Sister M. Dolata (Genevieve Elizabeth Vennekamp) CSC
(January 8, 1916 – May 10, 2007)
Please, join in prayer of thanksgiving
for this Sister of the Holy Cross who
died on May 10, 2007.
Wake Service: 4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 13, 2007
Mass and Burial: 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 14, 2007
In the Church of Our Lady of Loretto
Kaniewski Funeral Home is handling arrangements
Sister Dolata was born in Chicago IL to the late John Vennekamp and Emma Schroeder Vennekamp. She was predeceased by her brother, Thomas Vennekamp. Sister is survived by many friends.
Before entering the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross in 1937, Sister studied at St. Philomena Commercial, Chicago IL, and worked as a secretary and bookkeeper. After entering Sister continued her education at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame IN, earning a Bachelor degree in Chemistry. She attended Marquette University, Milwaukee WI, earning a Masters degree in Chemistry and education. Sister Dolata taught in elementary and high schools in Illinois and Indiana for 28 years, was a professor for 4 years at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, and spent a year teaching at Saint Mary of the Wasatch, Salt Lake City UT. She moved to Parish Ministry in 1978 at St. Mary’s Parish, Woodstock IL until she retired, 1997, to Saint Mary’s Convent, Notre Dame IN. Sister was active in service to the Community until her death.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of the Holy Cross Ministry with the Poor Fund, Saint Mary’s, Notre Dame, IN 46556.