Official Notices—Nominations—2010 Synod Convention

The following report of the Committee for Convention Nominations provides nominees for many of the officer, board, and commission positions to be filled by the 2010 convention of the Synod. District membership or origin is also provided. The elections will take place during the July 10–17 convention in Houston, Texas.

The Committee for Convention Nominations expresses its appreciation to all who submitted names and all who allowed their names to be considered for nomination.

--Raymond L. Hartwig
Secretary, LCMS

SECRETARY
Ordained Ministers
1 ordained minister
Raymond Hartwig, MO; Larry Harvala, IN

VICE-PRESIDENT–FINANCE—TREASURER
1 layperson
(Nominated by the LCMS Board of Directors)
Paul Pettit, NEB

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LCMS
2 ordained ministers, 4 laypersons
Ordained Ministers
Victor Belton, FG; Norbert Oesch, PSW; Curtis Peters, IN; Jeffrey Schrank, EN; Gregory Wismar, NE
Laypersons
James Carter, NI; Ed Everts, IE; Keith Frndak, EA; David Piehler, NW; Warren Puck, IW; Roy Schmidt, MI; Walter Tesch, SW; Lloyd Wardley, AT

BOARD FOR DISTRICT AND CONGREGATIONAL SERVICES
1 ordained minister, 1 commissioned minister serving a congregation or Lutheran school, 2 laypersons
Ordained Ministers
Juan Gonzales, AT; William Kilps, SW; James Wiggins, Jr., SE
Commissioned Ministers
David Bangert, TX; Martha Milas, CI
Laypersons
David Bruns, KS; Carla Claussen, MNS; Noreen Linke, TX; Phillip Magness, NI; Thomas Reagin, FG

BOARD FOR MISSION SERVICES
2 ordained ministers, 2 laypersons
Ordained Ministers
Ronald Biel, FG; Lonnie Eatherton, MO; Thomas Engler, EA; Andrew Fields, FG; Michael Lange, CNH
Laypersons
Paul Flakne, MNS; Carolyn Holbird, OK; Janis McDaniels, SE; Robert Van Gundy, MNS; Virginia Von Seggern, NEB

BOARD FOR PASTORAL EDUCATION
2 ordained ministers (at least one a parish pastor),4 laypersons
Ordained Ministers
Steven Briel, MNS; Thomas Krause, KS; David Ritt, EN; Jeffrey Shearier, RM
Laypersons
Johnny Buck, MT; Jonathan Dorr, SD; Ernest Garbe, CI; Jeffrey Hesterman, SO; Glenn Hurta, TX; Marty Lindvedt, SI; Richard Schaefer, AT

BOARD FOR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION
1 ordained minister; 1 commissioned minister, 2 laypersons
Ordained Ministers
William Ameiss, NI; Daniel Jastram, EN
Commissioned Ministers
John Mierow, SW; Lee Schluckebier, NEB
Laypersons
James Gruetzner, RM; Richard Peters, PSW; Nancy Petrie, NOW; Lisa Spence, FG

COMMISSION ON THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS
1 ordained minister (parish pastor), 1 commissioned minister (parish teacher), 1 layperson
Ordained Ministers
Armand Boehme, MNS; Arlo Pullman, MT; John Ramey, SE; Robert Steinke, FG
Commissioned Ministers
Timothy Hardy, MI; Gail Hein, RM
Laypersons
Bryan Campbell, MO; Mark Dowell, MO; Ray Moldenhauer, MNN; Jeffrey Schwarz, SI

CPH BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1 ordained minister, 1 commissioned minister, 3 laypersons
Ordained Ministers
Michael Ernst, EN; Scott Klemsz, CNH; Alvin Schmidt, CI
Commissioned Ministers
Mark Bender, MO; Kelly Bailey-McCray, NOW
Laypersons
Michael Besch, EN; David Domsch, MO; Katerine Hallock, EA; Ruth Koch, RM; Natalie Oleshchuk, MO; Gretchen Roberts, MDS; Stanley Scheumann, EN

LCEF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1 ordained or commissioned minister, 2 laypersons
Ordained or Commissioned Ministers
Albert Amling, EN; David Bahn, TX; Mark Hansen, IW; William F. Meyer, MO
Laypersons
Chris Anderson, KS; Christopher Bannwolf, TX; Thomas Buuck, NOW; Susan Elsholz, EN; J. Phillip Morrow, SE; David Wuenscher, MO

BOARDS OF REGENTS

Concordia University at Ann Arbor, MI
1 ordained minister, 1 commissioned minister, 2 laypersons
Ordained Ministers
Norman Koy, MI; Martin Moehring, IN; John Rutz, OH; Wayne Wentzel, MI
Commissioned Ministers
Robert Foerster, EA; Robert Reisenbichler, OH; Wesley Wrucke, IN
Laypersons
Christian Preus, MNS; Leslie Sramek, SI; Tom Staack, IE

Concordia University at Austin, TX
1 ordained minister, 1 commissioned minister, 2 laypersons
Ordained Ministers
Richard Cody, MO; Michael Dorn, TX; Jamison Hardy, EN
Commissioned Ministers
Paul Brandt, PSW; David Sommermeyer, TX
Laypersons
Paul Feucht, TX; James Holste, TX; Kristi Matus, TX; Estefanos Taamrat, TX

Concordia College at Bronxville, NY
1 ordained minister, 1 commissioned minister, 2 laypersons
Ordained Ministers
William Harmon, SE; Arthur Scherer, SE
Commissioned Ministers
Ben Herbrich, AT; Jonathan Laabs, NI
Laypersons
Chester Edelmann, Jr., AT; Heidi Fields, FG; James Jahnke, AT; Robert Weber, SW

Concordia Theological Seminary—Fort Wayne, IN
1 ordained minister, 2 laypersons
Ordained Ministers
Ronald Garwood, WY; Daniel Harmelink, PSW; John Kieschnick, TX
Laypersons
Miriam Hoelter, NOW; Leo Mackay, SE; Christian Rieddle, MI; Bethel Sine, IN; David Stephens, CI; Bradd Stucky, SW

Concordia University at Irvine, CA
1 ordained minister, 1 commissioned minister, 2 laypersons
Ordained Ministers
Michael Morehouse, EN; J. L. Precup, PSW; Elroi Reimnitz, PSW; S. T. Williams, PSW
Commissioned Ministers
Donald Berlinski, RM; Heather Manning, PSW; Wendell Robson, PSW
Laypersons
Elmer Gooding, PSW; Peter Lee, PSW; Sandra Ostapowich, RM; Glen Piper, IN

Concordia University Wisconsin at Mequon, WI
1 ordained minister, 1 commissioned minister, 2 laypersons
Ordained Ministers
Stephen Bartelt, NEB; Wayne Braun, TX; Nathan Meador, SW
Commissioned Ministers
David Burgess, SW; Lynnette Fredericksen, NW; Dwayne Jobst, SW
Laypersons
Frederick Anderson, SW; Mary Dittmar, SW; Robert Knox, NI; Craig Schmidt, SW

Concordia University at Portland, OR
1 ordained minister, 1 commissioned minister, 2 laypersons
Ordained Ministers
Stewart Crown, CNH; Steve Eaton, NOW; Orlando Trier, NOW
Commissioned Ministers
Keith Brosz, NOW; Robert Christian, NOW;
Laypersons
Lois Banke, NOW; Roy Kravitz, NOW; Kathy Schulz, EN; Andrew Whihte, NOW

Concordia University Chicago at River Forest, IL
1 ordained minister, 1 commissioned minister, 2 laypersons
Ordained Ministers
Matthew Bean, SE; Kent Tibben, CI; William Weedon, SI
Commissioned Ministers
Mark Muehl, IN; Mark Thoelke, MO
Laypersons
Kirk Farney, NI; Deborah Grime, IN; Clifford Meints, IW; Mark Stern, NI

Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, MO
1 ordained minister, 2 laypersons
Ordained Ministers
Ralph Blomenberg, IN; Michael Eckelkamp, RM; Harold Senkbeil, SW
Laypersons
Albert Allen, TX; Hubert Dellinger, Jr., MDS; John Eckrich, MO; Paul Hegland, SW; Louis Pabor, TX

Concordia University at St. Paul, MN
1 ordained minister, 1 commissioned minister, 2 laypersons
Ordained Ministers
Joel Dietrich, CI; Christopher Dodge, MNS; Karl Weber, MNN
Commissioned Ministers
Paul Crisler, MO; Angela Hublick, IN
Laypersons
Kenneth Behm, MNN; Carol Fehrmann, MNS; Gregg Hein, MT

Concordia College at Selma, AL
1 ordained minister, 1 commissioned minister, 2 laypersons
Ordained Ministers
David Mommens, IN; Curtis Peters, IN; Dien Taylor, AT
Commissioned Ministers
Lawrence Sohn, SW; Jane Wilke, MO
Laypersons
Greg Durgin, FG; James Sandfort, MO; Maria Saunders, FG; Ellen Ziehr-Lange, PSW

Concordia University Nebraska at Seward, NE
1 ordained minister, 1 commissioned minister, 2 laypersons (2 from Seward County)
Ordained Ministers
Timothy Gierke, NEB; Keith Grimm, NEB; Scott Schmieding, MO
Commissioned Ministers
Robert Cooksey, MO; Kyle Karsten, CI; Greg Pinick, PSW
Laypersons (Seward County)
Shirley Liesener, NEB; Timothy Moll, NEB; Karen O’Dell, NEB; Jill Wild, NEB

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.

Official Notices—From the Districts

MR. ROBERT ZIEGLER was reinstated to the Ministers of Religion—Commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod at the November 2009 Council of Presidents meeting. —Rev. Randall L. Golter, President, LCMS Rocky Mountain District.

REV. JOHN P. NELSON, Greendale, Wis., resigned from the Ministers of Religion—Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (Bylaw 2.11), effective Jan. 12. EMILY SCHMIDT, St. Paul, Minn., resigned from the Ministers of Religion—Commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (Bylaw 2.11), effective May 8, 2009. LESLIE D. KURTH, Milwaukee, Wis., resigned from the Ministers of Religion—Commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (Bylaw 2.11), effective Jan. 15. RALPH G. GRIENKE, Wauwatosa, Wis., was removed from the Ministers of Religion—Commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod by action of the district president (Bylaw 2.11), effective Dec. 28, 2009. —Rev. John C. Wille, President, LCMS South Wisconsin District.

REV. OTTO L. WOOD, Huntsville, Ala., was removed from the Ministers of Religion—Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer eligible to receive a call. REV. BRYCE P. WANDREY, London, England, resigned from the Ministers of Religion—Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer eligible to receive a call. REV. KEITH A. SPEAKS was appointed counselor of Circuit 14, replacing REV. JOSEPH M. DZUGAN. —Dr. Jon T. Diefenthaler, President, LCMS Southeastern District.

Official Notices—Colloquies

CHI MIN JUN, Irvine, Calif.; CHUNG HWAN KIM, Corona, Calif.; DAVID M. COUCHMAN, Victoria, Texas; SHAUN M. DAUGHERTY, The Colony, Texas; AFZAAL FIRDOUS, Centerville, Texas; TIMOTHY M. FAILE, Fort Wayne, Ind.; SEUNGWOONG OK, Houston, Texas; LUCIANO VEGA-AYALA, Houston, Texas; BRADLEY A. VARVIL, Federal Way, Wash.; and DENTON W. WHITE, Fuquay Varina, N.C., have completed all requirements for the Pastoral Colloquy Program of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and are, therefore, eligible to receive a call. —Dr. William R. Diekelman, Chairman, Colloquy Committee, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO 63122-7295.

CHRISTINE C. FLOHRA, Fullerton, Calif.; MICHELLE Y. KIDD, Fort Wayne, Ind.; RACHAEL L. JOHNSON, New Haven, Ind.; SANDY ARMSTRONG, Fenton, Mo.; VICTORIA A. PILLER, Manchester, N.H.; ANNA SELZER, New Haven, Ind.; JULIE SMITH, Decatur, Ind.; JULIA S. HEINZ, E. Dundee, Ill.; and BRANDI K. SPREEMAN, Sterling, Ill., have submitted their applications for the Teacher Colloquy Program of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod through CUEnet. Correspondence regarding their applications should be directed within four weeks after publication of this notice to Dr. William R. Diekelman, Chairman, Colloquy Committee, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO 63122-7295.

JEANNE M. HOWKE, Kalispell, Mont., has completed the Teacher Colloquy Program of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, eligible to receive a call. —Dr. Norman Metzler, Chairman, Colloquy Committee, Concordia University, Portland, 2811 N.E. Holman St., Portland, OR 97211.

BRENDA S. HANCOCK, Carol Stream, Ill.; GAYLE L. GALLOWAY, Wheaton, Ill.; and SARAH E. DIEKMANN, Evansville, Ind., have completed the Teacher Colloquy Program of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and are, therefore, eligible to receive a call. —Mark A. Waldron, Director of Teacher Colloquy, Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta St., River Forest, IL 60305-1499.

BILL HONECK, Tomball, Texas; PAMELA RASMUSSEN, Tomball, Texas; LISA NEMEC, Klein, Texas; and RHONDA FEINBERG, Spring, Texas, have completed the Teacher Colloquy Program of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and are, therefore, eligible to receive a call. —Dr. Jim McConnell, Dean, College of Education, Assistant Colloquy Program Director, Concordia University Texas, 11400 Concordia University Drive, Austin, TX 78726.

Official Notices—Requests for Reinstatement

MARTIN E. BERGSTROM, Bentonville, Ark.; and BARRY R. SOMMERFIELD, Sturgis, Mich., have applied for reinstatement to the Ministers of Religion—Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. AMY CARRIER, Warren, Mich.; and PAUL LINDBLAD, Des Plaines, Ill., have applied for reinstatement to the Ministers of Religion—Commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Correspondence regarding these applications should be directed to the undersigned for receipt no later than May 5. —Dr. Raymond L. Hartwig, Secretary, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO 63122-7295.

Official Notice

The Board of Regents of Concordia University, Neb., recently endorsed the recommendation of the Concordia faculty in naming 2010 honorary award recipients. Those to be honored are: DOCTOR OF LAWS: Gen. Merle Freitag, Eureka, Mo. DOCTOR OF LETTERS: Martin Barlau, Loveland, Colo. MASTER EDUCATOR: Ron Brandhorst, Denver, Colo. CREST OF CHRIST AWARD: Col. James Bode, Union City, Ga.; Faye Hall, Newark, Calif. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD: Dennis Berens, Lincoln, Neb.

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., April 20 for the June/July combined issue). Send notices to karen.higgins@lcms.org. —Ed.

Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM), St. Louis, Mo., seeks to fill an immediate vacancy for the position of division director of International Ministries. Sought for this position is an experienced manager to direct the operation of all international LHM offices, project centers, and contact offices around the world.

Duties involve leading the International Ministries Division by setting vision and planning, and by evaluating programming, staff performance, and training. This includes: supervising area counselors and other selected staff team members to prepare and empower the international offices to proclaim the Gospel message appropriately to their local populations; stimulating healthy growth of local support in each country where LHM has an office; controlling division budget by reviewing spending on a regular basis; maintaining productive working relationships with local board and partner church leadership; and interfacing with the Ministries Committee, Board of Governors, international staff leadership, and LHM headquarters staff. Qualifications:

• bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred;
   
• experience working with international cultures and laws;
   
• background in non-profit management and understanding of administering off-site work facilities;
   
• capability to lead employees to create a high functioning team;
   
• ability to travel and work effectively with employees at all levels;
   
• background in fund-development very helpful;
   
• active membership in a Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod congregation or partner church;
   
• a love for ministry;
   
• an empowering and positive “can do” attitude and team spirit.

Promptly send nominations, along with contact information or resume of applicant with cover letter, to Jackie O’Guin, Human Resources, Lutheran Hour Ministries, 660 Mason Ridge Center Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141-8557; fax: 314-317-4291; E-mail: lhmjobs@lhm.org; Web site: www.lhm.org.

The following institutions of the Concordia University System are seeking candidates for positions:

Concordia College—New York, Bronxville, N.Y., seeks to fill the following faculty position: Teacher Education.

Concordia University Texas, Austin, Texas, seeks to fill the following faculty positions: Education in Middle/Secondary Math or Science; Biology; History; Political Science.

For more information about these and other CUS positions, including complete job descriptions, qualifications, and application process, visit http://www.lcms.org/cusjobs and click on “Positions Available at Our Campuses.”

Anniversaries

The Lutheran Witness welcomes notices of no more than 50 words 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., April 20 for the June/July combined issue). Send notices to karen.higgins@lcms.org. —Ed.

St. Luke’s, Covington, Ill., will celebrate its 125th anniversary at the 10 a.m. service April 11, with District President Herb Mueller as speaker. A catered meal will follow. For reservations, call 618-478-5544.Theme: “125 Years of God’s Grace: One Generation to Another.”

St. Paul, Cullman, Ala., will celebrate its 125th anniversary throughout the year, beginning April 11 with Rev. Harold Hermetz as guest preacher; Sept. 12 with Rev. Kurtis Schultz as guest preacher; and Dec. 5 with Dr. Gerald Kieschnick as guest preacher. For more information about these events, contact Rev. Warren Ruland at 256-734-3575.

Christ Lutheran Church and School, Albuquerque, N.M., will celebrate its 50th anniversary at a special 3 p.m. service April 18, with Rev. Randall Golter, Rocky Mountain District president, as preacher. A reception will follow. Dr. Brian Friedrich, president and CEO of Concordia University, Seward, Neb., will lead a Bible study at 9:45 a.m. and preach at the 8:15 and 11 a.m. services. Visit www.clc-s.org or call 505-884-3876, ext. 120.

Trinity, Millersburg, Iowa, will celebrate its 75th anniversary at the 10 a.m. service on April 18, with fellowship and a meal to follow. Anniversary books may be purchased for $10 by contacting Martha Gorsh at 641-295-2105 or gorshj@netins.net.

Mount Calvary, Franklin Park, Ill., will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its building dedication and its 60th congregation anniversary at the 11 a.m. service April 18, with former pastor Rev. Paul Mumme as guest preacher. A reception will follow. RSVP current pastor Rev. Mark Post at 630-832-2685 or revmarkdpost@yahoo.com.

St. John’s, Portage, Wis., will celebrate its 150th anniversary on April 25 at the 10 a.m. service with a guest preacher, followed by a luncheon. The theme for the celebration service is “This Far by Faith.” Contact the church office at 608-742-2387.

St. James, Victor, Iowa, will celebrate its 100th anniversary at the 10 a.m. special thanksgiving worship service May 2, followed by an outside catered picnic at noon. For reservations, contact Pastor Michael Kolesar at 319-647-3375 or stjlcv@netins.net.

Good Shepherd, Tehachapi, Calif., will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an 11 a.m. special worship service May 2, with Dr. Larry Stoterau, Pacific Southwest District president, as guest preacher. At 2:30 p.m., a catered dinner will be served at the Jacobsen Middle School. For reservations, call the church office at 661-822-6817 or e-mail Pastor Daniel Alsop at goodsheptehachapi@att.net.

St. Trinity Lutheran Church, Clarkston, Mich., will celebrate its 125th anniversary May 23. Dr. Wallace Schulz, former Lutheran Hour speaker, will preach at a special worship service at 3 p.m. A buffet-style dinner will follow. For more information, visit http://sainttrinitylutheran.com.

Good Shepherd, Leadville, Colo., will celebrate its 50th anniversary June 6 at the 8:30 a.m. Matins Service, with Pastor Berhard Seter as preacher, and the 4 p.m. Divine Service, with Pastor Dwight Hellmers as preacher. A dinner will be served after the 4 p.m. service. Contact the church office at 719-486-0280 or leadvillelutheran@gmail.com.

Christ The King, Redlands, Calif., will celebrate its 40th anniversary at the 9 a.m. Divine Service, June 6, followed by a luncheon and special events. Contact the church office at 909-793-5703 or ctkchurchoffice@verizon.net.

Beautiful Savior, Tempe, Ariz., will celebrate its 50th anniversary the weekend of Oct. 23–24. For more information, e-mail besavioluchu1001@qwestoffice.net.

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

GRENINGER, FREDERICK C.; Jan. 13, 1930, Altoona, Pa., to Dec. 25, 2009, Corning, N.Y.; son of Frederick and Martha (Cutler) Greninger; colloquy 1962. Served 1962–1984, 1986–1996. Ministries/parishes: Corning, N.Y.; Johnson City, Tenn.; Tuscola, Ill.; retired 1996. Survivors: Rose (Haudenshield) Greninger; sons: Raymond, Howard; daughters: Jonna Holden, Helene, Pamela Woodson. Memorial service: Dec. 30, 2009, Corning, N.Y.; cremation.

HILLMER, GERHARDT RAYMOND; Sept. 23, 1918, Sodus, Mich., to Jan. 23, 2010, Madison, Wis.; son of Rev. E. Walter and Martha (Wietzke) Hillmer; graduated Thiensville, 1942. Served 1963–1983. Ministries/parishes: Evansville, Ind.; Madison, Wis.; retired 1983. Survivors: Betty (Grunewald) Hillmer; sons: David, James; daughter: Beth Harris. Memorial service: Jan. 30, 2010, Madison, Wis.; cremation.

KLENK, ELMER ELVIR; Feb. 5, 1915, Olney, Texas, to Nov. 23, 2009, San Antonio, Texas; son of Rev. Peter and Alwine (Kunkel) Klenk; graduated St. Louis, 1938. Served 1939–1982. Ministries/parishes: Sparenberg, Dallas, Texas; Van Nuys, Santa Ynez, Calif.; Texas District circuit counselor: 1946–1954; Southern California District circuit counselor: 1963–1964; retired 1982. Preceded in death by his wife, Alma (Holderrieth) Klenk. Survivors: daughters: Cynthia Woodlee, Kathleen Goecker. Funeral: Nov. 28, 2009, Tomball, Texas; interment: Nov. 28, 2009, Pinehurst, Texas.

LEMKE, MARLO DEAN; Sept. 5, 1937, St. Cloud, Minn., to Jan. 31, 2010, Birmingham, Ala.; son of Rev. Waldemar and Esther (Behrens) Lemke; graduated St. Louis, 1963. Served 1963–2005. Ministries/parishes: Appleton, Holloway, Minn.; Vicksburg, Starkville, Miss.; Birmingham, Ala.; retired 2005. Survivors: Marlene (Winter) Lemke; son: Derek; daughter: Dawn Anderson. Memorial services: Feb. 13, 2010, Birmingham, Ala.; Feb. 20, 2010, Starkville, Miss.; cremation.

MOYER, JOHN V.; April 24, 1930, Philadelphia, Pa., to Jan. 12, 2010, Branson, Mo.; son of Earl and Kathryn (Meyer) Moyer; graduated Springfield, 1961. Served 1961–1995. Ministries/parishes: Wauseon, Toledo, Ohio; Topsfield, Mass.; Brownstown, Ind.; retired 1995. Survivors: Eileen (Morrison) Moyer; sons: Rev. Thomas, J.V.; daughters: Janet, Kim Onnen, Susan. Memorial service: Jan. 23, 2010, Branson, Mo.

REINBOLT, RAYMOND HENRY; July 28, 1940, Wilson Township, N.Y., to Nov. 5, 2009, Columbus, Ohio; son of Roy and Dorothy (Mislin) Reinbolt; graduated St. Louis, 1971. Served 1971–2008. Ministries/parishes: Royalton, Dixville, Minn.; Liberty Center, Ohio; Bourbon, Mo.; Fairfield, Mount Carmel, Ill.; Lidderdale, Iowa; retired 2008. Survivors: Barbara (Kammeyer) Reinbolt; sons: Mark, Lucius; daughter: Roxanna Neely. Memorial services: Nov. 12, 2009, Dublin, Ohio; and Nov. 13, 2009, Newfane, N.Y.; interment: Nov. 13, 2009, Newfane, N.Y.

RUSSOW, HOWARD E.; March 4, 1915, Monroe, Mich., to Dec. 26, 2009, Harvey, Ill.; son of Ernest and Susan (Miller) Russow; graduated Thiensville, 1939. Served 1940–1966. Ministries/parishes: Florence, Garden City, Dupree, S.D.; Racine, Iron Ridge, Wis.; Woodland, Calif.; retired 1991. Preceded in death by his wife, Lillian (Schultz) Russow. Survivors: sons: William, Michael, Rev. James, Timothy, David, Robert, Richard; daughters: Linda Hulberg, Lori Moeller. Funeral and interment: Dec. 31, 2009, Hales Corner, Wis.

SCHRADER, DAVID L.; July 25, 1942, Seymour, Ind., to Jan. 28, 2010, Green Bay, Wis.; son of George and Edna (Stuckwisch) Schrader; graduated Springfield, 1969. Served 1970–2005. Ministries/parishes: Alpha, Litchfield, Minn.; Decatur, Ill.; Dearborn, Mich.; retired 2005. Survivors: Sharon (Reinke) Schrader; sons: Lukas, Alexander; daughter: Aiana Prusak. Funeral: Feb. 1, 2010, Shawano, Wis.; interment: Shawano, Wis.

SCHULTZ, DALE E.; Nov. 10, 1915, Boyd County, Neb., to Jan. 9, 2010, Yuma, Ariz.; son of Erwin and Lois (Tarr) Schultz; graduated Springfield, 1954. Served 1954–1978, 1979–1983. Ministries/parishes: Burlington, Stratton, Cortez, Colo.; Moab, Cedar City, Utah; Rocky Mountain District circuit counselor: 1991–1994; retired 1983. Preceded in death by his wives, Ruth (Ballantyne) Schultz and Shirley Schultz; preceded in death by his daughter, Margaret Corrales; and preceded in death by his step-daughter, Wilma Heiserman. Survivors: son: David; daughters: Neoma, Carol, Gail; step-daughters: Judy Lind, Jana Lohrenz.

STELMACHOWICZ, MICHAEL J. JR.; Sept. 18, 1927, St. Louis, Mo., to Dec. 30, 2009, Wauwatosa, Wis.; son of Michael Sr. and Esther (Boylan) Stelmachowicz; graduated St. Louis, 1957. Served 1957–1992. Ministries/parishes: St. Louis, Mo.; Seward, Neb.; Detroit, Mich.; Winfield, Kan.; retired 1992. Preceded in death by his wife, Betty (Rivers) Stelmachowicz. Survivors: son: Cary; daughters: Candyce Seider, Cheryl Wawrzyniak, Crystal Welter, Corrie Klatt. Funeral: Jan. 6, 2010, Austin, Texas; interment: Jan. 6, 2010, Pflugerville, Texas.

COMMISSIONED

COBURN, WAYNE EMMETT; Sept. 10, 1948, St. Paul, Minn., to Jan. 1, 2010, Coon Rapids, Minn.; son of James and Delores (Bakke) Coburn; graduated St. Paul, 1972. Served 1975–2010. Schools/ministries: Spring Lake Park, Eagan, Minn. Survivors: Peggy (Pawelk) Coburn; sons: Chad, Brandon; daughters: Jennifer Ehnstrom, Megan. Funeral and interment: Jan. 7, 2010, Eagan, Minn.

DUNK, WILLIAM F.; Nov. 1, 1944, Denver, Colo., to Jan. 5, 2010, St. Francis, Minn.; son of Carl and Elinor (Kasper) Dunk; graduated Seward, 1966. Served 1966–2009. Schools/ministries: Milwaukee, Wis.; Schaumburg, Ill.; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; St. Francis, Minn.; retired 2009. Survivors: DeLoris (Pufahl) Dunk; son: Jonathan; daughter: Stacey Hansen. Funeral and interment: Jan. 16, 2010, St. Francis, Minn.

DUNKLAU, ESTHER MAY (HAUER); July 20, 1921, Perry, Okla., to Oct. 25, 2009, Clinton Township, Mich.; daughter of Rev. Edward and Rose (Zerbe) Hauer; graduated St. John College, 1940. Served 1974–1978. School/ministry: Kansas City, Mo.; retired 1978. Preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dunklau. Survivor: son: Edward. Funeral: Oct. 28, 2009, Macomb, Mich.; interment: Arlington, Neb.

HASS, VERNON FREDERICK WILLIAM; Jan. 16, 1929, Little Falls, Minn., to Jan. 5, 2010, Topeka, Kan.; son of Rev. Walter and Johanna Hass; graduated Seward, 1953. Served 1961–1994. Schools/ministries: Reed City, Muskegon, Mich.; Omaha, Neb.; Stuttgart, Ark.; Topeka, Kan.; retired 1994. Survivors: Donna (Kellner) Hass; son: Jon; daughters; Janet Johnson, Meridee Westjord. Memorial service and interment: Jan. 11, 2010, Topeka, Kan.

HOFFMANN, ELAINE D. (BICKER); Sept. 6, 1941, Warsaw, Ill., to Jan. 10, 2010, Greencastle, Ind.; daughter of Edward and Helen (Metzger) Bicker; graduated River Forest, 1964. Served 1982–1996. Schools/ministries: Lansing, Chicago, Ill.; Greencastle, Ind.; retired 2004. Survivors: Rev. Peter Hoffmann; sons: Carl, Thomas, Paul, George; daughter: Marcy Moore. Funeral: Jan. 16, 2010, Greencastle, Ind.; cremation.

KIRCH, GLEN W.; Nov. 10, 1933, Willsten, Okla., to June 18, 2009, Denver, Colo.; graduated Seward, 1960. Served 1960–1996. Schools/ministries: Denver, Colo.; Seward, Neb.; Honolulu, Hawaii; retired 1996. Survivors: Susan Kirch; sons: Timothy, Jay; daughter: Stacy. Memorial service: June, 30, 2009, Denver, Colo.

REINCKE, J. NEIL; Dec. 21, 1936, Fort Wayne, Ind., to Jan. 9, 2010, LaGrange, Ind.; son of Lester and Thelma (Scherer) Reincke; graduated River Forest, 1961. Served 1961–1999. Schools/ministries: Fort Wayne, Ind.; retired 1999. Preceded in death by his son, Mark. Survivors: Carolyn (Scheiderer) Reincke; sons: John, Doug; daughter: Tami Fisher. Funeral and interment: Jan. 13, 2010, Fort Wayne, Ind.

WERLING, ARTHUR C.; Sept. 5, 1915, New Haven, Ind., to Oct. 1, 2009, Fort Wayne, Ind.; son of Henry and Anna Werling; graduated River Forest, 1938. Served 1942–1980. Schools/ministries: Allen Park, Taylor Center, Mich.; Fort Wayne, Ind.; retired 1980. Preceded in death by his wife, Edna Werling. Survivors: son: James; daughters: Lennis Scheiman, Ellen Young. Funeral and interment: Oct. 6, 2009, Fort Wayne, Ind.

WINTERSTEIN, BARBARA RUTH (TURCOTT); March 17, 1943, Seattle, Wash., to Sept. 26, 2009, Puyallup, Wash.; daughter of Lester and Margaret Turcott; graduated River Forest, 1965. Served 1979–1991. School/ministry: Fremont, Calif.; retired 1991. Survivors: George Winterstein; sons: Richard, Michael; daughter: Joanne. Funeral: Oct. 3, 2009, Lakewood, Wash.; interment: Oct. 2, 2009, Puyallup, Wash.

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