In Memoriam (August 2019)

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

AHART, NEAL KELLY REV., Nov. 7, 1923, Crofton, Neb., to April 26, 2019, Alcester, S.D.; son of Joseph and Mary (Kelly) Ahart; colloquy 1978. Served 1978-1998. Ministries/Parishes: Alcester, Emery, S.D.; Climbing Hill, Iowa; Cassville, Mo. Retired 1998. Survivors: Marjorie (Johnson) Ahart; sons: Jay, James, John; daughters: Kathy Noteboom, Bonnie Noteboom, Betsy Knodel; foster son: Rev. Richard Klein. Funeral and Interment: May 4, 2019, Alcester, S.D.

BEUTEL, DAVID ALLEN REV., Sept. 5, 1949, North Tonawanda, N.Y., to April 5, 2019, Sanborn, N.Y.; son of Hubert and Gladys (Bartel) Beutel; graduated Springfield Seminary 1975. Served 1975-2019. Ministries/Parishes: Monkton, Logan Township, Ontario, Canada; North Tonawanda, N.Y.; English District Circuit Visitor 2009-2015. Survivors: Kathleen (Lange) Beutel; son: Eric; daughters: Laura, Heidi. Funeral: April 10, 2019, North Tonawanda, N.Y.

BLEICK, ROY HENRY JOSEPH REV., Oct. 15, 1925, Fairfax, Minn., to Oct. 14, 2018, LaSalle, Ill.; son of Herbert and Maude (Julius) Bleick; graduated Springfield Seminary 1954. Served 1954-1992. Ministries/Parishes: Wauneta, Holdrege, Wilcox, Seward, Neb.; Chicago, Ill.; Beloit, Wis.; St. Louis, Pevely, Mo. Retired 1992. Preceded in death by his wife Dora (Mattern) Bleick. Survivors: daughters: Angelica Zinke, Emily, Karen Yocum, Susan Furman. Celebration of Life: Oct. 20, 2018, Rockford, Ill.; Interment: Oct. 20, 2018, Machesney Park, Ill.

BODLEY, SIMON JR. REV., June 5, 1932, Camden, Ala., to April 7, 2019, Pensacola, Fla.; son of Simon and Bella (Ethridge) Bodley; graduated Greensboro Seminary 1957. Served 1957-2000. Ministries/Parishes: Gadsden, Ala.; Asheville, N.C.; Youngstown, Ohio; Chicago, Ill.; St. Louis, Mo. Retired 2000. Survivors: Jennie (Sessoms) Bodley; sons: Simon, Kelvin; daughters: Chenita, Jacquelyne, Gloria. Funeral and Interment: April 16, 2019, Pensacola, Fla.

BOEHNE, THOMAS VICTOR REV., Dec. 12, 1950, Itasca, Ill., to Oct. 25, 2018; son of Victor and Ruth (Buck) Boehne; colloquy 1989. Served 1989-2018. Ministries/Parishes: Fraser, Detroit, Oscoda, Ludington, Mich. Survivors: Tina (Harp-Paperd) Boehne; sons: Timothy, Jeffrey, Bobby; daughters: Jennifer Cleland, Tracy Kriener, Holly Harp, Julie Van Uffelen. Memorial Service: Oct. 29, 2018, Ludington, Mich.

BORGMAN, PAUL LYLE REV., March 21, 1946, Oshkosh, Wis., to March 26, 2019, Oconomowoc, Wis.; son of Lyle and Ruth (Strauss) Borgman; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1972. Served 1972-2019. Ministries/Parishes: Winsted, Gaylord, Minn.; Oconomowoc, Wauwatosa, Wis.; South Wisconsin Circuit Visitor 1988-1991. Survivors: Patricia (Hartmeister) Borgman; sons: Michael, Joel, Stephen. Funeral: April 13, 2019, Oconomowoc, Wis.; cremation.

CANTELE, JOHN A. REV., Dec. 27, 1941, Rockford, Ill., to Nov. 26, 2018, Marshall, Mich.; son of Dominico and Geraldine (Weddle) Cantele; graduated Ft. Wayne Seminary 2008. Served 2008-2015. Ministries/Parishes: Oxford, Greenwood, Miss. Retired 2015. Survivors: Carolyn (Currin) Cantele; daughters: Maria Kruchten, Michele Adamus, Christy Sanders. Funeral: Dec. 11, 2018, Marshall, Mich.; Interment: Dec. 11, 2018, Augusta, Mich.

CONSTABLE, CLAUDE H. REV., Feb. 10, 1933, Wyo., to Dec. 24, 2018, Cheyenne, Wyo.; son of Fred and Etta (Sisson) Constable; colloquy 1994. Served 1994-2005. Ministries/Parishes: Garnett, Greensburg, Kan.; Burns, Pine Bluffs, Wyo. Retired 2005. Preceded in death by his wife Deloris (Harms) Constable. Survivors: son: Howard; daughter: Sandra Rempel. Funeral and Interment: Dec. 29, 2018, Pine Bluffs, Wyo.

CYNOVA, GREGORY SHANE REV., Feb. 22, 1947, Junction City, Kan., to April 30, 2019, Franklin, Ind.; son of Bruno and Mae Cynova; colloquy 1980. Served 1980-2013. Ministries/Parishes: Evansville, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Indiana District Circuit Visitor 1993-1994. Retired 2013. Preceded in death by his wife Ilene (Milz) Cynova. Survivors: Linda (Hopkins) Cynova; son: Timothy; daughter: Lisa; Step-son: Scott. Funeral and Interment: May 4, 2019, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

EGGERS, ROBERT LEE JR. REV., July 31, 1950, St. Louis, Mo., to April 10, 2019, St. Louis, Mo.; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1985. Served 1985-1989, 1993-2013. Ministries/Parishes: Alma, Park Hills, Kansas City, St. Louis, Mo.; Battle Creek, Remsen, Ft. Dodge, Iowa. Retired 2013. Preceded in death by his daughter Leigh. Survivors: Carol Eggers; son: Paul; daughters: Hillary, Laurel. Memorial Service and Interment: April 13, 2019, St. Louis, Mo.

HEIN, HAROLD AUGUST REV., Dec. 31, 1925, Sauk Rapids, Minn., to April 1, 2019, Elgin, Ill.; son of Rev. Berthold and Anna (Besler) Hein; graduated Springfield Seminary 1952. Served 1952-1989. Ministries/Parishes: Nigeria, West Africa; Ft. Worth, Texas. Retired 1989. Survivors: June (Guske) Hein; daughters: Karen Teal, Deborah Masoncup, Christel Runyan. Funeral: April 8, 2019, Elgin, Ill.; Interment: April 8, 2019, St. Charles, Ill.

HOEFERKAMP, DONALD E. REV., Nov. 2, 1933, Topeka, Ill., to March 28, 2019, St. Louis, Mo.; son of Rev. Edward and Ella (Dittmann) Hoeferkamp; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1958. Served 1959-1998. Ministries/Parishes: Delaware, Iowa; St. Louis, Mo. Retired 1998. Preceded in death by his wife Janet (Spek) Hoeferkamp. Survivors: sons: Philip, Michael, Douglas, Gary. Funeral: April 4, 2019, Affton, Mo.; Interment: April 4. 2019, St. Louis, Mo.

LARSON, VINCENT S JR. REV., Sept. 26, 1939, Kirkland Wash., to April 9, 2019, Ft. Worth, Texas; son of Rev. Vincent Sr. and Charlotte (Wilson) Larson; graduated Springfield Seminary 1973. Served 1973-2006. Ministries/Parishes: Moses Lake, Havillah, Oroville, Tonasket, Wash.; Potter, Gurley, Omaha, Neb.; St. Louis, Mo.; Colorado Springs, Colo. Retired 2006. Survivors: Grace (Abel) Larson; sons: David, Joel; daughter: Christine Morris. Memorial Service: April 29, 2019, Ft. Worth, Texas.

LINN, HAROLD ANDREW REV., Sept. 27, 1937, Wakefield, Mich., to April 23, 2019, Louisville, Ky.; son of Richard and Sally (Niemela) Linn; graduated Springfield Seminary 1961. Served 1961-1999. Ministries/Parishes: Chatham, Mich.; Miami, Fla.; Indianapolis, Southport, Ind.; Louisville, Ky. Indiana District Circuit Visitor 1990-1997. Retired 1999. Survivors: Joanne (Seppi) Linn; sons: Timothy, Bruce; daughter: Patricia Gorman. Memorial Service: May 18, 2019, Louisville, Ky.

KNIPPA, MARTIN ERICH REV., Nov. 4, 1925, Loebau, Texas, to May 12, 2019, Lawrenceville, Ill.; son of Alwin and Martha (Moerbe) Knippa; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1951. Served 1951-1994. Ministries/Parishes: Tulia, Pottsville, Marlin, Copperas Cove, Abilene, Sweetwater, Texas; Prairie City, Mo.; Lawrenceville, Robinson, Ill. Retired 1994. Preceded in death by his wife Beatrice (Hazelwood) Knippa. Survivors: sons: John, David, Stephen; daughter: Kathryn. Funeral and Interment: May 18, 2019, Lawrenceville, Ill.

MUELLER, HERMAN WILLIAM REV., May 7, 1921, Schenectady, N.Y., to Dec. 29, 2018, Middletown, Conn.; son of Herman Sr. and Amanda (Voss) Mueller; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1946. Served 1946-1986. Ministries/Parishes: Sweet Home, Brownsville, Ore.; Monroe, Mt. Vernon, Anacortes, Oak, Wash.; Mountain Home, Glenns, Idaho; Pomona, Ventura, Anza, Calif.; Cottonwood, Ariz. Retired 1986. Survivors: Dicie (Hansen) Mueller; daughters: Lorna Kee, Dicie Balash. Funeral and Interment: Jan. 4, 2019, Bristol, Conn.

OBERHEU, ROBERT CARL REV., Sept. 11, 1926, Hartford, S.D., to April 22, 2019, Riverton, Wyo.; son of Rev. August and Emma (Ahrendt) Oberhue; graduated Springfield Seminary 1958. Served 1958-1989, 1991-1996, 2002-2003. Ministries/ Parishes: McClusky, Arena, Kongsburg, N.D.; Gering, Neb.; Riverton, Cody, Casper, Hanna, Saratoga, Lander, Wyo. Wyoming District President 1991-1994. Retired 2003. Survivors: Doris (Robertson) Oberhue; sons: Ricky, Randy; daughters: Robbin, Creta. Funeral and Interment: April 26, 2019, Riverton, Wyo.

OIE, THOMAS N. REV., Dec. 14, 1946, Granite Falls, Minn., to May 12, 2019, New Hope, Minn.; son of Peter and Miriam (Melom) Oie; colloquy 1981. Served 1981-2007. Ministries/Parishes: Pine Lawn, Mo.; Detroit, Mich.; Appleton, Wis. Retired 2007. Memorial Service: May 20, 2019, Golden Valley, Minn.

PERA, CLEMENS W. REV., May 20, 1931, Woodworth, N.D., to April 28, 2019, Seattle, Wash.; son of Rev. August and Pauline (Flemmer) Pera; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1957. Served 1957-1996. Ministries/Parishes: Marysville, Seattle, Wash. Retired 1996. Survivors: Carol (Jaech) Pera; son: Montell; daughter: Charlotte. Funeral: May 7, 2019, Seattle, Wash.

REHDER, JAMES V. REV., Dec. 27, 1949, McChord AFB, Wash., to March 29, 2019, Bellevue, Wash.; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1976. Served 1976-1987, 1989-2019. Ministries/Parishes: Honolulu, Hawaii; Graham, Bellevue, Wash. Survivors: Pamela Rehder; son: Joshua; daughter: Mele Tomeo. Funeral: April 22, 2019, Bellevue, Wash.

ROSSIN, DELBERT RICHARD REV., Feb. 8, 1937, Goodwin, S.D., to April 22, 2019, Weston, Wis.; son of Rev. Donald and Irene (Schnitker) Rossin; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1963. Served 1963-2013. Ministries/Parishes: Albion, Pa.; Geneva, Ill.; Nekoosa, Wis. Retired 2013. Preceded in death by his wife Beverly (Cook) Rossin. Survivors: Marlene (Klug) Rossin.; sons: Byron, Marc; daughter: Theresa Dicanio; stepson: David; stepdaughter: Barb Sutter. Funeral and Interment: Rome, Wis.

SCHIEFELBEIN, HERBERT A.W. REV., Oct. 19, 1927, Milwaukee, Wis., to April 29, 2019, Billings, Mont.; son of Arthur and Olga (Klatt) Schiefelbein; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1952. Served 1952-1995. Ministries/Parishes: Grand Coulee, Hartline, Prosser, Benton City, Wash.; Milwaukie, Ore.; Lakefield, Good Thunder, Minn.; Seeley Lake, Condon, Mont. Retired 1995. Preceded in death by his wife Frances (Luke) Schiefelbein and son Dennis. Survivors: sons: David, Douglas; daughters: Cathryn Rinderknecht, Carol Covey, Debra, Camille Browne. Funeral: May 6, 2019, Billings, Mont.; Interment: Good Thunder, Minn.

SCHOOF, ARMOND DAVID REV., Feb. 23, 1927, Hamtramck, Mich., to Feb. 12, 2019; son of Albert and Elsie (Kleifoth) Schoof; colloquy 1979. Served 1979-1993. Ministries/Parishes: Park City, Columbus, Mont. Retired 1993. Preceded in death by his son Martin. Survivors: Arlette Isenberg; sons: Brian, Jonathan; daughter: Renee Erskine. Funeral: Feb. 19, 2019, Monroe, Mich.

SCHUDDE, ALBERT LEE REV., July 4, 1928, Oregon City, Ore., to April 4, 2019, Mt. Vernon, Wash.; son of Albert and Alma (Buchholz) Schudde; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1958. Served 1958-1990. Ministries/Parishes: Tampa, Durham, Paola, Kan.; Tillamook, Ore.; Buhl, Idaho. Retired 1990. Survivors: Janet (Tews) Schudde; sons: Rev. Mark, Matthew; daughters: Janelle Van Burkleo, Janeen Bain. Celebration of Life: April 27, 2019, Mt. Vernon, Wash.

SIMMS, AARON MICHAEL REV., Dec. 11, 1977, Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., to April 30, 2019, Atlanta, Ga.; son of James and Ruth (Poffenroth) SMP Certified 2012. Served 2012-2019. Ministry/Parish: Cumming, Ga. Survivors: Amy (Watkins) Simms; son: William; daughter: Molly. Funeral: May 4, 2019, Cumming, Ga.

SORENSEN, THOMAS A. REV., Dec. 18, 1928, Los Gatos, Calif., to March 31, 2019, Dallas, Texas; son of Senius and Mary (Jensen) Sorensen; graduated Springfield Seminary 1958. Served 1958-1993. Ministries/Parishes: Brownwood, Dallas, Texas.; Texas District Circuit Visitor 1990-1994. Retired 1993. Survivors: sons: Rev. Robert, Eric; daughters: Loida, Mary.

SPITZACK, MAYNARD ALFRED REV., Nov. 2, 1937, Faribault, Minn., to March 31, 2019, Farmington, Minn.; son of Alfred and Marian (Haley) Spitzack; graduated Springfield Seminary 1975. Served 1975-1991, 1993-2000. Ministries/Parishes: Boone, Dayton, Eldora, Iowa; Prior Lake, Eagan, Minn. Retired 2000. Survivors: Gloria (Bartelt) Spitzack; son: Timothy; daughters: Holly Comer, Cheryl Nieland, Carla Johnson. Funeral and Interment: April 6, 2019, Faribault, Minn.

WERNER, JOHN THEODORE PHILIP REV., Nov. 23, 1942, Kadoka, S.D, to May 22, 2019, Freeman, S.D.; son of R.J. and Dorothy (Kurth) Werner; graduated Springfield Seminary 1970. Served 1972-2010. Ministries/Parishes: Farmer’s Retreat, Ind.; Wall, Creighton, Groton, Emery, S.D. Retired 2010. Survivors: Martha (Nyman) Werner; son: Warren; daughter: Rebecca Schinto. Funeral: May 31, 2019, Emery, S.D.; Interment: May 31, 2019, Kadoka, S.D.

WILLIAMS, RODGER LYNN REV., March 28, 1964, Detroit, Mich., to April 3, 2019, Canton, Mich.; son of Oscar and Dovie (Miller) Williams; graduated St. Louis Seminary 2003. Served 2003-2016. Ministry/Parish: Ann Arbor, Mich. Survivor: son: Jeremy. Funeral: April 10, 2019, Livonia, Mich.

WUEBBEN, JAMES PAUL REV., May 18, 1932, Poynette, Wis., to April 15, 2019, Peoria, Ill.; son of Rev. John and Norma (Lambrecht) Wuebben; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1956. Served 1956-2011. Ministries/Parishes: Pocatello, Idaho; Hastings, Neb.; Spokane, Wash.; Milwaukee, LaCrosse, Wis.; Peoria, Ill.; Bismarck, N.D. Retired 2011. Survivors: Esther (Loesel) Wuebben; sons: Timothy, Thomas, Michael; daughter: Ann Walther. Celebration of Life: May 4, 2019, Peoria, Ill.

COMMISSIONED

DOERING, WILLIAM O. JR., April 7, 1931, Galveston, Texas, to March 19, 2019, Ponca City, Okla.; son of William and Louise (Werner) Doering; graduated River Forest, Ill. Served 1952-1993. Schools/Ministries: Galena Park, Odessa, Texas; Ponca City, Okla. Retired 1993. Preceded in death by his wife Dorothy (Emling) Doering. Survivors: sons: Tim, William; daughter: Cindy Jackson. Funeral: March 26, 2019, Ponca City, Okla.

HOLSTEIN, HERTHA G. (GOTSCH), Sept. 19, 1929, to May 10, 2019, Oak Park, Ill.; daughter of Herbert and Esther Gotsch; graduated River Forest 1961. Served 1973-1993. Schools/Ministries: Oak Park, Melrose Park, Ill. Retired 1993. Survivors: Herman Holstein; sons: Mark, David; daughters: Beth, Carla Luttinen. Funeral: May 23, 2019, Forest Park, Ill.; Interment: May 23, 2019, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.

KEITH, ANITA M. (LUETJE), Oct. 2, 1960, Evergreen Park, Ill., to Feb. 16, 2019, Elk Grove Village, Ill.; daughter of John and Clarice Luetje; graduated River Forest 1983. Served 1983-2007. Schools/Ministries: Janesville, Wis.; Staunton, Summit, Forest Park, Ill. Survivors: Tom Keith. Funeral: February 23, 2019, South Barrington, Ill.; Interment: Feb. 23, 2019, La Moille, Ill.

NUCKOLLS, JUNE ALICE (SCHAUS) DEAC., June 25, 1952, St. Joseph, Mich., to Dec. 6, 2018, Lancaster, Calif.; daughter of Raymond and Mildred (Berndt) Nuckolls; graduated Ft. Wayne 2009. Served 2010-2014. School/Ministry: Lancaster, Calif. Retired 2014. Survivors: daughters: Sarah, Amanda Linhardt. Funeral: Dec. 18, 2018, Quartz Hill, Calif.; Interment: Dec. 18, 2018, Lancaster, Calif.

PACEY, DENISE LYNN (KAEDING), Dec. 20, 1957, Thawville, Ill., to June 7, 2018, Savoy, Ill.; daughter of Donald and Betsy Kaeding; colloquy 2003. Served 2004-2018. Schools/Ministries: Chebanse, Buckley, Ill. Survivors: John Pacey; sons: Derrek, Chad; daughters: BetsyAnn, Emma. Funeral: June 11, 2018, Thomasboro, Ill.; Interment: June 11, 2018, Thawville, Ill.

ROWLEY, ROBERT NELSON, March 17, 1943, Provo, Utah, to April 10, 2019, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; son of Eldon and Arva Rowley; graduated Mequon 2002. Served 2003-2012. Schools/Ministries: Weiser, New Plymouth, Mullen, Osburn, Idaho. Retired 2012. Survivors: Sandra (Muller) Rowley; sons: Jeffrey, Gregory; daughter: Amy Roth. Funeral: April 23, 2019, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

SAGEHORN, MARILYN R. (EGGERSMANN), June 3, 1930, to April 4, 2019; graduated River Forest 1966. Served 1976-1995. School/Ministry: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Retired 1995. Preceded in death by her husband Donald Sagehorn and son David. Survivors: son: Daniel; daughter: Paula Jones. Celebration of Life: Bermuda Run, N.C.

SCHULTZ, CHERYL LEE (NANSEL), April 21, 1949, Columbus, Neb., to Oct. 29, 2018, Loveland, Colo.; daughter of Harold and Bernice Nansel; graduated Seward 1971. Served 1973-2018. Schools/Ministries: Loveland, Greeley, Ft. Collins, Colo. Survivors: Clifford Schultz; sons: Jeremy, Matthew, Caleb. Celebration of Life: Nov. 15, 2018, Ft. Collins, Colo.

SOEKEN, VERNON E., Nov. 21, 1939, Lyons, Kan., to April 2, 2019, Rock Island, Ill.; son of Edward and Mildred (Voight) Soeken; graduated Seward 1962. Served 1962-2001. School/Ministry: Rock Island, Ill. Retired 2001. Survivors: Karen (Hadden) Soeken; son: Kevin; daughter: Lori Gittinger. Funeral: April 6, 2019, Rock Island, Ill.

STEGEMANN, DELBERT V., April, 9, 1926, to March 18, 2019, Oak Lawn, Ill.; graduated River Forest 1946. Served 1949-1991. Schools/Ministries: West Bloomfield, Wis.; Elk Grove, Buckley, Oak Lawn, Ill.; Overland, Mo. Retired 1993. Survivors: Delores (Friend) Stegemann; daughters: Nancy Reimers, Debra Boutet. Funeral: March 21, 2019, Oak Lawn, Ill.; Interment: March 22, 2019, Oak Brook Terrace, Ill.

ZUPFER, GLORIA ELAINE (JUNGEMANN) DEAC., Nov. 18, 1934, Wosley, S.D., to April 22, 2019, Pompton Plains, N.J.; daughter of Erich and Mayme (Fischer) Jungemann; graduated Valparaiso 1956. Served 1973-2001. Schools/Ministries: Westwood, N.J.; Fremont, Calif. Retired 2001. Survivors: Jerrald Zupfer; sons: Joel, Evan; daughters: Gretchen Becker, Christen Levesque. Celebration of Life: May 11, 2019, Westwood, N.J.