(KAIR)--A former prioress of Atchison's Mount Saint Scholastica has died.
Sister Noreen Hurter, OSB, was 89-years-old when she died Tuesday at the monastery.
A native of New Jersey, Sister Noreen graduated in 1950 from then Mount Saint Scholastica College, and entered the monastery, making her monastic profession in 1952.
According to her obituary from the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, in Atchison, Sister Noreen spent a number of years teaching in both Kansas and Missouri, and served as librarian for Mount Saint Scholastica College.
She later became the first librarian for Benedictine College, and served one year as academic dean at the college prior to being elected as prioress in 1975.
Her focus, during her time in that role, was the encouragement of an ecumenical and international outreach, including concern for refugees, peace work, medical services, and rural ministry.
She served as prioress until 1988, following that role with a variety of other ministries.
Services for Sister Noreen Hurter, OSB, will be Saturday morning at 10:30 at the Monastery Chapel.
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