Sr. M. Edith Donze

July 13, 1911 — October 28, 2013

SISTER MARY EDITH DONZE, ASC, 102, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, died at 5:07am, Monday, October 28, 2013 at the community's center in Ruma, Illinois. She was born to the late Joseph Henry and Mary Ann (nee Schranz) Donze in East St. Louis, Illinois on July 13, 1911. She made her first vows as an Adorer of the Blood of Christ on July 1, 1928 and final profession on July 1, 1933. Sister M. Edith ministered in domestic service in both Illinois and Missouri; some of the places were New Baden, Illinois (1929), Catholic Children's Home (1929-31) and Loretto Home (1951-56) in Alton, Illinois; Kelso, Missouri (1958-59, 1961-63), De Mattias Hall in St. Louis, Missouri (1964-65, 1969-72), Festus, Missouri (1978-85), and the Ruma Center (1972-78, 1985-86). Survivors: Many Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces and Great Nephews Preceded in death by: Parents, 4 Sisters - Marie Schlake, Veronica Rose, Gertrude Donze and Elizabeth Donze and 2 Brothers - Anthony Donze and Arthur Donze Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 am, Saturday, November 2, 2013 Ruma Center Chapel, Ruma, Illinois Officiating: Father Clyde Grogan With reflections by Sister Maria Hughes, ASC Visitation: Saturday - 8:00 am - 10:45 am Ruma Center Chapel, Ruma, Illinois Interment: Convent Cemetery Ruma, Illinois Donations in memory of Sister M. Edith Donze may be sent to the ASC Retirement Fund, 4233 Sulphur Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63109 or online at www.adorers.org, "Support Our Ministries".

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