Sister Lydia Langer

Sister Lydia Langer, O.S.F, 83 year old resident of Little Falls, MN, died Saturday, January 11 at the St. Francis Convent in Little Falls, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 18, 2014, at the St. Francis Convent in Little Falls.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 8:30 P.M. on Friday, January 17, 2014, at the St. Francis Convent in Little Falls with a Franciscan Wake Service at 7:00 P.M.

Visitation will continue from 8:30 - 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 18th at the Convent.

Sister Lydia was born on, July 8, 1930, in Bluffton, Minn. She was the second of nine children born to the late Joseph and Olivia (Zahler) Langer. She was accepted as a Franciscan Sister of Little Falls, Minnesota, on July 31, 1950. She made her first profession of vows on August 12, 1952, and final vows on August 12, 1955. She was a Franciscan Sister for 63 years.

Sister Lydia was a gentle and caring woman who graciously served the needs of others. She was known for her kindness and quiet sense of humor which often showed in the twinkle in her eyes. Sister Lydia was loved and respected by her students and those who ministered with her. Appreciating her call to religious life, she found strength, peace and joy in daily encountering God in prayer, contemplation and the celebration of the Eucharist.

During her life as a Franciscan, Sister Lydia served 37 years as an elementary school teacher which included six years as principal of St. Andrews School in Elk River, Minn. She loved teaching first and second grades. Sister Lydia also served as Director of Hospitality for 11 years at St. Francis Convent. Her final active ministry was at St. Francis Music Center. Struggling with the effects of Parkinsons disease, she retired to Clare Residence.

Sister Lydia earned a bachelors degree in elementary education from the College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, and also studied at St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud.
Her brother, Reinhold, preceded Sister Lydia in death. Survivors include siblings: Agnes Geiser, Bluffton; Bernadette King, Eagle Bend; Richard (Mary), Wadena; Irene (Ronald) Corbett, Surprise, Ariz.; Alfred (Barbara), Grand Forks, N. Dak.; Bernard (Zerrin), Beverly Hills, Fla.; Leo (Helen) Marshall; nieces, nephews and her Franciscan Community.

Donations to Franciscan Sisters Ministries preferred.