Biography of Mother Bernarda Heimgartner 1822 – 1863
| 1822 | 26 November, Maria Anna Heimgartner was born in Fislisbach, Canton Aargau |
| 1829 | Elementary and continuing education in Fislisbach |
| 1836 | Death of her father |
| 1837 | End of her school-education |
| Children’s nurse in Baden, Aargau | |
| Continuation of her education with the Capuchinesses in Baden | |
| 1841 - 1843 | Continuation of her education with the Ursulines in Freiburg, in Breisgau, Germany |
| 1843 - 1844 | Candidate and novice with the Sisters of Divine Providence in Ribeauville, Alsace |
| 1844 | 16 October First Religious Profession in Altdorf 17 October Arrival in Menzingen, Canton Zug First superior of the community |
| 1854 - 1856 | Disagreement with Father Theodosius about the unification of Teaching –sisters (Menzingen) with the Sisters of Mercy (Ingenbohl) |
| 1863 | 21 September Election of Sr Salesia Strickler as new superior of the institute |
| 1863 | 13 December, death of Mother Bernarda. |