Obituaries

Sister Barbara Haag, OSF, 92, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, died at Assisi Heights on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

Barbara Ann Haag was born on December 26, 1930, in Waseca to Charles and Frances (Harguth) Haag. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1948, received the name of Sister Jacoba, and made perpetual vows in 1954. She received her Ph.D. in foundations of education from the University of Maryland in 1976.

Between 1954 and 1968, Sister Barbara served as a nurse supervisor at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Following a two-year period as a student at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI, she returned to Saint Marys to serve as the director of the LPN program from 1970-72. Subsequently, Sister Barbara went on to serve as an assistant professor of nursing for nine years, teaching at various institutions such as Federal City College in Washington, D.C., from 1973-76; Wichita State University in Kansas from 1976-80; South Dakota State University in South Dakota from 1980-81; and the University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire from 198182. From 1982-89, she served as the director of the nursing graduate program at Wichita State University and the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. Sister Barbara also served as the professor of nursing at

Drake University in Des Moines, IA, from 1989-93. From 1993 to 2000, Sister Barbara devoted herself to various pastoral positions, including: ministering to the Church of the Nativity in Fargo, ND; and serving Northwest Wisconsin Catholic churches in Solon Springs, WI, and Webster Area Catholic churches in Webster, WI. She returned to Minnesota to serve as an associate minister in congregational leadership at Assisi Heights in Rochester from 2000-06. Later, she served as a parish volunteer in Minnesota Lake and Mankato, until 2014. Sister Barbara was elected again to serve as an associate minister in congregational leadership from 2015-18, before retiring.

Survivors of Sister Barbara Haag include her Franciscan Sisters, with whom she shared life for 74 years; her sister Helen Haag, OSF; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers William and Bernard Haag; and a sister, Joan Higgins.

A private Resurrection Liturgy was held at Assisi Heights on Friday, July 7, 2023, followed by burial at Calvary Cemetery.

Suggested memorials are to the Sisters of St. Francis, Office of Mission Advancement, Assisi Heights, 1001 14th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901.

Sister Mary Glynn, OSF, 89, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, died at Assisi Heights on Thursday, July 13, 2023.

Mary Agnes Glynn was born on May 28, 1934, in Janesville to Willard and Mary (Eustice) Glynn. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1955, received the name of Sister Brideen, and made perpetual vows in 1961. She received her Bachelor of Science in elementary education from the College of Saint Teresa in 1966.

From 1958-76, Sister Mary dedicated herself to teaching elementary education. During this time, she served at various schools, including: St. Mary's School in Sleepy Eye (1958-63); Sacred Heart School in Waseca (1963-65); St. Priscilla School in Chicago, IL (1966-68); St. Mary’s School in Owatonna (1968-70); Cathedral School in Winona (1970-73); St. Peter School in North St. Paul (197374); and Queen of Angels School in Austin (1974-76). Following her teaching career, Sister Mary provided clerical support at the Mayo Clinic Blood Bank in Rochester from 1976-81, engaged in therapeutic work at Derham Community in St. Paul from 1981-82, and again provided clerical support at the Park Nicollet Medical Center in Minneapolis from 1983-84. Sister Mary then transitioned to home/resident health care, from 1985-94, serving at Shamrock Home Care and Hiawatha Homes in Rochester from 1994-96, before retiring to Assisi Heights.

Survivors of Sister Mary Glynn include her Franciscan Sisters, with whom she shared life for 67 years; two brothers, Bill and John Glynn; a sister, Rosie Hermer; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Tom and Dave Glynn; and sisters Rita Foley and Sheila Radmer.

A private Resurrection Liturgy was held at Assisi Heights on Thursday, July 20, 2023, followed by burial at Calvary Cemetery.

Suggested memorials are to the Sisters of St. Francis, Office of Mission Advancement, Assisi Heights, 1001 14th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901.