Sister M. Pauletta Overbeck, OP

Springfield Dominican Sister Mary Pauletta Overbeck, OP, died October 13, 2018, at Sacred Heart Convent. She was born in Dieterich, IL in 1915, and named Pauletta Madonna by her parents, Frank and Kathryn (Petry) Overbeck. She made her profession of vows in 1935 at Sacred Heart Convent. Sister M. Pauletta was blessed with a full ministerial life. Most of her religious life was given to elementary education and religious education for children and adults. She taught at Cathedral School in Springfield from 1934-1948, then was founding principal of Little Flower School in Springfield where she served from 1948-1965. She also served in parishes in Crystal Lake and East Moline, IL, Duluth, MN, and San Diego and Redlands, CA. She was Director of Religious Education at St. Joseph the Worker in Chatham from 1980-1987. In 2010, 76 years after she began teaching, she retired from her position as secretary for Illinois Church Action on Alcohol and Addiction Problems, where she had served for 20 years. Sister M. Pauletta was preceded in death by her parents and her sisters, Genevieve Field and Berneice Greenwood. She is survived by her niece, Kay Field; nephews, Tim, Allen, and Paul Field; their children and grandchildren; and many dear friends. Cremation was accorded by Butler Cremation Tribute Center. Memorial Gathering: 4:00 - 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Aquinas Center, Sacred Heart Convent, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield. The visitation will begin with a prayer service. Concelebrated Funeral Mass: 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel with Father Richard Chiola and Father Peter Witchousky, OP, celebrants. Morning Prayer and Final Commendation: 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 26, 2018, at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dominican Sisters Retirement Fund, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL 62704.