A sermon about preparing for Christmas through confessing sins.

Liturgical Date: Advent 2 B
Calendar Date: December 10, 2023
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Jackson
Location: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Forestville, WI

Ethel Mae Uecker 95, of Forestville, passed away at Sycamore Lodge Senior Living in Algoma on December 3, 2023.  She was born on September 14, 1928, in Sturgeon Bay to Herman and Edna (Kramer) Sperber.  Ethel graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1945 and then worked for Schneider Company.  On October 5, 1946, she married Ralph G. Uecker in Sturgeon Bay.

Ethel was formerly active in the East Maplewood Homemaker’s Club and the Ladies Aide of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Forestville.  Her great joy was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, dancing, playing cards and entertaining.  Ethel also enjoyed gardening and her flowers.  Alongside her husband, they owned and operated Ralph Uecker and Sons Implement for many years.

Survivors include her three sons, David (Sue) Uecker,  Dale (Norma) Uecker, Jeff (Barb) Uecker, all of Forestville; Eight grandchildren, Ben (Chin), Nick, Krissy (Kevin) Phillips, Tracy (Jeremy) LaCrosse, Brittney (Rich) Peters, Tasha (Bret) Cook, Cody and Ava; Seven great grandchildren, Riley and Ross Phillips; Meghan and Chloe LaCrosse; Braelynn and Braxton Peters, Beaux Cook; one sister, Elaine Halverson, Algoma;  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband;. daughter-in-law, Peggy Uecker; sister, Joan (Blaine) Dreutzer; brother-in-law, Elton Halverson; and a sister-in-law, Edna (Jennings) Schmeling.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 8, 2023, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Forestville with Rev. Dr. Christopher Jackson officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church on Friday.  Forbes Funeral Home is assisting the family.  On-line condolences may be offered at forbesfuneralhome.com

Special thanks to her granddaughter Krissy, and the staff at Sycamore Lodge Senior Living for their wonderful care and support.   

Daniel John Dahms “Red Fox”, 80, of Forestville died unexpectedly at his home on November 29, 2023.  He was born on March 7, 1943, to the late Alfred and Ruth (Keller) Dahms.  On August 17, 1968, he married the love of his life, Anna Mae Flavion, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Forestville.

After graduating from Algoma High School in 1961, he worked for the Plywood in Algoma.  He then went on to join the Army and served from 1964-1966.  From 1967 until his time of retirement in 2001, Dan worked for Boulanger Construction.  He was a proud member of the Operating Engineers, Local 139.

Dan enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching his daughters and grandchildren play sports, and was an avid Milwaukee Brewer and Green Bay Packer fan.  He was very passionate about canning his produce from his own garden, and putting on his popular perch fries and trout boils.  He was especially passionate about spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include his three daughters, Kim (Todd) Miller, Sue Dahms, and Sherry (Brian) Buhr; three grandchildren, Katie (Kory) Nell, Ashley Whitford (Jarred Pribek), Kordell Draves (Fiancé Erica Griep); one great-granddaughter, Kylee Nell; two sisters, Marlene Raether and Margaret (Ray) Badovski; one brother, Larry (Mary Ann) Dahms; in-laws, Diane (Dennis) Junion, Joan (Tom) Salentine, Colleen (Dave) Tymus; and his special nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Mae; his parents, Alfred and Ruth Dahms, in-laws, Gerald and Ruby Flavion, Russell and Gaylord Flavion.

Funeral services will be 11:30 am Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Forestville.  Burial will be in St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery.  A visitation will be held at the  church on Monday from 9:30 am until the time of service.   Forbes Funeral Home is serving the family.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.

ARE YOU READY FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE WEEKEND?
Join your friends at St. Peter’s and St. John’s for Camp Luther’s Winter Blast.

Community-focused. Action-packed. Snow-filled. Faith building.

Experience a weekend in the Northwoods that’s full of adventure, laughter, and some amazing hot chocolate. More than that, this weekend will provide you with the opportunity to recharge and be reminded again of who you are in Jesus Christ.
Activities will include:

  • Tubing
  • Broomball
  • Campfires
  • Bible studies

St. John’s and St. Peter’s is sending a group on the weekend of January 26-28, 2024. Cost is $75 per participant. It is open to 7th-12th graders.

St. John’s and St. Peter’s only have twelve slots available, so make sure that you sign up now!

Sign up now for Camp Luther Winter Blast.

Additional info:

  • We need a male and female chaperone to make this happen! (Pastor Chris is unable to attend.) Encourage people at church to sign up to chaperone.
  • Can non-members attend? Absolutely. We just need them to pay full price ($150).
  • What is Camp Luther? Camp Luther is the Christian camp run by the North Wisconsin District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. You can learn more about it here: https://campluther.com/winteryouth

St. Peter’s will offer a midweek worship series on Wednesdays, December 6, 13, and 20 at 7:15 PM. Our theme will be “Advent Journeys,” as we think about the journey of the Holy Family, the Shepherds, and the Wise Men. If the time works better for you, our sister congregation St. John’s in Rankin will have service at Noon.

Delores J. Stach, 90, formerly of Forestville, passed away Wed. October 25, 2023, at the Door County Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility.  She was born April 17, 1933 in Sturgeon Bay to the late Elmer and Lucille (Curran) Fleming.
Delores graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School.  
She married Leland Stach,  August 18, 1951, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Forestville and they moved to Brown Deer near Milwaukee.  Then they moved to Menomonee Falls.  Delores worked most of her career at General Electric.  After she retired they moved back up here to Forestville.
Delores was a very generous person, especially when it came to her grandchildren and  she loved to cook.
She lived in Forestville until her health made her move to Sturgeon Bay.
Delores is survived by her daughter Patti (Greg) Helland Sr., Germantown; seven grandchildren Gina (Joe) Glennon, William (Emily) Kostka III, Ryan Helland, Greg Helland Jr. and Dane (Kelsey) Helland; seven great grandchildren Avery, Aubrey and Charlotte Helland, Kaitlyn and Connor Glennon, Nathan and Madeline Kostka; one sister Jayne (Steve) Fleming-Belongia, two sons-in-law William Overbeck and Robert Nienow, one sister-in-law Lois Stach and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Leland, infant son Ricky, two daughters Debra Overbeck and Lisa Nienow, two brothers and sisters-in-law Robert (Kay) Fleming and Ronald (Jeri) Fleming.
There will be a public gathering, Saturday, November 4, 2023 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Forestville, from 9:00 AM until the time of services at 11:00 AM with Rev. Dr. Christopher Jackson officiating.  Burial in the church cemetery.
The Schinderle Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements for Delores and her family.