School Sister of St. Francis Joan Schumacher, 91, died Aug. 28 in Milwaukee.

Born in Wisconsin, Sister Joan was received into the School Sisters of St. Francis in 1952, made her first profession of vows in 1954 and made her final vows in 1960.

Beginning in 1954, Sister Joan ministered in the Archdioceses of Chicago, Milwaukee and Omaha. In the Archdiocese of Chicago, Sister Joan taught at Our Lady of Victory (1955-1960); St. Anne, Barrington (1961-1965); Our Lady of Charity, Cicero (1965-1967); and Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Glenview (1968-2014).

In retirement, Sister Joan ministered through her prayer and presence at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (2014-2024) and at Sacred Heart in Milwaukee from 2024 until her death.