In Memoriam (February 2016)

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

BORN, DAVID J. REV., May 3, 1947, Minneapolis, Minn., to October 22, 2015, Westford, N.Y.; son of Andrew and Hilda (Spiegelberg) Born; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1973. Served 1973-2009. Ministries/Parishes: Brooklyn, Rego Park, Bronxville, N.Y.; St. Louis, Mo.; Atlantic District Circuit Visitor 1980-1988. Retired 2009. Survivors: Anita (Bell) Born; son: Christopher; daughter: Gillian Elliot. Funeral: October 27, 2015, Cooperstown, N.Y.

HANEL, DAVID HAROLD REV., June 1, 1953, Mankato, Minn., to September 22, 2015, Beaverton, Ore.; son of Harold and Mary Lou Hanel; graduated Ft. Wayne Seminary 2011. Served 2011-2014. Ministry/Parish: St. Helens, Ore. Retired 2014. Preceded in death by his son Jason. Survivors: Tracy Hanel; son: Casey; daughter: Kimberlee. Memorial Service: October 10, 2015, Portland, Ore.

MEYER, ROBERT F. REV., October 28, 1938, Logan, Iowa., to November 10, 2015, Tacoma, Wash.; son of Rev. Reuben and Marie (Oltmann) Meyer; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1964. Served 1964-1994, 1999-2005, 2011-2013. Ministries/Parishes: Papua, New Guinea, Wahiawa, Honolulu, Hawaii; Redwood City, Bakersfield, Walnut Creek, Calif.; Graham, Wash.; California Nevada Hawaii District Circuit Visitor 1977-1985. Retired 2013. Survivors: Judith (Ott) Meyer; son: David; daughter: Elizabeth. Memorial Service: November 22, 2015, Lakewood, Wash.

MORITZ, VICTOR E. REV., November 5, 1924, Stanton, Neb., to October 24, 2015, Metairie, La.; son of Louis and Louise (Ellis) Moritz; graduated Springfield Seminary 1952. Served 1952-1992. Ministries/Parishes: New Orleans, La.; Southern District Circuit Visitor 1990-1991. Retired 1992. Survivors: Gloria (Spadafora) Moritz; daughter: Alisa Brady. Funeral: November 5, 2015, Metairie, La.

NOSKE, FERDINAND H. JR. REV., January 23, 1927, Detroit, Mich., to November 19, 2015, Forest Hill, Md.; son of Ferdinand Sr. and Adela (Edling) Noske; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1956. Served 1956-1992. Ministries/Parishes: Newport News, Va.; Nyack, N.Y.; Kingsville, Md. Retired 1992. Survivors: Gail (Boehne) Noske; sons: Mark, Michael, David; daughter: Barbara Travers. Funeral and Interment: November 25, 2015, Kingsville, Md.

SCHMIDT, MARTIN JOHN REV., April 9, 1926, Cleveland, Ohio, to November 4, 2015, Eustis, Fla.; son of Martin and Susanna (Draser) Schmidt; graduated Springfield Seminary 1953. Served 1953-1988. Ministries/Parishes: Orchard, Neb.; Armour, Corsica, S.D.; Bronxville, N.Y.; Paterson, N.J.; St. Louis, Mo.; Holyoke, Mass. Retired 1988. Preceded in death by his wife Gladys (Gerstenmaier) Schmidt. Survivors: Johnene (Bratt) Schmidt; son: William; daughter: Deborah Yates. Funeral: November 14, 2015, Eustis, Fla.; Interment: Bridgeport, Conn.

SCHULTZ, ARTHUR L. REV., October 9, 1921, Deep River, Iowa., to December 14, 2014, Centerville, Ohio.; son of Arthur and Frances (Kitzmann) Schultz; graduated Springfield Seminary 1946. Served 1946-1986. Ministries/Parishes: Austin, Hollandale, Dunnel, Minn.; San Antonio, Texas; Burt, Red Oak, Villisca, Hinton, Des Moines, Iowa; Monroe, Mich. Retired 1986. Preceded in death by his wife Norma (Neuaber) Schultz; sons; Alan, Nathan, Paul. Survivors: son: Daniel; daughter: Deborah Esala. Funeral: December 17, 2014, Kettering, Mich.; Interment: December 17, 2014, Monroe, Mich.

STRAND, AHLERT J.C. REV., April 8, 1928, New Rockford, N.D., to November 16, 2015, Dallas, Texas.; son of Rev. Ahlert and Clara (Pralle) Strand; graduated Springfield Seminary 1957. Served 1957-1991. Ministries/Parishes: Sweetwater, Del Rio, Dallas, Texas; Jasper, Minn.; Chebanse, Ill.; Stuttgart, Ark.; Minnesota South District Circuit Visitor 1983-1988. Retired 1991. Survivors: Dorothy (Brotherton) Strand; sons: Rev. Ahlert, Rev. Paul, Mark, Timothy; daughter: Rebecca Seiler. Funeral: November 20, 2015, Mansfield, Texas; Interment: November 20, 2015, Kennedale, Texas.

STREUFERT, CARL A. REV., March 22, 1926, Whitelake, S.D., to November 10, 2015, Amherst, N.Y.; son of Rev. A.C. and Lillian (Fruendt) Streufert; graduated St. Louis Seminary 1950. Served 1951-1992. Ministries/Parishes: Raleigh, N.C.; Chicago, Ill.; Clarence, N.Y. Retired 1992. Survivors: Thea (Schwich) Streufert; sons: Frank, Randall, Thomas; daughter: Sara Steinbauer. Memorial Service: November 14, 2015, Tonawanda, N.Y.

Commissioned

CHANDLER, FRED WILLIAM, June 14, 1936, Flint, Mich., to October 8, 2015, Grand Island, Neb.; son of Austin and Carol (Weiler) Chandler; graduated River Forest 1959. Served 1959-2001. Schools/Ministries: Fairmont, Minn.; Grand Island, Neb. Retired 2001. Preceded in death by his wife Jeanne (Sather) Chandler. Survivors: sons: David, Paul, Troy, Stephen, Dewey, Jonah, James; daughters: Kathryn Eans, Angie Sirabella, Angela Vokes. Funeral: October 15, 2015, Grand Island, Neb; cremation.

CHRISTIANSEN, ALFRED O., May 17, 1928, Norfolk, Neb., to November 9, 2015, Saginaw, Mich.; son of Oscar and Dorothy (Lindsteadt) Christiansen; graduated Seward 1950. Served 1950-1991. Schools/Ministries: Fremont, Neb.; Copperas Cove, Texas; Saginaw, Mich. Retired 1991. Preceded in death by his wife Irene (Schulz) Christiansen. Survivors: son: Martin; daughter: Ellen Hinlicky. Funeral: November 11, 2015, Saginaw, Mich.

SCHROEDER, LELAND P., September 14, 1933, Marshall, Mo., to October 18, 2015, Omaha, Neb.; son of Rev. Albert and Thekla (Wolpers) Schroeder; graduated Seward 1954. Served 1954-1994. Schools/Ministries: Rising City, Ogallala, Neb.; Provo, Utah. Retired 1994. Survivors: Doris (Leybold) Schroeder; daughters: Pam Borer, Diane Mendenhall, Jennifer McCashland. Celebration of Life: October 22, 2015, Omaha, Neb.; Interment: October 23, 2015, Ogallala, Neb.