Sister M. Franceline Krug, IHM
April 4, 1918 – April 25, 2014
Sister M. Franceline Krug, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Friday, April 25, 2014, at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
She was born on April 4, 1918 in Ashville, PA, and given the name Bernadine. She was the daughter of the late Herman E. and Matilda Douglass Krug. She entered the IHM Congregation on September 8, 1940, and made her temporary profession of vows on May 8, 1943, and her final profession of vows on August 2, 1946.
Sister Franceline served as a teacher at the following schools: St. Patrick High School in Scranton, PA, from 1943 to 1944; St. John High School in Susquehanna, PA, from 1944 to 1947; St. Dominic High School in Oyster Bay, NY, from 1947 to 1956; Immaculata High School in New York, NY, from 1956 to 1961; St. John High School in Pittston, PA, from 1961 to 1963; St. Joseph High School in Renovo, PA, from 1963 to 1965; Holy Rosary High School in Scranton, PA, from 1965 to 1967; St. Rose High School in Carbondale, PA, from 1967 to 1975; Archbishop Neale High School in La Plata, MD, from 1975 to 1977; Pocono Catholic High School in Cresco, PA, from 1977 to 1982; Bishop Neumann High School in Williamsport, PA, from 1982 to 1986; and Bishop O’Reilly High School in Kingston, PA, from 1986 to 1988.
From 1988 to 2007, Sister Franceline served at Bishop Guilfoyle High School in Altoona, PA, teaching business classes for several years and then serving on the staff as an administrative assistant and also secretary in the Guidance Office.
Sister Franceline lovingly cared for her aged siblings at the family home in Loretto, PA, from 2007 to 2012.
From 2012 until the time of her death, Sister Franceline was a prayer minister at Our Lady of Peace Residence.
She received a bachelor of science degree and a master of science degree in business education, both from Marywood College.
She is preceded in death by four brothers, Herman, Leo, Robert, and Douglas, and six sisters, Jane, Marian, Helen, Mary K. Bender, Dorothy K. Conlon, and Sister M. Hermine, IHM.
She is survived by two brothers, Francis of Ashville, PA, and Edgar of Pittsburgh, PA, two sisters, Theresa Cole of Indiana, PA, and Sister M. Romaine, IHM, of Scranton, PA, nieces and nephews, and grandnieces and grandnephews.
The funeral will be Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Peace Residence, 2300 Adams Avenue in Scranton. Friends may call at Our Lady of Peace Residence on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. A prayer service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Interment will follow Mass on Wednesday at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Moscow, PA.
Memorial contributions may be made to support the retired IHM Sisters c/o the IHM Sisters Retirement Fund, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509.
Reprinted from “In Memoriam” section of Journey, Fall 2014 issue
Sister Franceline was baptized Bernadine Cecilia. She was one of fifteen children; six boys and nine girls. The Krug family lived on and operated a large farm in Ashville, Pennsylvania, so the children grew up sharing many joys of childhood while working side-by-side on their many chores on the farm.
Sister Franceline and I, Sister Romaine, joined the IHM Sisters on the same day, September 8, 1940. Our sister, Sister Hermine, entered a year and a half later in 1942. Sister Franceline was ready to share not only her talents but the spirit of community living, helping and sharing the generous habits nurtured at home.
Sister Franceline taught in the following high schools: St. Patrick High School in Scranton; St. John High School in Susquehanna; St. Dominic High School in Oyster Bay; Immaculata High School in New York; St. John High School in Pittston; St. Joseph High School in Renovo; Holy Rosary High School in Scranton; St. Rose High School in Carbondale; Archbishop Neale High School in La Plata; Pocono Catholic High School in Cresco; Bishop Neumann High School in Williamsport; and Bishop O’Reilly High School in Kingston. Sister Franceline served at Bishop Guilfoyle High School in Altoona teaching business classes for several years and then serving on the staff as an administrative assistant and also secretary in the Guidance Office.
She was an expert teacher of commercial subjects and prepared many students for careers after high school or to continue on to college.
It was a joy to finally live with Sister Franceline “on mission” here at Our Lady of Peace Residence. Sister’s quiet manner and beautiful smile greeted everyone. Her presence at OLP was a great blessing for both of us. She often told her friends, who called her on the telephone, how beautiful it was at OLP and how grateful she was to be here. Her deep spirituality and good sense of humor followed her to her last days of this life. She was an example for all of us.
May she rest in peace.
by Sister Romaine Krug, IHM
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