Photo by Frank Kohn ____________________________________________________________________ “To be joyfully Lutheran is … to expose the Gospel in its purity to a world that desperately needs to hear this good news of Jesus Christ.” – Rev. Prof. Kou Seying The LCMS has lost a great warrior for the church. On Nov 23,...
Rev. Orval Mueller On November 19, 2019, Rev. Orval Mueller was called to glory at the age of 81. Rev Mueller graduated from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis in 1964 and spent 24 years in the Ministry before serving as President of the Southern District until 2003. After retirement Rev....
Rev. Lloyd E. Groenke of Union, MO passed away Saturday November 2, 2019. He is survived by four children, David Groenke and his wife Sharon of Gerald, MO, Karen Young and her husband Barry of Bruner, MO, Dale Groenke and wife Cindy of Beaufort, MO and Janet Havelka and husband...
On Oct. 8, 2019, professor emeritus at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Rev. Dr. Norman E. Nagel was called home to glory. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia University/University of Adelaide, his Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis in 1953, and his PhD from King’s College...
Rev. Herbert E. Muench of Saint Charles, MO was called home to glory Wed. Sept. 25, 2019 at the age of 86. Loving husband of the late Melba Carol Muench; beloved son of the late John B. and Norma Muench; devoted father of Norma Muench, Loren Muench, and Mark (Karen) Muench;...
Rev. Dr. Ellis T. Rottmann entered into his eternal home on August 21, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Joyce (nee Kell), loving father of Jon (Cindy), Steve (Jan), and Kathy (Dale) Jensen, and proud grandfather of Stephanie Rottmann, Chris Jensen, and Kayla Jensen. He was preceded in death...
Rev. Donald F. Jenkins, age 84, of Edison, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 19, 2019 at his home. He was born August 18, 1934 in Maquoketa, Iowa to Stanley and Emelia (Gnade) Jenkins. Donald served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. He...
William Unzicker III, 72, was called home to glory Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at his residence in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born August 19, 1946 in Herrin, Illinois to William and Lelle (Baker) Unzicker. Bill was teacher and athletic director at Lutheran School Association in Decatur, Illinois (1983-95) and...
Rev. Robert L. Eggers was called home to glory on Wed. Apr. 10, 2019. He is survived by his wife Carol, and his children, Hillary and Andrew Rayo, Paul and Courtney Eggers and Laurel and Aaron Newell. He was also a cherished grandfather of eight and preceded in death by...
Rev. Donald Hoeferkamp was called home to Jesus on Thursday, March 28, 2019. He is survived by his sons: Philip, Michael, Douglas and Gary. Please keep them and the rest of Rev. Hoeferkamp’s loved ones in your prayers. Rev. Hoeferkamp was ordained in the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in 1959....