Sister Hilda Kukar, OSB papers

Sister Hilda Kukar, OSB was born Mathilda Margaret on January 26th, 1906, in Waukegan, Illinois. Before entering the community, she attended Mother of God School in Waukegan and the Academy of Saint Scholastica in Chicago. Sister entered the community on December 8th, 1923, making her first vows on August 26th, 1925, and her final profession on August 26th, 1928.

Sister earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from DePaul University in 1937. She also attended Mundelein College, Loyola University, and teaching workshops sponsored by the superintendent of public instruction for the state of Illinois. Sister served primarily as a teacher in various parochial schools. In Illinois, she taught at Saint Scholastica High School Chicago, Saint John Nepomucene School, Mother of God School in Waukegan, Saint Symphorosa, and Saint George School in Chicago. In Colorado, Sister taught at Saint Scholastica Academy in Canon City, Saint Michael School in Delta, Saint Joseph School in Salida, and Saint Leander School in Pueblo. At Saint Leander, Sister also served as superior and principal in the 1950s. In addition to teaching commercial and standard academic classes, she also taught piano and conducted the children's choir. On the weekends and summers, she held catechetical classes and taught at several religious vacation schools. In community, Sister was appreciated for her organ and guitar playing, as well as her skilled embroidery.

Sister died suddenly on June 4th, 1975, just two weeks before celebrating the golden jubilee of her profession. She is buried in All Saints Cemetery.