Sad News


 
Sister Marian Voelker, OSF
(Louis Marie)

CARA member, Sister Marian Voelker, OSF (1935 – 2013), died at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home, Joliet, Illinois, on February 9, 2013. Sister Marian was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, to the late Marian (Schilling) and Robert Voelker. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers: Robert, John, William, Thomas and Guy. She is survived by her sister, Teresa (Michael) Anagnostopoulos, brothers, Louis (Anna) and James (Caryl) and sister‐in‐law, Ruth. Sister Marian was a treasured member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate (Joliet) for 57 years.
Before entering religious life, Sister Marian was a member of St. Elizabeth Parish in East St. Louis, Illinois, and attended the Parish Grade School. She graduated from St. Teresa Academy in East St. Louis. Sister Marian earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Arts degree in Theology from the College of St. Francis (University of St. Francis) Joliet, Illinois. She also received a Master of Arts in Library Science from Rosary College (Dominican University) in River Forest, Illinois. After receiving her degree she continued her studies in Archival Administration.
Sister Marian spent fifteen years ministering in elementary education as a teacher and principal. She has ministered in various libraries including the College of St. Francis, Joliet Public, elementary schools and the Will County Jail through the Center for Correctional Concerns. As Archivist for the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate since 1975, she has often served the University of St. Francis and various religious communities of men and women in documenting and preserving their archival materials.
The wake for Sister Marian will be at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home, 1201 Wyoming Avenue, Joliet, IL, (Wyoming and Rt. 30) on Friday, February 15, 2013, from 2:00 – 6:45 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 4:45 p.m. and Mass of Christian Burial at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Procession will leave from Our Lady of Angels on Saturday morning, February 16, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. The Interment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery in Romeoville, Illinois.
 
Sister Marian hosted CARA in October 2010 for the Sisters of St. Francis exhibit at the Joliet Historical Museum.  We had a great time together.  Revisit the day here.

Please know that you are all are welcome to attend the services and do keep Sister Marian in your prayers! 

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Save the Date...

The Spring 2013 CARA Meeting will be held on Friday afternoon,
May 3rd, at the Chicago History Museum.  We will have a presentation and tour of the Shalom Chicago exhibit.  Details to come!
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Webinar Opportunity for CARA Members

Webinar: Basics of Managing Electronic Records--
Getting You Started
 

(SAA DAS Workshop)


Robert M. Myers Archives
Province Center
1985 Waukegan Road
Techny, IL 
 
Thursday February 21, 2013
1:30PM to 3:00PM
   
This seminar addresses:

· Common preservation formats of electronic records;
· Appraising, accessioning, and preserving electronic records;
· Working with records creators; and,
· Promoting and continuing your electronic records program.

All archives must address the management of electronic records to some degree, and you may not have the background in electronic records or the confidence to tackle this daunting task! This 90-minute web seminar provides you the basics you need to start solving your electronic records problems. This course is one of the Foundational Courses in the Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) Curriculum and Certificate Program, but is intended for any archivist looking to begin thinking about what to do with born-digital records. Short Link to course info: http://goo.gl/jAI6j

Cost and Reservations:

· Cost depends on how many sign up (we are all splitting the fee evenly). We estimate $20 or under, it could be as low as $13.50 if we get a full house!

· Space is limited. Please RSVP by Tuesday, February 19 to
Peter Gunther at pgunther@uscsvd.org or call 847-753-7450.

Refreshments will be provided

All are invited to attend!
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