Sister Jane "Mary David" Kutchey O.P.

1920 - 2010

Sister Jane 'Mary David' Kutchey, O.P., age 90, the last of her Generation passed away at Siena Center, Racine, WI., on Thursday, December 16, 2010. Jane Lucille was born October 11, 1920 to Michael and Catherine (nee: Halmich) Kutchey in Royal Oak, MI. On August 29, 1938 she joined the Racine Dominicans and at her reception in 1939 she was given the religious name Sister Mary David. She professed her first vows in 1941 and her final vows in 1947. In 1968 she returned to using her baptismal name, Jane. Sister Jane spent many years in service to others in teaching and administrative work. She began her ministry in 1940 at St. Joseph, Racine, WI. Other places in Wisconsin where she served were Holy Cross, Kaukauna; Sacred Heart, St. Catherine's High School, Dominican College and Siena Center, Racine, WI.; Villa St. Anne, Oconomowoc; and Our Lady of the Oaks, Pewaukee. She also served in Michigan at Nativity, Detroit; St. Clement, Center Line; and Boysville, Clinton and in Nebraska at St. Joseph Hospital, Osmond. When she moved to Racine in 1989 she worked in the Finance Office at Siena Center. Sister Jane is survived by the Racine Dominican Sisters and Associates; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; and her brothers Raymond, Herman, Elmer, William, Richard and David; and her sister Florence Grobbel. Visitation and Mass were held at the Siena Center Chapel on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations preferred to Racine Dominican Mission Fund.