SISTER JULIA LENGERMANN, ASC, 89, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, died at 6:50 pm, Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at the community's center in Ruma, Illinois. She was born to the late Julius and Mary Clare (nee Brueggemann) Lengerman in Merino, Colorado on July 25, 1923. She made her first vows as an Adorer of the Blood of Christ on July 1, 1940 and perpetual profession on July 1, 1945. Sister Julia ministered in health care as a nurse and nurse anesthetist at the former St. Clement's Hospital (Red Bud Regional) in Red Bud, Illinois (1945-50, 1952-59, 1963-82), at the former St. Vincent's Hospital (Taylorville Memorial) in Taylorville, Illinois (1959-61) and at St. Joseph Hospital in Murphysboro, Illinois (1961-63). From 1982-1988, Sr. Julia worked as a clinic nurse in Grand Cess, Liberia, West Africa. She retired at the Ruma Center in 1997. Survivors: 3 Brothers Tony (Eleanor) Lengerrman Aloysius (the late Catherine) Lengermann Joseph (Roberta) Lengermann 2 Sisters Margaret (the late Al) Schumacker Leona (Roy) Marti Cousin Mildred Korzenewski Preceded in death by: Parents, 1 Brother-in-law - Al Schumacker and 1 Sister-in-law - Catherine Lengermann Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 am, Monday, July 15, 2013 Ruma Center Chapel, Ruma, Illinois Officiating: Father Clyde Grogan With reflections by Sister Jan Renz, ASC Visitation: Monday - 8:00 - 10:45 with a prayer service at 9:30 Ruma Center Chapel, Ruma, Illinois Interment: Convent Cemetery Ruma, Illinois Donations in memory of Sister Julia Lengermann may be sent to the ASC Retirement Fund, 4233 Sulphur Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63109 or online at www.adorers.org, "Support Our Ministries".
