Sister Jutta Gleichauf, 97, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

Sister Jutta was born Hilda Genevieve Gleichauf on October 11, 1927, in Ironton, Ohio, to Carl and Hilda (Mantz) Gleichauf. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1951, received the name of Sister Jutta, and made perpetual vows in 1957. She received her Master's in Business Administration from Notre Dame University, Indiana, in 1969.

Sister Jutta held various educational positions throughout her career. From 1954 to 1999, she served in elementary and business education and was a principal and administrator in schools across Minnesota, Nebraska, and Ohio. She served as a business education teacher and front office manager at Lourdes High School, Rochester, Minnesota, from 1960-1966 and 1974-1999.

Survivors of Sister Jutta Gleichauf include her Franciscan Sisters, with whom she shared life for 73 years; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Carl and Joseph Gleichauf; and two sisters, Clara Houlihan and Veronica Thistle.

A Resurrection Liturgy will be held at Assisi Heights at 11 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2025. The burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery. To view the funeral via live stream, go to www.rochesterfranciscan.org.

Memorials are suggested to the Sisters of St. Francis, Office of Mission Advancement, Assisi Heights, 1001 14th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901.