Sister Mary Ann Nacke

Sister Mary Ann Nacke, 85, of Sioux City passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at a local hospital. 

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00am on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Holy Cross Parish, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Father David Hemann officiating.  Visitation will be Thursday, February 6, 2020 from 5-7 P.M. with a Vigil and Rosary at 7:00 P.M. with Deacon Kevin Poss officiating at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.  Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen, Iowa with Father Bill McCarthy officiating.  Online condolences may be given at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Sister Mary Ann was born August 26, 1934 in rural Remsen, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Maude (Barlow) Nacke.  She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Remsen, toured Europe, and entered the Dubuque Franciscans in 1953.  She graduated from Briar Cliff University, taught at St. John Brebeuf’s Grade School in Chicago, IL for five years, was the Assistant Principal at Holy Ghost School in Dubuque, IA, taught at Xavier Grade School in Dyersville, IA, and Sacred Heart School in Meyer, IA.  She completed Theology Certification from St. Theresa’s College in Winona, MN and taught high school and adults at the School of Religion in Manchester, IA.  Later she did graduate work at USD, University of Iowa, ISU, and the Family Institute of Chicago.  Sister participated in a three year Psychiatric Program at the Mental Health Institute in Cherokee, IA and later taught marriage and family therapy to Resident Psychiatrists there.

From 1978-2000 Sister taught behavioral science to Family Practice Physicians at the Siouxland Medical Education Foundation in Sioux City under the direction of Dr. Gerald McGowan.  During five of those years, Sister was also the Coordinator for Healing Masses at Cathedral of the Epiphany Catholic Church in Sioux City.

After retiring in 2000, Sister began a Spirit Led Intercessory Prayer Group at Holy Cross Parish, Blessed Sacrament Church in Sioux City.

Survivors include her four nephews: Scott Nacke, David Nacke, Richard Nacke II and Tim Nacke. Two nieces: Terri Nacke and Michele (Nacke) Kirkpatrick.

She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph H. and Maude Nacke, and brothers:  Richard J. Nacke and James L. Nacke.