In Memoriam (June/July 2018)

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 

BRACK, DALTON ORLETT REV., Feb. 23,1923, Albert, Kan., to Feb. 19, 2018, Sioux Falls S.D.; son of Phillip and Susanna Brack; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1946. Served 1946-1987. Ministries/Parishes: Norton, Kan.; Otto, Texas; Gettysburg, Agar, Hovins, Onida, Aberdeen, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Lynwood, Pacific Beach, Calif.; South Dakota District Circuit Visitor 1989-1990. Preceded in death by his wife Victoria (Keiser) Brack. Survivors: son: Luther; daughters: Rochelle Albrecht, Roberta Kaufman. Funeral and Interment: Feb. 24, 2018, Sioux Falls, S.D.

 

HAENFTLING, FREDERICK JAMES REV., Aug. 25, 1937, Oakland, Md., to Feb. 27, 2018, North Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; son of Urban and Blanche (Bernard) Haenftling; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1964. Served 1964-1999. Ministries/Parishes: Gowanstown, Mt. Forest, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; S. Charleston, W. Va.; Napoleon, Ohio; Gaylord, Mich. Retired 1999. Preceded in death by his son Patrick. Survivors: Phyllis (Nerber) Haenftling; sons: Rev. Peter, Paul, Timothy. Funeral: March 3, 2018, Wilkes-Barre, Pa; Interment: March 3, 2018, Dallas, Pa.

 

MEYER, PAUL ADOLF REV., July 1, 1930, New York, N.Y., to Jan. 23, 2018, Concord, Calif.; son of Rev. Adolf and Ione (Zuhlke) Meyer; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1955. Served 1955-1996. Ministries/Parishes: River Forest, Arlington Heights, Ill.; Franconia, Va.; Walnut Creek, Calif. Retired 1996. Survivors: Catherine (Schaar) Meyer; son: Paul; daughter: Maria Mord. Memorial Service: Feb. 24, 2018, Walnut Creek, Calif.

 

NACK, ARTHUR RICHARD REV., Oct. 2, 1927, Sheboygan, Wis., to Feb. 20, 2018, Columbia, Mo.; son of Arthur and Paulina (Prabst) Nack; graduated Springfield Seminary 1954. Served 1954-1957, 1960-1983, 1986-1992. Ministries/Parishes: Pasco, Wash; Hinckley, Brook Park, Minn.; Modena, Gilmanton, Turtle Lake, Clayton, Sheboygan Falls, Wis. Retired: 1992. Preceded in death by his daughter Deborah. Survivors: Sue (Wendeln) Nack; daughters: Janet Richards, Mary Clark, Sarah Thieme. Funeral: Feb. 24, 2018, Columbia, Mo.

 

NATZKE, NORMAN F. REV., March 14, 1924, Corning, Wis., to March 8, 2018, Wausau, Wis.; son of William and Elsie (Schew) Natzke; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1948. Served 1948-1979. Ministries/Parishes: Stanley, Williston, Hanks, S.D.; Brighton, Montrose, Colo. Retired 1979. Preceded in death by his wife Eleanor (Harre) Natzke. Survivors: son: Andrew; daughters: Kathryn, Kristan Trounce. Funeral: March 14, 2018, Merrill, Wis.; cremation.

 

ONGSTAD, CHRIS DUANE REV., Aug. 21, 1953, Alma, Mich., to March 27, 2018; son of Duane and Mary (McClure) Ongstad; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1981. Served 1981-2018. Ministries/Parishes: Timmins, Ontario, Canada; Steubenville, Ohio; Alsip, Ill. SELC District Circuit Visitor 1991-1997. SELC District Third Vice President 2015-2018. Survivors: Joyce (Erickson) Ongstad; sons: Chad, Jonathan; daughter: Sarah Byrnes. Funeral: April 3, 2018, Alsip, Ill.; Interment: April 3, 2018, Lemont, Ill.

 

ROBERSON, RICHARD JAMES REV., April 23, 1933, Pittsburgh, Pa., to Aug. 13, 2017 Knoxville, Tenn.; son of Mary Schuchmann; graduated Springfield Seminary 1963. Served 1963-1978, 1980-1996. Ministries/Parishes: Boyd, Red Wing, Minn.; U.S. Army Chaplain; Albany, N.Y. Retired 1996. Preceded in death by his son David. Survivors: Linda (Holling) Roberson; son: Paul; daughters: Martha, Ruth.

 

 

COMMISSIONED 

GEISLER, RUTH ELIZABETH, March 14, 1948, Paris, Texas, to April 14, 2017, Calif.; daughter of Rev. John and Betty (Boetel) Geisler; graduated Seward 1970. Served 1970-2010. Schools/Ministries: Torrance, Lake Forest, Calif.; Saint Louis, Mo. Retired 2010. Funeral: April 22, 2017, Orange, Calif.

 

GOERES, GLENN WILLIAM, Feb. 19, 1950, Kenosha, Wis., to March 21, 2018, Springfield, Ill.; son of William and Dorothy (Krieb) Goeres; graduated River Forest 1972. Served: 1983-2016. Schools/Ministries: Champaign, Springfield Ill.; Rochester, Minn.; Elm Grove, Wis. Retired 2016. Survivors: Rhonda Goeres; son: Chris; daughter: Kimberly Schnelle.

 

HINRICHS, VANCE H., Dec. 8, 1930, to March 5, 2018; graduated Seward 1953. Served 1953-1982, 1994-1996. Schools/Ministries: Fargo, N.D.; Greeley, Colo.; Seward, Neb. Retired 1996. Survivors: Carol Hinrichs; sons: Michael, Blair, David, Lincoln, Paul, Auburn; daughters: Sue Krueger, Karen Hoger. Funeral and Interment: March 9, 2018, Seward, Neb.

 

HUMMEL, CLIFFORD WILLIAM, Jan. 27, 1947, Bristol, Conn., to Jan. 15, 2018, Rochester, N.Y.; son of Henry and Elise (Litke) Hummel; graduated River Forest 1970. Served: 1970-2011. Schools/Ministries: Pennsauken, N.J.; Towanda, Hilton N.Y. Retired 2011. Survivors: Lynne Hummel; sons: Todd, Chris; daughter: Lori. Funeral: Jan. 20, 2018, Towanda, N.Y.

 

IGOE, REBECCA ANN (CANNEHL), May 11, 1948, Jackson, Mich., to March 18, 2018, Arnold, Md.; daughter of Paul and Leah Cannehl; graduated River Forest 1970. Served 1991-2012. School/Ministry: Glen Burnie, Md. Retired 2012. Survivors: Thomas Igoe; son: Douglas; daughter: Jennifer Rundle. Funeral: March 23, 2018, Glen Burnie, Md.; Interment: March 23, 2018, Crownsville, Md.

LANDAVERDE, LINDA, December 31, 1954, to August 17, 2017, St. Paul, Minn.; graduated St. Paul 1997. Served: 1998-2009. School/Ministry: St. Paul, Minn. Retired 2013. Funeral: Aug. 26, 2017, St. Paul, Minn.; Interment: Aug. 26, 2017, Minneapolis, Minn.

 

PABST, LEROY WILLIAM, Nov. 14, 1942, Hannibal, Mo., to June 4, 2017, Downey, Calif.; son of George and Ruby Pabst; graduated from Seward 1964. Served 1964-2004. Schools/Ministries: Concordia, St. Ann, Mo.; Ft. Wayne, Ind.; Downey, Calif. Retired 2004. Survivors: Mary (Rennegarbe) Pabst; son: David; daughter: Susan Jennings. Funeral: June 10, 2017, Downey, Calif.

 

SCHMITT, KRISTINE EMILIE-JOYCE, March 5, 1951, Mt. Clemens, Mich., to Feb. 18, 2018, Imlay City, Mich.; daughter of Stanley and Shirley (Cloar) Halon; graduated Seward 1973. Served 1973-2013. Schools/Ministries: Pasadena, Texas; Eastpointe, Lapeer, Mich. Retired 2013. Survivors: Robert Schmitt; sons: Scott, Peter; daughter: Shawn McDonald, Heidi Judd, Katherine Caughel. Funeral and Interment: Feb. 24, 2018, Lapeer, Mich.

 

SPURGAT, FREDERICK AUGUST, Dec. 7, 1929, to Feb. 7, 2018; graduated River Forest 1952. Served 1952-1997. School/Ministry: River Forest, Ill. Retired 1997. Survivors: Eunice (Nuechterlein) Spurgat; daughters: Valerie Crone, Liam Wolf, Julie Novak. Funeral: Feb. 10, 2018, Chicago, Ill.

 

WESTPFAHL, BARBARA J., June 8, 1947, Clinton, Iowa, to July 16, 2017, St. Paul, Minn.; daughter of Lester and Dorothy Grim; graduated St. Paul 1972. Served 1985-2013. School/Ministry: St. Paul, Minn. Retired 2013. Survivors: Richard Westpfahl; son: Mark. Funeral: July 22, 2017, St. Paul, Minn.