Sister Jane Louise Arbour

Sister Jane Louise Arbour obituary, Baton Rouge, LA

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Jane Arbour Obituary

Sister Jane Louise Arbour, CSJ, a Sister of St. Joseph for 79 years, passed away at Mount St. Mary Convent in Wichita, Kansas on September 17, 2020 at age 95. Sister Jane Louise was born in Baton Rouge, La., one of eight children of the late Sydney V. and Julia Mae Bahlinger Arbour, Sr., and was baptized Julia Mae. She is survived by 31 nieces and nephews and their children. She was pre-deceased by her siblings: Gertie Lee Arbour McNeely, Katherine Arbour Hannaman, Eloise Arbour Selig, Virginia Arbour Tomeny, Sidney V. Arbour, Jr., Julius B. (J.B) Arbour, and Robert F. Arbour. Sister Jane Louise graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in Baton Rouge in 1941 and entered the novitiate of the Sisters of St. Joseph in New Orleans that year. She professed first vows in 1943 and perpetual vows in 1946. Sister Jane Louise earned a B.A.in Education from Loyola New Orleans in 1953, a Masters in Library Science from Louisiana State University in 1961 and a Master of Arts in Theology at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana in 1969. Sister Jane Louise served faithfully and capably for 66 years at various levels of Catholic education at the elementary, secondary and university levels and in adult education. She began as a teacher of first grade at St. Ann School in New Orleans in 1943 and continued teaching over the next 18 years at Our Lady of the Rosary in New Orleans, St. Joseph Academy in New Roads, La., St. Joseph Academy in New Orleans and St. Joseph's Academy in Baton Rouge. From 1962 to 1965 she broke new ground when invited to serve as campus minister at the L.S.U. Newman Center and librarian at St. Joseph Prep Seminary in Baton Rouge. The next six years she served as librarian at St. Joseph Junior College and provincial secretary in New Orleans. The following 38 years were spent in Baton Rouge at St. Thomas More parish serving as Co-director of Religious Education, doing adult education and serving from 1976 to 2009 as Pastoral Associate. Sister Jane Louise was beloved by her dear family, many former students, colleagues, parishioners and classmates, especially her dearest friend from their earliest years at St. Joseph's Academy, the late Sister Jane Moore. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 29, at Mt. St. Mary Convent in Wichita with burial to follow immediately in the convent cemetery. Donations in Sister Jane Louise's memory may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 3134 Hundred Oaks Avenue, Baton Rouge, La. 70808.

Published by The Advocate from Sep. 19 to Sep. 29, 2020.
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Well done, good and faithful servant. Well done. Godspeed Sr. Jane.

Harry Simpson

September 27, 2020

Please accept my condolences . I'm so sorry for the loss of your loved one. May the word of God comfort and strengthen you. 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17

D T

September 25, 2020

Sr. Jane Louise was my English teacher at St. Joseph’s Academy from ‘56-‘60. She was tireless in her efforts to teach us to write correctly and creatively. She set a high bar in her classes and motivated us all.
Because of her, writing my dissertation was a snap.
Thank you, Sr. Jane Louise, for your devotion to all of your students. Enjoy your heavenly rest.

Foy Matthews Crary, PhD

Student

September 25, 2020

Oh, my, how we loved Sr. Jane Louise - an angel sent by God as an example of how we should all live. Her love of God and her fellow humans was boundless. She was a powerhouse of energy and generosity, working tirelessly to follow in Jesus' footsteps and spread His teachings and perfect love. Sr. Jane probably never even realized that her presence alone left so much joy, peace, and contentment among us. It's easy to picture her rejoicing in God's glorious presence! Thanks, Sr. Jane, for sharing your life with us. We were blessed.

Frankie S.

Friend

September 22, 2020

Sister Jane Louise taught me to love English literature, in particular, the Romantic poets. She was kind, soft spoken and always fair.

Merrill Broussard Domas

Student

September 20, 2020

Sister Jane Louise was a mentor to me in my initiation to the Catholic faith through RICA at St. Thomas More in Baton Rouge. She will always hold a very special place in my heart. I know that you are now in the loving arms of our Savior.

Ethel Haik

September 20, 2020

So very sorry. My grandmother, Elizabeth Droz, was from Baton Rouge and she attended school and was friends with many of Sister's siblings and as I was growing up, she spoke of the Arbour family with much love. My heart goes out to her family and her CSJ sisters. Please know you are all in my prayers.

Elizabeth Langlois

Acquaintance

September 20, 2020

I went through the RCIA program at St. Thomas More and she was such a big part of the process and so loved, not only by me, but so many others in the program.

Nita Gremillion

Student

September 20, 2020

Sister Jane is a very special person for me since she led me through RCIA at St. Thomas More. I will always hold her close to my heart. I appreciate the life-long sacrifice Sister Jane made for all of us. Well done.

Mike Buchart

Friend

September 20, 2020

Sr. Jane Louis was one of my teachers at SJA Baton Rouge. Many years after my school days had past I started visiting her at the residence. When my daughter started attending SJA we shared some of her school activities. I missed seeing Sister when she moved. RIP Sister Jane Louise.

Nina Carazo Snapp

Student

September 20, 2020

Surely Jane will be missed by family and friends, but after awhile there will only be fond memories.

Elaine White

September 19, 2020

"Well Done" Good sister.

Harry

September 19, 2020

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