Dr. W. James Kirchhoff, a commissioned minister in The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) since 1957 and LCMS Northern Illinois District education executive for 23 years, was called to glory on March 1.
W. James Kirchhoff Called to Glory
Marilyn Lindeman Called to Glory
Marilyn Lindeman, early leader in Lutheran Early Childhood Education, was called to glory on February 17. Services will be at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Des Plaines, Illinois, on March 3 and 4.
Former District Pastor Michael Piper Called to Glory
Rev. Michael Piper, age 54, died in Missouri. He was pastor at St. John Lutheran Church in Beecher, Illinois, from 1988 to 1996.
Rev. Donald Matthiessen Called to Glory
Services for Rev. Donald Matthiessen, pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Sterling, Illinois, will be on February 15-16 in Rock Falls, Illinois.
Nick Price Ordained, Installed at Lisle
Nick Price was ordained and installed as associate pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Lisle, Illinois, to serve as site pastor at their Kimberly Way site.
Former District Pastor James Plackner Called to Glory
Former pastor in the LCMS Northern Illinois District, Rev. James Plackner, died January 12.
Called to Glory – Rev. Donald Hoffmann
Rev. Donald Hoffmann, 87 years old, of Lena, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016.
Teacher Katie Kloess Called to Glory
Ms. Katie Kloess, a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod commissioned minister serving at Zion Lutheran School in Marengo, Illinois, died Thursday, December 15, 2016.
Rev. James Buckman Accepts Faith, Lake Forest, Call
Rev. James D. Buckman has joined the family of Faith Lutheran Church, Lake Forest, Illinois, as new pastor.
Rev. Cesar Sifuentes Installed at St. Matthew, Chicago
Rev. Cesar Sifuentes became pastor at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Chicago, Illinois, on November 6.