October 4, 1931 – December 17, 2021
Sister Mary Sebastiana Langecker, age 90 years, was called to eternal life on December 17, 2021 at SSM Franciscan Courts, Oshkosh, WI.
Sister Mary Sebastiana, born on October 4, 1931, in Vogelthal, Germany, was named and baptized Anna. She was one of eight children born to August and Kreszentia (Neger) Langecker. She had five sisters and two brothers. Her parents belonged to the Third Order of St. Francis making the birth of Sister on the Feast of St. Francis very special.
Anna entered the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother in Abenberg, Germany on October 26, 1949. She professed her first vows in Abenberg on August 12, 1952 and that year on September 13, 1952 she arrived in the United States. She professed her Final Vows on August 12, 1957. Sister celebrated her Silver Jubilee on June 4, 1977 in Germany; her Golden Jubilee on September 8, 2002 in Broken Arrow, OK; and her 60th Jubilee on August 12, 2012 in Oshkosh, WI.
Sister received her Food Service education through Fontbonne College.
Sister Mary Sebastiana ministered in the dietary departments in various positions: in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Wabasha, MN (1954-1957); St. Francis Hospital (Via Christi Health), Wichita, KS (1958 and 1961-2000); and St. Ann Hospital, Truth or Consequences, NM (1958-1961). She also ministered as a Patient Relations Supervisor at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita, KS (1979-2000). Sister retired on January 14, 2000 to Our Lady of Sorrows Convent in Broken Arrow, OK and moved to SSM Franciscan Courts, Oshkosh, WI on January 12, 2010.
Sister left an indelible mark as an ambassador, a comforter and a woman of faith who brought a healing touch to the patients. She was known as “Sister Hospitality”. Her extensive correspondence will truly be missed. She received the St. Francis Award in 1988 from St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita, KS for her demonstration of the values and spirit of St. Francis of Assisi.
Sister Mary Sebastiana was preceded in death by her parents, her five sisters: Sr. M. Amabilis Langecker, SSM; Sr. M. Christa Langecker, SSM; Katharina Dinfelder; Krerszenz Schober; Franziska Hiltner, and one brother August Langecker. She is survived by her brother Franz Langecker, who lives in Frechen, Germany.
Homecoming services were held on December 21, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at SSM Franciscan Courts, Oshkosh, WI. A Mass of Resurrection was celebrated for her at 10:30 a.m. on December 22, 2021 at SSM Franciscan Courts with Rev. William Hower officiating. The burial was held at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Oshkosh, WI immediately following the Mass of Resurrection.
May she rest in the peace of the Risen Christ.
Submitted by Sr. Sherri Marie Kuhn, SSM