(1939-2026)

Sister Ann Ziemba, formerly Sister Ann Romana and baptized Bernadine Ann Ziemba, died on Monday, June 15, 2026, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Michigan. She was 87 years of age and in the 70th year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.

Sister Ann was born in Detroit to Roman and Anna (Turczyn) Ziemba. She graduated from St. Joseph Academy in Adrian and obtained a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s degree in reading, both from Siena Heights College (University) in Adrian.

Sister Ann ministered for more than 46 years in education in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Chicago, Loves Park, and Homewood, Illinois; and Escanaba, Iron Mountain, Wayne, Livonia, Detroit, Westland, and Dearborn Heights, Michigan. She served for nine years as registrar for the Dominican Literacy Center in Detroit, a legacy institution of the Adrian Dominican Sisters. Sister became a resident of the Dominican Life Center in 2025.

Sister Ann was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Gerald Edwards. She is survived by other loving family members and her Adrian Dominican Sisters.

Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in the gathering space of St. Catherine Chapel. The Vigil Prayer will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in St. Catherine Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be offered in St. Catherine Chapel at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Prayers of Committal will be held in the Congregation Cemetery.

Those not attending services in person are welcome to participate via livestream at https://adriandominicans.org/Live-Stream.

Memorial gifts may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, MI, 49221. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Anderson-Marry Funeral Services, Adrian.

Sister's Memorial Card (PDF)

Vigil and Funeral Recordings

Recording of Sister Ann's Vigil Service - After clicking the link, download the recording by clicking on the three dots at the bottom right corner of the screen and choosing "Download." Worship Aid (PDF)

Recording of Sister Ann's Funeral Mass - After clicking the link, download the recording by clicking on the three dots at the bottom right corner of the screen and choosing "Download." Worship Aid (PDF)

 

Left to right: Bernadine, right, with her brother Gerald and her father Roman. Young Bernadine with her Aunt Theresa Turczyn, left, and her mother Anna, right. Bernadine shovels snow on her driveway at their home in Dearborn, circa 1942. Siblings Gerald and Bernadine.

Left: Entrance Day with her brother Gerald. Center: With her nieces Fran, left, and Margaret during their visit at Star of the Sea, Chicago.

Left: Sisters who served at the Dominican Literacy Center are: standing, from left, Sisters Ann Ziemba, Mary Saynay, and Agnes Peplinski, and seated, from left, Sisters Judith Ann Lieder and Marie Damian Schoenlein. Right: From left, Sisters Shirley Reilly, Leontia Cooney, Leona Bruck, and Ann Ziemba.

Members of the 2015 Diamond Jubilee December Crowd are: back row, from left, Sisters Rosalie Esquerra, Kathleen Waters, Norine Burns, Molly Nicholson, Sheila Delaney, and Nancyann Turner; third row, from left, Sisters Leontia Cooney, Barbara Long, Margaret Manners, Mary Kastens, and Joan Leo Kehn; second row, from left, Sisters Mary Hemmen, Anneliese Sinnott, Joan Mary, Jo Ann Lucas, and Elizabeth Gibbons; and front row, from left, Sisters Esther Ortega, Marilyn Uline, Arlene Seckel, Ann Ziemba, and Jovanna Stein.

 

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