Sister Helen Eckstein
August 31, 2021 at 8:41 p.m.
Sr. Helen Eckstein, formerly Sr. Antonella, age 81 of the Sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg, died on August 30, 2021 at the Motherhouse. Born as Helen Eckstein on March 31, 1940, in St. Nicholas, to Romilda (Nee: Gauck) and Joseph Eckstein, she was the second of seven children and arrived on her mother’s birthday.
On August 12, 1958, Sr. Helen became a Novice, receiving the name Sr. Antonella, “little Anthony” after St. Anthony parish in Morris. On August 12, 1963, she made her final vows. She earned a teaching degree at marian and her Master’s in education at Xavier University, all while teaching full-time and attending classes during the summer and on weekends.
Starting in 1960, Sr. Helen taught for three years at Holy Name in Beech Grove, two years at St. Vincent de Paul in Cincinnati, and then 40 years at St. Michael’s in Brookville before returning to the Motherhouse in 2005. She volunteered on campus, first in the Associate Office and then for 13 years in the Development Office. In addition, she volunteered throughout the Motherhouse assisting at the switchboard, operating video equipment, playing in the Sisters’ Chime Choir and comforting Sisters in St. Clare Hall.
Survivors include siblings Anthony Eckstein of Cincinnati and Rosella Koehne of Batesville, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers Joseph, Paul, Howard and Earl Eckstein.
Visitation is Thursday, September 2nd, from 1 – 3 p.m. at the convent chapel. Funeral services follow at 3 p.m. with Rev. Vincent Lampert officiating and burial in the convent cemetery. Guests who have been vaccinated are welcome to attend but masks are mandatory. For those unable to attend, services will be live-streamed at https://youtu.be/-IZgMBi7BJo. For complete notice and online condolences, go to www.weigelfh.com.
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Sr. Helen Eckstein, formerly Sr. Antonella, age 81 of the Sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg, died on August 30, 2021 at the Motherhouse. Born as Helen Eckstein on March 31, 1940, in St. Nicholas, to Romilda (Nee: Gauck) and Joseph Eckstein, she was the second of seven children and arrived on her mother’s birthday.
On August 12, 1958, Sr. Helen became a Novice, receiving the name Sr. Antonella, “little Anthony” after St. Anthony parish in Morris. On August 12, 1963, she made her final vows. She earned a teaching degree at marian and her Master’s in education at Xavier University, all while teaching full-time and attending classes during the summer and on weekends.
Starting in 1960, Sr. Helen taught for three years at Holy Name in Beech Grove, two years at St. Vincent de Paul in Cincinnati, and then 40 years at St. Michael’s in Brookville before returning to the Motherhouse in 2005. She volunteered on campus, first in the Associate Office and then for 13 years in the Development Office. In addition, she volunteered throughout the Motherhouse assisting at the switchboard, operating video equipment, playing in the Sisters’ Chime Choir and comforting Sisters in St. Clare Hall.
Survivors include siblings Anthony Eckstein of Cincinnati and Rosella Koehne of Batesville, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers Joseph, Paul, Howard and Earl Eckstein.
Visitation is Thursday, September 2nd, from 1 – 3 p.m. at the convent chapel. Funeral services follow at 3 p.m. with Rev. Vincent Lampert officiating and burial in the convent cemetery. Guests who have been vaccinated are welcome to attend but masks are mandatory. For those unable to attend, services will be live-streamed at https://youtu.be/-IZgMBi7BJo. For complete notice and online condolences, go to www.weigelfh.com.