Edna Loddigs Dies at 97 | |
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Mrs. Herbert G Loddigs
Edna B Loddigs. age 97, of Plymouth, MN, died on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert and her son, Paul. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Alice; granddaughters, Tova (Eric) Werlinger and Leah; great-granddaughters, Kayden and Lillian, and many friends & family. Carol Hinderlie, of Holden Village, in remembering Edna Loddigs as one of Holden's "Saints," wrote the following for the All Saints Day Matins at Holden Village, November 4, 2009: “. . . [A]s we remember . . . Edna Loddigs . . ., I cannot help but remember St. Mary Hinderlie [the first Program Director at Holden Village {and Carol's mother-in-law}] . . . . Having spent 3.5 years in a Japanese prison camp, and having learned some things about survival along the way - ‘intellectual and emotional and spiritual as well as physical survival’ what [Mary and her husband Carroll] saw at Holden was the possibility of a place for conversation centering in Christian discipleship and embracing every topic and issue under the sun. So they invited people who had ideas and strong opinions to come and let the gospel live in discussion, argument, controversy - and only the bravest even thought about coming.” Mary, who was a scholar and a theologian, knew French, Greek, and Latin, as well as English, and was working on the following (freely adapted) translation from Philippians 4:4 - 8: Keep on rejoicing in the Lord always; again I say keep on rejoicing (the joy of the Lord produces this). Let your magnanimity be known to everybody. The Lord is near. (Maranatha - I Cor 16:22) Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanks thanks thanks let your requests be known to God. (Cast your bread upon the waters and it will come back buttered {Mary's reading of the verse from Ecclesiastes}). And the peace of God over everything beyond understanding will stand guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. For the rest, “Brothers and Sisters whatsoever is true, whatsoever is awe inspiring, whatsoever is just, whatsoever is pure, whatsoever is winsome, lovely, if anything is excellent, if anything is praiseworthy, keep on embracing these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me” keep on practicing these things, and the God of peace will be with you. Carol closed her Matins reading with this prayer, “Imaginative God, thank you for the saints in our lives, who are gifts of your love . . . Amen” Funeral Information The funeral was held Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 at Holy Nativity Lutheran Church, 3900 Winnetka Ave N., New Hope. Memorial Information Memorials are preferred to Holy Nativity Lutheran Church or Mt. Carmel Ministries. A questbook is online here |
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| In addition, Gary Berseth "crossed over" on Thursday, October 15, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings. He is survived by his partner, Ed Reed; sister, Betty Meyer; nieces, nephews and many friends. The funeral service was held, Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, with memorials to the Mt. Olive Foundation. A questbook is online here | |
Formation of Alumni Association Continues to Gain Momentum | |
In addition to the "How Can I Keep From Singing" CDs, we also have available
for sale, a replica of a painting of the campus as viewed from the air from
the northwest. This is what it looked like as it graced the post card
announcing this year's reunion:
The poster is approximately three feet by two feet and can be mailed to you in a tube for $5.00 (including postage). This year the CDs cost $20.00 each (including postage). The proceeds go toward the support of the "Alumni Association." Otherwise, if you would like to become a member and support the "Alumni Association," then send a check or money order! Peter Lawrence Boatman 1059 Marie Avenue West Mendota Heights, MN 55118-4131 |