Sister Carolyn Glach, OSB papers

Sister Carolyn Glach, OSB was born Angela on May 19th, 1908 in Pueblo, Colorado. Both of her parents immigrated to the United States from Slovenia. Her and her five siblings attended St. Mary, Help of Christians School, where they were taught by Benedictine Sisters. Sister entered the community at the age of 17 in 1925, making her perpetual vows in 1930.

Between 1932 and 1976, Sister Carolyn attended several different universities and colleges, including DePaul University, Pueblo College, St. Michael College, the University of Colorado, and Western State College. In 1942, she also earned a certification as a First Aid Instructor from the American Red Cross in Chicago. Sister served as a teacher in various schools in Illinois, Arizona, and Colorado, generally teaching middle grades. She also taught religious education classes in summer schools in Colorado, as well as at Saint Joseph and Queen of All Saints Schools in Chicago. She also had charge of the sacristy and the training of altar boys.

After her retirement from teaching, Sister visited house-bound seniors in Pueblo, Colorado. In Canon City, she helped operate the switchboard and presided over study hall. At the monastery, she was kept busy with various clerical and administrative tasks.

Sister Carolyn died on August 5th, 2005 at the age of 97. She is buried at the All Saints Cemetery in Illinois.