Associate Shirley Molumby Eckholm July 29, 1933 – March 14, 2022
Associate Shirley D. Eckholm died on March 14, 2022, in Fairmont, Minnesota, at the age of 88. Shirley was the daughter of Walter and Genevieve (Hulderson) Molumby and was born on July 29, 1933, in Dickens, Iowa. Shirley grew up…
Associate Jocile Walsh April 13, 1935 – March 2, 2022
Associate Jocile Catherine Walsh died on March 2, 2022, at Emery Place in Robins, Iowa. She was born on April 13, 1935, to James and Mabel (Valliere) Walsh in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Jocile wrote in her application that her education…
Associate Mary Therese Gill May 2, 1931 – February 4, 2022
BVM Associate Mary Therese Gill passed away on February 4, 2022. Mary Therese was born on May 2, 1931, in San Francisco, CA. She was a graduate of St. Paul's High School in San Francisco and joined the BVMs after graduation…
Associate Mary Ann D. Troy August 1, 1941–December 14, 2021
Associate Mary Ann Troy died on December 14, 2021, at Mercy One Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa. She was born on August 1, 1941, to Andrew and Ivyl (Thor) Brand. She grew up in Kieler, Wisconsin, graduating from Kieler High School…
Associate Josanne McCarver April 24, 1931–December 10, 2021
Associate and former BVM Josanne McCarver died on December 10, 2021, in Minnesota. Josanne was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas (Tom) McCarver, and is survived by children, Tom (Jeannie) McCarver, Chris (Tara) McCarver, and Megan (Tim) Altier and…
Associate Shirley Witlin, August 3, 1942-November 12, 2021
Associate Shirley Witlin passed away on Friday, November 12, in Oxnard, California. Shirley was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and was taught by the BVM sisters at St. Patrick’s and attended Clarke College in Dubuque for two years. She is…