Aquinas Catholic: Celebrating Legacy and Service
Aquinas Catholic is a community deeply rooted in faith and education, dedicated to nurturing leaders who embody compassion and service. The diamond jubilees of our esteemed alumnae, Sister Marilyn Geiger and Sister Rose Klein, highlight 60 years of unwavering commitment to religious life and community service, reflecting the core values of our institution.
Sister Marilyn Geiger
Sister Marilyn Geiger, a 1962 graduate of Aquinas Catholic High School, celebrated her diamond jubilee on July 2, 2025, as a member of the Sisters of Saint Francis of Rochester, Minnesota. She entered the Rochester Franciscan Congregation from Immaculate Conception Parish in Ulysses, Nebraska.
Sister Marilyn earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College of Saint Teresa in Winona, Minnesota, and a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Washington in Seattle. She also received a Master of Divinity in Theology from Seattle University. Her ministry has included many years of service in the Archdiocese of Seattle, where she served as pastoral coordinator of St. Anne’s Parish and as a family nurse practitioner in a community clinic.
Her leadership has extended to the broader Church as well. From 2012 to 2016, she served as Congregational Minister/President of the Sisters of Saint Francis of Rochester, Minnesota. She also served on the national board of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) as chairperson for Region 11 and participated in the LCWR Global Concerns Committee. She currently serves as an associate minister on the leadership team for the Sisters of Saint Francis from 2022 to 2026.
Sister Rose Klein
Sister Rose (Mary Susan) Klein, a 1959 graduate of St. Mary’s High School, who marked her diamond jubilee on June 1, 2025, as a member of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ. She celebrated her 60 years of religious life at the Wichita Center with a Eucharistic liturgy and community gathering.
Born in Bellwood, Nebraska, to Nicholas and Alice Klein, Sister Rose earned a bachelor’s degree in business education from Sacred Heart College (now Newman University) in Wichita in 1966 and a master’s degree in educational administration from the University of Dayton in 1981.
Her ministry as an educator spanned several states. She taught in elementary schools in Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and New Mexico, including service at St. Mary School in David City. She also served as both teacher and principal in various schools, sharing her gifts in leadership and education.
In addition to her work in education, Sister Rose contributed to her religious community through roles in administration, including service in the Treasurer’s Office and as Business Office Manager at the Wichita Center. She also served as a bookkeeper for Villa Maria in Mulvane, Kansas.
Today, Sister Rose resides at the Wichita Center, where she continues her vocation through a ministry of prayer as part of “Living Mission in Later Life.”
These jubilees are a meaningful celebration not only for Sister Marilyn and Sister Rose, but also for the entire Aquinas Catholic community. Their lives of dedication, leadership, and compassion stand as lasting examples of faith in action and continue to inspire generations.
Aquinas Catholic extends heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to both sisters for their remarkable service and witness.
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