Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Zita Simon, 75, died Jan. 5 in Sinsinawa, Wisconsin.

Born in Minnesota, she made her first profession as a Sinsinawa Dominican in 1965 and her perpetual profession in 1970. She served in the culinary arts and as an educator, pastoral associate, parish administrator and director of religious education in Wisconsin, Nebraska, Illinois, Oklahoma and Alaska.

In the Archdiocese of Chicago, Sister Zita served as a culinary artist at Queen of Peace Convent, Burbank (1970-1971), and primary education aide at St. Brendan (1971-1977). She taught at St. Sabina (1992-1995).

She is survived by a sister, Bernice Bergstrom, and two brothers, James Simon and Joe Simon.