Mercedes Geib,  Barton, WI

EDUCATION
1940 — St. Agnes High School; Fond du Lac, WI; high school diploma
1943-59 — Alverno College; Milwaukee, WI; several credits in music
1946 — St. Norbert College; De Pere, WI; Certificate, Ward Method of Music
1951 — St. John; Collegeville, MN; Certification as Choirmaster
1957 — Marian College; Fond du Lac, WI; BS Education
1964 — Marygrove; Detroit, MI; Evaluation in Elementary Schools
1974 — University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh; Oshkosh, WI; MST
1980 — St. Norbert College; De Pere, WI; Certificate Theology Institute
1983 — Green Bay Diocese; Certificate Advanced Religious Ed
1985 — Fort Hays State; Hays, KS; Kansas Teaching Certificate
1987 — Diocese of Salina, KS; Master Teacher of Religion Certificate

MINISTRIES
941-46 — St. Mary’s; Lomira, WI;Primary Teacher
1946-52 — St. John’s; Hilbert, WI; Primary Teacher
1952-54 — St. Joseph’s; St. Joe (Marshfiled), WI; Primary Teacher
1954-56 — St. Mary’s; Fond du Lac, WI; Intermediate Teacher
1956-60 — St. Patrick’s; Fond du Lac, WI; Primary, Intermediate, Junior High Teacher
1960-66 — St. John’s; Hilbert, WI; Principal and Junior High Teacher
1966-67 — Holy Family-St. Anne; Monterey, IN; Intermediate/Junior High Teacher
1967-75 — St. Joseph’s; Berlin, WI; Principal and Junior High Teacher
1975-80 — Most Precious Blood; New London, WI; Religious Education Coordinator
1980-81 — St. Fidelis; Victoria, KS; Religious Education Coordinator
1981-82 — St. Joseph’s; Hays, KS; Religious Education Coordinator
1982-84 — St. Mary’s; Oshkosh, WI; Music Teacher and Teacher Aide
1984-89 — St. Mary’s; Ellis, KS; Music Minister and Parish Minister
1989-93 — St. Agnes Convent; Fond du Lac, WI; Liturgist
1993-97 — Good Samaritan Hospital and Our Lady of Victory Parish; Cincinnati, OH; Pastoral Minister
1997-00 — Berger Hospital; Circleville, OH; Volunteer
1997-00 — St. Joseph’s; Circleville, OH; Substitute Organist
1997-13 — Americare Nursing Home; Circleville, OH; Pianist & Organist for Senior Care
2013-Present — Resident; Nazareth Court and Center; Fond du Lac, WI

REFLECTION ON WHAT I TREASURE MOST ABOUT BEING A SISTER OF ST. AGNES FOR 80 YEARS.
Being a Sister of St. Agnes for these 80 years is not something that I pat myself on the back for; it is all a blessing from God. I have had twists and turns along the journey and God was with me through it all.