A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Benedictine Sister Sr. Martha Feder on July 23, 2018 at St. Walburg Monastery Chapel. Sister Martha, 95, died July 14. She was a Benedictine Sister of St. Walburg Monastery for 74 years.

A native of Latonia, Kentucky, Sister Martha served as an elementary school teacher and then as principal of Villa Madonna Academy Elementary School for 25 years. After leaving the field of education, she served as the Associate Director of the Worship Office of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati for seventeen years. Her work in the Worship Office took her to many, if not all, parishes in the Archdiocese, working with catechists and liturgy directors. She also worked on or wrote several publications that were used in the Archdiocese and sold both nationally and internationally.

She completed her AB. from Villa Madonna College (now Thomas More College), her MEd. from Xavier University and a further MA. in theology and liturgy from St. John’s University, Collegeville, MN. To further her education, Martha earned additional graduate credits from eight different colleges and universities. Following her retirement, she managed St. Walburg Monastery library and served as a member of the monastery council from 2013 until 2018. She was dedicated to the communal celebration of Liturgy of the Hours, loved Scripture and the Eucharistic liturgy. She also enjoyed playing cards and crocheting.

Interment was in the monastery cemetery