Sister Donna Weber FSPA

1930 - 2021

Sister Donna (Elreda) Weber, FSPA

LA CROSSE - Sister Donna Weber, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 91, died on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at St. Rose Convent, La Crosse, Wis.. She was in the seventy-first year of her religious profession.

Donna Jean Weber was born on April 25, 1930, to Reynold and Laura (Asher) Weber in Eau Galle, Wis. She was the ninth of 10 children in her family, all born on the family farm.

She entered St. Rose Convent in 1945 and was given the name Sister Elreda. She later returned to her baptismal name. She made profession of vows in 1950.

Sister Donna served as an elementary teacher for 14 years in schools in Washington (St. Augustine's, Spokane [1952-1955 and 1963-1964]) and Wisconsin (Sacred Heart, Ashland [1950-1952]), La Crosse (St. Wenceslaus [1956-1963] and Blessed Sacrament [1964-1965]). For the next 20 years she ministered as an art teacher in high schools in Wisconsin (Superior, Green Bay, and at Viterbo College [University]), as an art and religion teacher in Wausau, Wis. and Miles City, Mont. After attending the Creation Spirituality Program in Oakland, Cal., Sister Donna served on the retreat staff at Holy Cross Center in Merrill, Wis. From 1990 until 2008, she was pastoral associate at Sacred Heart Parish, Wauzeka, Wis. She retired to St. Rose Convent in 2008, where she continued sharing her artistic creativity.[ya%]

[cw31][cs0][f5][p10][s8.8][v11.5][ya]Sister Donna is survived by her Franciscan Community, her sister Bernadyne (Betsy) Kincade of Thornton, Col. and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers: Lynn Weber, Robert Weber, John Weber, James Weber; and her sisters: Catherine Styer, Virginia Rajotte, Bonita Raasch and Sister Mildred (Dolore) Weber, FSPA.[ya%]

[cw31][cs0][f5][p10][s8.8][v11.5][ya]A wake service will take place for Sister Donna on Tuesday, August 31 at 4 p.m. at Mary of the Angels Chapel in St. Rose Convent. A virtual sharing will take place Tuesday, August 31 at 6:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, September 1 at 10 a.m. in Mary of the Angels Chapel. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, La Crosse. Jandt Fredrickson Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements.[ya%]

[cw31][cs0][f5][p10][s8.8][v11.5][ya]Memorials may be sent to Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, 912 Market Street, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601-4782.[ya%]