The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

Church: 211 Budd Street                     School: 201 Oxford Street
Fairmont, MN 56031                            Fairmont, MN 56031
507.238.9491                                         507.238.9492
St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church & School
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Funeral Service
Planning Worksheet

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SPL Funeral Service Planning Outline
Lakeview Funeral Home (Fairmont, MN)
Zaharia Family Funeral Home (Truman, MN)
Kramer Funeral Home (Sherburn, Trimont, Welcome, MN)

The Funeral Committee maintains a list of church members who are willing to provide assistance whenever a funeral is scheduled at our church. Please contact Judy Leiding at 235-9355 or Susan Olson at 236-7567 if you would like to have your name placed on this list to donate, to work, or to both donate and work. We would love to have you join us. If you are already a funeral committee volunteer, we ask that you consider serving as a co-chairperson on this committee. For more information, contact Judy Leiding or Susan Olson. Thank you!

Member Funeral Service Audios
(when available)

Our funeral services that are held at St. Paul Lutheran Church are recorded, and whenever possible (as file size, etc. allows), audio recordings will be made available for a limited time on our website for the families and friends who have recently lost a loved one.

Our sympathy to the families of Lucille Neusch and Margarete Maschoff. Lakeview Funeral Home assisting with arrangements.

Audio services

Sermons

Svc. Bulletin


Neusch, Lucille.pdf
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Duane Roloff.pdf
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Roloff, Duane.pdf
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June Anders.pdf
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Anders, June.pdf
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Gratz, Dave.pdf
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Beverly Oltman.pdf
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Oltman, Bev.pdf
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Cindy Krenz.pdf
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Krenz, Cindy.pdf
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Joan Peymann.pdf
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Peymann, Joan.pdf
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Gellert, Marcene.pdf
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Kolda, Peg.pdf
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Ardis Meyenburg.pdf
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Meyenburg, Ardis.pdf
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Schultz, Kathryn.pdf
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Dennis Ziemann.pdf
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Ziemann, Dennis.pdf
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Omar Behrens.pdf
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Behrens, Omar.pdf
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Hardt, Helen.pdf
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Audio and sermon not available for Ruth Voelker's funeral
Voelker, Ruth.pdf
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Audio not available for Marlene Dannhoff's funeral
Marlene Dannhoff.pdf
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Dannhoff, Marlene.pdf
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Keith Gieseke.pdf
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Gieseke, Keith.pdf
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Stewart, Robert.pdf
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Audio and sermon not available for Calvin Vaudt's funeral
Vaudt, Calvin.pdf
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Hartmann, Jane.pdf
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Behrens, Janet.pdf
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Mowery, Marjorie.pdf
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Floriene Nolte.pdf
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Nolte, Floriene.pdf
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Elaine Cottew.pdf
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Cottew, Elaine.pdf
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Leiding, Darrel.pdf
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Audio not available for the Funeral Service of Russell Rosenau
Russell Rosenau.pdf
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Rosenau, Russell.pdf
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David Shelstad.pdf
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Shelstad, David.pdf
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Harold Vandermoon.pdf
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Vandermoon, H.pdf
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Pruess, Faye.pdf
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Audio not available for the Funeral Service of Laurita Shelstad
Laurita Shelstad.pdf
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Shelstad, Laurita.pdf
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Harold Bergt.pdf
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Bergt, Harold.pdf
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Plumhoff, Delores.pdf
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Delores Plumhoff.pdf
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Augusta Stusse.pdf
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Stusse.pdf
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Eileen Brockberg.pdf
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Brockberg.pdf
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Bliesmer.pdf
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Audio and sermon not available for Bret Behnke's funeral
Behnke.pdf
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Tietje.pdf
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Garbers.pdf
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Schulz.pdf
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Don Lutz.pdf
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Lutz.pdf
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Ed Wessel.pdf
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Wessel.pdf
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Perry Harris.pdf
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Harris.pdf
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Marlan Anders.pdf
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Anders.pdf
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Rasmussen.pdf
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Doug Johnson.pdf
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Johnson.pdf
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Wedel.pdf
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Petschke.pdf
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Audio  and sermon not available for Walt Anacker's funeral
Anacker.pdf
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Lois Edwards.pdf
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Edwards.pdf
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Florence Luckow.pdf
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Luckow.pdf
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 The Gift & Memorial Committee and the Council of Deacons of St. Paul Lutheran Church suggest that those seeking to give memorials to St. Paul Lutheran Church and School be advised of the following preferred list of memorials:

Please make checks payable to St. Paul Lutheran Church, and note any preferred designation in the memo line ... 
     Example: "Church Technology in memory of John Doe"

* St. Paul Lutheran Church & School Operating Budget
* Church or School Endowment Funds

* Church Upkeep & Repair
     - "Built on the Rock II" Repointing Project (Inside Church Building ... project to be renamed)
​     - Roof Project

     - Elevator Repair
     - Wheelchair Lift/Ramp
     - Dishwasher
     - Church Technology
     - Church & School Website
​     - Church Basement Bathroom Remodeling 

* Church Music
     - Mixed Choir
     - Handbell Choir
* Organ Fund - Upkeep, Repair, and Improvements, Restoration of Organ Console, etc.
* Missions - Monies designated for missions are sent to LCMS Office of International Mission, St. Louis
* Humanitarian Aid

      - Orphan Grain Train (LLL)
     -  Human Care Fund (Serves Local Needs)
* Spirit Youth - High School Age Youth Projects & Trips
* Vernon H. Harley Scholarship Fund
* School Tuition Aid Fund
* School Wish List (See School Principal for Details)

     - School Technology
* Operating Reserve Fund
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OUR BENEFACTORS...
Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Blom were married for 71 years. They died only two days apart in May of 2016. Bennie (1920-2016) was a WW II veteran who served our country in both the north and south Pacific areas of the war effort. Alice was confirmed here at St. Paul Lutheran Church in 1939. The couple was married in 1945. After he returned from the war in January of 1946, the couple resided on their farm in Lake Belt Township where they lived until retiring to Welcome in 1994. The Bloms were faithful members of this congregation. Bennie was a volunteer worker during the construction of our church, and Alice helped serve funeral lunches as a younger woman. They typically attended the 10:30 service. ​They left their entire estate to our congregation.
Blessed be the memory of Bennie and Alice Blom.


FUNERAL --  SERVING CONTACTS:
Susan Olson & Judy Leiding
For by grace you have been saved through faith.
And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
~Ephesians 2:8-9

Sympathy "Thank You" Notes Wording

Thank you for all your kindness and for the beautiful flowers that expressed your sympathy in our recent sorrow.

Your help in the time of our need was a great comfort to us. Thank you for your unfailing sympathy and kind assistance.

This time of deep sorrow was more bearable for us because of the kind assistance of friends like you. We sincerely appreciate all that you have done.

Your sympathy in our recent loss will long be remembered. Thank you sincerely for all that you did for us during that time.

Our sorrow is easier to bear with the help of friends like you. We want you to know how much we appreciate all that you have done for us in our recent bereavement.

We shall long remember your kindness in the hours of our sorrow. Our consolation is in the help and understanding of friends like you.

Your lovely flowers and accompanying message expressed an affection and understanding which we will always cherish. Thank you for all your kindness.

Our sorrow in the loss of our dear (father, mother, etc.) is somewhat easier to bear because of your kindness. Your sympathy at this time is a comfort to us.

In our recent bereavement we found comfort in the thoughtfulness of our friends. The memory of your kindness will always remain with us.

It is during a time like this that we learn how much our friends really mean to us. Thank you for your sympathy which we will always treasure.

Thank you for the many ways in which you helped us during our bereavement. We deeply appreciate your kindness.

Your sympathy helped all of us through this sad time. Thank you for your kind letter.

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,
not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some,
but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
​~ Hebrews 10:24-25