2026 Will Be a Year of Hope
Bishop Schwerin looks ahead to 2026 by turning to scripture; specifically, Psalm 130:5: “I wait for the Lord; my soul waits, and in his word, I hope.” He ponders, What kind of spiritual focus is nee…
Mrs. Peggy Longenbaugh spouse of retired clergy member Rev. Lynn E. Longenbaugh of the Northern Illinois Conference passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. During Rev. Longenbaugh ministry with Northern Illinois Conference he served Sheldon, Rock Grove, Fairfield, Rock City, Rock Grove, Forreston: First. Chicago: Mt. Greenwood, Elgin: Wesley, Morrison, Wheaton: Gary Memorial and LaSalle: Grace.
Mrs. Longenbaugh was 79 years of age.
Funeral Services will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel-A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville, IN with Rev. David Catlin officiating. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery immediately following the services. At the completion of services, friends and family are invited to gather for food and fellowship.
Messages condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net.
In lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made in Mrs. Laughenbaugh name:
University of Indianapolis
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Bishop Schwerin looks ahead to 2026 by turning to scripture; specifically, Psalm 130:5: “I wait for the Lord; my soul waits, and in his word, I hope.” He ponders, What kind of spiritual focus is nee…
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