SINSINAWA — Sr. Patricia Powers, OP, died June 5, 2021, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green. Her religious name was Sister Jordan. The funeral Mass was held at the Dominican motherhouse, Sinsinawa, June 11, followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery.
Sister Pat made her first profession as a Dominican Sister of Sinsinawa Aug. 5, 1944, and her perpetual profession Aug. 5, 1947. In the field of education, she taught for 25 years, was principal for 12 years and tutored migrant workers for four years. Sister Pat served in parish ministry for eight years, religious education for nine years, chaplain for two years, and support staff for 20 years. Sr. Pat offered a lifetime of steady and competent service in education and administration. She loved well and helped wherever needed. She served in Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, Oklahoma, California; Texas, Florida and New Mexico.
In the Diocese of Madison, Sister Pat taught at St. Raphael, Madison, 1944-1946, and served as support staff at the motherhouse, Sinsinawa, 1999-2019.
Sister Pat was born Sept. 13, 1924, in Chicago, the daughter of Martin and Teresa (Meaney) Powers. Her parents and a sister, Joan McCarthy, preceded her in death. She is survived by nieces, nephews and her Dominican Sisters with whom she shared 76 years of religious life.
Memorials may be made to the Sinsinawa Dominicans, 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, 53824-9701 or at www.sinsinawa.org/donate online.
Repeat broadcasts of the wake and funeral for Sister Pat are available online atwww.sinsinawa.org/live. Click on the “on demand” tab.