Sister Ione Helen Beatrice Gamache, FSPA

1915 - 2004  (89 years)

• Name	Helen Beatrice Gamache
  Prefix	Sister Ione
  Suffix	FSPA
  Birth	5 Aug 1915	Duluth, ST. LOUIS, Minnesota
  Gender	Female
  Entered Convent	13 Aug 1933	St. Rose Convent, La Crosse, Wisconsin
  First Vows	1936
  Death	9 Aug 2004	La Crosse, LA CROSSE, Wisconsin   [1]
  Burial	Gate of Heaven Cemetery, La Crosse, Wisconsin
  Person ID	I73334758	King/Roy | Ancestors and relatives of Alphonse Gamache
  Last Modified	1 Mar 2026

  
  

  Father	Clarence Peter Gamache,   b. 24 Jul 1889, POLK, Wisconsin d. 9 May 1929, ST. LOUIS, Minnesota (Age 39 years)
  Mother	Louise Mary Augusta Habig,   b. 25 Jan 1887, Shell Lake, WASHBURN, Wisconsin d. 25 Sep 1945, Superior, DOUGLAS, WISCONSin (Age 58 years)
  Marriage	24 Nov 1914
  Documents » Slide Show		Federal Census 1940, (Clarence) Gamache family Superior, DOUGLAS, Wisconsin
  		Federal Census 1930, (Clarence) Gamache family Brule, DOUGLAS, Wisconsin
  		Federal Census 1920, Clarence Gamache family Duluth, ST. LOUIS, Minnesota
  Family ID	F3618	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 5 Aug 1915 - Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Headstones

  Headstone of Sister Ione Helen Beatrice Gamache, FSPA

  
  

• Notes

  Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Born: Name: Gamache, Helen Beatrice Birth Certificate Index | Text | 1915-56111 Birth: August 5, 1915 County of Birth: St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States Mother's Maiden Name: Habig http://people.mnhs.org/finder/bci/1915-56111 Died: Sister Ione Gamache, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 89, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2004, at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse. Sister Ione was born to Clarence and Louise (Hobig) Gamache in Duluth, Minn. She entered St. Rose Convent on Aug. 13, 1933, and professed first vows in 1936. Having earned a bachelor degree in English and art education, Sister Ione taught for 37 years in schools in Iowa, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. After leaving the classroom she served for 12 years in various ministries in Superior, Wis., including nursing assistant, activities director, art work, bible study and prayer groups. From 1979 to 1981, Sister Ione was Activities Director at Villa St. Joseph. In 1987 she moved to Minneapolis where she pursued her art work and worked with the residents of Lyndale Manor until her retirement to Villa St. Joseph in 1997. Sister Ione was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Herbert, George and Francis; and two sisters, Agnes and Kathleen. Friends may call after 3:15 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 12, when the body will be met at St. Rose Convent. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. in Mary of the Angels Chapel. The Rev. Jude Weisenbeck, La Crosse, will preside at the Mass of Christian Burial in Mary of the Angels Chapel, Friday, Aug. 13, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, La Crosse. Memorials may be sent to Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, 912 Market St., La Crosse, WI 54601-8800. Dickinson Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. From La Crosse Tribune, 2004-08-11

  
  

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  [S5] Obituary. La Crosse Tribune (WI) - Wednesday, August 11, 2004 Deceased Name: Sister Ione Gamache, FSPA Sister Ione Gamache, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 89, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2004, at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse. Sister Ione was born to Clarence and Louise (Hobig) Gamache in Duluth, Minn. She entered St. Rose Convent on Aug. 13, 1933, and professed first vows in 1936. Having earned a bachelor degree in English and art education, Sister Ione taught for 37 years in schools in Iowa, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. After leaving the classroom she served for 12 years in various ministries in Superior, Wis., including nursing assistant, activities director, art work, bible study and prayer groups. From 1979 to 1981, Sister Ione was Activities Director at Villa St. Joseph. In 1987 she moved to Minneapolis where she pursued her art work and worked with the residents of Lyndale Manor until her retirement to Villa St. Joseph in 1997. Sister Ione is survived by her Franciscan Community; a sister-in-law, Helen Gamache of Superior, Wis.; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Herbert, George and Francis; and two sisters, Agnes and Kathleen. Friends may call after 3:15 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 12, when the body will be met at St. Rose Convent. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. in Mary of the Angels Chapel. The Rev. Jude Weisenbeck, La Crosse, will preside at the Mass of Christian Burial in Mary of the Angels Chapel, Friday, Aug. 13, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, La Crosse. Memorials may be sent to Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, 912 Market St., La Crosse, WI 54601-8800. Dickinson Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.