Sister Jeremia Januschka Obituary (1934

Sister Jeremia (Mary Louise) Januschka, O.S.B. SALT LAKE CITY - Sister Jeremia (Mary Louise) Januschka, O.S.B., 71, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 8, 2006, at her home in Salt Lake City, UT. Mary Louise Januschka was born in Belle Prairie, MN, on March 15, 1934, the fourth of Adolph and Sophie (Pfeiffer) Januschka's six children. She attended the District School in Little Falls, MN, and graduated from St. Francis High School in 1952. She then attended the College of St. Benedict and from there entered the Scholasticate at St. Benedict's Monastery, St. Joseph, MN, in December 1955. She was received into the novitiate in 1956 and received the name of Sister Jeremia. She professed vows in 1957 and would have celebrated her golden jubilee in 2007. She was a founding member of Mount Benedict Monastery and was elected its second regional superior in 1988. Her educational opportunities included studies at the State Teachers' College, St. Cloud, MN, and the University of Notre Dame, IN. She received a Masters' Degree in Science Teaching from the University of North Dakota. Sister Jeremia's first experience in the religious community was as a science teacher in Pierz, MN where she taught from 1958 to 1965. She was then asked to be the first headmistress of a high school in the Bahamas, and later to teach science at Cathedral High School in St. Cloud, MN. In 1971, Sister Jeremia began teaching science at Judge Memorial High School in Salt Lake City. With her love for youth, she participated in Search and TEC weekends for Catholic teens in Utah. In 1980, Sister Jeremia was appointed associate vocation director by Bishop Wm. Weigand. She was also Vicar for Religious for the Diocese of Salt Lake City. Her work with the deaconate program in the diocese is well documented. Since 1997 she has been involved with that program both as coordinator for continuing deaconate formation and later as coordinator of ongoing formation of deacons. At the time of her death, Sister Jeremia was also the administrative assistant of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Salt Lake City, as well as responsible for the Native American Ministry in the Diocese. Trained in the art of spiritual direction, Sister Jeremia gave many group retreats and did individual spiritual direction. In addition to the sisters of her religious community, Sister Jeremia is survived by two brothers and one sister, all in Minnesota: Stephen, Little Falls; Francis, Rice; and Ann, Woodbury; as well as a number of nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Edward and John, preceded her in death. A viewing will be held from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. and a vigil service at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2006, at Lourdes Catholic Church, 670 So. 1100 E., Salt Lake City. This will be followed by a funeral Mass at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Interment will be the following day at the cemetery at Mount Benedict Monastery, Ogden, UT. Services under the direction of Myers Mortuary in Ogden. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Office of Ongoing Formation for Deacons, The Pastoral Center, 27 C Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84103-2397 Sister Jeremia was a prayerful woman who was close to her God. Wherever she served, people saw her as a special witness of prayer and work for God. We rejoice that she has been received by God into the happiness of heaven. VisitationLourdes Catholic Church 670 So. 1100 Ea. Salt Lake City, UT January 19, 2006 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM ServiceCathedral of the Madeleine 309 E. South Temple Salt Lake City, UT January 19, 2006 7:00 PM CemeteryMount Benedict Monastery 6000 South 1075 East Ogden, UT 84405 January 20, 2006