1917
Mary
2006
Mary Bernadine Bellm
October 10, 1917 — August 20, 2006
Sister Mary Bernadine Bellm, OSF, 88, Independence, MO died Aug. 20, 2006. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Wed., Aug. 23, 2006 at Sisters of St. Francis; graveside services will be held 2 pm, Wed. at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Nevada, MO. Visitation will be 6:30-9 pm, Tuesday, with a Wake Service at 7 pm at Sisters of St. Francis. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested to Sisters of St. Francis, 2100 N. Noland Road, Independence, MO 64050.
Sister Mary Bernadine�s entire life was spent in Missouri. Born Oct. 10, 1917 in Kansas City, adopted by a Pierce City family, she entered the convent in Nevada and moved with the sisters to Independence. She was a simple woman with profound faith. Her work of farming, gardening, painting, laundry and cooking (St. John�s Seminary & St. Francis Academy) was always done with great love and quiet humility. When the work was difficult she would call on her "Heavenly helpers�, Jesus, Mary, Joseph and her guardian angel, who never failed to assist her in her need. As her years of faithfulness grew to nearly seven decades and her mind weakened she would pray the rosary, and delight in a short visit or the sight of a child. She would often ask, "Where am I at?� and soon forget the answer but today there are no questions to ask, no answers forgotten - only Jesus, her greatest desire.
She is survived by a step-sister Mildred Witt, Pierce City, MO and many nieces and nephews.
Sister Mary Bernadine�s entire life was spent in Missouri. Born Oct. 10, 1917 in Kansas City, adopted by a Pierce City family, she entered the convent in Nevada and moved with the sisters to Independence. She was a simple woman with profound faith. Her work of farming, gardening, painting, laundry and cooking (St. John�s Seminary & St. Francis Academy) was always done with great love and quiet humility. When the work was difficult she would call on her "Heavenly helpers�, Jesus, Mary, Joseph and her guardian angel, who never failed to assist her in her need. As her years of faithfulness grew to nearly seven decades and her mind weakened she would pray the rosary, and delight in a short visit or the sight of a child. She would often ask, "Where am I at?� and soon forget the answer but today there are no questions to ask, no answers forgotten - only Jesus, her greatest desire.
She is survived by a step-sister Mildred Witt, Pierce City, MO and many nieces and nephews.
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