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Sister Jean Edward Selcke, OP

(1915-2016)

I have chosen you; you have not chosen Me.

Sister Jean Edward, baptized Violet Ellen Selcke, was born on March 6, 1915, in Chicago. She was the fourth of six children born to Edward and Mary (Heffernan) Selcke. Her three older brothers were Edward, Lawrence and Raymond. Six years after Violet’s birth, Lucile and Margaret were born.

In her autobiography, Sister Jean Edward wrote:

It was great fun having two sisters. We spent enjoyable time together visiting Garfield Park Conservatory, Riverview Park, the Chicago Civic Opera House and the Art Institute. Swimming and picnics were our favorites. Even though we spent time doing many pleasant things, my parents provided time for us to have piano lessons.

Memorial gifts may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, Michigan, 49221.

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Arian Sanders 5 years agoReply

I was 10 years old, in the 5th grade at St. Nicholas grade school when I had Sister Jean for a teacher. It was a very difficult time in my life as I was going through biological changes of menses. Sister Jean was very kind and almost intuitive if my physical needs and saw to it that I could have access to all the bathroom breaks that I needed to take care of myself. She was almost like a 2nd mother or an older sister to me. She was always kind , patient and the best mentor I could have while I was in the 5 th grade at that time! I’ll never forget her. God Bless Uou, Sister Jean!oo

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