Married on September 3, 1885
Catherine Schilly and Joseph Moellmann
The third child born to Lorenz Schilly and Victoria Birkenmeier, first of two born in Harrisonville, Illinois.
Catherine Schilly was born December 4, 1870 (d. July 13, 1905) she married Joseph Moellmann on 9-3-1885 (They had seven children, three daughters
became Sisters of the Most Precious Blood of O'Fallon; one became Mother General Sr. M. Ancella, C.PP.S.)

  • Frank J. Moellmann (b. August 17, 1886; d. September 23, 1887)
  • Rose (Sister Mary Pius, CPPS July 13, 1909) (b. February 25, 1888; d. ?)
  • Caecilia (Sister M. Josephine, CPPS June 23, 1914) (b. February 26, 1890; d. ?)
  • Agnes Moellmann (b. January 21, 1892; d. May 16, 1948) married Al Stemmler on May 6, 1913.  
    They had three children:
    a. Rose Agnes who married John Kopfer (they had five children);
    b. Mary Magdalene (Sr. Mary Albert, CPPS); and
    c. Agnes Therese who married William Reibe (they had twelve children).
  • Elizabeth (Mother Mary Ancilla, CPPS July 8, 1915) (b. July 1894; d. August 25, 1986)
  • Sophie Moleemann (b. November 26, 1897; d. ?) married James Kraus on (?)
    Sophie was the second president of the Sisters' Friends Club.
    They had two children:
     a. James Kraus and
             b. Mary Louise (Sr. Mary Consilia, CPPS)
  • Aloysius Moellemann (b. June 21, 1899; d. April 6, 1905)
Catherine Schilly
outside her fathers
store in 1880's.
Her daughters:
Standing left to right:
Elizabeth (Mother Mary Ancilla, CPPS) Moellmann
Rose (Sister Mary Pius, CPPS) Moellmann

Seated:
Caecilia (Sister M. Josephine, CPPS) Moellmann
  • First Vows July 11, 1911
  • Final Vows July 12, 1917
  • Celebrated the 70th Anniversary of her religious profession on July 11, 1981

She served the Catholic youth for over fifty years at:
  • Weingarten, Mo.
  • Dutzow, Mo.
  • River Aux Vases, Mo.
  • St. Elizabeth Academy in St. Louis, Mo.
  • New Franklin, Mo.
  • Josephville, Mo.
  • Bloomsdale, Mo.
  • Glasgow, Mo.
  • St. George, Mo.
  • Columbia, Mo.
  • St. Joseph, Omaha, Ne.
  • St. Rose, Quincy, Il.
  • Straton, Co.
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico
  • Motherhouse in O'Fallon, Mo. from 1971 until here death on August 20, 1981
Caecilia Moellmann (Sr. M. Josephine, CPPS)
  • Entrance May 9, 1913
  • First Vows July 18, 1916
  • Final Vows August 10, 1921
  • In her 55th year of professed religious life
    at the time of her death

She spent many of her years at the Motherhouse in
O'Fallon, Mo.
  • She died on May 20, 1971
  • Entrance June 20, 1914
  • First Vows July 12, 1917
  • Final Vows August 4, 1920
  • Novice Director 1936-1938
  • Superior General 1938-1944  While she was Superior General that the Sisters
    established a mission in Finland

She served in the schools at:
  • St. Peter, Quincy, Il.
  • St. Joseph, Omaha, Ne.
  • St. Agnes, Bloomsdale, Mo.
  • Sacred Heart, Florissant, Mo.
  • Fatima, Florissant, Mo.
  • Holy Family, St. Louis, Mo.
  • St. George, St. Louis, Mo.
  • St. Monica, St. Louis, Mo.
  • St. Elizabeth Academy, St. Louis, Mo.
  • St. Mary's High School in O'Fallon, Mo.
She was in residence at St. Elizabeth Academy from 1970-1974, then at the
Motherhouse in O'Fallon until her death on August 25, 1986 Feast of St. Louis, King of
France.  She celebrated the 69th Anniversary of her profession on August 12, 1986.