Mom and Dad took more pictures of Sis–over 450 of them–than any of the other children. See also Sis’ baby book and many other albums. For all of her pictures enter her name into the search bar.
Born July 11, 1947
Graduated Mount Mary University, 1968 (History)
Taught Divine Savior Holy Angels High School (1969-1989)
Director, Human Resources, Subro Audit, Inc. (1990-2003)
Died ALS 2004, Age 57
Below her pictures is her last will and testament. You can read Dan’s “There Is Nothing Fair About ALS” at the bottom for a tender appreciation of Sis.
Early
Jim (L) and Sis (1947)
Jim (L) and Sis (1947)
Jim, With Sis (1947)
“Sis, 1947”
Sis (1947)
Sis, 1947
“Sis” (1947)
Sis (1947)
Sis (1947)
“Sis” (1947)
“1947” Sis
“Sis, 1947”
Sis, 1947
Sis, 1947
Sis, 1947, From Envelope of Negatives
Sis (1947)
Sis (1947)
Margaret, Probably (1947). Negative
“Margaret, 18 Mos, January 1949”
Doctor’s Bill For Sis’ Birth
Hospital Bill for Sis’ Birth
Sis, Around 1948
Sis, 1948
Sis, 1948
Sis (1948)
Sis, From Envelope of Negatives, 1948
Sis. From Envelope of Negatives, 1948
Sis (1947)
Sis, Mom’s Favorite Photo of Her
“Sis” (1947-1948)
Lock of Sis’ Hair, Caught in Washing Machine Accident, 1948
The O’Donnell Family At Marion’s Wedding (C. 1950). Dad Holding Sis, Marion O’Donnell Eldredge, Lawrence (‘Lorny’) O’Donnell, William F O’Donnell, With Jim (L) and Kevin
The O’Donnell Family At Marion’s Wedding (C. 1950). Dad Holding Sis, Marion O’Donnell Eldredge, Lawrence (‘Lorny’) O’Donnell, William F O’Donnell, With Jim (L) and Kevin
Sis (C. 1949)
“”Sis” (C. 1949)
Sis (L) and Paul, With Two Unknown Girls in Babushkas (C. 1949)
Jim (L) and Sis (C. 1949)
Sis (L) and Jim (C. 1949)
Sis
“Sis, 36th St.” (1950?)
Sis (C. 1950)
Sis and Jim, With Kevin in Background (C. 1951)
Laurence (Lorny) and Jeanne, Dad in Glasses, Sis as Flower Girl (1951)
“Jim and Sis, 36th St” (Around 1951)
Jim and Sis, Around 1951 (Negative)
“Sis” (1950)
Sis (1950)
“August, 1951 Port Washington” L to R: Jim, Sis, Paul, Mom, Mary Ellen, Kevin
“1950” Sis and Paul
Sis and Paul (From Negative), 1950
“Sis and Paul, 36th St.” (1950)
Sis and Paul (1950)
L to R: Sis, Paul (1950)
“Paul” Sis on Left (C. 1951)
“August 12 1951” L to R: Paul, Jim, Sis
“August 12, 1951” Sis and, Probably, Paul
Sis, 1951– Flower girl at Uncle Lorny and Aunt Jeanne’s Wedding
Sis (C. 1950?)
Sis (C. 1950)
“Sis” (C. 1950?)
“1950” L to R: Kevin, Sis, Jim, Paul
“Kevin–Sis–Paul–Jim on 36th St.” (1950)
“1950” Paul With Sis
“1950” Sis. (‘Mom, The Boys Are Being Naughty!’)
“1951” L to R: Jim, Kevin, Sis
Sis, Date Uncertain
“August, 1951 Park, Port Washington” L to R: Jim, Sis, Paul, Mary Ellen With Mom, Kevin
“Conv[alescent] Home, Jim” L to R: Mary Ellen, Kevin, Paul, Sis (1954?)
Sis’ Kindergarten Class, 1952 (38th St. School), Center of Middle Row
Kevin, Sis, Jim, Roughly 1951-1952 (Great Picture of Sis)
L to R: Kevin, Sis, Jim
“Bill’s Wedding, Jeffersonville, Indiana, September 11, 1955” Dad With Sis and Kevin
“Kevin, Sis, Jim W/ Cowboy Hats” (Cute Picture of Sis)
Front to Back: Kevin, Jim, Sis, Paul, Mary Ellen (C. 1955)
L to R: Mary Ellen, Sis, Jim, and Paul, Kevin In Tree (C. 1953)
L to R: Sis, Mary, Jim, Paul (C. 1953)
L to R: Sis, Kevin, Mary, Jim, Paul. C. 1953
Picture Taken by Mr. Coffee, 36th St. Next Door Neighbor. L to R: Sis, Kevin, Mary, Jim, Paul. C. 1953
Rear: Sis and Jim. Front: Kevin, Mary Ellen, Paul. C. 1953
Four of Five, C. 1953-1954. Sis (L), Mary Ellen With Mom’s Lipstick Kiss on Her Cheek, Paul (C), Jim (I Loved That Soft Terry Cloth Bathrobe)
L to R: Sis, Kevin, Paul, Mary Ellen, Jim. Negative (1952)
L to R: Sis, Kevin, Paul, Mary Ellen, Jim. Negative (1952)
Mary Ellen (Clutching Wonder Bread in Both Hands), Margaret, Paul (Wearing Plaid With Stripes!)
L to R: Kevin, Sis, Paul (C. 1952)
“Kevin–Sis–Paul on 36th Street” C. 1952
L to R: Kevin, Sis, Paul. House at 3009 N. 36th St., C. 1952
“1954” L to R: Paul, Jim, Kevin, Sis, Mary Ellen
C. 1953-1954. L to R: Sis, Paul, Jim, Mary Ellen, Kevin
Taken While Visiting Jim at Convalescent Home (1954?). L to R: Mary Ellen, Kevin, Pau, Sis
Outside the Convalescent Home Where Jim Was Staying (1954). L to R:
Kevin, Paul, Sis, Mary Ellen
Margaret
Sis
“Sis Jim Paul” (1952-1953)
“Mary Ellen, Margaret” (Grandfather Paul Kortsch in Background) (C. 1955)
L to R: Kevin, Paul, Margaret, Mary Ellen, Jim. Pictures Arranged in Photobook by Mom
“Sis, Norah, Mary Ellen,” First Communion (1958)
“Mary & Sis” (At Grandpa and Nana Kortsch’s House on Stowell Avenue) (1954)
Mary Ellen and Sis With Grandpa Kortsch (C. 1955)
“Mary Ellen & Margaret” (1954)
Rear: Sis, Jim, Kevin. Middle: Mary Ellen, Mom, Dad. Front: Paul, Norah (1956)
“Picnic, Margie[‘s] Mother & Family, 1957” Sis, Dad, and Mary Ellen
1955 Summer Vacation. L to R: Jim (Waiting), Sis (Posing), Mary Ellen (Huddling), Paul (Shivering), Kevin (Flexing)
1955 Summer Vacation. L to R: Mary Ellen, Sis, Paul, Jim, Kevin
1955 Summer Vacation. L to R: Mary Ellen (Peeking Around Sis), Jim, Kevin, Paul (In Hoodie)
1955 Summer Vacation. L to R: Jim, Sis, Mary Ellen, Paul, and Kevin Hiding Behind the Stone Fireplace
1955 Summer Vacation. L to R: Sis, Kevin, Mary Ellen, Jim, Paul
1955 Summer Vacation. L to R: Jim, Kevin, Paul, Sis, and Mary Ellen Seated
1955 Summer Vacation. Sis (L) and Mary in Foreground, Kevin (L), Jim, and Paul (in Hoodie)
“Christmas Day 1956” Front: Kevin, Sis, Jim, Paul. Rear: Mary Ellen, A Very Thin Mom, Norah, Dad
Christmas, 1957, With the Infamous Artificial Tree. L to R: Paul, Norah, Sis, Mary Ellen, Kevin. Ann: “Wow look what it did to Norah’s hair.”
“Mary Ellen, Mom, Margaret,” First Communion (1958)
“Mary Ellen & Margaret,” First Communion (1958)
“Mary Ellen & Margaret,” First Communion (1958)
Mary Ellen and Sis on the Right, First Communion (1958)
“Mom, Mary Ellen, Sis,” First Communion (1958)
Mary Ellen and Sis, First Communion (1958)
Sis, September 1958, Age 11
Sis, At Some Shrine. 1958
(L to R): Mary Ellen, Sis, and Paul, 1958
Sis, Some Shrine, Somewhere. 1958
L to R: Paul, Mary Ellen, and Sis, At Some Shrine. 1958
“Margaret” Sis, Grade School Graduation (1961)
“Cindy Krueger, Sis” (1958)
“Cindy Krueger, Sis, Kevin, Mary Ellen, Margie Krueger” September, 1958
“Cindy Krueger & Sis” 1958
Sis, Grade School Graduation, 1961
Sis, Grade School Graduation, 1961
St. Anne’s Grade School Graduation (1961). Sis Is on Left, Behind Msgr. Bronner (1961). Negative
“Sis” Grade School Graduation (July 1961)
Middle
1960. L to R, Rear: Kevin, Sis, Jim. Middle: Mary Ellen, Paul. Front: Ann, Norah
1960. L to R, Rear: Kevin, Sis, Jim. Middle: Mary Ellen, Paul. Front: Ann, Norah
1960. L to R, Rear: Kevin, Sis, Jim. Middle: Mary Ellen, Paul. Front: Ann, Norah
Everybody With Nana, Who’s Smiling! (1962) Standing: L to R Rear: Paul, Jim, Sis, Kevin; Front: Mary Ellen, Norah, Nana, Ann
Everybody With Nana (1962). L to R, Rear: Paul, Jim, Sis, Kevin; Front: Mary, Nana, Norah, Ann.
The Girls With Nana, 1962. L to R: Norah, Mary Ellen, Nana, Sis, Ann
L to R: Norah, Mary Ellen, Nana, Sis, Ann. 1962. (Black and White Print)
L to R: “Mary, Sis, Norah, Mino[c]qua” (1962)
“Mid Lake, Mino[c]qua 1962” L to R: Mary Ellen, Sis, Norah
“Paul, Kevin, Ann, Norah, Mary, Sis. Mino[c]qua Cottage” (August 1962)
Paul (L), Sis, Mary Ellen, Mom. Nana Seated. Norah (L) and Ann in Front (C. 1963-1964)
Rear: Mary Ellen, Margaret. Front: Ann, Norah (July 1963)
Kevin, Sis, and Jim, C. 1963-1964 (Damaged Negative)
Margaret, Junior Prom, 1964
Sis Going to High School Junior Prom, 1964
Margaret, Going to Junior Prom. August 1964
Sis, Divine Savior High School Graduation Picture (1965)
Nice Picture of Sis in High School, Probably 1965
Sis in High School (Probably 1965)
Sis’ High School Graduation Booklet, 1965
Sis’ High School Graduation Booklet, 1965
L to R: Mary Ellen, Dad, Sis. (May 1965)
Sis (L) and Mary. May, 1965
Sis (L) and Mary. May, 1965
“Kevin, Sis, Paul, Plymouth Rock, June, 1967”
Plymouth Rock,, 1967. Sis, With Kevin (R) and Paul (L) (Negative)
Christmas, 1969. Sis, With Aunt Madge on Left
“Norah, Sis, Spring, 1976” (Don’t See Norah, Though)
Sis. Date and Occasion Unknown
Sis. Date and Occasion Not Known
Sis
Sis, 1969
Sis in Costume, 1971
Sis in Costume, 1971
Sis, 1971. Unknown Occasion
Sis, 1972
Later
Sis (November 1973)
Sis (February 1974)
Sis. Date Uncertain
Sis
“Sis, Christmas, 1975”
“Christmas, 1975” Front: Ann, Sis, Tyler, Jon, Norah, Leah. Rear: Tim Reiter, Dad, Mom, Mary Ellen. Kevin Taking Picture
“Christmas, 1977” L to R: Mary Ellen, Jon, Norah, Tyler, Sis, Ann (A Short Tree That Year)
Probably Mom and Dad’s 35th Wedding Anniversary Dinner. If So, 1979. L to R: Kevin, Jonathan Reiter, Leah Lampone, Mary Ellen, Norah, Mom, Dad, Sis, Tyler Reiter
Christmas, Around 1976. L to R: Paul, Jonathan, Sis, Norah, Mary Ellen
L to R: Friend of Ann’s, Ann, Dad, Kevin, Leah Lampone, Sis (C. 1977-1978)
Christmas, 1978. L to R: Susan Henzl, Jim, Mary Ellen, Tyler, Jon (in Front), Mom, Dad, Norah, Ann, Sis, Kevin, Leah Lampone, Paul
Christmas, 1978. L to R: Susan Henzl, Jim, Mary Ellen, Tyler, Jon, Mom, Dad, Norah, Ann, Sis, Kevin, Leah Lampone, Paul
Christmas, 1978. Front: Mary Ellen, Jon, Tyler, Norah, Ann. Rear: Susan, Jim, Mom, Dad, Sis, Leah, Paul, Kevin
Christmas, 1978. L to R: Kevin, Susan Henzl, Mary Ellen, Mom, Dad, Norah, Jonathan, Sis, Tyler Leah Lampone, Ann, Jim
Christmas, 1978. Middle Row: Dad, Mary, Sis, Mom. Back Row: Ann, Jim, Susan Henzl, Paul, Leah Lampone, Kevin, Norah. Front: Unremembered, Jonathan Reiter, Tim Reiter?
“Twin Lakes, July, 1978” L to R: Sis (?) in Rowboat, Mom, Jon, Tyler, Mary, Ann, Norah
“Dinner, Twin Lakes, July, 1978” L to R: Steve Brozinski? (Someone’s Former Boyfriend), Sis (?) in Center, Dad, Mary Ellen, Kevin, Leah Lampone
“Sis, January, 1979”
L to R: Paul, Sis, Tyler (?), Jonathan (?), Norah, Mary Ellen, Leah’s Brother, Dad. Ann’s comment: “Are those O’Donnells playing a sport?”
“Xmas 1980” Grant Blvd. L to R Front: Tyler, Sis, Jon, Mary Ellen, Susan, With Top of Kevin’s Head (Front and Low). Rear: Dad, Norah, Ann, Jim, Mom, Leah
Christmas, 1980. Front: Tyler, Sis, Jon, Mary Ellen, Susan Henzl. Rear: Paul, Dad, Ann, Norah, Mom, Jim, Leah
Christmas, 1980. L to R Front: Tyler, Sis, Jon, Mary Ellen, Susan. Rear: Dad, Norah, Ann, Mom, Jim (Kevin’s Fingers on Left)
“Leah, Mom, Sis, New Year Dinner, 1980” L to R: Mom, Leah, Sis
L to R: Tyler, Sis, Mary Ellen, Kevin, Norah, Leah Lampone (Summer 1980)
Christmas, C. 1988, Front: Judy Powers on Left, Paul, Leah Lampone. Rear: Susan Henzl, Jim, and Sis’ Left Arm
“Sis & Don, New Year Dinner, 1980” Sis With Donald Eldredge (Husband of Marion O’Donnell Eldredge)
Paul’s Wedding (December 31, 1983). L to R: Paul, Sis, Kevin
Sis, With Dan or Michael?
Sis, August, 1983
“The Gang, August 1974” Tyler On Floor. L to R Front: Leah, Ann, Norah, Mary. Center: Sis. Rear: Paul, Kevin, Tim Reiter, Friend of Paul’s, Susan, Friend of Mary’s
Christmas, 1984. L to R: Ann, Jon, Sis, Mary Ellen, Friend of Mary.
(Double Exposure)
Christmas, 1984. Ann (L)–“One [Lady] a Leaping”–and Sis
From Left: Sis, Dan, Mary Ellen, Michael. Mom in Rear
L to R: Sis, Mary Ellen, and Jon. Dan on Floor, Michael on Mary. Ann in Rear
Christmas 1984. From Left: Dan, Ann, Sis, Jon
“Sis 1984. Mom made costume”
“Sis 1984”
“Sis 1984”
L to R: Norah (Rear), Mary Ellen, Dad (Back to Camera), Friend of Mary, Sis
“Margaret, Tyler, Andrew” From Left: Sis, Tyler, and Andrew, Son of Kevin Kortsch
“Lois Henzl–Sis” From Left: Mom, Susan’s Mother, and Sis
Sis Holding Mike, Dan Next to Girl With Earring. Leo Lampone at the Keyboard
“Halloween, 1985” Sis Holding, Probably, Mike and on Left, Probably, Dan. Not Sure Who’s Behind Dan
“Tyler Birthday Feb. 1985” L to R: Mary Ellen (Standing) Jon, Sis, Kevin, Michael, Leah, Dan
“Tyler Birthday Feb. 1985” L to R Around Table: Jon, Tyler, Sis, Dad, Kevin, Michael, Dan, Leah Lampone
Christmas, Late 1980s. L to R Front: Michael, Danny. Behind Them: Mom, Leah, Norah, Susan. Third Row: Sis, Ann, Judy Powers, Mary, Jim. Top Row: Dad, Kevin, Paul, Tyler, Jon
Christmas, Late 1980s. L to R Front: Michael, Danny. Behind Them: Mom, Leah, Norah, Susan. Third Row: Sis, Ann, Judy Powers, Mary, Jim. Top Row: Dad, Kevin, Paul, Tyler, Jon
“Xmas, 1991” L to R: Mary Ellen, Tyler and Jonathan Reiter, Norah, Sis, Dan O’Donnell
Christmas, Late 1980s. At Rented House in Fox Point. Michael in Front. L to R On Couch: Mary Ellen, Tyler, Norah (Hidden), Sis. (Ann thinks it was in Whitefish Bay.)
“Xmas, 1988” L to R: Sis, Kevin, Mary, Jim, Paul
“Xmas, 1988” L to R: Sis, Kevin, Mary Ellen, Jim, Paul
“Xmas, 1988” L to R: Sis, Kevin, Mary Ellen, Jim, Paul
Christmas, 1988. L to R: Sis, Kevin, Mary Ellen, Paul, Jim
“Xmas, 1991” The Girls. L to R: Sis, Norah, Mary Ellen, Ann
“Xmas 1991” Sis, Norah, Ann, Mary Ellen
The Girls (L to R): Ann, Mary Ellen, Norah, Sis. Mom and Dad’s 50th Wedding Celebration (1994)
Mom and Dad’s 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration, Pfister Hotel (1994). Rear: Mary Ellen (L) and Sis, Front: Ann (L) and Norah
The Girls (L to R): Mary Ellen, Ann, Sis, Norah. At Mom and Dad’s 50th Wedding Celebration (1994)
Sis and Paul
Mom and Dad Seated, With Jim (L) Sis, Norah, Kevin, and Ann
Mom and Dad’s 50th Year Anniversary (1994). L to R: Paul, Brian, Katie, and Judy Powers, With Jim, Susan, and Sis Standing
Front: Ann (L) and Norah. Rear: Mary Ellen (L) and Sis. Photographer says where to look, so everybody does–except Norah
Rear: Mary Ellen (L) and Sis. Front: Ann (L) and Norah
From Left: David White, Donna Kortsch, Ellen White, Mom, Sis
Mom and Dad, And Their Children. Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary. Front: Jim (L) and Kevin (R). Rear, L to R: Mary Ellen, Sis, Paul, Norah, and Ann (1994)
Sis, Birthday at House on Grandview
Norah’s Birthday? Grandview House. L to R: Mary, Sis, Dad, Kevin, Norah
Mom’s 80th Birthday Celebration (1996). Sis on Left, Dad and Mom
“April 9, 1994” Visit to Milwaukee by Paul’s Family for Mom and Dad’s 50th Wedding Anniversary. Judy Powers on Left With Katie, Patrick on Couch, Sarah, Mom, and Dan
Caitlin’s First Birthday, With Sis
Mom’s 80th Birthday Celebration. Sis, Dad, Mom
Sis Next to Riverboat
Mom and Sis
Summer. Around 1999-2000. Norah, Dad, Sis, Mom, Patrick in Background. With Mom’s Cheesecake in Pride of Place
L to R: Jon, Tyler, Unknown, Mary, Jim Behind Mary, Dad, Kevin, Dan, Michael, Sis, Norah
Sis. Taken At Divine Savior High School
Letter of Recommendation Written for Sis Upon Leaving Divine Savior High School
An Event at the Grandview House. L to R: Friend of Tyler’s, Tyler, Sis, Dad, Jonathan, Leah Lampone, Kevin, Mary Ellen, Norah
An Event at the Grandview House. Around the Table: Dad, Tyler, Leah, Friend of Tyler’s, Ann, Kevin. In Background: Dan, Jon, Sis, Michael
Unknown Celebration, 2002-2003. L to R: Viktor, Kuba, Ania, Dad, Mary Ellen, Unidentifiable at Far End, Tyler, Unknown, Jon, Michael, Patrick, Kevin, Dan, Sis
Sis, Carlton Manske To Her Left, Dad, Mom, Gerry, and Kevin Kortsch With His Daughter, Paula Kortsch Manske
Paul, Dad, Sis
Aunt Ellen and Sis
Portrait of the Girls (1991). L to R: Norah, Mary Ellen, Ann, Sis. (“That’s what a coupon for a free portrait will get you”–Ann’s observation.)
Location and Date Uncertain. Sis (Probably) on Left. On Right, Not Known
Rear: Mary Ellen, Margaret. Front: Ann, Norah (July 1963)
“Great Grandpa’s B-Day” (2003). Left: Sis, Norah, Kuba, Mary Ellen, and Patrick. Right: Danny Kneeling, Dad and Kevin in Rear, Ania and Viktor, Jonathan, Tyler, and Kim Reiter Holding Madison (Inscription Might Be Wrong. Could Be Birthday Celebration for Sis and Dan. July 2003)
L to R: Norah, Mary Ellen, Sis
L to R: Norah, Mom, Mary Ellen, Sis
Dad in Rear. Norah (L), Mary Ellen, Sis
L to R: Sis, Mary Ellen, Norah
Norah, Mom, Mary Ellen, Sis
Sisters’ Weekend in Chicago (April 2001). L to R: Norah, Ann, and Sis.
“Norah Move, August, 1989” Sis, Resting
L to R: Mary Ellen, Patrick O’Donnell, Sis
“Tofyers”? (Handwriting Indecipherable) L to R: Mary Ellen, Sis, and Aunt Mary Ulic (With Cigarette )
1999. Ania (?) on Left, Mary Ellen, Sis, Patrick O’Donnell, Tyler Reiter, Michael O’Donnell
L to R: Tyler, Sis, Mary Ellen, Kevin, Norah, Leah Lampone (Summer 1980)
Sis
Sis
“August, 1995.” L to R: Norah, Patrick, Sis, Leah, Susan, Jim
Jim’s 50th Birthday (August 1995). L to R: Sis, Leah, Susan, Jim, Dad
Unknown Friend With Sis
Mom, Dad, Sis
Sis (L) and Norah
Sis and Jim, With Picture of Patrick on Wall
Sis (L) and Ann
Lunch at Mary’s Apartment in Chicago. L to R: Dad, Norah, Sis, Mary Ellen
Sarah (L) and Katie, With Sis (1996)
Paul, Dad, Sis
Sis
“Picnic, H[oney] C[reek] Park, July, 03, Father, Margaret, M.E., Ty” (2003). L to R: Dad, Tyler, Mary Ellen, Sis
Sis’ Obituary 1/2
Sis-Obituary 2/2
Sis’ instructions for dividing her estate.
Sis–Last Will and Testament (1/4)
Sis–Last Will and Testament (2/4)
Sis–Last Will and Testament (3/4)
Sis–Last Will and Testament (4/4)
“There Is Nothing Fair About ALS.” Dan O’Donnell (2016)
