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Sr. Joel Read SSSF

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Joel Read Obituary

Read, Sr. Joel SSSF May 25th, 2017. Age 91. Survived by her sister, Audrey Kovanda of Bowling Green, Kentucky, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and the School Sisters of St. Francis community with whom she shared life for 74 years. Visitation at St. Joseph Convent, 1501 So. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, on Thursday, June 1st at 9:15 AM, Wake service at 9:45 AM, Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery at 1:30 PM. Memorials to School Sisters of St. Francis Office of Mission Advancement are appreciated.

Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on May 30, 2017.
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I HAD THE PLEASURE OF CARING FOR SR READ AT ST LUKES, WE HAD MANY LONG DISCUSSIONS/DEBATES. DAILY WE HAD INTERESTING CONVERSATIONS, SHE WAS A TERRIFIC LADY WHO I LEARNED ALOT FROM. SHE CONTRIBUTED ALOT IN HER LIFE TIME AND WILL BE MISSED BY MANY PEOPLE. SHE GOT HER WINGS AND HAS MOVED ON TO OUR HEAVENLY FATHER. GOOD BLESS

LAUREL WILSON

Acquaintance

June 3, 2017

I am so grateful for S Joel and her life's work that she shared with women, in particular, and men. Joel's vision and tenacity created a wonderful academic experience and atmosphere for so many. I worked closely with Joel in the Development Department and also was a student in weekend college (class of '88). She will be sorely missed by her family, the SSSF and Milwaukee area communities and people worldwide. What an astounding woman!

Davney Stahley

Student

June 1, 2017

Thank you for making such a HUGE difference in my life. You are an example of a life well-lived! My condolences to the family of Sr. Joel Read SSSF.

Kimberly Thomas

May 31, 2017

My condolences for your loss. May the words at Isaiah 35:5,6 give you comfort and peace.

May 30, 2017

Dear the family of Sr. Joel Read and the School Sisters of Saint Francis. Prayers and fond memories are what we have to remember our dearly departed Sr. Joel. Her passion for learning and innovation was very evident.

I am personally honored and blessed to have known Sr. Joel. She was truly a blessing in my life and that of my fellow St.Theresa Sisters who studied at Alverno College. We will forever, remember your generosity.

May your soul rest in peace.
-Sr. Vestina Vedasto (sTh)
Bukoba, Tanzania.

Vestina Vedasto

May 30, 2017

To the Family of Sr. Joel Read and the School Sisters of St. Francis Community. It is with great respect and admiration that I express my condolences on the passing of a great visionary. I was lucky enough to be at Alverno College during her time and a great product of Weekend College. I credit the college and her vision for women as helping me to go out into the world and make a difference each and every day. Thank you all for sharing her and her thoughts and visions with me and my fellow graduates. I am truly humbled to have received this wonderful education and credit my "can do" attitude to her and the SSSF community. The world has truly lost one of it's brightest stars.

Shirley Schoemann
Alverno - Spring 1997

Shirley Schoemann

May 30, 2017

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Jun

1

Visitation

9:15 a.m.

St. Joseph Convent

1501 So. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53228

Jun

1

Wake

9:45 a.m.

St. Joseph Convent

1501 So. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53228

Jun

1

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Joseph Convent

1501 So. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53228

Jun

1

Interment

1:30 p.m.

Mt. Olivet Cemetery

Milwaukee, WI 53228

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Heritage Funeral Home – Greenfield

4800 South 84th Street, Greenfield, WI 53228

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