Note: The “official notices” are published for a single purpose only: giving notice of a result, namely, changes in the Synod’s membership rosters by the addition or deletion of the names of individuals and congregations. It is not always appropriate that reasons for the changes be identified in the published notices. Since a change can occur for any of a variety of reasons, no assumptions may be made merely from the fact that a change has occurred. — Ed.
From the Districts
Our Savior Lutheran Church, Newark, Ohio, and Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Granville, Ohio, have merged with New Hope Lutheran, Newark, Ohio. –Rev. Terry Cripe, president, LCMS Ohio District
Christ Our Savior Lutheran Mission, Lugoff, S.C., is no longer a congregation of the LCMS. —Rev. John R. Denninger, president, LCMS Southeastern District
Christ Lutheran Church, Arlington, Tenn., is no longer a congregation of the LCMS. —Rev. Dr. Roger Paavola, president, LCMS Mid-South District
Mt. Hope Lutheran Church, Shelbyville, Mo., has been disbanded and is no longer a congregation of the LCMS. —Rev. Dr. Ray G. Mirly, president, LCMS Missouri District
NATHAN PATTERSON, DAVID KUHLFALH, KATHLEEN O’CONNER and EMILY SAMAYOA have been removed from the commissioned roster of the LCMS and are therefore no longer eligible to receive a call. —Rev. Dan P. Gilbert, president, LCMS Northern Illinois District
SHELDON L. KERSTNER has been removed from the ordained roster of the LCMS and is therefore no longer eligible to receive a call. —Rev. Dwayne M. Lueck, president, LCMS North Wisconsin District
TIMOTHY J. KURTH has resigned from the commissioned roster of the LCMS and is therefore no longer eligible to receive a call. —Rev. Dan P. Gilbert, president, LCMS Northern Illinois District
REV. MATHEW A. ANDERSON has resigned from the ordained roster of the LCMS and is therefore no longer eligible to receive a call. —Rev. Brian Saunders, president, LCMS Iowa East District
REV. STEVEN J. HAAR has resigned from the commissioned roster of the LCMS and is therefore no longer eligible to receive a call. REV. CHARLES L. WILDNER, JR. and REV. DAVID T. VANG have resigned from the ordained roster of the LCMS and are therefore no longer eligible to receive a call. —Rev. Dr. John R. Denninger, president, LCMS Southeastern District
REV. RANDALL W. SHIELDS has resigned from the ordained roster of the LCMS and is therefore no longer eligible to receive a call. ANGELA MAUE and CASSANDRA RASMUSSEN have been removed from the commissioned roster of the LCMS and are therefore no longer eligible to receive a call. —Rev. Ray G. Mirly, president, LCMS Missouri District
REV. JEFFREY HEIMSOTH, Monroe, Mich., has been appointed circuit visitor for Monroe Circuit 24, replacing Rev. Bruce Lucas, who has accepted another call. —Rev. Dr. David P. E. Maier, president, LCMS Michigan District
REV. JOSHUA CONRADT, East Troy, Wis., has been appointed circuit visitor for Kenosha Circuit 26, replacing Rev. Sean Smallwood. Lamb of God, Pleasant Prairie dissolved as a congregation. Rev. Smallwood is on Candidate Status. —Rev. Dr. John C. Wille, president, LCMS South Wisconsin District
REV. J. THOMAS FOELBER, Parkville, Md., has been appointed circuit visitor for Baltimore East 3, replacing Rev. James O. Kleinfelter, who has resigned. REV. WILLIAM HOLLAR, JR., Newport News, Va., has been appointed circuit visitor for Tidewater 12, replacing Rev. R. Mark Nieting, who has retired. REV. ANTON LAGOUTINE, Conover, N.C., has been appointed circuit visitor for Catawba 16, replacing Rev. P. Gregory Alms, who has resigned. REV. TED CRANDALL, Beaufort, S.C., has been appointed circuit visitor for South Carolina 18, replacing Rev. Dr. John R. Rickert, who has retired. REV. WAYNE LEHRER, Falls Church, Va., has been appointed circuit visitor for Northern Virginia 9.5, replacing Rev. Ralph E. Wiechmann, who has resigned. —Rev. John R. Denninger, president, LCMS Southeastern District
REV. ANDREW DIMIT, Carlsbad, N.M., has been appointed circuit visitor for Pecos Circuit 1, replacing Rev. Daniel Praeuner. REV. MARK NIERMAN, Loveland, Colo., has been appointed circuit visitor for Long’s Peak Circuit 4, replacing Rev. Al Schroeder. REV. PHIL QUARLES, Albuquerque, N.M., has been appointed circuit visitor for Sandia North Circuit 5, replacing Rev. Edward Maas. REV. TRENTON CHRISTENSEN, Julesburg, Colo., has been appointed circuit visitor for Northeastern Circuit 7, replacing Rev. David Loeschke. REV. DANIEL BURHOP, Boulder, Colo., has been appointed circuit visitor for Rocky Flats Circuit 16, replacing Rev. Ryan Oakes. —Rev. Allen Anderson, president, LCMS Rocky Mountain District
REV. JAMES C. WALTER, Little Rock, Ark., has been appointed circuit visitor for Little Rock South Circuit 38, replacing Rev. Mark Carnahan, who has accepted a call. —Rev. Dr. Roger Paavola, president, LCMS Mid-South District
Colloquies
AMANDA NEUMEYER, Stevensville, Mich.; AMY PACKER, Glendale, Ohio; and MEGHAN MARTIN, Fort Wayne, Ind.; have completed the Teacher Colloquy Program of the LCMS and are eligible to receive a call. —Dr. Harvey Schmit, dean, School of Education, Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Mich.
BRENDA ETZOLD, Jackson, Mo.; has completed the Teacher Colloquy Program of the LCMS and is eligible to receive a call. —Brian L. Friedrich, president and CDO, Concordia University, Seward, Neb.
A.J. EBERSOLE, St. Charles, Minn.; has completed the Teacher Colloquy Program of the LCMS and is eligible to receive a call.—Mark Schuler, chairperson, Department of Theology and Ministry, Concordia University, St. Paul, Minn.
DEANNA L. BISHOP, Pekin, Ill.; KEITH B. TRENT, Painesville, Ohio; BRANDON J. SINCLAIR, Seymour, Ind.; and MEREDITH EVANS, Roselle, Ill.; have completed the Teacher Colloquy Program of the LCMS and are eligible to receive a call. —Mark A. Waldron, director of Synodical Placement and Colloquy, Concordia University–Chicago
ERIKA WAY, Creswell, Ore.; has completed the Teacher Colloquy Program of the LCMS and is eligible to receive a call. —Dean R. Hansen, Concordia University, Portland, Ore.
ELLEN J. REIKOWSKI, Brandon, Fla.; and AMY M. SCHREDL, Lakewood, Colo.; have completed the Teacher Colloquy Program of the LCMS and are eligible to receive a call.—Dr. Paul Buchheimer, Director, Teacher Colloquy Program, Concordia University, Austin, Tex.
NANCY K. ELWELL, Seward, Neb.; APRIL L. DURKIN, Roselle, Ill.; ASHLEY L. GEE, Chesterfield, Mo.; HEATHER L. PETERS, Sheboygan, Wis.; CHRISTAL A. MILLER, Pleasant Hill, Ore.; STEPHANIE L. GROSS, O’Fallon, Mo.; BRANDY L. WERNER, Monroe, Mich.; RACHEL E. BURANT, West Allis, Wis.; STEVEN J. LINDAUER, Orlando, Fla.; DAVID M. WRIGHT, Eaton Rapids, Mich.; KAILA L. CLAUCHERTY, Kokomo, Ind.; SHARI K. BROWN, Frazee, Minn.; JENNIFER M. DEJONGH, Lakewood, Calif.; BARBARA D. DUNLOP, Des Peres, Mo.; KALLIE N. HARRIS, Mattoon, Ill.; KELLY R. PRISBY, Clinton Township, Mich.; JORDAN C. HOPMAN, Beecher, Ill.; JOHN D. DRISCOLL, Pittsburgh, Pa.; JENNIFER L. WILLMAN, Grafton, Wis.; MARY E. BOWN, Litchfield, Ill.; have submitted their applications for the Teacher Colloquy Program of the LCMS through Concordia University Education Network, Bend, Ore.
STUART W. FREESE, Weston, Neb.; DANIEL J. MARTINEZ, Glendale Heights, Ill.; has submitted his application for the Pastoral Colloquy Program of the LCMS.
JARED YOGERST, Lauderdale, Minn.; ALEBACHEW E. TESHOME, Hyattsville, Md.; ALEMSEGED ASMELASH, St. Paul, Minn.; KENNETH O. BURKE, St. Martinville, La.; have completed the Pastoral Colloquy Program of the LCMS and are therefore eligible for a call.
Correspondence regarding their applications should be directed within four weeks after publication of this notice to Reverend Dr. Herbert C. Mueller, Jr., Chairman, Colloquy Committee, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, Mo. 63122-7295.
Positions
The Lutheran Witness welcomes notices for positions available at affiliated entities and Recognized Service Organizations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. The deadline for receipt of such notices is the 20th of the month two months prior to the publication month (e.g., November 20 for the December issue). Send notices to notices@lcms.org. — Ed.
The following institutions of the Concordia University System (CUS) are seeking candidates for positions:
Concordia College—New York: faculty in Special Education/General Education—Master’s Program.
Concordia University Wisconsin: strategic information analyst; campus ministry coordinator (Ann Arbor); online instructional designer (Mequon); professor of Medicinal Chemistry.
Concordia University, Portland, Oregon: financial aid counselor—Concordia online.
Concordia University Chicago: chair of the Department of Professional Studies and assistant/associate professor of Leadership; senior vice president for Academics; assistant/associate professor in Curriculum and Instruction; assistant/associate professor in Special Education.
For more information about these and other CUS positions, including complete job descriptions, qualifications, and application process, visit www.lcms.org/cusjobs and click on “Career Opportunities.”
Anniversaries
The Lutheran Witness welcomes notices 50 words or less from LCMS congregations about their upcoming “milestone” anniversaries. The deadline for receipt of such notices is the 20th of the month two months prior to the publication month (e.g., November 20 for the January issue). Send notices to notices@lcms.org. — Ed.
Trinity Lutheran, Hunter, Kan., will celebrate the 60th anniversary of its sanctuary and the 90th anniversary of Trinity Lutheran. A 4:00 p.m. worship service will be held, followed by a community potluck and a mission presentation by Rev. Will and Patricia Main of Haskell Light Mission, Lawrence, Kansas.
St. Paul Lutheran, Buckeye, Iowa, is celebrating its 125th anniversary Aug. 9, 2015. There will be a 10:00 worship service led by Rev. Michael Kearney. A congregation photo and complimentary meal will follow the morning service. A special afternoon service will be held at 1:30 p.m. with cake, coffee and fellowship following. Please RSVP by July 24 for the noon meal to kjblome@gmail.com.
St. Peter Lutheran Church, Campbell Hill, Ill., will celebrate its 125th anniversary Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at the 10:00 a.m. service. Rev. Mark Buetow of Bethel Lutheran Church, DuQuoin, Ill., will be the guest preacher, and Rev. Alan Kornacki, current pastor of St. Peter, will be the liturgist. A meal will follow the service. Everyone is invited, but members of St. Peter would especially like to welcome all former members to help celebrate the history they helped build. For more information, contact Pastor Kornacki at 618-426-9091 or spchlcms@gmail.com.
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 3805 St. John’s Road, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., will celebrate its 150th anniversary Sept. 27, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. President Dwayne Lueck will preach with lunch to follow. For more information, contact Kathy Anderson at 715-421-0197.
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Strongsville, Ohio, is celebrating its 125th anniversary Sunday, Aug. 22. Former vicar Howard Krienke will preach at the 9:30 a.m. service. On Sept. 27, a celebratory anniversary dinner will be held at Michauds in Strongsville. Other pastors and sons of the congregation will also be preaching. Please call 440-234-5806 or email stjohnstrongs@aol.com for additional information.
Calvary Lutheran Church, Topeka, Kan., will celebrate its 50th anniversary of ministry and mission. Divine Service will be held Sept. 6 at 10:00 a.m., featuring Rev. Dr. David Schmitt as guest speaker. A luncheon will follow the service.
Redemption Lutheran Church, Bloomington, Minn., will celebrate its 60th anniversary Aug. 9, 2015. For information, contact Rev. Sol Grosskopf at 952-881-0035 or pastor@redemptionmn.org.
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Columbus, Ga., will celebrate its 75th anniversary Sept. 19 with Rev. David Bernthal as guest speaker at a 6:00 p.m. catered dinner. On Sept. 20, Rev. John Ninke will serve as guest speaker followed by a picnic. For further information and to purchase tickets for the Saturday meal, call 706-322-5026.
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Sheboygan, Wis., will be celebrating its 125th anniversary over the course of several months with a number of events including an all school/church reunion Aug. 23 at 10:00 a.m. at Kiwanis Park. A fall festival service will be held Oct. 11. A Divine Service and banquet will be held Oct. 17. The Immanuel homecoming service will be held Nov. 8. Please call 920-452-7266 or email Rev. Adam L. Scheblein at pastor@immanuelsheboygan.com for more information.
Calvary Lutheran Church, Wood Dale, Ill., is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a festival worship service Sept. 27 at 10:00 a.m. followed by a luncheon at noon. Everyone is invited, especially past members, to come celebrate with us. Please call the church office at 630-766-2838, go to lutheransonline.com/calvarywooddale or email calvaree@sbcglobal.net.
Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Green River, Wyo., will celebrate its 50th anniversary Sunday, Sept. 13. Divine Service will be held at 9:00 a.m. Special service will be held at 4:00 p.m. with dinner to follow. Guest preacher will be Rev. Philip Wolfe, Purdy, Mo., former pastor at Emmanuel. For more information, call church office at 307-875-2598.
St. Paul, Luxemburg, Wis., will celebrate its 150th anniversary Oct. 11, with a 9:30 a.m. service with guest preacher Rev. Dr. Patrick Ferry, president of CUW. A banquet and presentation by Rev. Dr. Camerson MacKenzie, head of the history department at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind. will follow. For more information, call 920-845-2095.
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and School, Prairietown, Ill., are celebrating their 160th anniversary with congregation sons preaching at its 10:00 a.m. services. Rev. Bruce Lesemann will preach for the Aug. 2 school anniversary with lunch and program following. Rev. John Meyer will preach for the Sept. 13 church anniversary with picnic following. Call 618-888-2250 for details.
In Memoriam
Obituary information is provided by district offices to the Synod’s Office of Rosters and Statistics. Any questions about content should be referred, therefore, to the appropriate district office. Extended versions of the obituaries can be found at witness.lcms.org.— Ed.
Ordained
BEHNKE, RICHARD WALTER REV., January 21, 1938, Detroit, Mich., to May 4, 2015, Nashville, Tenn.; son of Walter and Ruth (Uhleman) Behnke; graduated Ft. Wayne Seminary 1983. Served 1983-2015. Ministries/Parishes: Wauseon, Ohio; Dyersburg, Tenn. Survivors: Barbara (Gignac) Behnke; sons: Richard, Paul; daughter: Kristen Maly. Funeral: May 8, 2015, Dyersburg, Tenn.; Interment: May 11, 2015, Memphis, Tenn.
BOK, WILBERT E. REV., June 15, 1925, Sherwood, Ohio, to May 15, 2015, Columbia City, Ind.; son of Enos and Eliese (Huth) Bok; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1950. Served 1950-1992. Ministries/Parishes: Deep River, Montezuma, Whatcheer, Iowa; Wauseon, Ohio; South Whitley, Ind.; Hanover, Normanby, Ontario, Canada; Fredericktown, Gravelton, Uniontown, Longtown, Sarcoxie, Mo.; New Minden, Ill. Retired 1992. Proceded in death by his son Timothy and daughter Anna Marie. Survivors: Martha (Goeglein) Bok; sons: Robert, Thomas; daughters: Lisa Hatcher, Paula Avirett, Laura Goff. Funeral and Interment: May 18, 2015, Sherwood, Ohio.
BORCHELT, HERBERT EUGENE REV., October 8, 1933, Ft. Wayne, Ind., to May 8, 2015, Willoughby, Ohio; son of Herbert and Anita (Haugk) Borchelt; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1958. Served 1958-1998. Ministries/Parishes: Hillsboro, Corsicana, Texas; Carlisle, Iowa; Solon, Ohio. Retired 1998. Preceded in death by his son James. Survivors: Mary (Alpers) Borchelt; sons: Mark, Michael; daughter: Katherine Somes. Memorial Service: May 31, 2015, Solon, Ohio.
FINSTERLE, GEORGE FRANCIS REV., August 18, 1927, Long Island, N.Y., to May 24, 2015, Montross, Va.; son of George and Agnes (Nelson) Finsterle; graduated Springfield Seminary 1965. Served 1965-1989. Ministries/Parishes: Detroit, Mich.; Schenectady, Sayville, N.Y.; Charlotte Hall, Md. Retired 1989. Preceded in death by his son George III. Survivors: Ednamae (Sprauer) Finsterle; sons: Steven, Lynne, David.
GORENTZ, BERNARD ROBERT REV., July 29, 1918, Vergas, Minn., to May 9, 2015, Park Rapids, Minn.; son of Gustav and Julia (Harke) Gorentz; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1944. Served 1944-1981. Ministries/Parishes: Courtenay, Kongsberg, Max, Stanley, Ryder, Hazen, Ray, N.D.; Creighton, Neb.; Ottertail, Richville, Callaway, Ogema, Minn.; North Dakota District Circuit Counselor 1951-1953; Minnesota North District Circuit Counselor 1967-1976. Survivors: Carol (Schmidt) Gorentz; sons: John, James, Michael; daughters: Carol Ashley, Rachel Creager. Funeral and Interment: May 15, 2015, Park Rapids, Minn.
JACOBSEN, FRANK ARTHUR REV., November 23, 1913., Stockton, Calif.; to April 8, 2015, San Rafael, Calif.; son of Rev George and Agnes (Meyer) Jacobsen; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1937.Served 1939-1983. Ministries/Parishes: San Francisco, Calif.; California-Nevada-Hawaii Circuit Counselor 1951-1962. Retired 1983. Preceded in death by his wife Frances (Gerhart) Jacobsen. Survivors: son: John; daughters: Judi Schellenberg, Lois Rathe. Funeral: April 16, 2015, San Francisco, Calif.; Interment: April 16, 2015, Colma, Calif.
KOCH, ROBERT J REV., September 23, 1918, Tomah, Wis., to April 26, 2015, Antioch, Calif.; son of Rev. O.W. and Paula (Lauber) Koch; graduated Thiensville Seminary 1943. Served 1943-1983. Ministries/Parishes: Bloomer, Eagleton, Bowler, Preble, Wis.; Watsonville, Hayward, Calif. Retired 1983. Survivors: daughters: Barbara Rankin, Regina Phillips, Jeanette Smith. Funeral: May 7, 2015, Brentwood, Calif.
KUEHN, CLARENCE THEODORE REV., May 7, 1926, Rome, N.Y., to May 22, 2015, Gwynedd, Pa.; son of Rev. Theodore and Martha (Henze) Kuehn; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1950. Served 1950-1992. Ministries/Parishes: Puerto Barrios, Guatemala; Wallingford, Naugatuck, Conn.; U.S. Military Chaplain; Parker, Ariz.; Atlantic District Circuit Counselor 1958-1962. Retired 1992. Survivors: Kathleen (Schleede) Kuehn; son: Christian; daughters: Clara, Heidi. Funeral: May 29, 2015, Blue Bell, Pa.
LEHMANN, SIEGFRIED JORG REV., January 18, 1930, Dresden, Germany, to May 20, 2015, Jefferson City, Mo.; son of Paul and Gerturde (Mueller) Lehmann; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1955. Served 1956-1995. Ministries/Parishes: Gregory, S.D.; Owensville, Belle, Mo. Retired 1995. Preceded in death by his son Timothy. Survivor: Bernice (Grahn) Lehmann. Memorial Service: June 3, 2015, Jefferson City, Mo.
LUTZE, KARL ERNST REV., June 24, 1920, Sheboygan, Wis., to May 7, 2015, Valparaiso, Ind.; son of Charles and Alma (Gerbing) Lutze; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1945. Served 1945-1997. Ministries/Parishes: Muskogee, Tulsa, Okla.; Valparaiso, Ind. Retired 1997. Preceded in death by his wife Esther (Peters) Lutz. Survivors: Gail (Jones) Lutze; sons: Peter, Stephen, Thomas, Mark; step-sons: Bradley Blask, Christopher Blask. Celebration of Life: July 2015.
MEYER, ROBERT L. REV., March 5, 1929, Napoleon, Ohio, to May 12, 2015, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; son of Leo and Minnie (VonDeylan) Meyer; graduated St. Louis Semiary 1955. Served 1955-1994. Ministries/Parishes: Windsor, Pembroke, Ontario, Canada; St. Joseph, Mich.; Ashland, Ky.; Maryville, Wis.; Huntington, Ind. Retired 1994. Survivors: Marilyn (Gehner) Meyer; sons: Michael, Dale, Daniel, John, Joel. Funeral: May 18, 2015, Roanoke, Ind.; Interment: May 18, 2015, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
SAMPSON, MARLIN JAMES REV., February 1, 1923, Chickasha, Okla., to April 23, 2015, Placerville, Calif.; son of James and Evelyn (Hicks) Sampson; graduated Springfield Seminary 1951. Served 1951-1979. Ministries/Parishes: Watonga, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Jackson, Miss.; Hawthorne, Nev.; Pleasanton, San Francisco, Calif. Retired 1979. Preceded in death by his wife Florence (McBride) Sampson. Survivors: sons: Michael, Terry, James, Timothy; daughters: Catherine Frankeberger, Rebecca Coyne. Interment: May 22, 2015, Dixon, Calif.
STOLL, ALLEN RICHARD REV., June 19, 1944, New Orleans, La., to June 4, 2015, Bay City, Mich.; son of Edward Jr. and Elenore Stoll; colloquy 1994. Served 1994-2008. Ministries/Parishes: Bay City, Mich.; DePere, Wis. Retired 2008. Survivors: Janet (Johnson) Stoll; daughters: Barbara Doyle, Rebecca Garlock, Katherine Riles, Julia Kautz, Amanda Roggow. Funeral and Interment: June 8, 2015, Saginaw, Mich.
STUDT, DONALD O. REV., May 1, 1935, Waterville, Minn., to May 7, 2015, Kokomo, Ind.; son of Otto and Evelyn (Broadbent) Studt; graduated Springfield Seminary 1965. Served 1965-1997. Ministries/Parishes: Meadowvale, Wash.; Flint, Mich.; Kokomo, Ind. Retired 1997. Preceded in death by his wife Ann (Eklund) Studt. Survivors: Sandy (Owens Blanck) Studt; sons: Mark, David; daughter: Lois Hartman; step-sons: Alan Blanck, Thomas Blanck, Dale Blanck. Funeral and Interment: May 18, 2015 Kokomo, Ind.
MEYER, EDWARD A. REV., December, 23, 1922, Ft. Wayne, Ind., to April 2, 2015, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; son of Herbert Sr. and Ester (Spiegel) Meyer; graduated Springfield Seminary 1952. Served 1952-1987. Ministries/Parishes: Cedar Lake, La Porte, Ind. Retired 1987. Survivors: Lois (Reinke) Meyer; sons: Casey, Andrew, Peter; daughter: Janet Graham. Funeral and Interment: April 8, 2015, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
HILLMER JOHN SCHAIBLE REV., December 30, 1926, Ann Arbor, Mich., to April 27, 2015, Terre Haute, Ind.; son of Julius and Johanna (Gartmann) Schaible; graduated Thiensville Seminary 1952. Served 1952-1983. Ministries/Parishes: Flagstaff, Ariz.; Mayville, Waltz, Mich.; Wauwatosa, Wis.; Rialto, Calif. Retired 1983. Survivors: Marilyn (Ruppel) Schaible; sons; Michael, Phillip; daughter: Babette Bellgraph. Funeral: May 1, 2015, Terre Haute, Ind.
ZUBERBIER, ORLAN G. REV., July 21, 1935, Oconto, Wis., to April 10, 2015, Hudson, Wis.; son of Gerhardt and Minnie (Watjes) Zuberbier; graduated Springfield Seminary 1962. Served 1962-1997. Ministries/Parishes: Jennings, La.; Latimer, Iowa; Green Bay, New Richmond, Wis. Retired 1997. Survivors: JoAnn (Schaefer) Zuberbier; sons: Todd, Gregg; daughter: Dawn Flatt. Funeral: April 14, 2015, New Richmond, Wis.; Interment: April 14, 2015, Star Prairie, Wis.
Commissioned
KAMPRATH, VICTOR M., July 26, 1916, Bloomfield, Neb., to April 6, 2015, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; son of Oscar and Martha (Buehrer) Kamprath; graduated River Forest 1937. Served 1937-1981. Schools/Ministries: California, Mo.; Chicago, Ill.; Ft. Wayne, Ind. Retired 1981. Preceded in death by his wife Esther (Wolter) Kamprath. Survivors: sons: Kenneth, David; daughters: Judith Stanerson, Rebecca Maholovich, Marie James. Funeral and Interment: April 11, 2015, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
MORRISON, TERRY L., July 14, 1950, Ft. Wayne, Ind., to April 4, 2014, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; son of Lucian and Wilodene (Bulmahn) Rice; graduated River Forest 1973. Served 2001-2008. School/Ministry: Ft. Wayne, Ind. Retired 2012. Survivors: Melody (Ledyard) Morrison; step-sons: Miles Ratliff, Cortland Ratliff, Nathaniel Ratliff. Funeral: April 10, 2015, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; cremation.
ODEAN, WALTER HALVOR, April 13, 1927, Mineeapolis, Minn., to December 9, 2014, Aurora, Ill.; son of Walter and Helena (Nissen) Odean; colloquy 1954. Served 1954-1992. School/Ministry: Aurora, Ill. Retired 1992. Survivors: Marlys (Kohrs) Odean; sons: Paul, John; daughter: Carol Jennings. Memorial Service and Interment: December 13, 2014, Aurora, Ill.
OEHLERKING, LAWRENCE ELMER, September 1, 1944 to March 3, 2015, Wausau, Wis.; graduated Mequon 2012. Served 2012-2015. School/Ministry: Mercer, Wis. Funeral: March 22, 2015, Schaumburg, Ill.
HARDT, PEGGY LOU (MEYER), September 23, 1943, Tampa, Fla., to May 8, 2015, Double Oak, Texas; daughter of Alfred and Christina Meyer; graduated Seward 1965. Served 2001-2007. School/Ministry: Houston, Texas. Retired 2007. Survivors: Thomas Hardt; daughter: Janelle Wood. Memorial Service: May 16, 2015, Flower Mount, Texas.
KEISER, PAMELA MARIE, April 11, 1956, Camby, Minn., to April 22, 2015, Redwood City, Calif.; daughter of Donald and Helen Keiser; graduated Seward 1979. Served 1979-2015. Schools/Ministries: Ft. Dodge, Iowa; Murray, Utah; Tustin, Redwood City, San Francisco, Calif. Funeral: May 9, 2015, San Francisco, Calif.
NABER, DARRELL HEINRICH, March 4, 1925, Waco, Neb., to April 17, 2015, Grand Rapids, Mich.; son of Ernest and Marie Naber; graduated Seward 1946. Served 1946-1988. Schools/Ministries: Ludington, Conklin, Muskegon, Mich.; Beecher, Crystal Lake, Ill.; Austin, Minn. Retired 1988. Survivors: Ethel (Kiehn) Naber; son: David; daughter: Pamela Kik; foster-daughter: Diana Rooks. Funeral and Interment: April 24, 2015, Conklin, Mich.
THOMPSON, JUDY CAROL (HILKEN), July 29, 1957, Spencer, Iowa, to March 17, 2015, Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.; daughter of Rev. Russell and Betty (Heppner) Hilken; graduated River Forest 1981. Served 1981-1986; 2011-2013. Schools/Ministries: Royal Oak, Unica, East Pointe, Mich.; Ft. Wayne, Ind. Retired 2013. Survivors: Rev. William Thompson; son Robert. Funeral: March 24, 2015, St. Clair Shores, Mich.; Interment: March 24, 2015, Troy, Mich.
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