Braunwarth, Sister Zoa 91, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights Sun., Aug. 2, 2015. Jane Esther Braunwarth was born December 1, 1923 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Joseph and Esther (Ottinger) Braunwarth. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1953 from Saint Joseph Parish, Waconia, Minnesota and ministered in several Catholic Parishes in the Twin Cities area. Sister Zoa is survived by her religious Congregation with whom she shared life for sixty-two years; a brother, George (Carol) Braunwarth of Waconia, Minnesota; a sister, Mary Myra Johnson of Sedro-Woolley Washington, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters: Helen Mack and Barbara Brinkman. A Funeral Liturgy will be held Thursday, August 6 at 11:00 o'clock in the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes, Assisi Heights, Rochester, preceded by a Prayer Service at 9:00am and visitation. Memorials are suggested to the Sisters of St. Francis, Office of Development, Assisi Heights, 1001 14th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901.