Sister Theresa (Rita Ann) Jungers, OSF, 85, of Dubuque, died Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the Clare House in Dubuque.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 22, 2024. Masks are optional. Guests unable to attend may participate via livestream at: www.youtube.com/dubuquefranciscans. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Theresa was born July 10, 1938  in Hospers, IA, to William and Petronella (Stapenhorst) Jungers.

Theresa entered the Sisters of St. Francis September 3, 1960 and made final profession of vows August 12, 1968. Sister received her master’s degree in reading from Clarke College, Dubuque, IA. She ministered as a teacher in Illinois at North Riverside and Niles. Other missions included Sheldon, Iowa, Mount St. Francis Center, Dubuque, Iowa, and St. Louis, Missouri.

Sister is survived by her sister, Ellen Vortherms; her brothers Arnold ‘Arnie’ (Roberta ‘Bobbi’) Jungers and Daniel (Phyllis) Jungers; a sister-in-law Marlene Jungers; nieces, nephews, and her Franciscan sisters.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Sister Margaret Jungers, OSF; brother, Bernie Jungers, and brother-in-law Sylvester Vortherms.

The Sisters of St. Francis express their thanks to Hospice of Dubuque for their care and concern.

Memorials may be given to the Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque, IA.

Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of the arrangements.