School Sister of St. Francis dies from coronavirus; 4 others test positive

Sister Marie June Skender, 83, of the School Sisters of St. Francis, died Tuesday from complications from the coronavirus.Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinAccording to the medical examiner, post mortem testing revealed the positive test. Sister Marie June was born in Milwaukee and was a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis for 67 years. She had lived at Our Lady of the Angels Convent in Greenfield since 2016.Sister Marie June was a graduate of Alverno College and served as an elementary school teacher, parish and school musician, and pastoral care minister in the diocese of Green Bay and in the archdioceses of Chicago, Minneapolis-St. Paul and Milwaukee.A private funeral has been scheduled for April 16. A memorial Mass will be held in St. Joseph Chapel in Milwaukee for sisters, family members, and friends, of Sister Marie June after the danger of COVID-19 has passed. Four other Sisters of the School Sisters of St. Francis living at Our Lady of the Angels Convent in Greenfield have tested positive for COVID-19.Sign up for coronavirus email alerts from WISNGet breaking news alerts with the WISN 12 app.Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

Sister Marie June Skender, 83, of the School Sisters of St. Francis, died Tuesday from complications from the coronavirus.

Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in Wisconsin


According to the medical examiner, post mortem testing revealed the positive test.

Sister Marie June was born in Milwaukee and was a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis for 67 years.

She had lived at Our Lady of the Angels Convent in Greenfield since 2016.

Sister Marie June was a graduate of Alverno College and served as an elementary school teacher, parish and school musician, and pastoral care minister in the diocese of Green Bay and in the archdioceses of Chicago, Minneapolis-St. Paul and Milwaukee.

A private funeral has been scheduled for April 16.

A memorial Mass will be held in St. Joseph Chapel in Milwaukee for sisters, family members, and friends, of Sister Marie June after the danger of COVID-19 has passed.

Four other Sisters of the School Sisters of St. Francis living at Our Lady of the Angels Convent in Greenfield have tested positive for COVID-19.

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