Sister Annette Koss shared her love of Jesus and St. Francis with all
Sister Annette Koss (formerly Sister Jacinta), age 85, joined her eternal community on Feb. 20, 2025. She was born July 17, 1939, in Green Bay to Edward and Helen (Fencil) Koss, and joined the Sisters in 1954. Sister Annette professed her vows in 1957 and celebrated her diamond jubilee in 2015.
Sister Annette earned a bachelor's degree with majors in education and theology at St. Norbert College, De Pere; a master's degree in religious education at Fordham University, New York; and a master's in education at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She served as a teacher at St. Matthew and St. John the Baptist, Green Bay; St. Isidore, Osman;St. Boniface, De Pere; and St. Joan of Arc, Goodman. She was a religious formation director at St. Paul, Combined Locks, and in the northern area of Peshtigo, Coleman, Pound, and Klondike. She served as a pastoral associate at St. Patrick, Green Bay; St. Benedict, Suamico; Sacred Heart, Appleton; Holy Name, Kimberly; and Holy Spirit, Darboy/Kimberly. She also was a member of the Community Formation Team.
Sister Annette was a creative person and a strategic planner. She enjoyed horseback riding, biking, skiing, photography, water coloring, and making her own photo cards. Many people were recipients of her beautiful artwork. She was a life-long learner and had a zest for knowledge.
Survivors include the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross and Associates; long-time friend Sister Carol Haanen ANG; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceding her in death were her parents; sisters Elayne Jourdan, Mary Selner, Kathleen (Jack) Voyles and Patricia Mastalir; brothers Edward and Robert; and brother-in-law Joe Mastalir.
Visitation for Sister Annette will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, March 7, at Holy Cross Church, 3009 Bay Settlement Rd. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. with Most Reverend David Beaudry officiating. Burial will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery.
The Sisters of St. Francis and the family of Sister Annette wish to express their gratitude to the nursing staff at St. Francis Convent, the staff at Grancare Nursing Home and to Moments Hospice of Green Bay for their loving care and support.
