Marlene Weisenbeck, FSPA, well known for her work in religious, academic, and health care circles, and Dick and Cherry Lommen, prominent community leaders and generous supporters of important community initiatives are recipients of the 2012 Pope John XXIII Award for Distinguished Service.continue at (Catholic) Viterbo University
The award banquet and ceremony will be held Wednesday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center.
Sister Weisenbeck has served in a variety of prominent positions such as president of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (2002-10), chair of the Viterbo University Board of Trustees (1994-2002), chancellor of the Diocese of La Crosse (1997-2002), and president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (2009-11). She also served as chair of the Viterbo University music department and was on the leadership boards at the Family and Children’s Center, and Franciscan Skemp Healthcare.
Most recently, Sister Weisenbeck has been serving as a consultant in religious law. She also serves as administrative coordinator for the Franciscan Common Venture, a collaborative ministry relationship of four Franciscan congregations including three from the U.S. and one in Cameroon, West Africa.
“Sister Marlene has generously shared her gifts with others as a talented musician, a canon lawyer, and a highly accomplished leader,” said Rick Artman, president of Viterbo University. “She has demonstrated a long standing and faithful commitment to promote the common good and better the lives of others. She truly models servant leadership.” While Sister Weisenbeck and her affiliation with the FSPA were inseparable to a career path tied to serving and meeting the needs of others,
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