Hospital Sisters of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis

Sister M. Bononia Mümken

✝ Wednesday, April 17th 2024

We should make people happy. (St. Elizabeth of Thüringen)

The day after her Iron Jubilee of Profession, the good and merciful God completed the earthly life of our dear Sister M. Bononia Mümken, Hospital Sister of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis.

Born:               August 13, 1935

Entrance:        August 11, 1956

Profession:      May 3, 1959

Died:                April 17, 2024

Sister M. Bononia was born in Raesfeld as the daughter of a farmer. She met our Franciscan Sisters in Schermbeck. There she was trained as a housekeeper.

After joining the order, she became a nurse, like all the sisters. However, she did not work in this profession. Instead, she went on to train as a dietician. So, her path was set. All the Sisters benefited from her cooking and enjoyed the food she prepared

Sister M. Bononia ran the kitchen of the Motherhouse in Münster for 24 years. Then, for 14 years, she enjoyed preparing food for the sisters in Seppenrade. When her strength began to fail, she assumed the service in the refectory in Seppenrade. She remained there until the convent was dissolved in 2021. Since then she has lived and worked at St. Francis House in Nordwalde.

We know and appreciate Sister M. Bononia as a calm, prudent and loyal companion sister. No task was too much and no journey was too long for her to care and often pamper us sisters and many guests with the talent of her cooking.

She lived up to her baptismal name, Elizabeth. Like her patron saint, she cared tirelessly for the people entrusted to her care: "We are here to make people happy”. Sister M. Bononia succeeded in doing this through her culinary skills and the kind way she treated people.

We bid a grateful farewell to Sister M. Bononia. We remain united to her as sisters in prayer and in the celebration of the Eucharist.

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, we will celebrate the Resurrection Mass for Sister M. Bononia at 10.00 a.m. in St. St. Francis House in Nordwalde and then say goodbye to her at the parish cemetery, where she will find her final resting place.

Afterwards, we can share our memories over coffee in St. St. Francis House.