Sister Mary Robertine Smith, OSF, 92, of Clare House, Dubuque, IA, passed away at 2:05 A/M, on Monday, September 4, 2017, at Clare House.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at 1 P/M, in Francis Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 P/M to 7 P/M, on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, with Funeral Vigil at 7 P/M, in Francis Chapel.
Sister Mary Robertine was born on July 1, 1925, in Sumner, IA, the daughter of John and Mabel (Scott) Smith.
She entered the Sisters of St. Francis on August 25, 1941, and made final profession of vows August 10, 1947.
Sister ministered as a Homemaker in Iowa at Sioux City Briar Cliff College, Dubuque at Xavier Hospital, Holy Ghost, Immaculate Conception Convent, Mary of the Angels, Mount St. Francis and Holy Family Hall. She also was missioned at LeMars and Ossian, IA. In Illinois, she served at Bishop Lane Retreat House, in Rockford.
Sister is survived by her sister, Sister Maureen Smith, OSF. Also surviving are sisters-in-law, Alice, Jean, Rita, Shayla (Smith) Milbrandt; nieces; nephews; and her Franciscan sisters with whom she shared over (75) years of her life.
Sister was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Father Robert Smith, John, Jr, Harold (Marcella) Ben, Ted (Dorothy) Valentine, Jim (Mary), Tom, Norbert (Eileen), Frank, Joseph; sisters, Mary Smith, Marcella (John) McGuigan, Sister Mary Valentine, OSF, Sister Delores, OSF, Sister Arlene, OSF.
Memorials may be given to the Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque, IA.
The Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, IL, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at www.millerfhed.com
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