In Memoriam (September 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

BELL, DEAN MICHAEL REV., Dec. 27, 1945, Minneapolis, Minn., to May 29, 2019, Ada, Minn.; son of Alvin and Edna (Grondahl) Bell; colloquy 1996. Served 1996-2016. Ministries/Parishes: McIntosh, Fosston, Ada, Minn.; Minnesota North District Circuit Visitor 1997-2001. Retired 2016. Survivors: Mary Ann (LaChapelle) Bell; son: Luther; daughters: Sarah Hubert, Rachel Tuttle, Ruth Wirtz, Naomi Schneider. Funeral and Interment: June 3, 2019, Ada, Minn.

BRIGGS, RONALD JUNIOR REV., July 1, 1936, Utica, Mich., to June 12, 2019, Sumter, S.C.; son of George Sr. and Edna (Schroeder) Briggs; colloquy 1995. Served 1995-1998. Ministry/Parish: Rochester Hills, Mich.; English District Circuit Visitor 1997-1998. Retired 1998. Survivors: Doria (Lindgren) Briggs; sons: Ronald, Mark, Eric; daughters: Carrie, Heidi DeGrazio.

BROCKHOFF, ROBERT A. REV., March 22, 1936, Westmont, Ill., to May 30, 2019, Florence, Ky.; son of Alvin and Anna (Finley) Brockhoff; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1965. Served 1965-2007. Ministries/Parishes: Pine Lawn, Mo.; Murray, LaGrange, Ky. Retired 2007. Survivors: Marian (Zollman) Brockhoff; sons: Jonathan, Timothy; daughter: Elizabeth England. Funeral and Interment: June 6, 2019, Florence, Ky.

CROWTHER, JAMES NEVIN, REV., Dec. 29, 1934, Lancaster County, Pa., to May 24, 2019, Oak Park Heights, Minn.; son of James and Kathryn (Birkenbine) Crowther; graduated Springfield Seminary 1971. Served 1971-2000. Ministries/Parishes: Franklin, Upland, Lincoln, Neb.; Stillwater, Minn. Preceded in death by his wife Betty (Bender) Crowther. Survivors: sons: Bruce, Brian; daughters: Jill Peters, Jean Gerlach, Joan Houglum. Memorial Service: June 2, 2019, Stillwater, Minn.; Interment: June 2, 2019, Lakeland, Minn.

DANNENFELDT, PAUL THEODORE REV., April 27, 1925, Cincinnati, Ohio, to June 17, 2019, Richmond, Va.; son of Rev. Paul and Emilie (Koehler) Dannenfeldt; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1949. Served 1949-1991. Ministries/Parishes: Gary, Ind.; High Point, N.C.; Glen Burnie, Md. Retired 1991. Preceded in death by his daughter Marsha Leach. Survivors: Jean (Pohlig) Dannenfeldt; son: Stephen; daughters: Catherine Landsman, Jenny Brown. Funeral and Interment: June 21, 2019, Richmond, Va.

DRAMSTAD, ROGER K. REV., July 28, 1948, Cooperstown, N.D., to June 17, 2019, Osseo, Minn.; son of Harry and Lorraine (Arneson) Dramstad; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1976. Served 1976-2017. Ministries/Parishes: Lake Crystal, Madelia, Madison, Brooklyn Park, Minn.; Minnesota North District Circuit Visitor 1987-1995. Retired 2017. Survivors: Melissia Dramstad; son: Andrew; daughter: Alena Clark. Funeral: June 21, 2019, Brooklyn Park, Minn.; Interment: June 24, 2019, Madison, Minn.

HOUSER, WILLIAM G. REV., Sept. 25, 1925, Sioux City, Iowa, to June 17, 2019, Seattle, Wash.; son of Glen and Margerite (Suter) Houser; graduated Springfield Seminary 1951. Served 1951-1994. Ministries/Parishes: Ireton, Iowa; Greenacres, Lamona, Odessa, Seattle, Wash.; Springfield, Ill.; Ft. Wayne, Ind. Retired 1994. Preceded in death by his son William. Survivors: sons: Rev. Stephen, Rev. Glenn, Mark.; daughter: Candis. Funeral: July 27, 2019, Seattle, Wash.

FAUST, WILLIAM J. REV., Feb. 8, 1931, Chicago, Ill., to May 23, 2019; son of Edwin and Amanda (Finke) Faust; graduated Springfield Seminary 1960. Served 1960-2000. Ministries/Parishes: Oroville, Woodland, Calif.; Lockport, N.Y.; Reno, Nev. Retired 2000. Survivors: son: Mark; daughter: Melissa. Funeral: May 31, 2019, Sparks, Nev.; Interment: Fernley, Nev.

JANKE, ROGER A. REV., July 22, 1938, Milwaukee, Wis., to May 28, 2019, West Allis, Wis.; son of Alvin and Ruth (Plautz) Janke; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1964. Served 1965-2000. Ministries/Parishes: Hastings, Mich.; Oberlin, Ohio; West Bend, Greenfield, Wis. Retired 2000. Preceded in death by his wife Nancy (Strobel) Janke. Survivors: Marva (Feddersen-Kugath) Janke.; sons: Paul, Joel, Jonathan, Nathaniel; daughters: Naomi Schindler, Melissa Kennedy. Funeral: June 2, 2019, Greenfield, Wis.; Interment: June 2, 2019, Milwaukee, Wis.

KELLERMAN, MERVIN A. REV., July 17, 1927, Emmett, Idaho, to June 2, 2019, Nampa, Idaho; son of Rev. Walter and Magdelana (Klinkerman) Kellerman; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1953. Served 1953-1989. Ministries/Parishes: Boise, Mountain Home, Idaho; Sheridan, McMinnville, Ore.; Richland, Wash. Retired 1989. Preceded in death by his wife Lois (Tews) Kellerman. Survivors: sons: Rev. David, Rev, Craig, Brian; daughter: Eunice Carlson. Memorial Service: June 22, 2019, Nampa, Idaho.

LAWRENZ, RONALD HENRY REV., Sept. 25, 1926, Stillwater, Minn., to May 28, 2019, Madisonville, Texas; son of John and Regina (Burfeind) Lawrenz; graduated Springfield Seminary 1950. Served 1951-1979. Ministries/Parishes: Royalton, Dixville, Ramey, Boyd, Canby, Minn.; Mason City, New Holland, Loves Park, Rock Island, Ill.; Houston, Sweeny, Texas. Retired 2000. Survivors: Ruth (Roedell) Lawrenz; sons: Stephen, David. Funeral and Interment: June 3, 2019, Tomball, Texas.

MOLL, DONALD W. REV., June 27, 1936, Chicago, Ill., to June 17, 2019, Boise, Idaho; son of Paul and Evelyn (Krause) Moll; colloquy 1970. Served 1970-2002. Ministries/Parishes: Elwood, Neb.; Batavia, Naperville, Ill.; Northern Illinois District Circuit Visitor 1990-1991. Retired 2002. Survivors: daughters: Deborah, Sharon, Amy. Funeral: June 25, 2019, Batavia, Ill.

MILES, TYRUS HENRY REV., Sept. 14, 1938, Detroit, Mich., to June 8, 2019, Portland, Ore.; son of Tyrus and Irene (Humphrey) Miles; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1964. Served 1964-2003, 2006-2014. Ministries/Parishes: Seattle, Wash.; Bensenville, Ill.; Portland, Ore.; Northwest District Circuit Visitor 1995-1998. Retired 2016. Survivors: Sharon (Visser) Miles; sons: David, John; daughters: Marcia, Sara; stepson: Brian; step-daughter: Melanie. Funeral: June 22, 2019, Portland, Ore.; Interment: June 19, 2019, Vancouver, Wash.

NEEB, ROGER JOHN REV., Dec. 20, 1931, East Aurora, N.Y., to May 25, 2019, Georgetown, Texas; son of Rev. Henry and Pauline (Wyneken) Neeb; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1956. Served 1956-1994. Ministries/Parishes: San Benito, Hurst, Texas; Depew, N.Y. Retired 1994. Survivors: Ramona (Rolf) Neeb; son: Mark; daughters: Vicki, Cynthia, Barbara, Bonita. Memorial Service: June 7, 2019, Georgetown, Texas: cremation.

NORTHWALL, JOHN REV., May 25, 1927, Kansas City, Mo., to June 8, 2019, Council Bluffs, Iowa.; son of Walter and Edna (Peterson) Northwall; graduated Wartburg Seminary 1951. Joined LCMS as Emeritus 1994. Preceded in death by his wife Naomi (Ohrtman) Northwall and daughter Susan Calusic. Survivors: sons: Karl, Luke; daughter: Karen Alper. Funeral: June 14, 2019, Council Bluffs, Iowa; Interment: June 14, 2019, Essex, Iowa.

OBERMUELLER, NOLAN WILLIAM REV., Feb. 13, 1920, Lincoln, Kan., to June 15, 2019, Seward, Neb.; son of Theodore and Frieda (Von Fange) Obermueller; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1945. Served 1945-1984, 1990-1992. Ministries/Parishes: Plainview, Texas; Sheridan, Cheyenne, Worland, Wyo.; Fayetteville, Ark. Retired 1992. Preceded in death by his wife Cordelia (Hedeman) Obermueller. Survivors: sons: Stanley, Jerry; daughter: Victoria. Funeral and Interment: July 2, 2019, Seward, Neb.

REINEMANN, LEWIS R. REV., July 7, 1929, Elkhorn, Wis., to May 22, 2019, Duluth, Minn; son of Rev. Walter and Adina (Zimmermann) Reinemann; graduated Springfield Seminary 1956. Served 1956-1994. Ministries/Parishes: Missouri Valley, Iowa; Duluth, Minn. Retired 1994. Survivors: Palma (Peeks) Reinemann; son: Jeffrey; daughters: Rebecca, Lisa, Susan. Funeral: May 26, 2019, Duluth, Minn.

SCHOEWE, THEODORE M. REV., April 23, 1919, Milton, Wis., to November 16, 2018, Winona, Minn.; son of Rev. Theodore and Clara (Klatt) Schoewe; graduated Springfield Seminary 1945. Served 1945-1983. Ministries/Parishes: Glenwood, Jefferson, Iowa; Del Rio, Texas, U.S. Airforce Chaplain; Canal Zone, Panama. Retired 1983. Succeeded in death by his daughter Jane in Jan. 2019. Survivors: sons: John, Mark, Phillip, Theodore. Funeral and Interment: May 27, 2019, Winona, Minn.

UECKERT, WARREN CARL REV., Feb. 23, 1947, Beach, N.D., to April 18, 2019, Louisville, Neb.; son of Carl and Lilly (Wojahn) Ueckert; graduated Springfield Seminary 1975. Served 1975-2016. Ministries/Parishes: Peoria, Ill.; Long Beach, Calif.; Flagstaff, Ariz. Retied 2016. Survivors: Catherine (Wilcoxson) Ueckert; daughters: Shelly, Angela, Pamela; step-sons: Blaine, Erik. Funeral: May 4, 2019, Gretna, Neb.

COMMISSIONED

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