Sister Charlotte Ann Esch, BVM, 98, of Marian Hall, 1050 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at Marian Hall.
Visitation will be from 9–11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, in the Marian Hall Chapel, followed by a prayer service at 11 a.m. Funeral liturgy will be at 1:30 p.m. Burial is in the Mount Carmel cemetery.
Sister Charlotte Ann was an elementary school teacher in Des Moines, Iowa; Missoula, Mont.; Omaha, Neb.; San Francisco and San Jose, Calif.; and Kauai, Hi. She also served in parish ministry in San Francisco.
She was born in Winfield, Kan. on Oct. 3, 1917, to John and Iola Condit Esch. She entered the BVM congregation Sept. 8, 1935, from Holy Name Parish, Winfield. She professed first vows on March 19, 1938, and final vows on Aug. 15, 1943.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Edward. She is survived by cousins and the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with whom she shared life for 80 years.
Memorials may be given to Sisters of Charity, BVM Support Fund, 1100 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA 52003 or online at www.bvmcong.org/whatsnew_obits.cfm.
Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home, 2659 JFK Rd., Dubuque, Iowa 52002 is in charge of arrangements.