IN MEMORIAM (March 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
DUDDLESTON, ROBERT WILLIAM REV., July 19, 1941, Jersey City, N.J., to Nov. 25, 2023, Charleston, S.C.; son of Albert and Christina (Jewusiak) Duddleston; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1967. Served 1967-2003. Ministries/Parishes: Kinston, Goldsboro, N.C.; Charleston, S.C. Retired 2003. Survivors: Grace (Moren) Duddleston; sons: Timothy, Matthew; daughters: Nancy Beck, Karen Leader. Funeral: Dec. 3, 2023, Charleston, S.C.
LEMMERMANN, SCOTT ANDREW REV. DR., April 27, 1961, Anaheim, Calif., to Nov. 25, 2023, Canistota, S.D.; son of Rev. Walter Sr. and Patricia (Kerbs) Lemmermann; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1993. Served 1993-2023. Ministries/Parishes: Bazine, Jetmore, Chanute, Kan.; Kansas City, Mo.; Canistota, Montrose, S.D. Missouri District Circuit Visitor 2011-2019. Survivors: Jean (Schwarz) Lemmermann; son: Aaron; daughter: Hannah. Funeral: Dec. 23, 2023, Canistota, S.D.; Interment: Akron, Iowa.
MANN, ROBERT HENRY REV., July 25, 1942, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Dec. 3, 2023, Port Huron, Mich.; son of Rev. Joseph and Walda (Reidel) Mann; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1968. Served 1968-2007. Ministries/Parishes: Moore, Okla.; N. Victoria, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada; Big Rapids, Port Huron, Mich. Retired 2007. Survivors: Joan (Pohanka) Mann; son: David; daughter: Ruth Poinke. Funeral: Dec. 15, 2023, Port Huron, Mich.
MROCHEN, GEORGE J. REV., Dec. 31, 1944, Wolfen, Germany, to Nov. 13, 2023, Oak Lawn, Ill.; son of Paul and Hildegard (Kuss) Mrochen; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1976. Served 1976-2017; 2020-2023. Ministries/Parishes: Chicago, Ill. Northern Illinois District Circuit Visitor 1990-1997; 2013-2015. Survivors: Ruth (Krueger) Mrochen; sons: Paul, Andrew, John. Funeral: Nov. 20, 2023, Chicago, Ill.; Interment: Nov. 20, 2023, Justice, Ill.
PIEL, THOMAS C. REV., March 2, 1950, Milwaukee, Wis., to Nov. 15, 2023, Milwaukee, Wis.; son of Elroy and Violet Piel; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1976. Served 1976-2005. Ministries/Parishes: Elyria, Ohio; Waterloo, Iowa; Milwaukee, Wis. Retired 2010. Survivors: Vicki (Thompson) Piel; sons: Jeffrey, Phillip. Funeral: Nov. 27, 2023, Menomonee Falls, Wis.; Interment: Nov. 27, 2023, Brookfield, Wis.
POURCHOT, DANIEL M. REV. DR., Nov. 28, 1926, Belfort, France, to May 30, 2023, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1951. Served 1952-1997. Ministries/Parishes: Paris, Great Paris, France; Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Retired 1997. Survivors: Nicole (Ricalens) Pourchot; sons: Pierre-Emmanuel, Jean-Frederic; daughter: Carine. Funeral: June 15, 2023, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
SCHMICK, VICTOR L. REV. DR., Feb. 4, 1930, Preston, Md., to Dec. 5, 2023, Henrico, Va.; son of John and Elsie (Goehringer) Schmick; graduated Springfield Seminary 1962. Served 1962-1995. Ministries/Parishes: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Richmond, Va. Retired 1995. Preceded in death by his wife Betty (Pugh) Schmick. Survivors; sons: Jonathan Sr.; Joel. Funeral Service: Dec. 10, 2023, Richmond, Va.
YUNGHANS, CHARLES E. REV. DR., Aug. 4, 1946, Oak Park, Ill., to May 6, 2023, Rochester, Minn.; son of Rev. Dr. Ernest and Eleanore (Kirchner) Yunghans; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1973. Served 1974-1980; 1984-1985. Ministries/Parishes: Henderson, Ky.; St. Louis, Mo.; Riceville, Iowa. Retired 2010. Funeral: May 11, 2023, Rochester, Minn.; May 11, 2023, Sergeant, Minn.
COMMISSIONED
COOK, KATHRYN M. (SCHNOOR), Aug. 18, 1943, Wayne, Neb., to Nov. 26, 2023, Lincoln, Neb.; daughter of Melvin and Vera (Andersen) Schnoor; graduated Seward 1965. Served 1979-2001. Schools/Ministries: Lincoln, Norfolk, Neb. Retired 2001. Survivors: Donald Cook; daughters: Amy, Rebecca Case. Funeral and Interment: Dec. 1, 2023, Lincoln, Neb.
HOFFMAN, SANDRA ELLA (SCHLUETER), Dec. 26, 1951, Fullerton, Calif., to May 12, 2023, Hillsboro, Ore.; daughter of Edward and Ella Schlueter; graduated Seward 1974. Served 1994-2010. School/Ministry: Cornelius, Ore. Retired 2010. Survivors: Ronald Hoffman; sons: Jeffrey, Zachary, Joel. Funeral: May 27, 2023, Aloha, Ore.
MARXHAUSEN, BENJAMIN WALTER DR., Oct. 27, 1933, Waltham, Minn., to June 29, 2023, Magnolia, Texas; son of Rev. E. J. and Aurelia (Schaefer) Marxhausen; graduated Seward 1958. Served 1958-1998. Schools/Ministries: Sheboygan, Wis.; Chicago, Ill.; St. Louis, Mo.; St. Paul, Minn.; Irvine, Calif. Retired 1998. Survivors: Joanne (Prochnow) Marxhausen; sons: Matthew, Vaughn; daughter: Kim Bestian. Funeral and Interment: July 29, 2023, Magnolia, Texas.
MOLDENHAUER, HERBERT CARL DR., May 19, 1924, St. Clair Shores, Mich., to Nov. 28, 2023, Utica, Mich; graduated River Forest 1945. Served 1945-1989. Schools/Ministries: Arenzville, Ill.; St. Louis, Mo.; Harper Woods, Mich. Retired 1989. Preceded in death by his wife Elsie (Tripke) Moldenhauer. Survivors: son: Lucky; daughters: Judy Meilaender, Jeri Young, Dawn Slade. Funeral and Interment: Dec. 2, 2023, Eastpointe, Mich.
STEPHENS, MARCELLA MARLENE (MUCHOW), Nov. 25, 1942, Reedsburg, Wis., to Feb. 20, 2023, Chicago, Ill.; graduated River Forest 1966. Served 1991-2021. School/Ministry: Chicago, Ill. Retired 2021. Preceded in death by her husband Rev. James Stephens. Survivors: daughters: Audra, Tracy McCrudden. Funeral: March 19, 2023, Park Ridge, Ill.; Interment: Elmhurst, Ill.
VOLK, SUSAN MARIE (DOBBERFUHL), Oct. 11, 1952, Milwaukee, Wis., to Dec. 4, 2023, Oak Lawn, Ill.; daughter of Walter and Margaret Dobberfuhl; graduated River Forest 1974. Served: 1974-1992; 2000-2011; 2012-2016; 2018-2023. Schools/Ministries: Philadelphia, Pa.; Oak Lawn, Chicago, Bensenville, Hinsdale, Ill. Retired 2023. Survivors: William Volk; daughters: Chelsea Wiederhold, Julia; stepchildren: Mark, Wayne, Susan. Funeral: Dec. 9, 2023, Oak Lawn, Ill.; Interment: Dec. 9, 2023, Willow Springs, Ill.
WATERMAN, ROBERT CHARLES, Feb. 19, 1941, Belle Plaine, Iowa; Nov. 25, 2023, Wheaton, Ill.; son of Walter and Martha (Wurch) Waterman; graduated Seward 1966. Served 1966-2006. Schools/Ministries: Wilton, Iowa; E. Dundee, Wheaton, Ill. Retired 2006. Preceded in death by his stepson Eric Jones. Survivors: Judith (Norbeck) Waterman; sons: Steve, Allen; daughter: Kristin Elliot; stepdaughter: Laurel Bishop. Funeral: Jan. 4, 2024, Lisle, Ill.; Inurnment: Atkins, Iowa.
