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. — Ed.
ORDAINED
BAUER, DEAN M. REV., April 4, 1952, Berkeley, Calif., to March 27, 2017, Hot Springs, Ark.; son of John and Dorothea Bauer; graduated Ft. Wayne Seminary 1999. Served 1999-2009. Ministries/Parishes: Maysville, Augusta, Ky.; Angleton, Texas; Little Rock, Ark. Retired 2009. Suvivors: Cindy Bauer; son: Dean; daughter: Candace Flores. Funeral and Interment: March 30, 2017, Hot Springs, Ark.
BOYSEN, ALBERT M. JR. REV., January 13, 1934, Houston, Texas, to March 25, 2017, Cordova, Tenn.; son of Albert Sr. and Minnie (Legde) Boysen; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1958. Served 1958-1998. Ministries/Parishes: Paris, Clarksville, Sulphur Springs, Texas; Tullahoma, Memphis, Tenn. Retired 1998. Survivors: Patricia (Legowsky) Boysen; sons: Steven, Michael, Christopher. Celebration of Life: March 27, 2017, Memphis, Tenn.
COLEMAN, ALAN RICHARD REV., October 22, 1955, Denver, Colo., to April 12, 2017, Belen, N.M.; son of Charles and Ethel (Boland) Coleman; graduated Ft. Wayne Seminary 1993. Served 1995-2017. Ministry/Parish: Los Lunas, N.M. Survivors: Beverly (Martin) Coleman; daughters: Jennifer, Kimberly. Funeral: April 16, 2017, Los Lunas, N.M.; Interment: April 17, 2017, Belen, N.M.
DOBBERFUHL, GERHARD PAUL REV., November 17, 1920, Thiensville, Wis., to May 9, 2017, The Woodlands, Texas; son of Alvin and Louisa (Radue) Dobberfuhl; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1945. Served 1945-1985. Ministries/Parishes: St. Charles, Mexico, Vandalia, Mo.; Arcadia, Beulah, Adrian, Detroit, Mich. Retired 1985. Preceded in death by his son Wayne. Survivors: sons: Rev. Ned, Daniel; daughters: Rhoda, Quinta. Funeral: May 13, 2017, The Woodlands, Texas; Interment: May 13, 2017, Magnolia, Texas.
ENGELBRECHT, LUTHER T. REV., September 13, 1928, Tacoma, Wash., to April 17, 2017, Seattle, Wash.; son of Rev. Harold and Hulda (Steege) Engelbrecht; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1953. Served 1954-1994. Ministries/Parishes: India, Seattle, Wash. Retired 1995. Preceded in death by his wife Gladys (Handley) Engelbrecht. Survivors: sons: Martin, Rev. Theodore, Carl; daughters: Lois, Claire, Susheela. Memorial Service: April 30, 2017, Seattle, Wash.
FASZHOLZ, JOHN EDWARD REV., April 11, 1927, St. Louis, Mo., to March 25, 2017, St. Louis. Mo.; son of Richard and Mamie (Krenning) Faszholz; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1958. Served 1958-1990. Ministries/Parishes: St. Louis, Mo.; Austin, Texas. Retired 1990. Survivors: Annette (Gaebler) Faszholz; sons: John Jr., Kurt, Peter; daughters: Julia Bertarelli, Paula Gregali, Sarah. Memorial Services: April, 27, 2017, Affton, Mo.; April 29, 2017, Belle, Mo.; May 2, 2017, Austin, Texas.
GARTNER, ALLEN ALBER REV., March 17, 1932, Detroit, Mich., to May 3, 2017, Grand Rapids, Mich.; son of William and Elizabeth (Daniel) Gartner; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1957. Served 1957-1994. Ministries/Parishes: Independence Hill, Ind.; Minneapolis, Minn.; Princeton, N.J.; Grand Rapids, Mich.; English District Circuit Visitor 1994. Retired 1994. Survivors: Marilyn (Maul) Gartner; son: Jonathan; daughter: Karen. Funeral: May 7, 2017, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Interment: May 8, 2017, Detroit, Mich.
GARVUE, DONALD RICHARD REV., July 2, 1935, Marshfield, Wis., to March 31, 2017, Springfield, Ill.; son of Ollie and Hilda (Parbs) Garvue; graduated Springfield Seminary 1964. Served 1964-2006. Ministries/Parishes: Union City, Mich.; Plymouth, Chesterton, Ind.; Louisville, Ky. Retired 2006. Survivors: Faye (Berry) Garvue; sons: Eric, Donald. Funeral and Interment: April 5, 2017, Springfield, Ill.
GIESE, BURTON FRANK REV., October 30, 1933, Utica, N.Y., to April 10, 2017, Mesa, Ariz.; son of Rev. Elmer and Marie (Baumann) Giese; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1959. Served 1959-2001. Ministries/Parishes: Emerald, Connorsville, Sheboygan, Wis.; St. Paul, Minn.; Asheville, N.C.; El Toro, Calif.; Mesa, Coolidge, Ariz. Survivors: sons: Steven, Michael; daughter: Tina. Funeral: April 15, 2017, Gilbert, Ariz.
HAGEN, LEVINE K. REV., August 21, 1923, Lake Mills, Iowa, May 4, 2017, Rio Rancho, N.M.; son of Lewis and Mabel (Sondrol) Hagen; graduated Mankato Seminary 1948. Served 1956-1967, 1971-1989. Ministries/Parishes: Montrose, Gunnison, Broomfield, Colo.; Albuquerque, Los Lunas, N.M. Retired 1989. Preceded in death by his wife Grace (Natzke) Hagen. Survivors: sons: Lee, L. Kirk; daughters: Mary Preston, Kristi. Funeral: June 6, 2017, Rio Rancho, N.M.
HAIGHT, ELMER REV., December 7, 1919, Seattle, Wash., to May 18, 2017, E. Wenatchee, Wash.; son of Elmer and Zetta (Dayley) Haight; graduated Springfield Seminary 1968. Served 1968-1984. Ministries/Parishes: Vernal, Roosevelt, Utah; Rangely, Colo.; Othello, Basin City, Wash.; Retired 1985. Survivors: Dorothy (Battermann) Haight; sons: Robert, Douglas; daughters: Terrisa Hibbet, Diane Eilmes. Funeral: June 3, 2017, Wenatchee, Wash.
HASS, LEROY LEON REV., July 16, 1922, Manning, Iowa, to April 1, 2017, Milwaukee, Wis.; son of Leon and Amalia (Hansen) Hass; graduated Springfield Seminary 1946. Served 1947-1981, 1986-1990. Ministries/Parishes: Hankow, China; Sapporo, Tokyo; Lincoln, Neb.; Milwaukee, Wis. Retired 1990. Preceded in death by his wife Ruth (Brink) Hass. Survivors: son: David; daughters: Julie Feuerstein, Deborah, Christine. Funeral: April 8, 2017, Milwaukee, Wis.; Interment: April 10, 2017, Milwaukee, Wis.
HOLDER, ROLAND E. REV., October 12, 1932, Detroit, Mich., to May 4, 2017, Dearborn, Mich.; colloquy 2001. Served 2001-2006. Ministries/Parishes: Rochester Hills, Mich.; Mission Hills, Calif. Retired 2006. Preceded in death by his son Michael. Survivor: daughter: Stephanie Daugherty. Funeral: May 9, 2017, Allen Park, Mich.; Interment: May 9, 2017, Livonia, Mich.
HOLM, PETER REUBEN REV., August 22, 1940, Parkers Prairie, Minn.; to April 25, 2017, St. Cloud, Minn.; son of Reuben and Clara (Nelson) Holm; graduated Springfield Seminary 1976. Served 1976-2006. Ministries/Parishes: Bayard, Neb.; Wells, Easton, Hutchison, Staples, St. Cloud, Minn.; Minnesota South Circuit Visitor 1988-1990; Minnesota North Circuit Visitor 1991-1997. Retired 2006. Survivors: Marlene (Lebakken) Holm; son: Eric; daughters: Carolyn Krueger, Nancy Gregg. Funeral: May 1, 2017, St. Cloud, Minn.; Interment: May 1, 2017, Cedar Hills Township, Meeker County, Minn.
KLATT, EBERHARD GEORG FRIEDRICH, REV., November 6, 1935, Stettin, Germany, to April 28, 2017, Manitowoc, Wis.; son of George and Gertrude (Heinze) Klatt; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1960. Served 1960-2004. Ministries/ Parishes: Wall, Creighton, S.D.; Hilbert, Merrill, Milwaukee, Wis. Retired 2004. Preceded in death by his wife Betty (Gnewuch) Klatt. Survivors: sons: Rev. Alan, Jonathan; daughters: Lori Rische, Pamela Patten, Ruth Seabaugh. Funeral: May 12, 2017, Brown Deer, Wis.; Interment: May 12, 2017, Lebanon, Wis.
KLAUSMEIER, ARNO M. REV., June 30, 1933, Milwaukee, Wis., to October 14, 2016, Milwaukee, Wis.; son of Martin and Ella (Neumann) Klausmeier; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1957. Served 1962-1992. Ministries/Parishes: Ft. Wayne, Ind.; St. Louis, Mo.; Milwaukee, Wis. Retired 1998. Survivors: Barbara (Engler) Klausmeier; sons: Martin, Christopher. Cremation.
KUNZ, ROBERT E. REV., December 22, 1925, Dickenson, N.D., to April 28, 2017, Vancouver, Wash.; son of Chris and Alfhild (Siverts) Kunz; graduated Springfield Seminary 1952. Served 1952-2004. Ministries/Parishes: Cottage Grove, Portland, Wilsonville, Ore.; Washougal, Vancouver, Wash. Retired 2004. Preceded in death by his wife Eunice (Grefe) Kunz. Survivors: son: Paul; daughter: Nancy. Celebration of Life: May 6, 2017, Vancouver, Wash.
MARTIN, WAYNE S. REV., June 22, 1937, Decatur, Ill., to April 6, 2017, Springfield, Ill.; son of W. Stanley and Elsie (Kurek) Martin; colloquy 1992. Served 1992-2000. Ministries/Parishes: Joliet, Peoria, Ill. Retired 2000. Survivors: Barbara (Asmundson) Martin; son: Rev. Kevin; daughter: Julie Rayhill. Funeral: April 12, 2017, Springfield, Ill.; Interment: April 12, 2017, Chatham, Ill.
REICH, RAYMOND DALE, REV., November 27, 1932, Hamilton County, Texas, to May 3, 2017, Uvalde, Texas; son of Gottlieb and Bertha (Nauert) Reich; graduated Springfield Seminary 1958. Served 1958-1997, 2000-2006. Ministries/Parishes: Rockville, El Dorado Springs, Mo.; Hamilton, Gatesville, Bishop, New Braunfels, Uvalde, Texas.; Texas District Circuit Visitor 1971-1974, 1990-1997. Retired 2006. Preceded in death by his daughters, Diane and Karen. Survivors: sons: Philip, Jonathan; daughters: Janet Moerbe, Nancy Muecke. Funeral and Interment: May 7, 2017, Uvalde, Texas.
RENGSTORF, ELTON J. REV., July 16, 1930, Marysville, Kan., to April 6, 2017, Buffalo, N.Y.; son of George and Laura (True) Rengstorf; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1956. Served 1956-1998. Ministries/Parishes: Davao City, Cotobato, Manila, Philippines; Angola, Buffalo, Colden, N.Y. Retired 1998. Survivors: sons: Mark, Michael; daughters: Ruth Thielo, Laura Krug, Jean, Joyce. Funeral: May 20, 2017, Lewiston, N.Y.
SCHMIDT, KARL W., REV., February 25, 1951, Ft. Wayne, Ind., to May 17, 2017, Arlington Heights, Ill.; son of Karl and Gertrude (Miller) Schmidt; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1978. Served 1978-2017. Ministries/Parishes: Detroit, Mich.; Chicago, Arlington Heights, Ill. Survivors: Katherine (Puerschner) Schmidt; daughters: Meaghan, Alexandra, Katelyn. Funeral: May 20, 2017, Arlington Heights, Ill.
SCHULTZ, MARTIN ARTHUR REV., March 9, 1962, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to May 24, 2017, Wood River, Ill.; son of Rev. Donald and Mary (Stephan) Schultz; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1988. Served 1988-2017. Ministries/Parishes: Danville, Wood River, Ill.; Southern Illinois District Circuit Visitor 1994-2000. Survivors: Ruth (Gartman) Schultz; sons: Rev. John, Rev. David, Jacob; daughter: Marie. Funeral: May 30, 2017, Wood River, Ill.; Interment: May 30, 2017, Bethalto, Ill.
SMITH, HARRY DEQUINCEY REV., December 29, 1924, Milwaukee, Wis., to April 7, 2017, Signal Mountain, Tenn.; son of Harry and Louise (Ischer) Smith; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1948. Served 1950-1990. Ministries/Parishes: Cochin, Kerala, India.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Knoxville, Tenn. Retired 1990. Survivors: Dorothy (Husmann) Smith; sons: Martin, Frederick, Eric; daughters: Carol, Karen, Marilyn. Memorial Service: April 18, 2017, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Interment: April 11, 2017, Chattanooga, Tenn.
VANDER WERF, WILLIAM MARC REV., April 24, 1938, Cornwall on Hudson, N.Y., to April 22, 2017, Surprise, Ariz.; son of Barney and Trina vander Werf; colloquy 1981. Served 1981-2001. Ministries/Parishes: Long Beach, Calif.; Wellston, Okla.; Las Vegas, Las Cruces, N.M.; Highlands Ranch, Colo.; Rocky Mountain District Circuit Visitor 1991-1994. Retired 2002. Funeral: May 3, 2017, Surprise, Ariz.; Interment: May 4, 2017, Greene, Iowa.
VOGT, GORDON HERMAN REV., December 15, 1932, St. Paul, Minn., to March 6, 2017, St. Paul, Minn.; son of Herman and Evelyn (Krueger) Vogt; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1959. Served 1959-2008. Ministries/Parishes: St. Paul, Minneapolis, Minn. Retired 2008. Funeral and Interment: March 10, 2017, St. Paul, Minn.
WILLIAMS, DANIEL RUAL REV., May 31, 1929, San Antonio, Texas, to May 15, 2017, Conroe, Texas; son of Robert and Minerva (Mondragon) Williams; colloquy 1994. Served 1994-1998, 2003-2004. Ministries/Parishes: Yakima, Toppenish, Wash.; San Antonio, Texas. Retired 2004. Preceded in death by his wife Aurora (Aramendia) Williams. Survivors: son: Daniel; daughters: Aurora Weller, Patricia Rowe, Felicia Clemens. Memorial Service: June 3, 2017, San Antonio, Texas; Interment: June 3, 2017, Marion, Texas.
COMMISSIONED
BECKMANN, LUCINDA E. (BARTELS), November 28, 1920, Tobias, Neb., to January 11, 2017, Lincoln, Neb.; daughter of Fred and Martha Bartels; graduated Seward 1949. Served 1973-1983. School/Parish: Seward, Neb. Retired 1983. Preceded in death by her husband Milton Beckmann. Funeral and Interment: February 18, 2017, Lincoln, Neb.
DRESSLER, DERWIN JOHN, December 9,1957, Portland, Ore., to April 27, 2017, Tacoma, Wash.; son of Robert and Jorene (Hulse) Dressler; graduated Portland 1980. Served 1980-2016. Schools/Ministries: Culver City, Calif.; Seattle, Tacoma, Wash. Survivors: Ardyce (Petersen) Dressler; sons: Timothy, Joel; daughters: Laura Sorgenfrei, Julia. Celebration of Life: May 21, 2017, Sumner, Wash.: Interment: Tacoma, Wash.
DUNK, DELORIS ELAINE (PUFAHL), March 24, 1944, Horicon, Wis., to May 15, 2017, Bethel, Minn.; daughter of Oscar and Ardis Pufahl; graduated River Forest 1966. Served 1973-2009. Schools/Ministries: Schaumburg, Ill.; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; St. Francis, Minn. Retired 2009. Survivors: son: Jonathan; daughter: Stacey Hansen. Funeral: May 24, 2017, St. Francis, Minn.; Interment: May 24, 2017, Oak Grove, Minn.
FITZPATRICK, DAVID M., February 28, 1947, to May 4, 2017, Baltimore, M.D.; graduated Seward 1973. Served 1973-1987, 1990-2001. Schools/Ministries: Detroit, Mich.; Hicksville, N.Y.; Holyoke, Mass.; Overlea, Baltimore, Md. Retired 2009. Preceded in death by his son Michael. Survivors: Janet (Sluder) Fitzpatrick; daughter: Sarah Chrzanowski. Funeral: May 8, 2017, Rosedale, Md.; Interment: May 8, 2017, Bel Air, Md.
LEBEAU, EDWARD W., June 1, 1942, San Diego, Calif., to March 28, 2017, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; son of Willard and Edna (Hanson) LeBeau; graduated Seward 1965. Served 1965-1969, 1971-2009. Schools/Ministries: Detroit, Mich.; Ft. Wayne, Ind. Retired 2009. Survivors: Judy (Britt) LeBeau; sons: Edward, Eric; daughter: Rachel. Funeral: April 3, 2017, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
RECK, THOMAS P., March 22, 1945, Ft. Wayne, Ind., to April 15, 2017, St. Louis, Mo.; son of Rodney and Marjorie (Prange) Reck; graduated River Forest 1967. Served 1967-2015. Schools/Ministries: Melrose Park, Ill.; St. Louis. Mo. Retired 2015. Survivors: Laura (Wehrenberg) Reck. Memorial Service: April 22, 2017, Kirkwood, Mo.
SOMMER, THOMAS C., June 9, 1948, Decatur, Ind., to May 24, 2017, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; son of Robert and Artina Sommer; graduated River Forest 1970. Served 1970-1974, 1997-2004. Schools/Ministries: Hamlin, N.Y.; Ossian, Ind. Retired 2004. Preceded in death by his son Andrew and daughters Ruth and Leanna. Survivors: Wanda Sommer; daughters: MaryAnne, Elizabeth Rehwaldt. Funeral and Interment: May 27, 2017, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
WAGNER, MONICA L., September 30, 1971, Vincennes, Ind., to March 25, 2017, Indianapolis, Ind.; daughter of Robert Wagner and Judy (Lane) Wilkes; graduated River Forest 1993. Served 1993-2017. Schools/Ministries: Rochester, Minn.; Springfield, Ill.; Indianapolis, Ind. Funeral: April 4, 2017, Indianapolis, Ind.
WESTRICK, EARL J., November 3, 1931, Decatur, Ind., to March 19, 2017, Columbus, Ohio; son of Earl and Lorena Westrick; graduated River Forest 1955. Served 1955-1997. Schools/Ministries: Lafayette, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; Hong Kong. Preceded in death by his wife Margaret (Liebmann) Westrick. Celebration of Life: April 29, 2017, Columbus, Ind.
YARROLL, CHRISTINE HILDA, 1939, to April 29, 2017; graduated River Forest 1961. Served 1973-2004. Schools/Ministries: Elmhurst, Wheaton, Ill.; Retired 2004. Preceded in death by her husband Don Yarroll. Survivors: sons: Denver, Monte; daughter: Charisse DiMeo. Memorial Service: May 6, 2017, Lisle, Ill.
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