Jubilee 2004 -- Sister Agnes Beitel

The daughter of German-Austrian parents who migrated to America when they were young, Agnes Anna Beitel was born in Stayton, Oregon. After attending school at St. Boniface in Sublimity, she transferred to St. Mary of the Valley High School, where she spent her junior and senior years.

As Sister Agnes (formerly Sister Liliosa), she continued her education at Mt. Angel Extension, receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music. She went on to study at the University of Portland, Portland State University, Immaculate Heart College Center in Los Angeles, Gonzaga University and Marylhurst University. From 1937-1986, she was a music teacher at St. Agatha’s, St. Andrew’s, Holy Cross and Our Lady of Sorrows in Portland as well as St. Matthew in Hillsboro, St. Cecilia’s in Beaverton, St. John’s in Milwaukie and St. Mary’s in Stayton.

She also served as Superior and Treasurer. In 1989-90, she participated in the Credo program at Gonzaga University, ending her year with a month’s tour of the Holy Land, Greece and Rome.