Sr. Frances Consuelo Ibarley, Op

Footville, Wisconsin

Frances Consuelo Ibarley, OP

Sister Frances Consuelo Ibarley, OP, died October 28, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Manor in Footville, Wisconsin. She had a natural burial at Sinsinawa, Wisconsin on October 31. Her funeral service will be at St. Elizabeth Manor on November 16, 2023, at 10 a.m.

Frances Consuelo was born May 19, 1937, to Pastor and Consuelo (Bautista Ele) Ibarley in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is survived by one sibling, Bridget Nava, of Seattle, WA, her Sinsinawa Dominican family and many friends throughout the country.

In 1960, Frances Consuelo joined the Sinsinawa Dominicans. She became Sister Maria Consuelo. Her life included 63 years of faithful service. In her application, she stated, “I love the Dominican spirit.” Sister Frances took the spirit with her to teach primary grades in Minneapolis, MN; Spokane, WA; Chicago, IL; Zuni, N.M.; and Milwaukee, WI. She served as a pastoral minister in Dubuque, a family caregiver in Honolulu, Hawaii, and a teaching assistant in Milwaukee.

Sister Frances loved earth and relished the beauty of the changing seasons. May she celebrate with the splendor of all creation.

Frances Consuelo, enjoy now the fullness of the mystery of God.