- Date Of Birth: August 6, 1932
- Date Of Death: May 12, 2006
- State: Indiana
Sister M. Catherine Dolores was born in Danville IL to the late John William Dietzen and Margaret F Leven Dietzen, She is survived by her sister, Sister M. John Margaret, CSC. and brothers :Rev. John J. Dietzen. Peoria IL, and Robert L. and Donald J. Dietzen, Danville IL.
After entering the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross in 1950, Sister Catherine Dolores trained to be an elementary teacher and taught in elementary schools for 28 years in Indiana, Creve Coeur, Illinois, and Michigan. Sister received her Bachelor of Science degree from St. Marys College, Indiana, in 1964 and her Masters in Arts from University of Detroit MI in 1970. Jnterspersed with her teaching, Sister was named Principal at Holy Redeemer School, Flint MI and Most Holy Redeemer School, Evergreen Park 1L. She was elected Midwest Regional Superior in 1969. Sister added music to her teaching abilities and was at St. Judes School South Bend IN, and St. Thomas the Apostle School, Elkhart IN. She was a tutor as needed and again principal at St. Thomas the Apostle in Elkhart IN. Sister Catherine Dolores came to Saint Marys as religious superior for five years, and took time off for a well earned sabbatical in California and North Carolina. Sister returned to Saint Marys where she volunteered at St. Josephs Health Center, South Bend N, was a member of several community committees and served as Massage Therapist for the Holy Cross sisters, Sister also was active in the Ministry of Prayer until her death.
Reception of the Body and Wake: Sunday, May 14, 2006, 7:00 PM, Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Marys, Noire Dame IN.
