IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Sr. Margaret
Ann Buser
December 31, 1916 – December 7, 2015
Obituary
Sister Margaret Ann Buser died December 7, at Cloud County Health Center in Concordia, KS. She was 98 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 79 years. She was born in Halstead, KS, on December 31, 1916, to Daniel and Ida Winterscheidt Buser, the sixth of eight children, and was baptized Edith Marguerite. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Concordia, KS on September 8, 1935. On March 19, 1936, Edith received the habit of the Sisters of St. Joseph and was given the name Sister Margaret Ann. She pronounced first vows on March 19, 1937, and final vows on August 15, 1940.
Sister Margaret Ann received a B.A. in English from Marymount College, Salina, and an M.A. in English from Notre Dame, IN. Her mission work began teaching English in Tipton, Beloit, Aurora, Junction City, Salina, KS and in Silver City, NM and in the English department at Marymount College, Salina, KS. She served the community as Secretary General from 1965-1971. After leaving this office, she served a total of 28 years in Grand Island, NE with 11 of those years in the Marriage Tribunal. In 2004 she retired to the Motherhouse in Concordia, followed by a move to Mount Joseph Senior Village in June of 2015.
Sister Margaret Ann was preceded in death by her parents and six sisters. She is survived by one sister, S. Mary Angela (Clarice) Buser, BVM of Chicago, IL. A Bible Vigil Service will be held December 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Nazareth Motherhouse Chapel with Sister Jean Rosemarynoski as the eulogist. The Mass of Christian Burial will be December 10 at 10:30 a.m. in the Motherhouse Chapel, Father Jim Hoover presiding. The burial will be in the Nazareth Motherhouse Cemetery. Chaput-Buoy Mortuary, 325 W. 6
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St., Concordia, KS is in charge of arrangements. Memorials for Sister Margaret Ann Buser may be given to the Sisters of St. Joseph Health Care/ Retirement Fund or the Apostolic Works of the Sisters; P.O Box 279, Concordia, KS 66901. For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.
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Services
Calling Hours
December
9
Nazareth Motherhouse Chapel
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Vigil
December
9
Nazareth Motherhouse Chapel
7:00 - 7:30 pm
Funeral Service
December
10
Nazareth Motherhouse Chapel
10:30 - 11:30 am
Burial
December
10
Nazareth Cemetery
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
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