A Star Quilt for Sister Marion
Benedictine Sisters, Mother of God Monastery, Watertown, South Dakota
Like all religious, Sister Marion Fischer served where she was called to do so, and like most sisters, she also had her favorite ministries. After entering Sacred Heart Convent in Yankton, S.D. in August of 1949 and training as a teacher, Sr. Marion taught elementary grades for thirty-some years. During these years, in 1961, she transferred her vows to the newly-established Mother of God Monastery in Pierre, S.D.
When the opportunity arose, she entered into new adventures, which included teaching ESL to Mexican teenage orphans in Arizona, opening an orphanage in Haiti, and immersing herself in the culture and customs of Native American communities in South Dakota: Sisseton, Veblen, Enemy Swim, and, for nineteen years, in Fort Thompson, Stephan, and Big Bend.
Eventually, because of health issues, Sister needed to return to Mother of God Monastery, now in Watertown. Amid sad farewells and promises of continuing prayers, a group of Native American Women presented Sr. Marion with a Star Quilt, a gift denoting the highest esteem in the Native American community.
