Sister Diane (Madonna) Tenbrink, ASC, celebrated 65 years as a vowed member of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the Wichita Center in Wichita, KS. Sister Diane made her first profession on July 1, 1960, and her final vows on July 1, 1965. She marked her anniversary with the Eucharistic celebration and a festive dinner with the ASC community.
Sister Diane was born in Spearville, KS, to Harold and Eulalia Tenbrink. She attended Food Service Workshops and Advanced Management classes at Fontbonne University in St. Louis, MO, Central State College in Edmond, OK, and the Program for Continuing Education on Dietary Administration at St. Louis University.
Sister Diane began her ministry as a staff member at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK. She held the position of Food Service Manager at the Wichita Center, and was the Cafeteria Manager at Sacred Heart School in Oklahoma City for many years. She served as a staff member for The Women’s Network in Wichita; this organization helps women transition into sustainable employment.
She is also accomplished in artistry whose works have been on display locally. For her outreach in the Wichita community, Sr. Diane volunteered at the local Humane Society.
For the past dozen years, Sr. Diane has been taking care of the sewing needs for the sisters in Caritas Center, the skilled care area at the Wichita Center. She continues in that position today.