Sister Marietta Huppert, 90, who lived as a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL) for 48 years, died on Oct. 17, 2017 in Ross Hall at the SCL Mother House, Leavenworth, Kan. Sister ministered many years as a nurse, social worker and discharge planner in SCL hospitals.
Marietta Huppert was born March 31, 1927, in Mildred, Mont., to Fredrick W. and Mary Ellen Foy Huppert. She attended grade school in Mildred and high school in Terry, Mont. She entered the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth on Aug. 14, 1946. She professed vows as Sister Jerome on August 15, 1948, and later returned to her baptismal name.
Sister Marietta began her healthcare ministry at St. James Hospital, Butte, Mont., as a student nurse. In subsequent years, she worked in medical-surgical nursing, obstetrics, infection control and social services at hospitals in California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska and New Mexico. She especially enjoyed social work and discharge planning – roles that allowed her to connect people with services they needed.
Known for her quiet demeanor, Sister Marietta was friendly and gracious. She consistently sacrificed her time to help others. A gifted seamstress, she mended and altered Sisters’ clothing – even up to the time she experienced a serious stroke. Sister returned to the SCL Mother House in 2010. In 2015, she moved to the SCL skilled nursing facility. She had great devotion to the Sacred Heart and the Blessed Mother and always had her rosary at hand.
Sister Marietta was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers Fredrick T. Huppert and Patrick W. Huppert; and her sister Jeanette Totaro. Survivors include nieces, nephews and cousins, and the SCL Community.
A vigil will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 22 in Ross Chapel, SCL Mother House, Leavenworth. Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated in Ross Chapel at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 23. Interment will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Mother House grounds. Memorial contributions can be made to the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, 4200 S. 4th St., Leavenworth, KS 66048. Arrangements by Davis Funeral Chapel.
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