1928

• 2/17/1928 Organization formed and election of officers 

• Ground donated by Mr. & Mrs. William Fruechtenicht 

• 4/13/1928 Chapel staked off 40 x 20 William C. Goeglein, Charles Smith, and Edwin Lampe staked off in whirling snow and frozen ground. 

• William Fruechtenicht Sr., George Frechenicht, ChristIan Meyer, and Paul Richter Sr. were also present. 

• 6/30/1928 First Service - Determined to be too small. 

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1931

• A separate two story cottage was built for the parsonage, freeing space 

• within the chapel. 

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1941

• 7/13/1941 Pavilion dedicated. 

 

1948

•  16 feet added to the length of the chapel. 

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1960 

• 1.7 acres were purchased along the east for additional parking space. 

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1963 

• New windows were installed in the chapel 

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1968

• 6/23/1968 40th Anniversary year celebration 

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1970 

•  Chapel was carpeted. 

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1971 

• 9/2/1971 2nd Bell installed and 1st and 2nd bells dedicated to the Glory of God in memorial to the Founders of the Chapel 

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1973 

• Summer 45th Anniversary year celebration 

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1975 

•  Fall Two lots purchased from Fruechtenicht estate on South side of chapel  

 

1977

• Fall, 1977 Nine sided chancel was added. 

 

1978

• 50th Anniversary year 

• 5/28/1978 Chancel addition was dedicated. 

• Fall, 1978 Narthex enclosed. 

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1981

• Summer Resided the chapel with gray vinyl 

 

1983

• 55th Anniversary year 

• Lake James Chapel group of members celebrated at Lake James Country Club 

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1985 

• Connected onto a new central sewage system. 

• New restrooms constructed. 

 

1988

• 60th Anniversary year celebration 

• Restroom facility next to chapel and parsonage built and completed. 

 

1997

• 6/29/1997 7th organ installed and dedicated. 

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1998 

• 70th Anniversary year celebration. 

• 6/28/1998 70th Anniversary worship celebration  

• Chapel capacity was 225 and overflow seating on benches. 

• Public address system was installed for benefit of outdoor worshippers. 

 

2000

• 4/13/2000 By Laws revised. 

 

2001

• 5/27/2001 Purchased new hymnals. Much of cost was covered by Memorials. 

• “All God’s People Sing” dedicated by Rev. Luther Strasen. 

 

2003

• 75th Anniversary year celebration. 

• 8/3/2003 75th Anniversary worship celebration 

 

2006

• Window air conditioner installed for the parsonage. 

 

2008

• 80th Anniversary year celebration 

• 6/22/2008 80th Anniversary worship celebration 

 

2013

• 85th Anniversary year celebration 

• 6/30/2013 85th Anniversary worship celebration 

 

2015

• Roof Installed on Chapel and Parsonage 

 

2017

• Audio installation completed. Risk Losher serving. Following Paul  

• Meyer’s service, Rick Losher continued with this ministry. 

 

2018

• 90th Anniversary year celebration 

• 6/24/2018 90th Anniversary worship celebration. Rev. Albert Bierlein served as  liturgist and Rev. Paul Shoemaker, Chapel Spiritual Advisor, preached. 

• Dan Schmidt serves as President; Linn Kracht, President elect;  Nancy Losher, Secretary; Neil Rekeweg, Treasurer; Rick Losher,   sound system; Bertie Melcher, flower ministry; Cathy Meyer,  Carol Bruick, Kay Schultz, greeters, cleaner schedules; 

• Bonnie Schlegel, altar paraments; and Dave Clary, security. Candace  Prochaska began serving as Historian Fall of 2017. 

 

2019

• Baptisms: Three—Marek Thomas Prochaska 5/26/2019.  

• Emerick David Seeberger and Daxton Linn Lussier 8/25/19.  

• No weddings.  

 2020

• Pandemic 2020. Services and seating were adjusted for social distancing, Congregational meetings, discussions, and decisions were made regarding worship, singing, and masks. The Constitution and By Laws Committee provided a survey for all members and visitors for an opportunity to share thoughts regarding their worship experiences. The survey additional questions to help the Chapel leadership go forward into the future. 

• Member Ron Ball died. 

• No weddings or baptisms 

• Linn Kracht, President 

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