Sr. M. Claudia Loader, 82, a Dominican Sister of Springfield, died June 21. She was born in Detroit to George and Flora Boers Loader. In 1950, she joined the Springfield Dominicans.

Sr. Loader was a dedicated educator in Catholic parish schools and religious education programs. She taught in parishes in Illinois, Minnesota and California. From 1998-2010, Sr. Loader provided internal community support services at Sacred Heart Convent; her last assignment was the ministry of prayer.

Sr. Loader was preceded in death by her parents; her stepmother, Marguerite; her brothers, George, Charles, and Eugene; her sisters, Ethel Weeks, Margaret Zabawa, Helen Sullins; and foster sister, Helen Hermes. She is survived by her brother, John of Taylor, and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was June 23 at Sacred Heart Convent in Springfield, Ill. Burial is in Calvary Cemetery.

Donations to the Dominican Sisters Retirement Fund, 1237 W. Monroe, Springfield, IL 62704.