- Birth Name: Jean
- Current Name: Jean
- Religious Name: Mary Josephine
- Last Name: Huntimer
- Mother's Name: Mary (Molumby) Huntimer
- Father's Name: Walter Huntimer
- Hometown: Madison and Winfred, SD
- Entry Date: September 29, 1945
- Current Status: Deceased
- Death Date: June 4, 2023
- Additional Info: View Sister Jean’s Obituary
Education:
Winfred, SD
1948 - Notre Dame Junior College, Mitchell, SD - Associate Teaching Degree
1963 - Northern State Teachers College, Aberdeen, SD - Bachelor of Science Degree in English, Speech and History
1971 - Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI - Master of Arts Degree in Education Administration
Biography:
Sister Jean served in the education ministry for 40 years and in parish ministry for 15 years, before being asked to take over as Convent Librarian a little over 11 years ago. Sister also hosts a number of spiritual and educational film series for the Sisters, Cojourners and the public.
1948-1949 - St. Martin School, Huron, SD - Second Grade
1949-1950 - St. Lawrence, Milbank, SD - Fifth and Sixth Grade
1950-1956 - St. Mary, Sioux Falls, SD - Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Grade
1956-1960 - St. Joseph, Woonsocket, SD - Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grade
1960-1962 - St. Mary, Sioux Falls, SD - Seventh Grade
1962-1963 - Sacred Heart, Aberdeen, SD - Eighth Grade
1963-1966 - St. Thomas, Madison, SD - Principal and Seventh and Eighth Grade
1966-1967 - Sacred Heart, Miles City, SD - Seventh Grade
1967-1975 - St. Peter, Jefferson, SD - Principal and Junior High Teacher
1975-1976 - St. Lawrence, Milbank, SD - Principal and Junior High Teacher
1976-1979 - St. Mary, Sioux Falls, SD - Principal
1979-1983 - St. Peter, Jefferson, SD - Principal and Junior High Teacher
1984-1986 - St. Mary, Albuquerque, NM - Eighth Grade Religion Teacher
1986-1988 - St. Peter, Jefferson, SD - Principal and Seventh and Eighth Grade
1988-2002 - St. Martin & Resurrection Parishes, Huron, SD - Director of Religious Education, Parish Ministry and Pastor Associate
2002-Present - Presentation Convent, Aberdeen, SD - Prayer & Library