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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1972
Page
2
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church in Monticello announces Holy Communion on Thursday at 7 30 p m Good Friday observance 12 3 Easter sunrise service at 6 a m Easter breakfast by Luther League at 6 45 a m Festive Easter Worship at 8 a m and 10 30 a m Sunday school at 9 15 a m
The Rev Harvey Gilbertson was born in Litchville North Dakota. He graduated from Luther College in 1949 and Luther seminary in 1953 and did graduate psychology studies at Mankato State. He served in World War II with the 104th Timberwolf Infantry in France Belgium Holland and Germany. He taught in public and private schools and married Esther Lerud of Rembrandt on August 9 1947. He has led parishes in Lake Mills Stanley NC and McGrath Minnesota and serves on the Iowa District ALC Publicity and Public Relations Committee and is vice president of the Cedar Rapids Conference.
A commemorative page lists local firms from AL & Larry's Feed Center to Monticello Wood Products and Monty Cafe. It also names church leaders and officers including President Wilbur Peters, trustees, deacons, and women of the church.
Zion Lutheran Church in Wayne Township organized June 1 1872 by sixteen families. Groundbreaking for a new church occurred Thanksgiving 1964 with a $250 000 structure started April 19 1965 and dedicated March 27 1966. Parsonage built 1927. Seven pastors served, current pastor since 1968. Member count: 900 baptized, 665 confirmed.
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