The following is a brief description of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Northwest of Bradley, Butler, Day County, South Dakota.
Care was made to assure accuracy but no warranties are offered. The data is presented here for genealogical purposes in hopes of helping people locate their ancestors. Information transcribed by Karen Kambestad
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Organization began with an invitation sent to Rev. Arveson of Chicago, 1886.
First service held at Hans Stephenson’s home, 1886.
Ladies Aid – East Aid organized 1887 and West Aid orgainzed in 1893.
Constitution adopted May 31, 1890.
First baptism was Manda Cornelia Husher (Mrs. Otto Benson) on September 12, 1886.
First confirmation held May 3, 1891.
First marriage is that of Mr. and Mrs. Gurin Lee on January 4, 1891.
First buried was that of Mrs. Ragnhild Kortgaard.
Church cornerstone dedication was June 24, 1909. Exterior raised and finished Spring 1900 and Interior completed Spring 1905.
Church services were held in Norwegian until 1928.
Charter Members:
M. Aakre Louis Auby and family
O. Bye and family P. Dahl and family
G. O. Husher and family O. Husher and family
N. Lien and family C. Myhren
G. Myhren Simon Svenson
H. Stephenson and family
Pastors:
Rev. Notvedt 1886-1889
Rev. L L. Kjelous 1891-1893
Rev. J. U. Pederson 1894-1900
Rev. A. Flakhold 1900-1902
Rev. J. S. Holland 1902-1903
Rev. M. Mickelson 1903-1906
Rev. C. J. Fylling 1906-1914
Rev. L. O. Sunde 1915-1919
Rev. K. J. Arne 1919-1923
Rev. G. Groseth 1923-1926
Rev. Jorgensen 1926-1927
Rev. L. F. Scheie 1927-1934
Rev. E. Rossing 1934-1937
Rev. E. Ellefson 1937-1943
Rev. Odland 1943-1944
Rev. O. Hoven 1944-
First confirmation class held May 3, 1891:
Oline Bjerke (Rasmussen) Pauline Dahl (Ostroot)
Emma Johnson Frank Johnson
60th Anniversary confirmation class held May 1946:
Glen Bjerke Duane Lien
Luella Luvaas Levi Luvaas
Leila Nash
Ordained pastors: Peder Luvaas and Carl Hanson
Missionary: Miss Nellie Dahl, Madagascar