Marie Wellmeier (Sister Mary Richarda)
Marie was the fourth child of Edward G. and Mary Wellmeier. She was baptized on January 26, 1902 at St. Mary's Church, Dayton, Ohio. Prior to entering the convent, she attended St. Mary's, St. Anthony's and Jacob's Business College.
Marie entered the Sisters of Saint Francis on June 25, 1927 receiving her final vows January 2, 1933. She took the name of Sister Mary Richarda. Sister Richard attended the Marian College in Oldenburg, Indiana and received her degree in education in 1950.
The following are the various mission at which she worked and what she
did while there:
1930-1931 Sacred Heart Cincinnati, Ohio
1931-1936 St. Aloysius
Delhi/Taught 3rd/4th Cincinnati, Ohio
1936-1937 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cincinnati, Ohio
1937-1938 St. Vincent dePaul Bedford, Indiana
1938-1947 St. Louis School Batesville, Indiana
1947-1950 St. Ann's Hamilton, Ohio
1950-1952 St. Pius Cincinnati, Ohio
1952-1953 St. Pius; Convent Infirmary Cincinnati, Ohio
1953-1964 St. Vincent dePaul Cincinnati, Ohio
1964-1965 St. John's Middletown, Ohio
1965-1966 St. Gabriel Connersville, Indiana
1966-1966 St. Catherine Cincinnati, Ohio
1966- Motherhouse
