A Legacy of Service: Celebrating the Jubilees of the Servants of Mary

We at Marian celebrate the history of the Servants of Mary and look with gratitude to those whose vision made Marian a reality. Through every decade the sisters’ compassionate presence has served as the foundation for Marian. In 1918, they arrived in Omaha to establish and staff Holy Name School and would go on to serve in six other parish schools in Omaha. In 1955, they fulfilled a dream of opening a school dedicated to young women when they opened Marian High School on the grounds of their motherhouse. The sisters not only founded the school, but filled most administrative and teaching positions as well. The legacy of the Servants of Mary is firmly rooted - embedded in the core values and passed down to the faculty and students.

Congratulations to the following Servants of Mary celebrating milestone anniversaries this year. They will be honored at a Mass and luncheon, Saturday, Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. 

75 Years 

Sr. Mary Hogan (Sr. Mary Paul) has served as a teacher, director of adult education, education coordinator at the Justice and Peace Office, community provincial, healing touch practitioner, and spiritual director. Sr. Mary has ministered in New York, Nebraska and Jamaica.

70 Years

Sr. Barbara Bouchard (Sr. Mary Chantal) has ministered as a teacher, group home manager for adults with developmental disabilities, and Intake Counselor at Heartline, Inc. Sr. Barbara has served in Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska and Michigan.

Sr Carolyn Foley (Sr. Mary Rebecca) has been a teacher, principal, president of Marian High School, campus minister at Mt. Michael Benedictine High School, and provincial secretary for the Servants of Mary. She served several terms on the Marian Board of Directors. Sr. Carolyn has ministered in Illinois and Nebraska.

60 Years 

Sr. Margaret Buchta (Sr. Mary Ramona) has ministered as a teacher, a teacher aide, a Title I teacher, and with the Servants of Mary in Generalate in Rome. She is working as a paraprofessional at Marian. Sr. Margaret has served in Colorado, Nebraska, New York, Kansas and Italy.

Sr. Sarah Deeby (Sr. Mary Sarah) has ministered as a teacher, motherhouse coordinator, school counselor, and co-founder and counselor at the Northwest Catholic Counseling Center, as well as assistant prioress and congregational treasurer. She has served several terms on the Marian High School Board of Directors. Sr. Sarah has ministered in Nebraska, Michigan and Oregon. 

Sr. Marcia Haggins (Sr. Mary Emily) has served as a teacher, pastoral minister, catechist, youth minister, adult literacy instructor, a GED specialist for disadvantaged youth, and English as a second language tutor. Sr. Marcia has ministered in Nebraska, Michigan, and Jamaica.

Sr. Jackie Ryan (Sr. Mary Colleen) has ministered as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, assistant provincial for the community, and prioress of the community. She has served several terms on the Marian High School Board of Directors. Sr. Jackie has served in Nebraska and Oregon.

Sr. Jackie Thorn (Sr. Mary Lorraine) has ministered as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, program coordinator at Goodwill Industries, pastoral associate, director of consecrated life for the Archdiocese of Omaha, pastoral minister, and Marian High campus minister. Sr. Jackie has served in Iowa, Nebraska and Michigan.

25 Years

Sr. Ann Haworth has ministered as a teacher, teacher aide, tutor and paraprofessional. Sr. Ann has ministered in Pennsylvania, New York and Nebraska.