East Writing Rock Lutheran Church
48.75670, -103.74860
144th Ave. NW & 97th Street NW
Fortuna, Divide County, North Dakota 58844
48.75670, -103.74860
144th Ave. NW & 97th Street NW
Fortuna, Divide County, North Dakota 58844
The East Writing Rock Lutheran congregation was organized in May 1911, at the home of Henry Halvorson.
The charter members are Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hagen, Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Rud, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Rude, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Halvorson, Mr. and Airs. I, K. Holm, Mr. Olaf Gutto, Mr. and Mrs. II. S. Grindeland, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Landro, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Sletten, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Myhr and families. The congregation was reorganized in 1914.
On April 12, 1919, a special meeting was held to discuss the matter of building a church. The cornerstone was laid in 1920. In 1963 we merged from Evangelical church to American Lutheran church. On June 24 and 25, 1961, we celebrated the golden anniversary of our church with the theme, "Our Help is in the Name of the Lord".
The following pastors have served our congregation: C. Sumstead, George K. Thompson, J. B. Falkinger, S. J. Strandjord, M. O. Bybig, Chr. Hoversten, A. J. Sheldahl, J. P. Dragseth, T. S. Severtson, C. L. Dalseide, S. O. Kvale, K. Roger Johnson, James Stenslie, Herman Heupel, James Vadis, Layman Milton Anderson, and our present pastor, Richard Spiedel.
The following have served as organists: Mrs. Olaf Myhr, Mrs. Walter Aaberg, Sharon Aaberg, Orla Gunlikson, and our present organist, Mrs. Curtis Aaberg. Our present board members are Joe Grindeland, Curtis Aaberg, Robert Stauffer, Mrs. Curtis Aaberg, secretary-treasurer.
The following members of our congregation have celebrated their golden wedding anniversaries: Mr. and Mrs. Louis Knutson, Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Myhr, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Aaberg, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Storseth, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Christianson.
The women of the church belong to the American Lutheran Church Women and are active in supporting the church.
Info from – Divide County History 1974 Crosby, North Dakota (page 378)
The charter members are Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hagen, Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Rud, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Rude, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Halvorson, Mr. and Airs. I, K. Holm, Mr. Olaf Gutto, Mr. and Mrs. II. S. Grindeland, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Landro, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Sletten, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Myhr and families. The congregation was reorganized in 1914.
On April 12, 1919, a special meeting was held to discuss the matter of building a church. The cornerstone was laid in 1920. In 1963 we merged from Evangelical church to American Lutheran church. On June 24 and 25, 1961, we celebrated the golden anniversary of our church with the theme, "Our Help is in the Name of the Lord".
The following pastors have served our congregation: C. Sumstead, George K. Thompson, J. B. Falkinger, S. J. Strandjord, M. O. Bybig, Chr. Hoversten, A. J. Sheldahl, J. P. Dragseth, T. S. Severtson, C. L. Dalseide, S. O. Kvale, K. Roger Johnson, James Stenslie, Herman Heupel, James Vadis, Layman Milton Anderson, and our present pastor, Richard Spiedel.
The following have served as organists: Mrs. Olaf Myhr, Mrs. Walter Aaberg, Sharon Aaberg, Orla Gunlikson, and our present organist, Mrs. Curtis Aaberg. Our present board members are Joe Grindeland, Curtis Aaberg, Robert Stauffer, Mrs. Curtis Aaberg, secretary-treasurer.
The following members of our congregation have celebrated their golden wedding anniversaries: Mr. and Mrs. Louis Knutson, Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Myhr, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Aaberg, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Storseth, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Christianson.
The women of the church belong to the American Lutheran Church Women and are active in supporting the church.
Info from – Divide County History 1974 Crosby, North Dakota (page 378)
East Writing Rock Lutheran Church
Fortuna, North Dakota 1911 – 1961
Hans Oppedahl 1911 to 19??
C. Sumstad 1914 to 1916
G. K. Thompson 1916 to 1918
J.B. Falkanger 1919 to 1920
S. J. Strandjord 1920 to 1922
M. O. Dybvig 1922 to 1929
Crist Hoversten 1930 to 1936
A. J. Sheldahl 1936 to 1937
J. P. Dragseth 1937 to 1939
T. S. Severtson 1939 to 1941
C. L. Dalseide 1941 to 1946
S. O. Kvaale 1946 to 1956
K. Roger Johnson 1956 to 1961
James Stenslie 1961 to 19??
Info from – back of East Writing Rock Lutheran Church plate
Fortuna, North Dakota 1911 – 1961
Hans Oppedahl 1911 to 19??
C. Sumstad 1914 to 1916
G. K. Thompson 1916 to 1918
J.B. Falkanger 1919 to 1920
S. J. Strandjord 1920 to 1922
M. O. Dybvig 1922 to 1929
Crist Hoversten 1930 to 1936
A. J. Sheldahl 1936 to 1937
J. P. Dragseth 1937 to 1939
T. S. Severtson 1939 to 1941
C. L. Dalseide 1941 to 1946
S. O. Kvaale 1946 to 1956
K. Roger Johnson 1956 to 1961
James Stenslie 1961 to 19??
Info from – back of East Writing Rock Lutheran Church plate