Peace Lutheran Church & School

Recognizing the staff members of Peace Lutheran Church and School
2009 STAFF RECOGNITION RECEPTION will take place on Saturday, May 16 at 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Come and celebrate with us the accomplishments of our staff. We have 5 staff members who are celebrating milestone years of service in church work. They are: Mr Selmeyer, Principal with 40 years; Mrs Jeanine Jacobs, Food Service Manager with 40 years; Mrs Delores Kohler, Music Director with 30 years; Pastor Dave Karolus with 20 years; and Mrs Holly Luerssen, Teacher with 15 years. A card box is available in the Narthex. If you would like to gift them with a SCRIP certificate, you can stop at the SCRIP Counter. Congratulations staff!

2009 STAFF MINISTRY ANNIVERSARIES

Pastor Dave Karolus, 20 years
Pastor Dave has served 4 congregations in the past 20 years; St. Marks Hollywood, FL (1989-93); Mt. Olive Schofield, WI (1993-1998); Bethlehem Altoona, WI (1998-2006); Peace Antigo (2006 - Present). Dave and Shelly have 4 children, Stephanie, Rebekah, John and Josh. They have also enjoyed a 3rd ‘daughter’ this past year, Dimira, who is an exchange student. Pastor Dave has served as a Circuit Counselor, worked on District Committees, and is currently the secretary for the Antigo Optimist Club. Dave loves to share in the ministry of Jesus Christ, striving to fulfill the Great Commission along with the members of the Christian family here at Peace.

Mrs. Holly Luerssen, Teacher, 15 years
Holly has served in 2 schools - 6 years at Concordia Lutheran in Racine, WI and 9 years here at Peace. Holly and Chad have 3 children, Zach, Abigail, and Nick. She has enjoyed working with the Accelerated Reader Challenge, Jump Rope for Heart, Book Fair, Wigs for Kids, and other ministries in our church. Some of her greatest joys as a teacher include sharing the love and forgiveness of Jesus with the students and their families and guiding the students to experience their learning through hands on projects and field trips.

Mr. Dave Selmeyer, Principal, 40 years
Dave has served in 2 places during his years of service, 4 years at Zion Lutheran Church in Pevely, MO and 36 years here at Peace. Dave and his wife, Lu Ann have 2 children. D.J. and Heidi. Dave also has 1 grandchild, Noah (son of Heidi and Shinri). Dave has been involved in coaching, musicals, refereeing, children’s messages, chapels, and other service to the church. He has enjoyed seeing the students grow and mature through the years here at Peace.

Mrs. Jeanine Jacobs, Food Service Manager, 40 years
Jeanine has served all of her Food Service Manager years here at Peace Lutheran School. Jeanine and her husband, Lee, have 5 children, Ray, Cindy, Jim, Sue, and Lorrie. She also has 14 grandchildren. She has enjoyed making the lunch for the children something special every day. She is ‘famous’ for her fresh baked bread and Apple Crisp! She has many memorable moments over the years with all the kids she has fed daily. She has enjoyed the satisfaction of filling the kids up!

Mrs. Delores Kohler, Music Director, 30 years
Delores has served here at Peace for 30 years as our Music Director. Delores and Steve have 3 children, Alex, Allison, and Teddy. She also has 2 grandchildren, Ella and Ty (children of Alex and Marisa). Delores has enjoyed teaching piano lessons from her home through the years. She has also served on the board for the Antigo Music Association. Delores has enjoyed the children in the school and leading them in praising God through their music. She enjoys all the celebrations we have in our worship in church.