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Living Cemetery Tour 2016

Well, the tour is over and it was another great experience for all of us.  The actors dug into their saint's stories and gave us a glimpse of their lives and times.  This is the first time we tried a luncheon.  We served close to 250 meals during the tour.  Barb and her crew did an excellent job keeping everyone well fed.  Many people enjoyed the additional displays of the saints that Lynne organized.  Finally, it was fun to have our resident historian, Myron Lindgren, available to talk with visitors and discuss families, relations, events from Elim & Scandia's past.

Saints

Anna Monson Engquist
Solomon Holcomb
Helmer Olsen
Viola Nickelson & Myrna Boreen
George Berglund & Ed Weberg

Hazel Swenson & Ann Monson
​Olaf Olin
John Gustav Erickson 

Actor/s portraying the saint

Miriam Hackmann
Steve Storkan
John Olsen
Carol Seefeldt & Debbie Wright

Arnie Wright & Alan Bakke
Marlys Ostrand & Maryann Bjorkman
Warren Zenk

Glen Hanggi

The slide show below features highlights from Living Cemetery Tour.  Pictures are in the order of the tour starting with Anna Engquist in the sanctuary.  Each saint will start with their monument, then pictures of the saint and ending with the actor playing the saint. 
The planning committee:
Lynne Moratzka: Saint coordinator and displays in the fellowship hall.
Vicki Sames: Resource coordinator
Jenna Mertes: Actor recruitment
Kim Boettner-Johnson: Saint guide  
Stephanie Pereboom: Publicity & reservation coordinator
Barb Sackman: Manage the luncheon
Scott Walcker: General coordinator and webmaster

With tons of help from
     Pastors Scott & Meredith.
     Holly Harden
     Bonny Mack
     Sally Dalluhn
     All the volunteers who helped with food, setup, guiding tours and other contributions.

The planning committee would also like to thank
Lakes Area Television for filming the tour, editing and producing the tour DVD.
Bruce and Janet Swenson who helped procure the food
AirFresh for providing the portable toilet.
Mattson Funeral Home for the placemats
Roberts Funeral Home for monetary contributions toward the luncheon.
The congregation members who donated money support the production of the DVD from LATV.





Where in the world is elim lutheran church?

Elim Lutheran Church  |  20971 Olinda Trail N, Scandia, MN 55073

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(651) 433-2723
  • Home
    • A Brief History
    • Highlights and Calendar
    • Covid 19 Information
  • Worship
    • Livestreamed Services
    • Accessibility
    • Baptism
    • Funerals & Memorial Services
  • Music
    • 2023 Concert & Music Series
    • Elim's M. P. Möller Pipe Organ
    • Elim Pipe Organ Project >
      • Pipe Organ Report & Recommendation
  • Staff & Leadership
    • Ministry Staff
    • Church Council >
      • Council Officer Position Descriptions
  • Ministries
    • Alcoholics Anonymous
    • Adult Bible Study
    • Cemetery >
      • Cemetery Blog
      • Purchasing Lots & Niches >
        • Cemetery Bylaws
        • Columbarium Bylaws
        • Niche Size
      • Cemetery Maps >
        • North Cemetery Maps
        • South Cemetery Maps
      • Geneology Services >
        • Elim's Anniversary Books
    • Children, Youth & Family >
      • Confirmation
      • LOGOS
      • Sunday School
      • Youth Group
    • Feed My Starving Children Moble Pack >
      • FMSC Videos
    • Food Shelf >
      • Backpack Program
    • Foundation >
      • Donating Stock
      • Designated Funds
      • 2022 Foundation Recipients
      • 2021 Foundation Recipients
      • 2020 Foundation Recipients
      • 2019 Foundation Recipients
    • Gammelgarden
    • God's Work, Our Hands
    • Library
    • Loss and Grief Support Group
    • Park Board
    • Preschool
    • Quilting
    • St. Andrew's Family Shelter
  • Giving
    • Giving via Recycling and Reusing
    • Fair Trade Items