by Maria Foss | On Mission
BAY SETTLEMENT — Sr. Annette Koss (formerly Sr. Jacinta), a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross, Bay Settlement, joined her eternal community on Feb. 20. She was 85.
Sr. Annette was born in Green Bay on July 17, 1939, to Edward and Helen (Fecil) Koss.
In 1954, Sr. Annette joined the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross and professed her vows in 1957.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in education and theology at St. Norbert College in De Pere, a master’s degree in religious education at Fordham University in New York and a master’s degree in education at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh.
Sr. Annette served as a teacher at St. Matthew, Green Bay; St. John the Baptist, Howard; St. Isidore, Osman; St. Boniface, De Pere; and St. Joan of Arc, Goodman.
She was also a religious formation director at St. Paul, Combined Locks, and in the northern area of the Diocese of Green Bay at Peshtigo, Coleman, Pound, Lena and Klondike.
She served as a pastoral associate at St. Patrick, Green Bay; St. Benedict, Suamico; Sacred Heart, Appleton; Holy Name, Kimberly; and Holy Spirit, Darboy/Kimberly.
She also was a member of the Community Formation Team.
Sr. Annette was a strategic planner and lifelong learner with a passion for creativity.
She enjoyed horseback riding, biking, skiing, photography, watercolor painting and making her own photo cards. Many people were the recipients of her beautiful artwork.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Edward and Helen; sisters Elayne Jourdan, Mary Selner, Kathleen (Jack) Voyles and Patricia Mastalir; brothers Edward and Robert; and brother-in-law Joe Mastalir.
Sr. Annette is survived by her longtime friend, Sr. Carol Haanen, ANG; the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross and Associates; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A visitation for Sr. Annette will take place from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Friday, March 7, at Holy Cross Church, 3009 Bay Settlement Road. The funeral Mass will begin at 11 a.m with Very Rev. David Beaudry officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery
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