Sr. Jovita Morman, age 76, of the Sisters of St. Francis, died May 9, 2002. She was born May 25, 1925, in Miller City, Ohio, to Joseph and Mary Gertrude (Schmenk) Morman. She is survived by 2 sisters, Sr. Gertrude Morman and Sr. Damien Morman, 2 brothers, Joseph and Vincent Morman, and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were 4 brothers, Fr. Edmund Morman, Fr. Wilbert Morman, Adolph Morman, and Fr. Richard Morman, 2 sisters, Mae Recker and Sr. Anita Morman. Sr. Jovita was received into the Order of St. Francis in 1942, professed her first vows in 1944 and her final vows in 1947. She received her education in Joliet College of St. Francis, Joliet, IL. She was a teacher from 1946-1984 in Edgerton, Fort Jennings, New Cleveland, St. Sebastian, New Washington, Peru, Miller City, and at St. Anthony Villa in Toledo, Ohio. She had also served in South Dakota and returned to Tiffin in 1992 to minister at St. Francis Home. Burial will be in the Convent Cemetery. A Wake Service will be 7 pm Sunday at the Convent.