21 July 1942 – 26 March 2021
Sister Kathleen Hanley (Edward Mary), CHM, 78, died unexpectedly on March 26, 2021, at St. Vincent Healthcare, Billings, MT as the result of a stroke. Private services were held at Humility of Mary Center, Davenport, IA. Due to Covid protocol a family Mass was held at St. Patrick Co-Cathedral on April 15th and burial will be at a later date in Calvary Cemetery, Lewistown, MT.
Kathleen Selma Hanley, the first child of Edward “Red” and Selma Wieglenda Hanley, was born July 21,1942 in Lewistown. She was raised in Lewistown and became involved with music early in life, even playing the organ at St. Leo’s Church as a youngster. She entered the Congregation of the Humility of Mary (CHM) in 1960 and made her first vows in 1963.
Sr. Kathleen received an AA in education, Ottumwa Heights College, Ottumwa, IA, a BA in English, Marycrest College, Davenport, IA, an MA in religious education, Seattle University, Seattle, WA, and an MA in pastoral liturgy, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA.
Sr. Kathleen’s teaching ministry was fulfilled in grade and high schools in Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa. She served as campus minister of music at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA. Sr. Kathleen devoted years in service to her religious community: from 1978-1980 as director of novices, from 1980-1984 as CHM Vice President, and from 1983-1986 she was the coordinator of retired sisters at the Humility of Mary Center. Then she was executive secretary for Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in Saratoga, CA. Later she provided music ministry in Montana at St. Jude Church, Havre, St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, Lewistown and finally as music director at St. Patrick Co-Cathedral, Billings.
Sr. Kathleen enjoyed singing in the Billings Symphony Chorale and especially delighted in volunteering as a cuddler in the neonatal intensive care unit at St. Vincent Healthcare. She cherished time at Maiden and was very knowledgeable about family history.
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