Coleridge, NE
Rev. Ludwig Scholl, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran from 1956 until 1963, was born in Montana, the eldest son of Rev. and Mrs. Daniel Scholl.
He spent ten years of his childhood in North Dakota, moving with his family in 1927 … Read More “Rev Ludwig Scholl”
Rev. Heinrich Ludwig Niederwimmer was born on February 8, 1891, at Emerald, Nebraska. He was left an orphan before he was fi ve years old and spent his childhood in the home of his uncle, Wm. Niederwimmer.
Following his confirmation … Read More “Rev H L Niederwimmer”
Rev. Walter Fleischmann, son of Immanuel’s first pastor, was called to serve the congregation in 1920. He was born at DeWitt, NE, February 1, 1883, and received his BA from Wartburg College at Clinton, IA. He received his theological training … Read More “Rev. Walter F. G. Fleischmann”
In 1916 Pastor A. G. Ottersberg accepted a call from Immanuel Lutheran where he would serve until January of 1920. Alke Gerdes Ottersberg was born October 31, 1864 at Spetzerfehn, East Friesland, Germany. In 1893 he immigrated to America and … Read More “Rev. Alke G. Ottersberg”
In 1887, a call was sent to Pastor Fred Hefner by our congregation. Having completed his theological education in Germany, this young man decided to come to America. Answering the call from Immanuel’s congregation, Pastor Hefner was still unfamiliar with … Read More “Rev. Fred Hefner”
While he was here he kept a very good set of records and also laid out the grave lots in the cemetery.
He accepted a call to Cedar Rapids, Nebraska, in 1887.
A young man, Rev. Charles Brandt, came in 1884 and served the congregation for a year, living in Coleridge
and walking out to Lawn Ridge school house on Sunday. Services were held in the German language as the pioneers had … Read More “Rev. Charles Brandt”
Rev. A. Fleischmann of Wilbur, Nebraska, a traveling missionary, came and organized the congregation and they chose the name, “Immanuel,” meaning “God With Us.”
In May of 1924 Rev. Fleischmann left his pastorage because of ill health.