Sister Martha Amann, age 80, Sister of Mercy of the Holy Cross, died Sept. 10 in Kettering, Ohio.
Sister Martha was born March 1, 1934, in North Chicago, IL, to Herman and Sophia (Tiskus) Amann. She entered Holy Cross Convent in Merrill, WI, on July 16, 1953, and celebrated her First Profession on Aug. 22, 1955.
Sister Martha received her education at Our Lady of the Holy Cross High School in Merrill; College of St. Francis, Joliet, IL; Alverno College, Milwaukee, and Xavier University. Also known as Sister Mary Grace, her 60 years of ministry included teaching elementary school in Antigo, Rhinelander and Menasha, WI and Deer Park and Cincinnati, Ohio. Sister also worked in parish ministry in Cincinnati, Ohio. She became certified as a chaplain and ministered for 22 years at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, until her retirement in 2010.
Sister is survived by her family of Holy Cross Sisters and associates, step-brother Gene Phillips, Beloit, WI; and cousins. The Holy Cross Sisters are grateful for the help during her last illness of Louise Adams, Helen Luksic and many friends from Precious Blood Parish and Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.
Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, Sept. 20, at 10:30 a.m. in Holy Cross Chapel at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, with Father Charles Hoffman officiating. Burial will follow in St. Francis Cemetery, Merrill. Visitation will take place from 9 a.m. till time of service at Holy Cross Chapel.
Memorials can be made to the Holy Cross Sisters, 1400 O’ Day Street, Merrill, WI 54452. The Taylor Stine Funeral Home, Merrill, and Baker-Hazel-Snider Funeral Home, Dayton, Ohio, are assisting with arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at www.taylorstinefuneralhome.com.