May 13, 1927 - January 7, 2017
Martinka, Sr. Agnes, SLW, age 89, of Edina, passed away on January 7, 2017. Born May 13, 1927 in Lucan, MN and raised in New Ulm. She entered religious life in 1946 and made her final profession August 20, 1954 as a Sister of Christian Charity. Sr. Agnes was a founding member of the Sisters of the Living Word in 1975. She served as a school principal for 40 years including as principal of John Ireland School from 1991-98. She celebrated her 70th anniversary as a religious in June 2016. She was preceded in death by parents, Herbert and Agnes (Steffl) Martinka and step-mother, Agnes (Kernan) Martinka. She is survived by brothers, Robert (Diane) Martinka and Jerome (Phyllis) Martinka, many nieces and nephews and the Sisters of the Living Word Community.
A special thanks to SLW, relatives, friends, Minnesota Oncology and Allina Home Hospice who assisted in her care.
Memorials to Sisters of the Living Word.
Visitation
Thursday, January 12, 2017
9:00 - 11:00 AM
St. John the Evangelist Campus,
St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church
6 Interlachen Road
Hopkins, MN 55343
Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday, January 12, 2017
11:00 AM
Saint John the Evangelist Campus
Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church
6 Interlachen Road
Hopkins, MN 55343
Interment
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Guardian Angels Catholic Cemetery
Chaska, MN
To Jerry and family, we offer our thoughts and prayers for your loss.
The Fellegy’s at Lake Mille Lacs
An absolute joy at St Isaac Jogues, Niles Illinois. What a sweet spirit.
Our dear Sister Agnes will be sorely missed by all the Sisters of the Living Word. We deeply appreciate all of you who were present at the services last week.