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STERWERF, Sr. Mary Peter O.S.F. Age 83 of the Srs. of St. Francis in Oldenburg, IN. She entered the convent September 5, 1948 and made her final vows August 12, 1954. A teacher, she taught at schools in Indiana, Missouri and Ohio including Hamilton and Chillicothe. She also served as pastoral assistant at St. Peter's Church in Chillicothe, Ohio. Survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Freda (Nee: Fallert) and Joseph Sterwerf, sisters Ruth Hoelle, Janet Abbott and brothers Ralph, Russell, Harold and Rev. Walter Sterwerf. Visitation is Monday, December 16th, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Motherhouse in Oldenburg. Funeral services follow at 1 p.m. For online condolences and complete notice, go to www.weigelfh.com. Memorials may be made to the Srs. of St. Francis, P.O. Box 100, Oldenburg, IN, 47036 (www.OldenburgFranciscans).
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