Sister Armella Stratman Sister Armella (Barbara) Stratman was born in St. Helena, Neb., and graduated from Wessington High School, Wessington, S.D. She received her state teaching certificate from Notre Dame Junior College, Mitchell, S.D., attended Presentation Junior College, Aberdeen, S.D., and earned her bachelor’s in education from Northern State University. For 70 years, Sister Armella has joyfully devoted her life to those in need. She continued her love of learning and teaching by dedicating more than 50 years to education…

Pictured above: Sisters Kathleen Bierne and Marilyn Dunn Sister Kathleen Bierne Sister Kathleen (Mary Lambert) Bierne was born in Watertown, S.D. She attended school in Grover, S.D., Watertown, S.D., and graduated from Henry High School, Henry, S.D. Sister Kathleen received her bachelor’s in home economics education from South Dakota State University, Brookings; her master’s in family and child development from Kansas State University, Manhattan; and her JCL Canon Law from Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Canada. Sister Kathleen is a lifelong…

Pictured above: Sister Pam Donelan and Sister Lucille Welbig Sister Pam Donelan  Sister Pam Donelan was born in Montrose, S.D., and graduated from Montrose Public High School. She earned an associate's degree in art, a bachelor's in communication and theatre, and a master's in creative drama and children's theatre. Sister Pam served as the president of the Presentation Sisters for eight years. Prior to being the president, she served on the Presentation Sisters' Leadership Council. For many years shared her…