Sister Bernadine (Eudes) Dillinger, OSF, of Dubuque, IA, passed away an 12 Noon, on October 13, 2018, at Clare House, Dubuque.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 P/M, on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, in Francis Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque.
Visitation will be from 4 P/M to 7 P/M, on Monday, October 15, 2018, with a Funeral Vigil at 7 P/M in Francis Chapel.
Sister was born on November 9, 1923, in Plankinton, SD, the daughter of Fred and Gertrude (Sihrer) Dillinger.
Sister entered the Sisters of St. Francis August 24, 1940, and made final profession of vows August 10, 1946. Sister received her high school education through American High School courses. She ministered in Iowa as a homemaker at Rickardsville, Webster City, Sioux City, Oyens, Sugar Creek and Bode. In Dubuque, she ministered at St. Francis Home, Stonehill Franciscan Services and Mount St. Francis. She ministered in Illinois Corpus Christi in Chicago and Hazel Crest, IL. She also ministered at St. Cloud, in Minnesota.
Sister is survived by her sister-in-law, Toshiko Dillinger; nieces and nephews; and her Franciscan sisters with whom she shared over (77) years of her life.
Sister was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, John, Thomas, and Vernon (Nola) Dillinger.
The Sisters of St. Francis express their "thanks" to Hospice of Dubuque for their care and concern.
Memorials may be given to the Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque, IA.
The Miller Funeral Home, of East Dubuque, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at www.millerfhed.com
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