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Pr. Loren Nielsen at the death of his grandson on 11/16/2021 image

Pr. Loren Nielsen at the death of his grandson on 11/16/2021

Daniel Nielsen
November 22, 2021
Death of Rev. Amy Nyman on 11/19/2021 image

Death of Rev. Amy Nyman on 11/19/2021

Prayers for the family and friends of Pastor Amy Nyman who passed away November 19, 2021, at her home. Funeral...
November 22, 2021
Death of Rev. Dennis Hill on 11/19/2021 image

Death of Rev. Dennis Hill on 11/19/2021

Dear friends in Christ,Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  It is with...
November 22, 2021
Assistant to the Bishop Pat Esker at the death of her father 11/16/2021 image

Assistant to the Bishop Pat Esker at the death of her father 11/16/2021

James Schmidt
November 19, 2021
Pr. Dan Wynard at the death of his mother, Kathleen image

Pr. Dan Wynard at the death of his mother, Kathleen

Kathleen A. Wynard, age 77, a resident of New Lenox, formerly of Galena, IL passed away peacefully on, November...
November 11, 2021
Pr. Tom Rogers at the death of his mother image

Pr. Tom Rogers at the death of his mother

Margaret Ann "Peggy" Rogers
November 8, 2021
Pr. Tammy Anderson at the death of her father Ed Hobbs image

Pr. Tammy Anderson at the death of her father Ed Hobbs

Ed Hobbs, father of Pr. Tammy Anderson, died on October 18, 2021, in Janesville.  The funeral will be at noon on...
October 19, 2021
Pr. Jennifer and Chris Beamsley at the death of Chris' father Gil Beamsley image

Pr. Jennifer and Chris Beamsley at the death of Chris' father Gil Beamsley

Foster Gilman "Gil" Beamsley III, (78) passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Oak Crest Retirement Center in...
September 5, 2021
Pr. Wendy Popp at the death of her father image

Pr. Wendy Popp at the death of her father

September 2, 2021
Pr. Len Hoffmann at the death of his brother, Kevin on 9/29/21 image

Pr. Len Hoffmann at the death of his brother, Kevin on 9/29/21

Kevin Wayne Hoffmann, 64, of Bethalto, entered the Church triumphant on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Missouri Baptist...
August 30, 2021
Pr. Tom Rogers fighting stage-4 cancer image

Pr. Tom Rogers fighting stage-4 cancer

Pr. Tom Rogers, Shepherd of the Hills, McHenry continues an ongoing fight against stage-4 cancer. Please keep him,...
August 27, 2021
Death of the Rev. Bob Linstrom on 7/30/2021 image

Death of the Rev. Bob Linstrom on 7/30/2021

To the Rostered Ministers, Vicars, Interns, and SAMs of the Northern Illinois Synod August 3, 2021Dear friends in...
August 4, 2021
Pr. Mark Jacobson diagnosed with a brain tumor image

Pr. Mark Jacobson diagnosed with a brain tumor

29 June 2021 Dear, dear friends in Christ, We just returned from our most recent time in Tanzania.  Unfortunately,...
June 30, 2021
Death of the Rev. Orlyn Huwe on 6/20/2021 image

Death of the Rev. Orlyn Huwe on 6/20/2021

To the Rostered Ministers, Vicars, Interns, and SAMs of the Northern Illinois Synod June 24, 2021 Dear friends in...
June 24, 2021
Pr. Chris Schoon at the death of her father, Virgil Wulffe image

Pr. Chris Schoon at the death of her father, Virgil Wulffe

Virgil Eugene Wulffe, 93, of Clifton passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno. He...
May 2, 2021
Pr. Bill Callister at the death of his father, George image

Pr. Bill Callister at the death of his father, George

George William Callister, at the age of 96, died in his home in Chicago on the morning of Wednesday, April 21,...
April 21, 2021
Pr. Loren Nielsen at the death of his wife, Roberta image

Pr. Loren Nielsen at the death of his wife, Roberta

Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and...
April 17, 2021
Pr. Gary Erickson and family at the death of his father, Francis Dean Erickson image

Pr. Gary Erickson and family at the death of his father, Francis Dean Erickson

Dean Erickson, father of Pr. Gary Erickson (Assistant to the Bishop and Director for Evangelical Mission), died on...
April 6, 2021
Vicar Laurie Hensley at the death of her brother, Ted Hensley image

Vicar Laurie Hensley at the death of her brother, Ted Hensley

Vicar Laurie is a collaborative learning student at Wartburg Seminary and is currently serving at Bethany,...
April 6, 2021
Death of Elinore Trotter, mother of Deacon Shari Trotter image

Death of Elinore Trotter, mother of Deacon Shari Trotter

Deacon Shari Trotter serves at Peace Lutheran Church, New Lenox. Please hold her in prayer as she mourns her...
March 29, 2021
Friends and family of Pr. Hollis Bishop who died 3/8/2021 image

Friends and family of Pr. Hollis Bishop who died 3/8/2021

The Reverend Hollis Bishop passed away peacefully in Minnesota on Monday, March 8, 2021 at the age of 81. He had...
March 25, 2021
Pr. Brandon Nelson, at the death of his grandfather image

Pr. Brandon Nelson, at the death of his grandfather

Richard G. Nelson, 90, of  Little Chute, WI, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021.  Read the full obituary.
March 18, 2021
Friends and family of Pr. Art Stees who died 2/15/2021 image

Friends and family of Pr. Art Stees who died 2/15/2021

Pr. Arthur Raymond Stees died on February 15, 2021 in Freeport, IL. He was 87 years old. Arthur Stees Obituary -...
February 15, 2021
Friends and Family of Pr. Jan Jones who died 1/10/2021 image

Friends and Family of Pr. Jan Jones who died 1/10/2021

Janet C. Jones, born June 4, 1940, who served in the NIS at Spirit of Joy, Marengo and Bethany, Leland, and also...
January 13, 2021
Friends and family of Pr. John Leaf who died 1/5/2021 image

Friends and family of Pr. John Leaf who died 1/5/2021

Rev. John Martin Leaf, 82, of Moline, passed away on January 5, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral...
January 6, 2021
Pr. Mike Thomas at the death of his brother, Daniel image

Pr. Mike Thomas at the death of his brother, Daniel

Zion, Rockford
January 5, 2021
Friends and family of Pr. Jane McChesney who died 2/10/2021 image

Friends and family of Pr. Jane McChesney who died 2/10/2021

First, Rockford
September 30, 2020