Sister Esther Habermann, CDP
July 18, 1942 -May 23, 2019
Sister Esther Cecilia Habermann, CDP, (aka Sister George Annette) entered eternal life on May 23, 2019 at the age of 76. She was born to George and Julia (Kenney) Habermann on July 18, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas. She answered God’s call to become a Sister of Divine Providence on September 8, 1960 and professed first vows as on June 22, 1963. She began her teaching ministry in 1964.
Sister Esther’s five decades of teaching first and second grades in Catholic Schools took place in Fredericksburg, New Braunfels, Houston, Yoakum, San Antonio and Castroville in Texas, and Broussard and Alexandria in Louisiana. She also taught in the Lindsay Independent School District in Lindsay, Texas, Westphalia Public School in Westphalia, Texas and Somerset School District in Somerset, Texas. Her gentle demeanor and quiet presence were gifts she shared with her students, family, friends and congregation.
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