Sister Emilie Schmitt, O.S.B., a Benedictine Sister of Sacred Heart Monastery in Cullman, AL, died Monday, July 22, 2024, at the monastery, at the age of 99. Vespers for the Faithful Departed will be prayed on Thursday, July 25, at 4:45 PM in Sacred Heart Monastery Chapel in Cullman, followed by visitation until 7:00 PM. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 26, at 10:30 AM. Interment in the monastery cemetery will follow.
Sister Emilie was born in 1925 in Eufaula, AL. She entered Sacred Heart Monastery in Cullman in 1947 and made her Perpetual Monastic Profession in 1952. She served as an educator in Catholic schools for over 40 years, including 20 years at St. Joseph Catholic School in Florence, AL.
Sister Emilie was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene Max and Mary Kramer Schmitt; a sister, Dorothy Jenner; a nephew, Michael Jenner; and great-nephew, Scott Robertson. Survivors include her Benedictine Sisters; a sister, Elizabeth Clare Cucchiara; and beloved nephews and nieces.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Benedictine Sisters of Cullman, AL, 916 Convent Rd., NE, Cullman, AL, 35055, or shmon.org/support-us.
