The Rev. Dr. Dale Sattgast, left, brings comfort to a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Delmont, S.D., in May 2015 after the church was destroyed by a tornado. At the time this photo was taken, Sattgast was retiring as LCMS South Dakota District president after serving three terms. The Rev. Dr. Scott Sailer, pictured in the background, was a month away from being installed as Sattgast’s successor after being elected new district president in April of that year. Sattgast died on Aug. 1, 2025. (LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford)
