Sister Pauline Marie Ermis

Sister Pauline Marie Ermis, 95, of Victoria, died Jan. 5, 2016. Born Nov. 30, 1920, in Ellinger to the late Ignac and Annie Vaclavik Ermis. She was a Sister of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament. She completed grammar school at St. Jerome School in Plum and attended high school at St. Ludmila Academy in Shiner. She entered St. Ludmila Convent on Sept. 15, 1937 and pronounced first vows on June 5, 1939. She received her BA degree from Incarnate Word College in San Antonio with a major in history and a minor in social science, and held a teacher’s permanent elementary certificate. During the 76 years of her religious profession, Sister Pauline Marie taught in the primary, elementary, and junior high grades at the following schools: Immaculate Conception School in Sealy, Holy Trinity School in Duquesne, Pa., Sacred Heart School in Hallettsville, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Selma, St. Mary School in Nada, Holy Cross School in East Bernard, St. John School in San Marcos, Nazareth Academy in Victoria, St. Michael School in Weimar, Holy Cross School in Bay City, Holy Trinity School in Corn Hill, St. Ludmila Academy in Shiner and Blessed Sacrament Parish School in San Antonio. Sister Pauline Marie retired from full-time active classroom duties in 1996 to reside at Incarnate Word Convent where she assisted in various household duties. In her later years she resided at the Incarnate Word Convent Healthcare where her cheerful presence was an inspiration to all as she engaged in the apostolate of prayer and suffering. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Ignatius and Sylvester; and her sister, Annie Bettis. Survivors include brother, Basil; sisters, Evelyn Przyborski, Agnes (and Elmer) Weikel, Lillian Machala, and Loretta Brugger. Services were held Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016 with a visitation, Scriptural Rosary and the Wake Service at Incarnate Word Convent. Funeral Mass was held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 8, at Incarnate Word Convent. Burial followed at Catholic Cemetery No. 3. Pallbearers were Alfred Ermis, Timothy Machala, Sylvester Ermis, Jr, Wayne Brugger, Norman Ermis, Larry Ermis. Honorary Pallbearers were Elmer Weikel, Michael Kurtz. Memorials may be made to Incarnate Word Convent, Hospice of South Texas or donor’s choice. Colonial Funeral Home in Victoria was in charge of arrangements.