Sister Teresa Schleper, PHJC, passed away November 11, 2015, at the Catherine Kasper Home, Donaldson, Indiana. She was born Rita Schleper to Henry and Catherine (Rakers) Schleper in Trenton, Illinois in 1927. She entered the Poor Handmaid of Jesus Christ community and professed her first vows on June 26, 1948.

Sister Teresa is survived by one sister, Sister Georgine Schleper, PHJC, one brother, Albert Schleper, a niece, Sister Loretta Schleper PHJC and several nieces and nephews.

Sister Teresa served the majority of her life working in food service - cooking, baking and supervising.  She loved to cook and bake and created a cookbook with treasured recipes for family and friends. She delighted people with her cooking while serving at St. Elizabeth and St. Anne Hospitals in Chicago; St. Patrick’s Convent, Arcola, Indiana; Convent Ancilla Domini, Donaldson; St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne; Paynesville Community Hospital, Richmond, Minnesota; and she served 19 years at St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago, Indiana where she also volunteered in registration and administration. 

Sister Teresa retired to the Catherine Kasper Home in 2002 where she enjoyed working on sewing projects and quilts and was known especially for her aromatherapy heating pads.

May she rest in peace!

VISITATION

Sunday, November 15, 2015 from 4:30-8:00 p.m. EST

Catherine Kasper Home

Donaldson, IN

Welcoming her body:  4:30 p.m. EST

Evensong:  7:00 p.m. EST

MASS OF RESURRECTION

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 11:15 a.m. EST

Catherine Kasper Home 

Donaldson, IN

Memorial contributions may be made to the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, PO Box 1, Donaldson, IN 46513.