Sister Jean

Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM (August 21, 1919 – October 9, 2025), affectionately known as Sister Jean, was an American chaplain for the Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team and a religious sister of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She was born in San Francisco, California.

Schmidt moved from California to teach at Mundelein College in Chicago in 1961. During the mid-1960s, she was active in the civil rights movement. In 1991, she was hired by Loyola University.

In 2018, Sister Jean became famous for her appearances in the NCAA tournaments when Loyola advanced to the final four.

In September 2025, Schmidt announced her retirement from Loyola campaign duties.

On October 9, 2025, Schmidt died at the age of 106 in Chicago.

References

Other websites
 Sister Jean: Loyola University Chicago: Features from Loyola University Chicago's official website.

Category:1919 births
Category:2025 deaths
Category:American civil rights activists
Category:American Roman Catholic nuns
Category:People from San Francisco
Category:Religious leaders from Chicago
Category:American centenarians
Category:Activists from Chicago