Sr. Marianne Nolan, OP

Springfield Dominican Sister Marianne Nolan, once known as Sister Anne Patrick, died August 12, 2023, at Sacred Heart Convent. She was born in 1929, in Oak Park, IL, to Patrick and Anne (Nee McDonough) Nolan. She was baptized Marianne at St. Lucy Church, Chicago. She made her profession of vows in 1949 at Sacred Heart Convent.

During the early years of her religious life, Sister Marianne taught primary grades in Northern Illinois including at Cary, Crystal Lake, and Chicago. She was one of the founding teachers at St. Lawrence O’Toole, Matteson, IL and then at St. Kevin, East Alton, IL, where she was principal. In 1970, Sister Marianne completed a masters of religious education at Providence College before returning to Springfield. There, for 13 years, she oversaw the formation of women preparing for vowed religious life. After completing that influential role for the congregation, Sister Marianne entered a new period of ministry, providing religious education and evangelization for children and adults in Arcola, Sauk Village, Sainte Marie, and Decatur. During later years at Holy Family Parish, Decatur, she served as adult education coordinator and provided a ministry of care for those who were ill or confined to their homes in Decatur and Mt. Zion. Sister Marianne moved to Sacred Heart Convent in 2010, where she delighted in keeping up with the latest in theology and spirituality and staying engaged with community events.

Sister Marianne was preceded in death by her infant brother, John; her parents; and her brother, Joseph. She is survived by her brother, Robert (Martha), of Madison, WI; her beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins; their families; and her Dominican Sisters.

Visitors are welcome; Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Monday, August 21, 2023, at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL 62704. Visitation will begin with a prayer service.

Funeral Mass: 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 21, 2023.at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel with Father Joseph Molloy, celebrant.

Wake and Mass will be livestreamed at springfieldop.org/livestream/

Burial: 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Roselawn Memorial Park. Livestreamed on Facebook at springfieldop.org/livestream/

Memorials to honor the memory of Sister Marianne may be made to the Dominican Sisters Retirement Fund, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL, 62704.

The Dominican Sisters and family of Sister Marianne are served by Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield.

Please visit butlerfuneralhomes.com to offer your condolences.