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May 14, 2008
Church      150th Anniversary      History
 150th Anniversary

     

A Brief Chronology of Salem Lutheran Church & School History

Year

Pastor(s)

Teachers

Events

1858

Theodore Krauss

Church organized Sept. 12

1859

Theodore Krauss

Theodore Krauss

School opened

1860

? Erne

?

 

1861

Valentine Klein

Valentine Klein

 

1862

Valentine Klein

Valentine Klein

 

1863

?

?

 

1864

F. C. M. Heinle

F. C. M. Heinle

First Church dedicated

1865

Francis Lehmann

Francis Lehmann

First Confirmation

1866

Francis Lehmann

Francis Lehmann

 

1867

Christoph C. Metz

H. Burfeind

 

1868

Christoph C. Metz

Christoph C. Metz

Joined Missouri Synod

1869

Jacob F. Bergen

Jacob F. Bergen

 

1870

Jacob F. Bergen

Jacob F. Bergen

 

1871

Jacob F. Bergen

Hugh F. W. Knaack

 

1872

Jacob F. Bergen

Hugh F. W. Knaack

Congregation Incorporated

1873

Jacob F. Bergen

Hugh F. W. Knaack

 

1874

Jacob F. Bergen

Jacob F. Bergen

 

1875

Jacob F. Bergen

Jacob F. Bergen

 

1876

Jacob F. Bergen

Jacob F. Bergen

2 lots on Beecher Ave. purchased

1877

Edward C. Beck

Theodore Wallis

Second Church dedicated

1878

Edward C. Beck

Theodore Wallis

 

1879

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck

Ladies Aid organized

1880

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck

 

1881

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck

 

1882

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck

 

1883

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck

 

1884

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck

 

1885

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck

 

1886

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck

 

1887

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck

 

1889

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck    Sophie Ehnie

 

1890

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck

 

1891

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck

 

1892

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck    Edward C. Beck, Jr.

 

1893

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck

 

1894

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck

First pipe organ purchased

1895

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck

 

1896

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck

 

1897

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck

 

1898

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck

First mission festival

1899

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck

 

1900

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck

 

1901

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck

Work among deaf begun

1902

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck

 

1903

Edward C. Beck

Edward C. Beck

 

1904

H. H. Hallerberg

H. H. Hallerberg

 

1905

H. H. Hallerberg

Karl J. Bruening

First Adult Class

1906

H. H. Hallerberg

Karl J. Bruening

 

1907

H. H. Hallerberg

Karl J. Bruening

 

1908

H. H. Hallerberg

Karl J. Bruening

 

1909

J. G. Kuppler

Karl J. Bruening

Sunday School opened

1910

J. G. Kuppler

Karl J. Bruening

 

1911

J. G. Kuppler

Karl J. Bruening

 

1912

J. G. Kuppler

J. G. Kuppler, ½ year

"Der Bote" published

1913

J. G. Kuppler

W. Bertram

 

1914

J. G. Kuppler

J. G. Kuppler, ½ year

Ladies Guild organized

1915

J. G. Kuppler

H. F. Sontag

 

1916

J. G. Kuppler

J. G. Kuppler

 

1917

J. G. Kuppler

Ernest Magdanz

 

1918

J. G. Kuppler

Ernest Magdanz

 

1919

J. G. Kuppler

Herbert Seils

 

1920

J. G. Kuppler

J. G. Kuppler

 

1921

J. G. Kuppler

J. G. Kuppler    Pauline Horrer

 

1922

J. G. Kuppler

Ada Sheele

Oct.- Groundbreaking for new Church on Corner of Beecher & S. East

1923

J. G. Kuppler

O. A. Schuette

Sept. - Church Dedicated

1924

J. G. Kuppler

O. A. Schuette

Walther League organized

1925

J. G. Kuppler

O. A. Schuette

 

1926

J. G. Kuppler

O. A. Schuette

 

1927

J. G. Kuppler

O. A. Schuette

 

1928

J. G. Kuppler

O. A. Schuette

Men’s Club organized

1929

J. G. Kuppler

O. A. Schuette

 

1930

J. G. Kuppler

O. A. Schuette

 

1931

J. G. Kuppler

O. A. Schuette

 

1932

J. G. Kuppler

O. A. Schuette

 

1933

J. G. Kuppler

O. A. Schuette

 

1934

J. G. Kuppler

O. A. Schuette

 

1935

J. G. Kuppler

O. A. Schuette

 

1936

J. G. Kuppler

O. A. Schuette

 

1937

H. H. Koppelmann

O. A. Schuette

 

1938

H. H. Koppelmann

O. A. Schuette

English Constitution accepted
Feb. -New School built at 222 E. Beecher

1939

H. H. Koppelmann

O. A. Schuette

 

1940

H. H. Koppelmann

O. A. Schuette

 

1941

H. H. Koppelmann

O. A. Schuette

Radio Ministry begun

1942

H. H. Koppelmann

O. A. Schuette

 

1943

H. H. Koppelmann

O. A. Schuette

 

1944

H. H. Koppelmann

O. A. Schuette    Pauline Wulf

Second room in school opened

1945

H. H. Koppelmann

O. A. Schuette    Pauline Wulf

Married People’s Club organized

1946

H. H. Koppelmann

Walter Deffner    Laura Schumacher

Church enlargement proposed

1947

H. H. Koppelmann

Walter Deffner    Ruth Bentrup

 

1948

H. H. Koppelmann

Walter Deffner    Ruth Bentrup

 

1949

O. J. Klinkerman

Walter Deffner    Dorothy Schroeder

 

1950

O. J. Klinkerman

Walter Deffner    Regina Wachtler

 

1951

O. J. Klinkerman

Walter Deffner    Laura Schumacher (K: 1950 - 1957)

 

1952

O. J. Klinkerman

Walter Deffner    Walter Peters

 

1953

O. J. Klinkerman

Walter Deffner    Jane Kolterman

 

1954

O. J. Klinkerman

Trudy Gierke    Jane Kolterman

New school built at same site as old school
School lunch program began

1955

H. C. Rose

A. W. Brusehoff    Joan Lange ½ year
Jane Kolterman ½ year

 

1956

H. C. Rose

A. W. Brusehoff    Edward Lemmermann
Joan Lange

 

1957

H. C. Rose

Mrs. Arthur Hallerberg    Arliss Dippel
Mrs. Norman Kramer     Mrs. A. Brackett
Edward. Lemmermann

 

1958

H. C. Rose

Roy Lovekamp, Principal    Alma Schone
Edward Lemmerman         Donna Kramer

Church 100th Anniversary

1959

H. C. Rose

Roy Lovekamp, Principal    Alma Schone
Edward Lemmermann       Donna Kramer
Margaret Mosenbring

School 100th Anniversary

1960

H. C. Rose

Roy Lovekamp, Principal    Alma Schone
Edward Lemmermann       Donna Kramer
Mary Catherine Wittke

 

1961

H. C. Rose

Roy Lovekamp, Principal    Louise Schroeder
Clyde E. Gugel Mrs.          Elmer Kleinschmidt

 

1962

H. C. Rose

Roy Lovekamp, Principal    Janice Pyle
Clyde E. Gugel                 Mrs. Elmer Kleinschmidt
George Locke

 

1963

H. C. Rose

Roy Lovekamp, Principal    Ruby Wegener
Clyde E. Gugel                 Thelma Talay
George Locke                  Mrs. Elmer Kleinschmidt

 

1964

H. C. Rose
Roger Stephens, Vicar

Roy Lovekamp, Principal    Marilyn Neil
Joseph Plautz                 Mrs. Elmer Kleinschmidt
George Locke

Gymnasium built
New church organ

1965

H. C. Rose

Roy Lovekamp, Principal     Marilyn Neil
Joseph Plautz                 Mrs. Elmer Kleinschmidt
George Locke

 

1966

H. C. Rose

Roy Lovekamp, Principal     Margene Watkins
George Locke                  Darlene Schmid
Joseph Plautz                  Mrs. Elmer Kleinschmidt

 

1967

H. C. Rose

Roy Lovekamp, Principal     Margene Watkins
George Locke                   Darlene Schmidt
Joseph Plautz                  Mrs. Elmer Kleinschmidt

 

1968

Harold G Woodworth

Roy Lovekamp, Principal     Margene Watkins
Tom Tews                         Mary Wittmaier
Joseph Plautz                   Mrs. Elmer Kleinschmidt

 

1969

Harold G Woodworth

Roy Lovekamp, Principal     Julie Koebernick
Tom Tews                         Mrs. Elmer Kleinschmidt
Joseph Plautz                    JoAnn Plautz
Sharon Krohe

 

1970

Harold G Woodworth
J. Gary Schmidt

Joseph Plautz, Principal       Julie Koebernick
Tom Tews                         Mrs. Elmer Kleinschmidt
Roy Lovekamp                  JoAnn Plautz
Darlene Schmidt

 

1971

Harold G Woodworth
J. Gary Schmidt

David H. Bernhardt, Director of Christian Education
Tom Tews                        Ellen Malzahn
Meta Eilers                       Ann Zachrich
Joseph Plautz                   Joyce Kleinschmidt
Roy Lovekamp                  Karen Tomhave

Property on College & S. East purchased

1972

Harold G Woodworth

David H. Bernhardt, Director of Christian Education
Walter Mischnick               Kay Dahlke
Robert Malzahn                Nancy Mischnick
Joseph Plautz                  Ellen Malzahn
Roy Lovekamp                 Jo Ann Plautz

Pre-Kindergarten started

1973

Harold G Woodworth

David H. Bernhardt, Director of Christian Education
Walter Mischnick              Nancy Mischnick
Robert Malzahn               Ellen Malzahn
Joseph Plautz                 Jo Ann Plautz
Roy Lovekamp                Dorothy Leinberger
Kay Dahlke

 

1974

Harold G Woodworth

David H. Bernhardt, Director of Christian Education
Walter Mischnick              Nancy Mischnick
Robert Malzahn               Marjorie Cloeter
Joseph Plautz                  Edythe Bernhardt
Roy Lovekamp                Jo Ann Plautz
Kay Dahlke                     Dorothy Leinberger

 

1975

Harold G Woodworth

David H. Bernhardt, Principal
Walter Mischnick              Nancy Mischnick
Joseph Plautz                  Marjorie Cloeter
Robert Malzahn               Edythe Bernhardt
Roy Lovekamp                JoAnn Plautz

 

1976

Vacant

Roy Lovekamp, Principal
Walter Mischnick              Nancy Mischnick
Joseph Plautz                 Wanda Ommen
Linda Rohde                   JoAnn Plautz

 

1977

Arnold F. Krugler

John W. Fritsche, Principal
Walter Mischnick             Jane Post
Joseph Plautz                 Sue Sherrill
Linda Rohde                   JoAnn Plautz
Nancy Swanlund

 

1978

Arnold F. Krugler

John W. Fritsche, Principal
Walter Mischnick             Jane Post
Joseph Plautz                 Trudy Gierke
Jeanine Lutz                   JoAnn Plautz
Nancy Swanlund

 

1979

Arnold F. Krugler

John W. Fritsche, Principal
Karen Tomhave              Nancy Swanlund
Cynthia Goss                  Jane Post
Joseph Plautz                 Trudy Gierke
Teresa Miller                   JoAnn Plautz

 

1980

Arnold F. Krugler

John W. Fritsche, Principal
Cynthia Goss                  Nancy Swanland
Karen Tomhave              Jane Post
Joseph Plautz                 Trudy Gierke
Margaret Krugler             JoAnn Plautz
Teresa Miller

 

1981

Vacant

John W. Fritsche, Principal
Cynthia Goss                  Jane Post
Karen Tomhave              Pat Headen
Joseph Plautz                 Trudy Gierke
Teresa Miller                  JoAnn Plautz
Nancy Swanlund

 

1982

Frederick M Riemer

John W. Fritsche, Principal
Cynthia Goss                 Myra Prueter
Tammy Carwein             Teresa Miller
Joseph Plautz                Jane Post
Karen Tomhave             Trudy Gierke
Matthew Hilsabeck          JoAnn Plautz

 

1983

Frederick M Riemer

John W. Fritsche, Principal
Karen Tomhave             Myra Prueter
Joseph Plautz                Diane VanAuken
Tammy Carwein             Trudy Gierke
Barbara Jenkins             JoAnn Plautz
Matthew Hilsabeck

 

1984

Frederick M Riemer
Joseph R. Cunningham

John W. Fritsche, Principal
Karen Tomhave             Diane VanAuken
Joseph Plautz                Jane Post
Matthew Hilsabeck          Trudy Gierke
Myra Prueter                  JoAnn Plautz

 

1985

Frederick M Riemer
Joseph R. Cunningham

Matthew Hilsabeck, Principal
Karen Tomhave             Jane Post
Joseph Plautz                Trudy Gierke
Judy Roegge                 JoAnn Plautz
Diane VanAuken

 

1986

Frederick M Riemer
Joseph R. Cunningham

Matthew Hilsabeck, Principal
Karen Tomhave             Barbara Hempel
Joseph Plautz                Trudy Gierke
Judy Roegge                 JoAnn Plautz
Christine Gogolin

 

1987

Frederick M Riemer
Joseph R. Cunningham

Matthew Hilsabeck, Principal
Karen Tomhave              Barbara Hempel
Joseph Plautz                Trudy Gierke
Judy Roegge                  JoAnn Plautz
Christine Gogolin            Robin Hilsabeck

 

1988

Frederick M Riemer

Paul Brandt, Principal
Karen Tomhave              Jane Post
Joseph Plautz                Trudy Gierke
Thomas Mussatto           JoAnn Plautz
Deborah Wohlers            Susan Brandt

 

1989

Frederick M Riemer
Ricky P. Schroder

Paul Brandt, Principal
Karen Tomhave               Jane Post
Thomas Mussatto            Trudy Gierke
Deborah Steinacher          Lisa Aring
Jill Schnitker                    Susan Brandt
Juliann Gauwitz

 

1990

Frederick M Riemer
Ricky P. Schroder

Paul Brandt, Principal
Thomas Mussatto             Juliann Gauwitz
Karen Tomhave                Jane Post
Linda Swisher                   Ruth Harre
William Hartenberger        Lisa Aring
Jill Schnitker                    Susan Brandt

 

1991

Frederick M Riemer
Ricky P. Schroder

Paul Brandt, Principal
Sarah Beineke                 Jane Post
John Britton                     Ruth Harre
Jill Schnitker                    Lisa Aring
Juliann Gauwitz                Susan Brandt
Carla Cook

 

1992

Frederick M Riemer

Rick Krumland, Principal
John Britton                     Juliann Gauwitz
Lisa Harris                       Jane Post
Lynn Krumland                 Ruth Harre
Carla Cook                      Lisa Aring
Jill Schnitker

 "Tempoary Classroom" erected

1993

Peter R. Brechbuhl

Rick Krumland, Principal
John Britton                     Juliann Quigg
Lisa Harris                       Jane Post
Lynn Krumland                 Ruth Harre
Carla Cook                      Lisa Aring
Jill Schnitker

Dec. - Groundbreaking for Annex

1994


Peter R. Brechbuhl
Richard A. Salcido

Rick Krumland, Principal
John Britton                     Carla Cook
Lisa Harris                       Jane Post
Lynn Krumland                 Ruth Harre
Michelle Roegge               Lisa Aring
Juliann Quigg

Sept. - Annex dedicated
Church offices, Cafeteria & Kitchen, New locker rroms in Annex
Elevator installed, Pre-School relocated to School building.
Computer lab installed

1995

Peter R. Brechbuhl
Richard A. Salcido

Rick Krumland, Principal
John Britton                     Michelle Roegge
Lisa Dolen                       Jo Anderson
Lynn Krumland                 Lisa Aring
Becky Dimmick

 

1996

Peter R. Brechbuhl
Richard A. Salcido

Rick Krumland, Principal
John Britton                     Jill Johnson
Carolyn Jud                     Carole Huppe
Lynn Krumland                Lisa Aring

 

1997

Peter R. Brechbuhl
Richard A. Salcido

Rick Krumland, Principal
Deborah Steinacher          Sandra Sweatman
Carolyn Jud                     Carole Huppe
Lynn Krumland                 Linda Crays
Juliann Quigg                   Lisa Aring

 

1998

Peter R. Brechbuhl
Richard A. Salcido

Richard A. Salcido, Principal
Deborah Steinacher          Carole Huppe
Carolyn Jud                     Linda Hansell
Juliann Quigg                  Lisa Aring
Sandra Sweatman

Overton property mortgage paid

1999

Peter R. Brechbuhl
Richard A. Salcido

Stephen Rensner, Principal
Deborah Steinacher          Sandra Sweatman
Carolyn Jud                     Cheryl Rensner
Juliann Quigg                  Lisa Aring

 

2000

Peter R. Brechbuhl
Richard A. Salcido

Stephen Rensner, Principal
Deborah Steinacher          Cheryl Rensner
Carolyn Jud                     Lisa Aring
Juliann Quigg                  Julie Hester
Sandra Sweatman

Nevius property mortgage paid

2001

Peter R. Brechbuhl
Richard A. Salcido

Stephen Rensner, Principal
Deborah Steinacher          Cheryl Rensner
Carolyn Jud                     Lisa Aring
Juliann Quigg                  Julie Hester
Sandra Sweatman

 

2002

Peter R. Brechbuhl
Richard A. Salcido

Stephen Rensner, Principal
Deborah Steinacher          Sandra Sweatman
Carolyn Jud                     Cheryl Rensner
Juliann Quigg                  Lisa Aring
Jennifer Pool

 

2003

Peter R. Brechbuhl
Richard A. Salcido

Stephen Rensner, Principal
Deborah Steinacher          Sandra Sweatman
Carolyn Leinberger           Cheryl Rensner
Juliann Quigg                  Lisa Aring
Jennifer Pool

 

2004

Peter R. Brechbuhl
Richard A. Salcido
Thomas Phillips (PT Youth)

Stephen Rensner, Principal
Deborah Steinacher          Diane Orr
Carolyn Leinberger           Cheryl Rensner
Juliann Quigg                  Lisa Aring
Jennifer Pool

Overton house razed

2005

Peter R. Brechbuhl
Richard A. Salcido
Thomas Phillips (PT Youth)

Carolyn Leinberger, Interim Principal
Deborah Steinacher          Diane Orr
Juliann Quigg                  Lisa Aring
Kara Duffelmier

School Windows Replacement Project complete

2006

Peter R. Brechbuhl
Richard A. Salcido

Craig Besseau, Principal
Carolyn Leinberger           Diane Orr
Juliann Quigg                  Kara Duffelmier
Deborah Steinacher          Lisa Aring

 

2007

Peter R. Brechbuhl
Richard A. Salcido
Craig Besseau, Principal
Carolyn Leinberger           Kara Duffelmier
Deborah Steinacher          Lisa Aring
Diane Orr                        Donielle Purdue

School roof repair and school tuckpointing complete

2008

   

Church 150th Anniversary

2009

   

School 150th Anniversary