Sister Irene Krogmeier, O.S.B., Dies at 97

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Sister Irene Krogmeier, O.S.B., 97, of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 13, 2019 in the Chapel of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island.  Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the Monastery, where a Christian wake service will be held at 7 p.m.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made to St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting with the arrangements.

Irene Krogmeier (Loretta Theresa) was born on December 5, 1922 in Ft. Madison, Iowa, a daughter of John and Mary Ann (Brinkschroeder) Krogmeier.  She attended Sacred Heart School in Ft. Madison, IA and St. Mary's Academy in Nauvoo, IL.

Sister Irene Krogmeier entered the Benedictine community on September 8, 1944 and made her final profession as a Benedictine sister on July 11, 1949.

Sister Irene's ministry included working in food service, infirmary, housekeeping, maintenance at St. Mary's Academy, Nauvoo, IL, Benet House Retreat Center, Rock Island, IL, Holy Family, Peoria, IL, St. Mary's, Moline, IL and St. Joseph's, Ivesdale, IL.

Sister Irene is survived by her Benedictine Sisters; a niece and husband, Debbie and Bruce Corlew; a nephew and wife, John and Kathy Krogmeier.

Sister was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother John Krogmeier.  Online condolences may be left at wheelanpressley.com

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