Margaret Parzinger was born at Altermarkt in Bavaria on July 3, 1893, one of a large, very religious family. Drawn early to dedicate her life to God, she applied for admission to Clyde at the age of thirteen and came to America with Rev. Fr. Patrick Cummins, O.S.B, of Conception, who was returning home after completing studies in Rome.

Margaret entered at Clyde as an Aspirant on Oct. 31, 1906, but because of her youth had to wait three years before being admitted to the novitiate. She was invested with the religious habit on Aug. 28, 1909 and made profession as Sister M. Humilitas on Feb. 18, 1911. The joy of giving herself to God found fuller expression in the pronouncement of her perpetual vows on Jan. 6, 1921, the feast of the Epiphany. Later she also enjoyed the privilege of Virginal Consecration and of celebrating her Golden Jubilee.

A good part of her life's services were given at Clyde, where she worked in the printery, setting type, stitching, and doing general work. For some years she had charge of the wrapping or sacking of the magazine for mailing each month (work done by the community during recreation periods). She was very orderly and efficient in whatever work was assigned to her, and accomplished much.

In August, 1931 Sister went to Mundelein, returning to Clyde in January 1933. After a ten-year span she went to Tucson in 1943 for about a year. Her final transfer was to Kansas City in August, 1952. There she had the care of the refectory, and was very faithful and precise in keeping everything in perfect order. She also helped to sort altar breads, at which she was very adept.

Possessed of a keen perception and a vivid imagination, Sister was openhearted, kind and sympathetic and generous in doing acts of charity. It could be said that she never wasted a minute of time. She was most faithful to prayer and community exercises, and loved the Divine Office and perpetual adoration.

Though Sister had many ailments, and suffered much through the years, her death in the early morning of March 4, 1969 was wholly unexpected. Noticing that she was not in her place in the chapel when it was time for morning services, the infirmarian, Sister M. Roberta, went to her room and found her unconscious.  Attempts to revive her failed. Thus the Bridegroom had come 'like a thief in the night' to claim His bride, who had served Him so faithfully from her early years. Sister was nearing her seventy-sixth birthday, and had just completed sixty-three years in the religious life.