Schwester M. Sixta

Born: February 12,1942
Entrance: February 11,1964
Profession: October 28,1966
Died: April 5, 2025

In the early morning hours, our Sister,Hospital Sister of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis, born by the name of Margret Hinxlage, surrendered her life into God’s hands.

My days are in your hand.

(Psalm 31, 16a)

Sister M. Sixta grew up with her twelve siblings on the Hinxlage farm in Kellerhöhe in the Oldenburg region. After finishing school, she attended the agricultural school in Garrel and did her practical training on her parents’ farm. Since she had always wanted to become a nun, she was allowed to go to the hospital in Waltrop for two years to get to know the work of the Franciscan Sisters there, and then she joined the Congregation. She followed her older sisters, Sister M. Johanna and Sister M. Raymira.
Sister M. Sixta worked in the convent mainly as a nurse and in housekeeping.

We have fond memories of our large cemetery in Telgte, which she lovingly tended for many years. She was able to contribute her experience from her agricultural training. The flowers always bloomed beautifully in her care. She also devoted her time to the bees and was able to harvest a lot of honey from them.

We also have to thank her for the decorative bouquets that the Sisters received on their jubilees. Until two years ago, she always made them for everyone.

Since 2017, Sister M. Sixta lived together with Sister M. Raymira in St. Anna-Stift in Kroge. After a long illness, she followed her sister M. Johanna and other Sisters on their way to heaven.

With gratitude, we say goodbye to Sister M. Sixta. We remember her in our prayers and in the celebration of the Eucharist and remain united with her as Sisters.”