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Jovita Stengel

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Sister Jovita Stengel, age 94, died July 04, 2013. The family of Fred and Elizabeth Blake Stengel welcomed their daughter, Wilhelmina Eva, Sept. 7, 1918 in Rhineland, Texas. Wilhelmina Eva entered St. Scholastica Convent Aug. 21, 1935 and received the name of Sister Jovita on her investing day. She spent 59 years in the culinary department preparing meals for the sisters. After she retired, she did many chores around the monastery. Sister Jovita was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Sister Marcella; four brothers, Edward, Paul, Gerald, and Herbert. Vespers for the dead will be Sunday, July 7, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. in the Monastery Chapel. The funeral Mass will be Monday, July 8, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Mark Stengel as presider. Burial will be in the Monastery cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to St. Scholastica Continuing Care Fund, P.O. Box 3489, Fort Smith, Ark. 72913. To sign the on line guestbook please visit www.fentressmortuary.com.

Published July 7, 2013

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