Hospital Sisters of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis

Sister M. Leonie Hekkers

✝ Thursday, December 15th 2016


God is faithful, and by him you were called to fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord 
1  Cor. 1:9

Sister M. Leonie was born on December 14, 1933 in Moers-Meerbeck. She entered our Congregation on October 7, 1954 and made her first profession of vows on May 3, 1957.

The life of Sister M. Leonie was marked by great faith in God, by benevolence, kindness and  creativity. She served as a nurse in “St. Josef-Hospital” in Cloppenburg  und in “St. Marien-Hospital”  in Osterfeld and as the Superior in “St. Marien Stift”in Alpen.

As a pastoral care worker she committed herself tirelessly for the residents and employees in various retirement homes in Wadersloh and surrounding areas

We are grateful to God for the life of our Sister M. Leonie and ask Him to reward her all her goodness during her life May the good God receive her in HIS kingdom and bring her to perfection in HIS love.