IN MEMORIAM (June/July 2024)
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
BUROW, ERWIN PAUL REV., Dec. 11, 1938, Buffalo, N.Y., to March 12, 2024, Macomb, Mich.; son of Erwin and Marion Burow; graduated Springfield Seminary 1966. Served 1966-2004. Ministries/Parishes: Cooksville, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; Rochester, Macomb, Mich.; San Antonio, Texas. Michigan District Circuit Visitor 2021-2022. Retired 2004. Survivors: Peggy (Schmidt) Burow; son: Peter; daughters: Jennifer Fink, Karen Dancey, Sarah May. Funeral and Interment: March 16, 2024, Macomb, Mich.
CLARK, STANLEY H. REV., Aug. 3, 1948, Fairmont, Minn., to Nov. 7, 2023, Athens, Ga.; graduated St. Louis Seminary 2007. Served 2007-2013, 2018-2020. Ministries/Parishes: Clinton, La.; Columbus, Miss. Retired 2020. Survivors: son: Jason; daughters: Shannon, Karron; stepsons: James Matteson, David Matteson; stepdaughter: Donnell Smith.
HENDRICKS, LARRY FRED REV. DR., Nov. 19, 1941, Lockport, N.Y., to March 9, 2024, The Villages, Fla.; son of Lester and Alice (Donner) Hendricks; graduated St. Catharines Seminary 1992. Served 1992-2013. Ministries/Parishes: New Kensington, Pa.; Flushing, Vestal, N.Y. Retired 2013. Survivors: Suanne (White) Hendricks; sons: David, Jonathan; daughters: Lori, Tammy Laub. Funeral: March 21, 2024, Lockport, N.Y.; Interment: Lockport, N.Y.
JACOBSEN, THOMAS CARL REV., Jan. 20, 1936, Portland, Ore., to March 7, 2024, Ashton, Idaho; son of Carl and Gertrude (Laslett) Jacobsen; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1961. Served 1962-1973, 1976-1986, 1994-2003. Ministries/Parishes: Mesa, Ariz.; Torrington, Pine Bluffs, Wyo.; Crawford, Harrison, Kimball, Neb.; Grover, Colo. Wyoming District Circuit Visitor 1971-1973. Survivors: Rosemarie (Bolland) Jacobsen; son: Carl; daughters: Janette Shaw, Krystal Dawson. Memorial Service: March 19, 2024, Ashton, Idaho.
KRAMER, CHARLES F. REV., April 4, 1945, Greenwood, Wis., to March 13, 2024, Canton, S.D.; son of Charles and Edna (Severt) Kramer; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1971. Served 1972-2008. Ministries/Parishes: Kaylor, Scotland, S.D.; Germantown, Iowa; Pickerel, Wis. Iowa District West Circuit Visitor 1994-1995; North Wisconsin District Circuit Visitor 1999-2009; South Dakota District Circuit Visitor 2014-2018. Retired 2008. Survivors: Janet (Seibel) Kramer; sons: Charles, Timothy; daughters: Kristin Goodroad, Kimberly Wentz. Funeral: March 22, 2024, Tea, S.D.; Funeral and Interment: March 23, 2024, Germantown, Iowa.
MOCK, GEORGE WILLIAM REV., March 22, 1929, West Allis, Wis., to Feb. 13, 2024, Newton, Kan.; son of George and May (Wolf) Mock; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1955. Served 1956-1994. Ministries/Parishes: Artesia, Lovington, N.M.; Tripp, S.D.; Oak Forest, Ill. Retired 1994. Survivors: Delores (Schroeder) Mock; sons: George, Garth; daughters: Melanie Hickcox, Catherine Atwater, Sara Bare. Celebration of Life: July 12, 2024, Newton, Kan.
PEGORSCH, DENNIS W. REV. DR., Dec. 13, 1941, Shawano, Wis., to March 6, 2024, Grafton, Wis.; son of William and Myrtle (Haeuser) Pegorsch; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1967. Served 1967-2007. Ministries/Parishes: Milwaukee, Plymouth, Wausau, Wis. Retired 2007. Survivors: sons: David, Jeffrey; daughters: Christine, Kim Weissenberg. Funeral: March 15, 2024, Wausau, Wis.
SCHOLZ, MICHAEL PAUL REV., March 14, 1954, San Diego, Calif., to March 5, 2024, St. Louis, Mo.; son of Herman and Phoebe (Jagow) Scholz; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1984. Served 1984-2023. Ministries/Parishes: Rensselaer, Ind.; Affton, Mo.; River Falls, Wis.; Las Vegas, N.V. North Wisconsin District Circuit Visitor 2009-2013. Preceded in death by his wife Patricia (Simpson) Scholz. Survivors: Amy (Poulsen) Scholz; son: Jay Linton; daughter: Terri Wann. Funeral: March 16, 2024, Affton, Mo.
STEIN, DAVID TIMOTHY REV. DR., April 25, 1936, Chillicothe, Mo., to Sept. 25, 2023, Leander, Texas; son of Rev. Frederick and Irene (Kroggel) Stein; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1961. Served 1962-2002. Ministries/Parishes: River Forest, Park Ridge, Melrose Park, Elk Grove Village, Ill. Retired 2002. Survivors: Judith (Ritchhart) Stein; sons: David, Timothy; daughters: Laurie Schubkegel, Michelle Buschick. Cremation
STILWELL, SAMUEL JAMES SR. REV., May 28, 1933, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Dec. 29, 2023, Wellington, Fla.; son of James and Helen (Young) Stilwell; graduated Springfield Seminary 1964. Served 1964-1998. Ministries/Parishes: Charlotte, N.C.; Crofton, Md. Southeastern District Circuit Visitor 1983-1989, 1994-1997. Retired 1998. Preceded in death by his wife Rosie (Allen) Stilwell. Survivors: son: Samuel Jr.; daughters: Carol Baldwin, Kimberly Still, Laurie Cohen. Funeral: Feb. 17, 2024, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
WURM, WILLIAM CHARLES REV., Feb. 19, 1934, Highland Park, Ill., to March 5, 2024, Waupaca, Wis.; son of William and Margaret (Fall) Wurm; graduated Springfield Seminary 1967. Served 1967-1999, 2001-2002. Ministries/Parishes: Pontiac, Mich.; Cissna Park, Ill.; Glenbeulah, Elkhart Lake, Berlin, Wis. Retired 2002. Preceded in death by his wife Janice (Kamenske) Wurm, son Ronald Wurm, and daughter Rozanna Wurm. Survivors: sons: Russell, Robert, Rev. Matthew; daughter: Roxanne Taggatz. Funeral: March 8, 2024, Waupaca, Wis.; Interment: March 8, 2024, Plymouth, Wis.
COMMISSIONED
BAUMGART, EDGAR RAYMOND, May 20, 1927, Lanesville, Ind., to Oct. 31, 2023, Lanesville, Ind.; son of Irvin and Hazel (Zollman) Baumgart; graduated River Forest 1958. Served 1958-1993. Schools/Ministries: Louisville, Ky.; Lanesville, Ind. Retired 1993. Preceded in death by his wife Elaine (Leaf) Baumgart and son Bill Baumgart. Survivor: son: Robert. Funeral and Interment: Nov. 6, 2023, Lanesville, Ind.
HOUSE, ROBERT LEONARD, July 29, 1931, Antigo, Wis., to March 8, 2024, San Antonio, Texas; son of Bert and Wilhelmina (Wolter) House; graduated River Forest 1954. Served 1954-1996. Schools/Ministries: New Orleans, Chalmette, La.; Bay City, Mich.; Port Arthur, San Antonio, Texas. Retired 1996. Survivors: Fleuretta (Gross) House; sons: James, David; daughters: Barbara Urban, Nancy Ingram. Funeral: March 14, 2024, San Antonio, Texas.
KAMPRATH, JAMES EDWARD, Oct. 25, 1946, to Feb. 22, 2024, Texas; son of Ruben and Dorothy (Fint) Kamprath; graduated Seward 1970. Served 1970-2006. Schools/Ministries: Bronx, Rego Park, N.Y.; Detroit, Mich.; Memphis, Tenn.; Diamond Bar, Calif. Retired 2006. Survivor: Paulette (Luebke) Kamprath.
MEYER, GERHARDT MARTIN DR., Nov. 30, 1938, Tuscola, Mich., to Dec. 3, 2023, Nampa, Idaho; graduated River Forest 1963. Served 1964-2003. Schools/Ministries: Decatur, Ind.; Murray, Utah; Seattle, Wash.; Las Vegas, Nev.; Buhl, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Lacey, Wash.; Costa Mesa, Calif. Retired 2003. Survivors: Gail (Erbisch) Meyer; daughter: LoAnne. Cremation.
SCHROEDER, ARNOLD RICHARD, Nov. 22, 1938, Moline, Ill., to Nov. 2, 2023, Portage, Ind.; son of Hans and Mary (Harsha) Schroeder; graduated Seward 1960. Served 1960-2001. Schools/Ministries: Chicago, Homewood, Ill.; Ft. Wayne, Monroeville, Ossian, Hobart, Ind. Retired 2001. Preceded in death by his wife Mary (Hudson) Schroeder. Survivors: sons: Arnie, Stephen; daughters: Amy Kunas, Emily Salmon. Funeral: Nov. 11, 2023, Hobart, Ind.; Interment: Nov. 13, 2023, Portage, Ind.
WALTON, BARBARA OTHILIA (PRATHER), Feb. 9, 1960, Great Bend, Kan., to Aug. 31, 2023, Perry, Okla.; daughter of Mike and Othilia Prather; graduated Winfield 1982. Served 1982-2008. Schools/Ministries: Emma, Mo.; Guymon, Okla. Survivors: William Walton; son: Kurt; daughter: Dorothy. Funeral and Interment: Sept. 9, 2023, Perry, Okla.
