Sr. Ann Ziemba, OP, formerly Sr. Ann Romana and baptized Bernadine Ann Ziemba, died on Monday, June 15, 2026, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Michigan. She was 87 years of age and in the 70th year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.
Sr. Ann was born in Detroit to Roman and Anna (Turczyn) Ziemba. She graduated from St. Joseph Academy in Adrian and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in history and a Master’s degree in reading, both from Siena Heights College in Adrian.
Sr. Ann ministered for more than 46 years in education in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Chicago, Loves Park, and Homewood, Illinois; and Escanaba, Iron Mountain, Wayne, Livonia, Detroit, Westland, and Dearborn Heights, Michigan. She served for nine years as registrar for the Dominican Literacy Center in Detroit, a legacy institution of the Adrian Dominican Sisters. Sister became a resident of the Dominican Life Center in 2025.
Sr. Ann was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Gerald Edwards. She is survived by other loving family members and her Adrian Dominican Sisters.
Sister's funeral Mass was offered in St. Catherine Chapel on Thursday, June 18, 2026, followed by prayers of committal in the Congregation Cemetery.
Those not attending services in person are welcome to participate via livestream at https://adriandominicans.org/Live-Stream.
Memorial gifts may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, MI, 49221.
