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Jameson Wakefield

01/01/2020

Part of Something Bigger Jameson Wakefield was elected in December 2019 to serve on Zion’s council from 2020-2022. Jameson grew up attending Ostmark Lutheran Church, which is between Watkins and Litchfield. I think most of my faith comes from the New Testament and the books of the Apostles. It is a reminder that it is important to be part of something bigger than yourself and provides a basic reminder to treat people decently. My favorite hymn is probably Amazing Grace.

Those Who Sing Pray Twice

08/06/2019

Sue and I met while attending college at Concordia in Moorhead, MN, back in 1968. We must have had the right amount of similarities and differences to get married and this year we celebrated our 48th wedding anniversary. We are blessed with two daughters, six granddaughters, one grandson, and rumors of an arrival of a “great” next spring. A shared similarity for Sue and me was our upbringing in the Lutheran faith along with its strong choral traditions. With missionary

Jim Bischoff

05/01/2019

My wife, Mary and I have lived in Buffalo for 17 years. We raised our children here (Emily, Elizabeth, and Mike). Early in our marriage we had lived in South Minneapolis, and had belonged to a Catholic church there. When we first moved to Buffalo, we joined St. Francis parish. But our eldest child shared a locker with Amanda Burgdorf, and the rest, as they say, was history. We met and became friends with Sherilyn and Andy, and haven’t looked

Be Still

02/23/2019

Nancy was elected to Zion’s council in December 2018 and will serve from 2019-2021. My name is Nancy Dehmer, and I have been a member of Zion for 30 years. My husband Rick and I moved to Buffalo in 1985. We have three grown children who all went through their Christian education at Zion. I retired in 2014 after a long career with the Buffalo school district. My career as an educator with the ECFE program gave me the flexibility

God is Real

01/27/2018

Angie has been a member of Zion her whole life, and now attends alongside over 70 close family members. My ancestors were founders of Zion Lutheran Church in 1866. Zion at the time was called Carlslund Lutheran Church. Zion is a great place to grow in faith and now I am seeing the faith growing through my own children here; which is a really cool to see. Growing up I did not always want to wake up on Sunday mornings

A Growing Church

01/27/2018

I’ve been a single mom for most of my life. I’m so proud of my kids and even though life has had its many challenges, I wouldn’t trade any of it for the world. I’ve worn two uniforms, which is something that I am incredibly proud of. I was active duty Navy, then after taking a 14-year break, I joined the Army National Guard. Being in the military really defined who I am, and I feel I am stronger because

Singing is Beyond Words

09/06/2016

Jim and I have been married for 33 years. His sister was a high school friend, and Jim was in my sister’s class, so we have known each other for a long time. I have been an English teacher since 1982, so technically yes, I am licensed to correct your grammar. Jim is currently a contractor and handyman. We have 3 adult (more or less) children. I was raised in the Roman Catholic faith. There was a time when everyone

Depicting God Through Time

05/07/2016

Bob grew up in a Baptist missionary family, and spent his younger years in the Philippines, including two years in Japanese internment camps during WWII. My dad had me learn John 14:1-3 when we were standing in line for roll call in an internment camp. Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I

Showing Love

02/07/2016

I was raised Presbyterian, then married a Baptist. I have had faith since I was a very young girl. Cleo was born and raised in Howard Lake, along with her five brothers and sisters. She met her husband, Bob, while attending Bethel College and they married in 1959. They have 3 children: Mark, Stephen (& Lisa), and Karen (& Sam Mammano). Cleo worked as a receptionist at two different veterinary clinics, for 12 years at Buffalo Dental Group, and then