Honorary Vorstehers

(An office of the Laity)

To perpetuate the spirit and tradition of the Lutkens family dedication to the Elbe Evangelische Lutherische Kirche, especially Henry Lutkens life long service as Vorsteher which embodies a deep sense of spiritual calling and hospitality.


The board of directors recognizes as Honorary Vorsteher individuals whose distinguished service to the historic Elbe church embodies these values.

Serving Today (Induction Date):

Mae Egeland Haenke - Chehalis, WA (1986)
Doris Gadley - Graham, WA (1993)
Pamelia Olson - Tacoma, WA (1994))
Eunice Doolittle - Lakewood, WA (1996)
Bill Dengler - Norman, OK(1997)
Noel Schuler - Lakewood, WA(1997)
Jan Schuler (Lakewood)- Lakewood, WA(1997)
Dr. Johann Duenhoelter - Puyallup, WA (1999)
Gayle Adams - Elbe, WA (1999)
Cora Adams - Elbe, WA (1999)
Robert Martin - Puyallup, WA (2001)

Neal Rogers - Tacoma, WA (2002)
Dorothy Rogers - Tacoma, WA (2002)
Joanne Flom- Tacoma, WA (2003)
Lee Swanson - Puyallup, WA (2003)
Dale Wirsing - Fircrest, WA (2003)
Werner Boettcher - Puyallup, WA (2003)
Dennis Perry - Tacoma, WA (2004)
Kathy Mettler - Eatonville, WA (2004)
Genevieve Andrews - University Place, WA ()
Leanne Larkin - Seattle, WA ()


Deceased and Remembered with love:

Elsa Kilian Ball (1986)
Louise Brunner (1987)
Arthur Brunner (1987)
Dewey Doolittle (1996)
John Engfer (1986)
Fred Egeland (1986)
Norman Jasmer1987)
Ruth Krebs (1987)
William Nix (1993)
Emmalene Nix (1993)
Donald Olson (1994)
Myrtle Saukko (1993)
Nick Saukko (1993)
Rhoda Young (1986)
Walter Young (1986)
Guy McFadden (2006)


Monika McFadden (2007)
Lois Heindselman (2009)



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