Sr. Patricia Herbert Seiter

Marie Herbert Seiter, CSJ

The youngest of Marie and Herbert Seiter’s five children, Patricia Anne was born April 1, 1937 and died peacefully on March 19, 2026 at Carondelet Village in St. Paul, MN. She attended St. Stephen’s Grade School and St. Margaret’s Academy. After graduating Pat joined the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (1955), where she was given the name Sister Marie Herbert, in honor of her loving parents. Her academic prowess was vast and included a BA in History with minors in Math and Education from the College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN (1960), an MA in History from the University of Chicago, IL, (1963), and an MS in Economics from the University of Minnesota (1989). Additionally, she received a Fulbright Scholarship to study in India (1966). This began a lifetime of study trips to many parts of the world. Destined to a life in education, Marie Herbert began teaching high school at Derham Hall High School and Central Catholic High School in Marshall, MN. She then served as Assistant and then Principal at St. Joseph Academy in St. Paul, MN (1965) and St. Margaret’s Academy in Minneapolis, MN (1968), and was a key figure in the merger with St. Margaret Academy and Benilde High School, which gave rise to Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School, St. Louis Park, MN (1974). In 1978, Marie Herbert began a 31 year mission at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. MN, as Coordinator of the Center for Economic Education, instructor in the Economics Department, and Coordinator then Director for the Center for Senior Citizens’ Education. Additionally, she served on many boards including HealthEast Care System, Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield, MN, Cretin-Derham Hall High School, St. Paul, MN, Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School, St. Louis Park, MN, and St Mary’s Health Clinics, St. Paul, MN. After her retirement, Marie Herbert helped establish and direct the CSJ Ministry Office in St. Paul, and served as Ministry Coordinator until 2009.

Marie Herbert is preceded in death by her parents; brothers James and George; sisters Alice and Margaret. She is survived by her sister-in-law Jean (George) Seiter, fifteen nieces and nephews, their spouses, children and grandchildren, and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Consociates. Memorial Mass of Remembrance will take place on April 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM in Our Lady of the Presentation Chapel in St. Paul, MN. Memorials are requested for Risen Christ Catholic School and Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School.

Dear Marie Herbert, rest in love and peace