Submitted by: John C. Monk

Sister M. Campion (Ursula Anne Kuhn)

April 11, 1919 - Jan, 11, 2010 NOTRE DAME - Sister Campion was born in Schenectady, NY, to the late Charles A Klum and Clara M. Yeager. She is survived by her sister, Rose Mary (Edmund) Cleary. Sister is also survived by nieces, Dr, Kathleen M. Cleary, Mary Anne Cleary, and nephew, Michael Cleary, cousins, Carl and Barbara Yeager, and many friends. Before entering the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Sister Campion taught at St. Cecilia's Academy in Washington, DC. She was a graduate of the College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY, and earned her MA and Ph.D from Catholic University, Washington, DC. Sister taught in high schools in NY, VA, PA, and was a graduate student at Catholic U. She was a history professor and Academic Dean at Cardinal Cushing College, MA, and Professor and Chair of the History Dept., Dunbarton College, Washington, DC. Sister taught high school in Riverside, NJ, and returned to Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, to do research. Sister was a member of the Constitution Committee for Saint Mary's Generalate. In 1979 Sister was named to be the General Archivist and Historian for the Congregations of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Notre Dame, IN. Sister Campion may have retired but she was always available to those needing assistance with research. Sister was active in the ministry of prayer until her death. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of the Holy Cross Ministry with the Poor Fund, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Reception of the Body and wake services Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, IN. Funeral service Thursday, January 14, 2010, 10:30 a.m., Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame IN. Kaniewski Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Published in South Bend Tribune on January 12, 2010