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| Sister Ida Rinne (1916-2012) |
I first met Sr. Rinne on
May 26, 2011 as I arrived at Oakwood for a visit. Like a guardian angel she was
sitting in her wheelchair at the entrance and greeted me with a great big
smile. I introduced myself and asked her from what part of the US was she
from. She smiled and said "Chicago". It seemed immediately that we felt a connection. On Sunday, May 29th Sr. Rinne was
there in the Dining Room anxious to hear about my visit and all of the
festivities that surrounded graduation weekend for Sacred Heart Prep. She
noticed a silver medal around my neck and inquired if it was my "Child of
Mary" medal. When I said no and told her that it was in fact of St.
Madeleine Sophie Barat and produced in the 1920's after she was canonized she seemed
intrigued. Before I left to catch my flight back to Chicago, Sr. Rinne
returned to the Dinning Room that Sunday afternoon with her "Child of
Mary" medal in hand. She told me she wanted me to have it and stated
that Mother Eleanor Regan also from Minnesota had given it to her after she had
entered the Society. May this loving "Child of Mary" rest in peace! To read Sr. Rinne's obit click here.
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