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Installation of Deacon Laura Gorton

Sunday, May 16, 2021
Christ, Belvidere
Ordination of Denise Rode

Ordination of Denise Rode

Saturday, May 22, 2021
First, DeKalb
called to Immanuel, Earlville
Bob Stark Ordination/Installation

Bob Stark Ordination/Installation

Sunday, May 23, 2021
9:00AM - 10:00AM
First Lutheran Church, Mt. Carroll
First Lutheran Church, Mt. Carroll
Installation of Pr. Denise Rode

Installation of Pr. Denise Rode

Sunday, May 23, 2021
Immanuel, Earlville
Immanuel, Earlville

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Thanksgiving for Nancy Corey image

Thanksgiving for Nancy Corey

as she retires after 30 years of service to the NIS
May 3, 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
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
Pr. Keith Johnson recovering after hospitalization image

Pr. Keith Johnson recovering after hospitalization

First, Freeport
March 3, 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. Joanne Adrian recovering after hospitalization image

Pr. Joanne Adrian recovering after hospitalization

retired
January 5, 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
Pr. Rick Meier recovering from surgery image

Pr. Rick Meier recovering from surgery

retired, serving Faith, South Beloit
January 5, 2021