Sister Geraldine Moorman, BVM (1922-2022)

MOORMAN, JUNG

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/30/2022 at 16:51:31

Sister Geraldine Moorman, BVM (St. Geraldine), 99, of Mount Carmel Bluffs, 1160 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, died Friday, June 24, 2022.

Funeral Services will be Friday, July 1, 2022, in the Mary Frances Clarke Chapel at Mount Carmel Bluffs. (Masks are required.) Visitation will begin at 9 A/M, followed by the Sharing of Memories at 9:30 A/M. The Mass of Christian Burial begins at 10:30 A/M. Burial will be in the Mount Carmel Cemetery. All services may be viewed through live videostream beginning at 9:15 A/M at https://portal.stretchinternet.com/bvmsisters/.

Sister Geraldine was an elementary teacher and/or principal in Chicago, Grayslake, IL, and Bellerose, N.Y. She also ministered as a parish secretary and pastoral associate in Chicago. She served the congregation as a member of the formation team.

She was born on December 28, 1922, in St. Louis to John and Adele (Toenjes) Moorman. She entered the BVM congregation February 2, 1941, from Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, St. Louis. She professed first vows on August 15, 1943, and final vows on August 15, 1948.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Marie Moorman and Jane Jung; brothers, John, Robert, James, Paul and Joseph Moorman. She is survived by a brother, Thomas Moorman, St. Louis; nieces and nephews; and the Sisters of Charity, BVM, with whom she shared life for 81 years.

Memorials may be given to Sisters of Charity, BVM, 1100 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA 52003 or online at https://www.bvmsisters.org/support_donate.cfm.

The Miller Funeral Home, 1185 Rt. 35 N, East Dubuque, IL 61025 is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.millerfhed.com

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