Loyola University on Thursday honored the life and legacy of Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain of the Loyola Ramblers basketball team, who died last week at the age of 106.

Funeral services for Sister Jean were held at Madonna della Strada Chapel on the university's Lake Shore campus, where many of her fans lined up to remember a real superstar.

Sister Jean was a legend at Loyola and across the country. A lot of memories were shared inside of the chapel at her funeral.

"The processional when they first came in was incredibly moving," said Janet Deatherage, a former acting dean of continuing and professional studies at Loyola.

Mourners and those who wanted to celebrate Sister Jean packed the chapel. She was a woman of passion, wisdom, faith and humor.

She was catapulted to international celebrity status during the Ramblers' Cinderella Final Four run in 2018.

Rev. Patrick Dorsey shared her sense of humor during his opening remarks.

"She was a person of gratitude, not attitude, and … unless you're on the basketball court. Then there's always a place for everything," he said.

At the funeral, a speaker noted that Sister Jean picked her own scripture readings for her funeral. She apparently said not to grieve and be troubled by her passing, because she is in God's house now.

"It was so uplifting and beautiful. It was perfectly fitting for such an extraordinary woman," Deatherage said.

Sister Mary Ann Zollmann, BVM delivered Sister Jean's eulogy.

"Jean's life was a testament to her inexhaustible energy. With that characteristic twinkle in her eyes, she sums it up: 'Feeling connected to my students was like oxygen to me. When you love what you do, it never really feels like work," said Sister Mary Ann Zollmann, BVM. "Jean revealed her own heart's desire for racial and gender equity, peace without war, and an inclusive church. Jean and the Ramblers were made for each other, and eventually, the whole world would know it."

Sister Jean always put education first. Classes at Loyola were still held as scheduled on Thursday, but students could still celebrate her life inside the student center, where a sea of people celebrated Sister Jean's life.

Selise Rolon was one of many who came to honor her legacy.

"I was crying, because she's had so many accomplishments. She's just so inspiring, and she's lived such a long and beautiful life," she said.

Loyola sophomore Victoria Milewski said she felt blessed to have a chance to meet the famous nun before her passing.

Milewski said Sister Jean was always surrounded by students in the dining hall.

"She never like, you know, took a second to be like, 'OK guys, like, I need a break.' She loved the student interaction. We even got her book, which was great. We got it signed by her," Milewski said. "But yeah, she was a really loving heart. She always had great words of encouragement, and you could tell that she loved being on this campus."

After the funeral, Sister Jean was laid to rest in a private burial at an undisclosed location.