Dolores Bertha Schmidt, who became known across the country as Sister Jean, the beloved and enthusiastic chaplain of Loyola Chicago basketball, died Thursday at 106 years old.

"Loyola University Chicago is greatly saddened to confirm the death of Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM," the university announced . "This is a tremendous loss of someone who touched the lives of so many people. We appreciate everyone's thoughts & prayers during this difficult time."

Sister Jean served Loyola's students for more than six decades, retiring just last month .

She became the first prominent nonagenarian basketball fan in American sports history when 11th-seeded Loyola Chicago made its historic run to the 2018 Final Four. Her presence and prominence became nearly as big of a story as the Rambler

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