Bernadette LE MIEUX

Sister Bernadette Le Mieux, 98, died peacefully Sunday evening, June 5 at St. Francis Convent. She was born May 8, 1907, to Margaret (La Plante) and Thomas Le Mieux in Marinette, Wis. Sister Bernadette entered the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross in 1922. She was professed July 6, 1926, and made final profession August 17, 1932. She celebrated her 80th Jubilee in 2004. Sister Bernadette spent most of her religious life as a housekeeper with assignments at Green Bay’s McCormick Home; the Motherhouse at Bay Settlement; St. Anthony, Neopit; St. Fidelis, Meeme; St. Mary, Bear Creek; St. Joseph, Madison; Holy Cross, Mishicot; and St. Joan of Arc, Goodman. She returned to the Motherhouse in 1962 where her ministry involved painting, community service and prayer.Sister Bernadette is survived by her half-sister, Marcella Band, many nieces and nephews and by the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross.Sister will be remembered for her enjoyment of singing and music, her love of nature, her natural talent in art, her love of family and the joy she brought to her work.Friends may call at St. Francis Convent, Bay Settlement, Tuesday, June 7, at 3:30 p.m. for the reception of the body and visitation. The Wake Service will be at 7 p.m. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 8 at 10 a.m. in St. Francis Convent Chapel, Fr. Richard Mauthe, presiding. Burial will be in the convent cemetery.The Sisters of St. Francis and Sr. Bernadette’s family wish to express their gratitude for the care and support given Sr. Bernadette by the nursing staff at St. Francis Convent.Schauer & Schumacher Funeral Home, 432-4841, is in charge of the funeral arrangements.