{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"After 50-year mission, Sister Ruth Griesemer leaving Whitley County &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"TLncjou9zG\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/50-year-mission-sister-ruth-griesemer-leaving-whitley-county\/\">After 50-year mission, Sister Ruth Griesemer leaving Whitley County<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/50-year-mission-sister-ruth-griesemer-leaving-whitley-county\/embed\/#?secret=TLncjou9zG\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;After 50-year mission, Sister Ruth Griesemer leaving Whitley County&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"TLncjou9zG\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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Sister Ruth, now 81-years-old, was one of six nuns that came to the area in June 1967.\u00a0 Working out of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Williamsburg, the sisters spent three summers in 1967, 68 and 69, and one year establishing Bible classes, GED classes, Head Start, and other programs and working to help the poor people in the area. A formal mission statement was prepared by Griesemer, and the other sisters in 1971. The four sisters, Noel LeClaire, Joanne Hardtke, Kathleen Zanio and Sister Ruth, prepared this statement from their rule of life, Response in Faith, presented it to the Community and received permission to move to the area on a more permanent basis. \u201cWe all worked together,\u201d said Griesemer. \u201cWe had so much going on here. Our presence and action in the Appalachian area during the summers and one year proved to be a great opportunity of growth for all involved,\u201d The sisters stated this in their mission statement. To support the mission, the sisters were expected to find gainful employment. Griesemer worked for Kentucky Comp Care, teaching mentally challenged adults and also preschool. After 36 years, she retired from Comp Care, but she remained in the area. She sought other employment. The new job brought her to Corbin, working at Sacred Heart Catholic Church as the receptionist, and she continued to carry on her mission. Along with helping the people of Appalachia, Griesemer has worked to help some of God\u2019s other creatures. During her time, Griesemer said she has rescued animals and has taken in nine dogs and three cats.\u00a0 Her current rescue is a 15-pound blonde and white Shih Tzu named Peter Joseph. It remains to be seen whether Peter Joseph will remain with her, but Griesemer said she wanted to find a place to live in Milwaukee where she can keep him.\u00a0 Griesemer said it was the decision of the convent\u2019s leadership to bring her back home, noting other sisters on mission in Mississippi, Texas and Guatemala are returning to Milwaukee. \u00a0\u201cI love my ministry,\u201d Griesemer said of being part of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Griesemer said it remains to be seen what she will be doing when she returns to Milwaukee, but she said she will definitely miss the peace and quiet of her Kentucky home. \u201cMy hobby is praying,\u201d Griesemer said. \u201cI love being outside on the porch. It is a good place for meditation.\u201d"}