Margaret Ketterer was born in Salina, Iowa on Oct. 18, 1860 of German-born parents. Later the family moved to the vicinity of the Clyde convent, where their old farm house was useful for many years after her death. Margaret entered on Nov.17, 1886 and received the religious habit on May 5, 1887. One year later, on the same date she made her first profession, receiving the name of Sister M. Genevieve. Her perpetual vows were offered to God on Nov. 21, 1893, and Sister had the privilege of Virginal Consecration on November 16, 1952.

For many years Sister had charge of the laundry at Clyde and also of the vestry, which was then in the attic. Without the modern conveniences of elevators, heating and air-conditioning, she patiently endured the fatigue of countless trips up and down the attic stairs, the intense heat of summer and the bitter cold of winter.

She and Sr. M. Bernard were at night adoration on Aug. 20, 1891, when lightning struck the chapel during a severe storm, tearing away part of the roof and doing other damage. Despite the shock caused by the flash of fire and crashing thunderbolt, the two courageously remained at their prie-dieux, wishing to keep unbroken the chain of perpetual adoration. 

A fractured hip finally incapacitated Sr. M. Genevieve and she suffered intensely because the doctors were unable to set the hip or pin it as is done now. During her many years as a patient in the infirmary it was her joy to be taken to the infirmary chapel for Mass in the morning and again in the afternoon for a period of adoration. During the last two years  of her life she was no longer able to leave her room, and Holy Communion was brought to her in her bed. Her rosary was ever in her hands, and she would often kiss her Crucifix to draw strength through the Holy Wounds to bear her pain and discomfort. She was very patient, always satisfied and uncomplaining. Generous and sacrificial in her gift of self to God,

Sister died on August 6, 1953.