Michael Herschberger - Pastor
The Rev Michael J. Herschberger was installed as the pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church, on Sunday, February 07, 2010.
Pastor Herschberger grew up in southwest Minnesota graduating from Ivanhoe High School in Ivanhoe, Minnesota. He received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Bemidji State University, Bemidji, Minnesota. He worked as a chemist for ECOLAB in St. Paul, Minnesota prior to entering Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary in St. Paul. He received his Master’s of Divinity Degree in May of 1989 and was ordained July 1, 1989.
Pastor Herschberger's ministry began in Viking Minnesota in 1989 where he served Zion and Oak Ridge Lutheran Churches. He also served Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Dassel, Minnesota prior to moving to Iowa where he served Trinity Lutheran Church in Ellsworth. Most recently Pastor Herschberger served as Visitation Pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Des Moines. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Grand View University in Des Moines, teaching in the Religion and Philosophy Department.
Pastor Herschberger has served on the Riverside Lutheran Bible Camp Board of Directors in Story City, Ellsworth Community Library Board, and numerous committees and boards in the Synod and communities in which he has lived. He enjoys great outdoors activities, reading, and family events.
Pastor Herschberger's family includes his wife, Rhonda, who is a Human Resource Associate for Bethany Life Communities in Story City. Their oldest son, Timothy, is a 2005 graduate of South Hamilton School of Jewell and a 2009 graduate of the University of Iowa with a B.B.S. degree in Economics. Timothy recently graduated from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia. Christopher, their youngest son, graduated from South Hamilton High School in May 2010. He currently attends the University of Iowa.
Pastor Mike is a caring, creative confident individual who enjoys youth and teaching confirmation. He is very open to discussing issues involving the local church or the larger church. Pastor Mike recognizes need to involve members of the congregation in the various leadership roles in ministry. He likes to involve lay worship assistants.
The Rev Michael J. Herschberger was installed as the pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church, on Sunday, February 07, 2010.
Pastor Herschberger grew up in southwest Minnesota graduating from Ivanhoe High School in Ivanhoe, Minnesota. He received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Bemidji State University, Bemidji, Minnesota. He worked as a chemist for ECOLAB in St. Paul, Minnesota prior to entering Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary in St. Paul. He received his Master’s of Divinity Degree in May of 1989 and was ordained July 1, 1989.
Pastor Herschberger's ministry began in Viking Minnesota in 1989 where he served Zion and Oak Ridge Lutheran Churches. He also served Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Dassel, Minnesota prior to moving to Iowa where he served Trinity Lutheran Church in Ellsworth. Most recently Pastor Herschberger served as Visitation Pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Des Moines. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Grand View University in Des Moines, teaching in the Religion and Philosophy Department.
Pastor Herschberger has served on the Riverside Lutheran Bible Camp Board of Directors in Story City, Ellsworth Community Library Board, and numerous committees and boards in the Synod and communities in which he has lived. He enjoys great outdoors activities, reading, and family events.
Pastor Herschberger's family includes his wife, Rhonda, who is a Human Resource Associate for Bethany Life Communities in Story City. Their oldest son, Timothy, is a 2005 graduate of South Hamilton School of Jewell and a 2009 graduate of the University of Iowa with a B.B.S. degree in Economics. Timothy recently graduated from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia. Christopher, their youngest son, graduated from South Hamilton High School in May 2010. He currently attends the University of Iowa.
Pastor Mike is a caring, creative confident individual who enjoys youth and teaching confirmation. He is very open to discussing issues involving the local church or the larger church. Pastor Mike recognizes need to involve members of the congregation in the various leadership roles in ministry. He likes to involve lay worship assistants.
Lois Eige - Organist
I have been the full time organist at Our Savior Lutheran for the last 27 years. I began studying piano at the age of 10 and later studied organ under my home church organist. My main profession and vocation was elementary teaching in second grade and reading. It is a joy to use my God given talents for planning the music for our services and leading God’s people in worship. I enjoy choosing great hymns of faith and scripture based contemporary songs of praise. My other interests include singing with the Heart of Iowa Sweet Adeline’s Chorus, facilitating the County Parkinson’s Support group, and participating in ADK, a teaching sorority.
I have been the full time organist at Our Savior Lutheran for the last 27 years. I began studying piano at the age of 10 and later studied organ under my home church organist. My main profession and vocation was elementary teaching in second grade and reading. It is a joy to use my God given talents for planning the music for our services and leading God’s people in worship. I enjoy choosing great hymns of faith and scripture based contemporary songs of praise. My other interests include singing with the Heart of Iowa Sweet Adeline’s Chorus, facilitating the County Parkinson’s Support group, and participating in ADK, a teaching sorority.
Carol Fuller - Secretary
I was born in Marshalltown and raised in the Melbourne and Baxter communities, graduating from Baxter High School.
I have 2 children and 3 grandsons. My son and his family live here in Marshalltown, my daughter and her family live in San Jose, CA.
In the past I have been employed at Fisher's and Lennox. I have been the secretary here at Our Savior Lutheran Church since March 2009.
I was born in Marshalltown and raised in the Melbourne and Baxter communities, graduating from Baxter High School.
I have 2 children and 3 grandsons. My son and his family live here in Marshalltown, my daughter and her family live in San Jose, CA.
In the past I have been employed at Fisher's and Lennox. I have been the secretary here at Our Savior Lutheran Church since March 2009.
Karen Adams
My father was a geophysicist working in oil exploration during the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. I was born in Marianna, Florida but only lived there three months. Moved 32 times with my parents. Most of our moves occurred during my early childhood years. We lived in multiple towns in Alabama, Georgia, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, Saskatchewan Canada, Alberta Canada, and Texas. Our long term homes were 5 years in Canada, 5 years in Billings and Miles City, Montana, and 53 years in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and almost 11 years to date in Iowa
Education:
I started grade school in a one room schoolhouse in Regina, Saskatchewan. There were many mornings I laid in bed waiting for the school bell to ring announcing that school was canceled. Started high school in Billings, Montana. Finished high school in Oklahoma City. Went to the University of Oklahoma where I received a B.S. in Microbiology. That started my career in the laboratory of Integris Baptist Medical Center of Oklahoma. Became the supervisor of the Microbiology and Virology Departments after three years in rotating through Hematology, Blood Bank and Chemistry. Microbiology was my passion and I stayed there until I retired from Baptist in 1990. I then went to work for Quest Laboratories to help establish a new referral lab in Oklahoma City and worked there 10 years. When I retired from Quest, I stayed off work for 6 months, put my house on the market, sold it and moved to Iowa to live near my family. However, I couldn’t stay out of the lab and took a part time position with Marshalltown Medical Center working in Microbiology and eventually at the UrgentCare Center at the south facility. Other activities:
I am an avid sewer and like to quilt. I love to read and learn. I think learning should go on for a lifetime. I am active in church. God has guided me most of my life. He gave me appreciation of learning, art, people, nature, music, the wonders of our universe and planet, and life.
My father was a geophysicist working in oil exploration during the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. I was born in Marianna, Florida but only lived there three months. Moved 32 times with my parents. Most of our moves occurred during my early childhood years. We lived in multiple towns in Alabama, Georgia, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, Saskatchewan Canada, Alberta Canada, and Texas. Our long term homes were 5 years in Canada, 5 years in Billings and Miles City, Montana, and 53 years in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and almost 11 years to date in Iowa
Education:
I started grade school in a one room schoolhouse in Regina, Saskatchewan. There were many mornings I laid in bed waiting for the school bell to ring announcing that school was canceled. Started high school in Billings, Montana. Finished high school in Oklahoma City. Went to the University of Oklahoma where I received a B.S. in Microbiology. That started my career in the laboratory of Integris Baptist Medical Center of Oklahoma. Became the supervisor of the Microbiology and Virology Departments after three years in rotating through Hematology, Blood Bank and Chemistry. Microbiology was my passion and I stayed there until I retired from Baptist in 1990. I then went to work for Quest Laboratories to help establish a new referral lab in Oklahoma City and worked there 10 years. When I retired from Quest, I stayed off work for 6 months, put my house on the market, sold it and moved to Iowa to live near my family. However, I couldn’t stay out of the lab and took a part time position with Marshalltown Medical Center working in Microbiology and eventually at the UrgentCare Center at the south facility. Other activities:
I am an avid sewer and like to quilt. I love to read and learn. I think learning should go on for a lifetime. I am active in church. God has guided me most of my life. He gave me appreciation of learning, art, people, nature, music, the wonders of our universe and planet, and life.
