Sister Marie Bruski

Sister Marie Bruski

Sister Marie (Bernarda) Bruski, 94 a Sister of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis for 77 years, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Willow Brooke Point in Stevens Point.

Visitation at St. Joseph Motherhouse Chapel, 1300 Maria Drive, Stevens Point, will begin with a prayer service at 9:30 a.m., Monday, July 24. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Todd Mlsna officiating. Burial will follow in the convent cemetery.

Sister Marie was born February 9, 1923 in Stevens Point, the first of nine children of the late Joseph and Helen (Cadman) Bruski. On August 6, 1940 she was received into the novitiate of the Sisters of St. Joseph-TOSF, and professed final vows on August 6, 1947.

She graduated from St. Joseph Academy, and earned a BS in Education degree from Alverno College, Milwaukee.

Sister Marie was a dedicated teacher/principal for 48 years in Catholic elementary schools in Wisconsin.

After teaching for eleven years at St. Therese School in Schofield, she remained active in the parish for five years of service as Coordinator of Religious Education. In 1996 she retired at St. Joseph Motherhouse in Stevens Point.

Survivors include her sisters: Shirley Nall and Arlene (Richard) Roth; brothers, Robert, David (Doris), James (Barbara); sister-in-law, Ann; nieces, nephews, and the Sisters of St. Joseph-TOSF.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Helen; brothers, Philip, Richard, Frederick; sisters-in-law, Lenora, Shirley, Beverly; and brother-in-law, Lloyd Nall.

Memorials may be offered to the Sisters of St. Joseph-TOSF. Pisarski Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family and the Sisters. Online condolences may be offered by visiting www.pisarskifuneralhome.com

The SSJ-TOSF community is grateful to the staffs of Willow-Brooke Point and Ministry Hospice for the care given to our Sister Marie. God Bless You All!