Sister Mary Jana ND 6120 PDF Download
Marilyn Sue Foltz
Immaculate Conception Province, USA
Date and Place of Birth December 3, 1944 Covington, KY
Date and Place of Profession August 9, 1970 Covington, KY
Date and Place of Death November 30, 2024 Covington, KY
Date and Place of Burial December 4, 2024 Covington, KY
“You have been told, O mortal, what is good, and what the Lord requires of you:
Only to do justice and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8)
Marilyn Sue Foltz was the third of four girls, including her twin sister, Mary Catherine. Her parents, Ralph and Rosina (Sonderman) Foltz, nurtured a beautiful family, raised on the values of faith and love. Marilyn attended grade school at St. Cecilia, Independence, Kentucky, and high school at Notre Dame Academy in Covington, Kentucky, graduating in 1962. She went on to graduate from nursing school as an LPN in 1966 and entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in September 1967.
Sister Mary Jana ministered at St. Charles Community, Covington, Kentucky, and St. Claire Medical Center (UK St. Claire) in Morehead, Kentucky, until 1985. She decided to further her nursing career at Northern Kentucky University, attaining her nursing degree in 1988. She then worked in Lourdes Hall as a registered nurse and later as the Nursing Director. Sister supported her SND community with her many nursing talents for over 18 years.
In 2006, after many fulfilling years in nursing, Sister Mary Jana requested a change of pace and worked with Visiting Angels, helping seniors locally, bringing them joy and companionship. In 2008 Sister was again asked to help her community. She became the Provincial House Healthcare Nurse. She took sisters to doctor appointments, emergency room trips, and surgeries, and handled prescriptions and other medical needs. She became an advocate for healthcare. Sister Mary Jana continued her ministry until 2021 when she retired to the Lodge at St. Charles Community.
More recently Sister Mary Jana’s health became fragile as she discovered her cancer had returned. A strong family bond could be seen in these past few weeks as her sisters came to spend time with her. On the evening of November 30, she went home to God peacefully surrounded by her family and sisters.
Sister Mary Jana was always willing to make personal sacrifices to help those in need. She considered it a true honor to share with others the gifts God had so generously given to her. She will always be remembered for her quiet nature, sincerity, and compassion.
May she now be embraced by the limitless love and peace of our good and gracious God.
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