Background
Dopkins, Sister Arita Leyele was born on September 21, 1920 in Beldenville, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Mearl Lynn and Ellen Marie (Hurley) Dopkins.
Dopkins, Sister Arita Leyele was born on September 21, 1920 in Beldenville, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Mearl Lynn and Ellen Marie (Hurley) Dopkins.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Viterbo College, 1953. Master of Arts, St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1967.
Teacher Catholic schools, Iowa, Wisconsin, 1939-1968. Principal Catholic elementary schools Wisconsin, 1961-1969. Member faculty Viterbo College, La Crosse, 1968-1990, chair department religious studies, 1972-1990.
Member faculty La Ministry Program, La Crosse, 1975-1992. Member faculty, consultation committee Clinical Pastoral Education program St. Francis Medical Center, La Crosse, since 1983.
Member Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. Member College Theology Society.