franklin County
Ohio, USA
Sr. Wilhelmina Frohnapfel, OP, Dominican Sister of Peace, died at Mohun Health Care Center, Columbus, OH on Sunday, October 6, 2013.
She was born in St. Joseph, WV on September 11, 1919.
Sr. Wilhelmina was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Katherine (Haid) Frohnapfel.
She is survived by her sister Dominican Sister of Peace Agnes Imelda Frohnapfel and will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.
Sr. Wilhelmina entered the Novitiate of the former Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs in Columbus in 1937 and made her Profession of Vows in 1939. She joined the Columbus Diocesan Department of Education as Food Service Director in 1965 and as Director was able to offer reduced prices for milk for children of poor families. When retiring from this position in 1992, she received commendations from the Government Food Program, President Bush, Governor Celeste and Bishop Griffin proclaiming her achievements.
Sr. Wilhelmina earned a BS in Health Education from the College of St. Mary of the Springs (now Ohio Dominican University) and an MS from The Ohio State University. All of her teaching years were spent in the Columbus Diocese at St. Mary GS, HS, Lancaster (1939-44, 1962-65); St. Francis HS, Newark (1944-49, 1956-58); St. Thomas HS, Zanesville (1949-51); Holy Trinity HS, Somerset (1951-56); and Newark Catholic HS (1958-62). Sr. Wilhelmina served the congregation as General Treasurer (1974-83) and coordinator of Health Insurance (1992-1999). She was a resident volunteer at the Motherhouse before entering Mohun Health Care Center in 2006.
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Saint Joseph Cemetery
Lockbourne
Franklin County
Ohio, USA
Created by: GJM
Record added: Oct 07, 2013
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- [S714] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971.
Name Agnes Catherine Haid
Gender Female
Spouse's Name Henry John Frohuapfel
Spouse Gender Male
Marriage Date 1914
Marriage Place Ohio, West Virginia, United States
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Name Age
Agnes Catherine Haid
Henry John Frohuapfel
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1919 - 2013 (94 years)