Wheaton in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Wheaton Franciscan Sisters
Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
| | Founded in Germany, 1860 | |
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, January 6, 2026
1. Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Marker (front side)
Mother M. Clara Pfaender, Foundress
Joined to those buried here in this holy ground are the names of our sisters of the St. Clare Province interred elsewhere.
Erected by Wheaton Franciscan Sisters.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 41° 50.935′ N, 88° 10.028′ W. Marker is in Wheaton, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is on Winfield Road (County Route 13) 0.6 miles south of Roosevelt Road (Illinois Route 38), on the right when traveling south. The marker is in Assumption Catholic Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1S150 Winfield Road, Wheaton IL 60189, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cantigny First Division Museum (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Story of Soil (approx. Ύ mile away); Dairy Operations (approx. 1.1 miles away); A Love for Horses (approx. 1.1 miles away); William Deering and Company Factory Doorway (approx. 1.1 miles away); Milwaukee Works War Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Chamossaire Statue (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Robert & Ada McKee Wildlife Marsh (approx. 1.3 miles away).
More about this marker. The inscription at the center of the marker is identical on each side. On the flanks of both sides of the marker is a list of Wheaton Franciscans who are buried at other cemeteries. Each side of the base of the memorial includes three quotations by religious figures (six in total).
Regarding Wheaton Franciscan Sisters. The St. Clare Province of the Franciscan Sisters (the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters) is headquartered in Wheaton, about 2½ miles east of here off of Roosevelt Road.
Also see . . .
1. About the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters. (Submitted on January 6, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. Assumption Cemetery (Find a Grave).
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, January 6, 2026
2. Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Marker (rear side)
3. Mother M. Clara Pfδnder, Foundress. From the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters website (Submitted on January 6, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, January 6, 2026
3. Wheaton Franciscan Sisters at Assumption Catholic Cemetery
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, January 6, 2026
4. Assumption Cemetery entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 59 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 6, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
