Sister Martina Kueter

Biography:

Sister Martina attended St. Luke’s School of Nursing, Aberdeen, SD prior to serving as a licensed practical nurse at Presentation Children's Home, Sioux Falls, SD for nine years. Sister ministered at Presentation Convent as a local director before moving to Sioux Falls, SD to serve in pastoral care at (Avera) McKennan Hospital.

In 1973, Sister Martina moved to Aberdeen, SD to supervise the Pink Pantry at (Avera) St. Luke's Hospital. She later served in pastoral care at (Avera) St. Luke’s Hospital and at Dell Rapids, SD, as well as Ellendale, ND, before working in home health care. In 1994, Sister began working in the home of Bishop Robert Carlson as cook. Currently she serves in prayer ministry.

"All of us have a call in life and I have answered mine," Sister Martina says. "I am where I belong."

1945-1949 - (Avera) McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD - Nurse Aide
1952-1954 - (Avera) St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD - Student Nurse
1954-1965 - Presentation Children’s Home, Sioux Falls, SD - Nurse
1966-1967 - St. Lawrence, Milbank, SD - Housekeeper
1967 - Holy Family, Mitchell, SD - Housekeeper
1967-1972 - Presentation Convent, Aberdeen, SD - Nursing and Local Director
1972-1976 - (Avera)St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD - Lourdes Hall, Pink Pantry
1976-1981 - Our Lady of the Lake, Mound, MN - Parish Worker
1982-1983 - St. Mary Convent, Dell Rapids, SD - Cook and Parish Visitor
1983-1984 - St. Helena, Ellendale, ND - Homemaker and Parish Visitor
1984-1989 - (Avera) St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD - Pastoral Care and Cafeteria
1989-1993 - (Avera) McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD - Home Health Care
1994-2000 - Bishop’s House and Krenke’s Home, Sioux Falls, SD - Dietary Manager and Elder Care
2000-2014 - Presentation Convent, Aberdeen, SD - Full-time Prayer Ministry