Sr. Phyllis Gronotte OSB

Sr. Phyllis Gronotte, OSB (formerly Amelia Ann), 91, died peacefully at Our Lady of Grace Monastery. Sr. Phyllis was born on June 20, 1931, in Evansville, Indiana to the late Albert and Hilda Gronotte. She entered Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana in 1949. She was a founding member of Our Lady of Grace Monastery in Beech Grove. Sr. Phyllis graduated from the Academy Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, Indiana. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from St. Benedict College and a Master’s Degree in Education from IUPUI. In 1982 she changed careers and a nursing degree from Ivy Tech. As an educator, she taught in several schools in Indiana including Indianapolis, Columbus, Washington, Corydon, Cannelton and Tell City. She also taught at Transfiguration School in St. Louis. For six years, Sr. Phyllis spent time in Cali, Columbia working with children and in parish work. She worked at St. Paul Hermitage and in Healthcare at Our Lady of Grace Monastery. Prior to her retirement in 2013, Sr. Phyllis worked as a Teacher with Alliance for Work based Education and Work in the Marian Library at the University of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Albert Gronotte and sister, Sr. Alice Marie Gronotte, OSB. She is survived by several nieces and nephews and her Religious Community. Visitation will be held at Our Lady of Grace Monastery on Tuesday, December 20th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. A wake service will be held at 7:00 PM in the Monastery Chapel. Her funeral Mass will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 21st. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Retired Sister’s Fund, c/o Sisters of St. Benedict, 1402 Southern Avenue, Beech Grove, Indiana 46107 or online at www.benedictine.com. Little & Sons Funeral Home, Beech Grove, are entrusted with the arrangements.