Sister Geraldine Krautkramer

KRAUTKRAMER, SISTER GERALDINE, OSF Sister Geraldine Krautkramer, OSF, age 77, a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross, died on Thursday, February 9, 2023. The former Bonita Louise Krautkramer was born on March 31,1945 in Green Bay, WI, the fifth child of six of the late Walter and Cecilia (Kabat) Krautkramer. She entered the convent in 1963, professed her vows in 1966, and celebrated her Golden Jubilee in 2014. Sister Geraldine earned a Bachelors Degree in Theology at Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI and a Masters Degree in Religious Education at the University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX. She obtained a Supervisor license from the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education and from the National Association of Catholic Chaplains. She served as a teacher at St. John, Howard, St. Boniface, De Pere, and St. Mary, Peshtigo; as Director of Religious Education, St. Paul, Combined Locks and St. Matthew/Resurrection, Green Bay; as Chaplain and CPE supervisor at St. Luke Hospital, Milwaukee and St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay; as Pastoral Associate at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and Circle of Faith Catholic Community, Denmark, and as Pastoral Leader at St. James, Cooperstown and St. Joseph, Kellnersville. Sister Geraldine lived a life of gratitude daily to God and felt privileged to be able to provide a ministry of service to God’s people. She brought love and compassion as well as received and learned from those she served. Survivors include the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross and Associates; a brother, James (Linda) Krautkramer; a sister, Pat (Marvin) Biese; brother-in-law, John (Jane) Van Asten; sister-in-law, Janet Krautkramer; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Preceding her in death were her parents: Walter and Cecilia; sisters: Carolyn Krautkramer & Ruth Van Asten; and brother Kenneth Krautkramer. Friends may call at Holy Cross Church, 3009 Bay Settlement Road, Green Bay, on Tuesday, February 14, beginning at 5:00pm for the Visitation followed by the Vigil Service at 6:30pm. The Visitation for Sister Geraldine will continue on Wednesday morning, February 15 from 9:30–10:45am. The Funeral Mass will be at 11:00am with Very Rev. Luke Ferris as Celebrant. It will be live-streamed on https://www.facebook.com/holycrossparishfamily/. Burial will be in St. Francis Convent Cemetery. To send online condolences, please go to www.gbfranciscans.org. The Sisters of St. Francis and the family of Sister Geraldine wish to express their gratitude to the Sisters and nursing staff at St. Francis Convent, the caring staff at Caraton Commons, and the Hospice personnel from ProMedica Hospice who provided such loving care and support.

Sister Geraldine Krautkramer

March 31, 1945 - February 9, 2023