St. Mary’s Catholic School in Sycamore recently installed a plaque honoring former school employee Bess Andersen.

Andersen and her husband were members of a group that worked to keep the school open during the 1970s.

Andersen worked as the school’s secretary, helped families with funeral arrangements, started senior luncheons, facilitated women’s retreats, and assisted couples with marriage and baptism preparation. She also earned a lay ministry certificate.