About
Osf Schons Obituary
Avis Elizabeth Schons was born on June 27, 1939, in Tracy, Minnesota, to Leo and Mary (Cote) Schons. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1957, received the name of Sister Leon, and made perpetual vows in 1960. She received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the College of St. Teresa, Winona, Minnesota, in 1971 and her Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation from Holy Names College, Oakland, California, in 1988. Sister Avis served in various roles throughout her career, including 16 years as an elementary teacher in Minnesota and Maryland (1960-1976). She worked as a nurse's aide at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota (1976-77) before teaching English at Colegio Santa Francisca Romana, Bogotá, Colombia (1978-1987). She later served in Pastoral Ministry at the Diocese of Chulucanas, Piura, Peru (1989-1990) and as Program Director at Catholic Charities, Vista, California (1990-2000). Sister Avis also served as Associate Minister of Congregational Leadership at Assisi Heights (2000-2006), Central Minister for Incorporation/Franciscan Life Teams (2004-2006), and Channel One, Rochester (2007-2008). She retired in 2009 and volunteered at Assisi Heights Ministries after moving there in 2017.
Survivors of Sister Avis Schons include her Franciscan Sisters, with whom she shared life for 67 years; her brother, John Schons; and sister Alice Dudley.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Bernard, William, and Kenneth Schons; and two sisters, Ruth Molitor, and Elaine Ruppert.
A Resurrection Liturgy will be held at Assisi Heights at 11:00 am, Thursday, November 21, 2024. The burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery.
To view the funeral via live stream, go to www.rochesterfranciscan.org.
Memorials are suggested to the Sisters of St. Francis, Office of Mission Advancement, Assisi Heights, 1001 14th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
How you can show support
Follow
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
1105 12th Street SouthEast, Rochester, MN 55904
Make a Donation
in Osf Schons's name
People and places connected with Osf
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
How to support Osf's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Osf Schons's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
