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St. John's American Lutheran, Plainfield (aka Western Douglas)
Pastor Dates and Notes Ernst Waedekin Nov 1905 - April 1909 F. Lutz District President, installed Pastor Waedekin. Dilge officiated at dedication of new congregation Albert officiated at dedication of new congregation Knappe officiated at dedication of new congregation Edward Ide May 1909 - Sep1914 A. Baderschneider 1914 - Jun 1919 Sigmond Sandrock 1919 - Jun 17, 1923 Hans Raum Oct 1923 - 1935 Richard H. Steege May 1935 - Jul 1945 1941 -- new church built Gerhard Brase son of the congregation ordained - 1944 C.J. Rebelein Aug 1945 - Nov 1948 Henry Dirks Apr 1949 - Dec, 1952 Richard Burrack Apr 1953 - Feb 1962 -- also served Immanuel Lutheran in Ionia Aug 1955 -- 50th Anniversary of the founding of the church 1960 - 61 -- new parsonage built Gerhard Brase guest speaker at dedication of new parsonage. Dr. A. W. Engelbrecht vacancy pastor; installed Rev. Lindquist W. H. Lindquist Nov 1962 - Jul 1968 Sterling Johnson 1964 -1965 -- Evangelist from Lutheran Evangelistic Movement of Minneapolis Kenneth Ellingson 1964 -1965 -- Evangelist from Lutheran Evangelistic Movement of Minneapolis James A. Mattson Sep 1958 - May 1976 -- Glen Woodrich vacancy pastor Lynn G. Groe Aug 1976 - Apr 1985 Trachte interim pastor from Wartburg Marshall Hahn Aug 1985 - Jun 1994 Lowell Koch interim pastor Paul Thompson Nov 1994 - Oct 1999 Lowell Koch interim pastor JoAnn Kramer seminary student, intereim pastor Kim Thacker Aug 2000 -