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Sister Elizabeth Fuchs

Sister Elizabeth Fuchs

Sister Elizbeth Fuchs, 97, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died at Mt. St. Francis Nursing Center July 11, 2022.

The funeral was at 10:30 a.m. July 18, 2022, at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Colorado Springs, Colo., and was officiated by Father Allen Stahl

Interment is in Mount Saint Francis Cemetery, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Vigil Services/Rosary Services:

She was born Sept. 24, 1924, in Humphrey Neb., to John Fuchs and Mary (Smith) Fuchs.

Sister Elizabeth was a school teacher for 40 years, 11 in New Mexico, 15 in Kansas and 14 in Nebraska.

Survivors are a sister, Dolores Wieser, of Columbus, Neb.

Memorials may be made to: Sisters of St. Francis, 7665 Assisi Hts., Colorado Springs, CO 80919.

Swan-Lawn is in charge of services.

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