Sister M. Reginata

Born: June 29, 1927
Entrance: January 25, 1952
Professed: October 28, 1954
Died: June 16, 2025

Under the protection and guidance of the Blessed Mother, our sister, born Elisabeth Brinker-Ohmscheiper, Hospital Sister of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis, gave her life back to God at the age of 98.

Mary said: “Do whatever he tells you.”

Wedding at Cana, Joh. 2,5

‘Active charity has defined her life since her youth,’ wrote the local newspaper WAZ in Lünen in 1987 about Sister M. Reginata.  In 1990, she was honored with an honorary certificate as ‘the most popular helper in white’. Friendliness, helpfulness and tireless dedication were cited as her outstanding qualities. This is how we have known and appreciated her for 73 years.

Sister M. Reginata was born in Wettringen 98 years ago and joined our congregation at the age of 25. Following her training as a nurse and ward sister, she became a hospital chaplain, working in Ahaus for the first three years and then at the Marienhospital in Lünen for six years. She then worked as a pastoral care worker at the Maria Frieden rehabilitation clinic in Telgte for another 25 years, where she managed the library as well as providing pastoral care and enjoying interacting with people.

Sister M. Reginata was a pastoral care worker through and through, and she was affectionately known as the ‘Bishop’. She introduced several Nigerian priests to both the German language and the way of life. Had it been possible, she would have been well suited to leading a parish.  Sister M. Reginata had a wealth of prayers which accompanied her into old age. She had a special devotion to the Blessed Mother and enjoyed making pilgrimages to the Chapel of Grace in Telgte to feel close to her.

Ten years ago, Sister M. Reginata came to St. Heriburg House, where she lived in the new 
St. Klara residential area for the last few months due to her dementia.  She resided here for the rest of her life, where she received devoted care from her fellow sisters and staff.

We gratefully bid farewell to Sister M. Reginata. We remain united to her in prayer and in the celebration of the Eucharist.