VOL II: WITNESSES

BEST OF BEST

BY LAY PEOPLE: TRIBUTES ~

Milo Bergum ~ by daughter: Donna R. (Bergum) Miller ~ page 13

George Jamison ~ by neighbor: Loren Else ~ page 12

Verlie (Stenberg) Lawrence ~ Loren Else,  for his mother in law  ~ page 175

Nils Hasselmo – by son Peter Hasselmo ~ page 139

BY CLERGY: SERMONS ~

Rev. Christian H. Meyer – by Pr Dan Witkowski ~ page 27

Veteran: Don Otto Baker ~  Pr Christopher Miller ~ page 5

Teacher: LeMar Arden Nelson – Pr Heidi Heimgartner ~ page 85

Joey Iverson  - 14 years old / suicide – Pr Jules Erickson ~ page 111 

 “Cory Hampton” –  age 22,  Vet / suicide – Pr  Matt Larson ~ page 115

Biker Buddy: for Tonia – Pr Jules Erickson ~ page 124
(her first funeral was too judgmental and condemning)

Carlie Fellon – Pr Tammy Craker ~ non-traditional ~ page 127
(Outdoors in Montana, Drug Addict, died in jail)

Dr. Jon Havenstrite, age 38 - Anaphylactic Shock -  Pr Jason Stanton ~ page 70

Ann Filiatrault – of Wartburg Sem Staff,  Sermon - Pr Craig Nessan ~ page 46

Barb Peterson, Diakonal Minister  - Pr Vern Christopherson ~ 48

Rev. Ron Onnen – by Pr Glenn Monson   ~ page 24

Marilyn Gehrking – by Pr Christopher Miller ~ page 157
“When Dementia and Alzheimer’s ‘Steals’ someone away”

Julie Elisa “Lisa” Barany (SPECIAL NEEDS) – Pr Janis Kinens ~ page 75

“Ashley Anne” (any ‘Child’ - age 1-10) – Pr Joseph Robb ~ page 63

Clergy  Tributes:  for Pastors

Rev. Sarah Hanson-Nietz / Tribute – by Pr Matt Larson ~ page 43

Rev. Gary Wees / Tribute – by Pr Christopher Miller ~ page 39

Funeral Stories: 

Daniel Freeman – Jewish church member – Pr Duane Everson ~ page 143
Northfield Businessman, Icon and Community Theater Actor 

Worst Night-mare   vs   Most Cringe-Worthy – he forgot a funeral ~ page 221
“Success IN Failure” – by Pr Duane Everson