Frances Aloysia Bruggeman was born at New Almelo, Kansas on November 21, 1910, and entered at Clyde on February 12, 1929. She was invested on September 1, 1929 and made profession as Sister M. Liguori on January 31, 1931. Perpetual vows were made on January 31, 1936.

Sister was a graduate of our St. Joseph's Academy, and a cousin of Sister M. Alphonsa Mindrup, whose patron saint she shared. She was a strong, healthy person, of medium build, with a happy disposition. Reared on a Kansas farm, in a large family, she was accustomed to out-door work and was familiar with farming, crop rotation and workmen's needs. Accordingly she was assistant to Sister M. Josephine, the Economa, in the farm management for some years. She also took a great interest in the dairy work and was an expert in operating the milking equipment.

Among the seminarians who worked at Clyde part-time while preparing for the priesthood was her younger brother Gerald, who was ordained to the priesthood in May, 1949.

In the course of years Sister began to suffer from severe headaches, and became noticeably forgetful. When her condition became increasingly worse she was transferred to our Kansas City priory, where the best medical consultation was available. As a patient in the infirmary, she was in and out of bed, but pleaded to be allowed to go to holy adoration, which she did until shortly before her death. She assisted at Mass in a wheelchair, and spent much time in prayer in the balcony. Sister was most thoughtful of others, and tried to be helpful in any way she could.

At the doctor's request Sister was finally transferred to the Research Hospital and placed under the care of a brain specialist. Tests revealed an inoperable brain tumor and ruled out any hope of treatment. Sister lapsed into a coma, from which she never awoke. She slipped quietly into eternity while Sister M. Carmelita, local Superior in Kansas City, prayed with her and held a lighted candle in her hand. The day of her death was the 1st of February 1950, feast of St. Ignatius, the martyr, after sufferings which had been a veritable martyrdom. Sister was in the 41st year of her age, and the 19th of her religious profession. Her brother, Father Gerald Bruggeman, celebrated the Requiem High Mass at Clyde, assisted by several other priests.