The Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of
Waterloo Ridge, became an incorporated body March 25,
1869, the trustees being Hans Johnson Gaare, John
Svenson, and Peter Martinson; and other incorporators
were Anders Larson and Ole Clauson. Their present
pastor is Rev. O. Wangenstein. This church is located
on the north side of section 18, a beautiful and
commanding site on the ridge overlooking the valleys
of Bear creek on the south, Waterloo creek on the
east, and Winnebago creek to the north. Their grounds
are said to be the most neatly kept of any country
churchyard throughout this region. A stone church
building was erected here at an early day, which has
just been replaced with a handsome and substantial
edifice costing some $15,000, which was dedicated in
the spring of 1913.
~Past & Present of Allamakee County, 1913; chapter 19
