We give thanks for the lives and faithful witness of all those who have gone before us, both those who died this year and those who passed on much longer ago. May they rest in our Creator’s peace until we meet again in the kingdom. †
Bob Svoboda
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and member of St. John’s Lutheran.
Elroy Hefner
Pastor Day’s great-uncle, who died earlier in 2020.
Elaine Wolta
Beloved mother, grandmother, and member of St. John’s Lutheran.
Bruce Berggren
Former pastor of St. John’s Lutheran, interred in Schuyler cemetery.
Lorene Connerley
Grandmother of Crystal Connerley Callahan.
Cheryl Pero
One of Pastor Day’s professors from seminary and a strong Black leader in the ELCA who died earlier in 2020.
Karrie Healy
Beloved teacher, friend, and member of Schuyler community.
Bill Swanda
Martha Wendhausen, Becky Hefner, Orpha Lively
Pastor Day’s great-grandma, Martha (died 1995), mom (died 1994), and grandma, Orpha (died 1990).
Kristin Milander
Friend of Pastor Day.
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