Lockhart Pleasant View Cemetery

04/06/2026

Cemetery meeting April 7 at 7pm, at Grace Lutheran church social room. See you there!

05/28/2023

Memorial Day Cemetery Photos

08/10/2022

Always looks so nice after mowing.

03/03/2022

Pastors of the Congregation
Pr. Carl Engel was the first to hold services from time to time in and around Pleasant View township. This was before 1888. Pr. P. Wichmann succeeded him and organized the congregation in 1888; he continued to serve the congregation until 1890.
Pr. Geo. Peterson - 1892-1894; Pr. H. Schlieser 1894-1901; Pr. Geo. Zink 1901-1907; Pr. Louis Drew 1907-1908; Pr. F. Sauerbrey 1908-1910; Pr. Bernhard Kroker 1910-1913; Pr. J. Schmitt 1913-1920; Pr. A Lammert 1920-1923; Pr. E. Lehne 1924-1927; Pr. Wm Foege 1928-1936; Pr. E.O. Kunz 1936-1937; Pr. Albert Mattheis 1937-1942; from 1943-1945 services were held by neighboring supply pastors. Pr. G. Spletstoeser 1945-1949; Pr. R.N. Sochan 9 month in 1949; Pr. Geo. Krebs 1950-1954; Pr. E.W. Roesler 1954-1958; Pr. D.W. Fredine 1959-1963

03/03/2022

Thank you to Maureen Eckhoff Hagen for bringing some historic items from Immanuel Lutheran Church. The following is from the 75th Anniversary booklet...
History of Congregation: "Immanuel," "God With Us," this is the name chosen by the founders of our beloved church seventy-five years ago, and God has indeed been with the congregation throughout the years. God was with the members and friends back in 1892 as they worked with such enthusiasm to build the church, and how happy they must have been when on November 13, 1892, four and one half years after the founding of the congregation the new church was dedicated to the glory of God!
One important chapter in our congregation's history began with the organization of our sister congregation at Lockhart. The final organization of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lockhart was completed in February 1924 while Pr. E. Lehne served the congregations. We have enjoyed their cooperation and fellowship through the years and we are extremely grateful for their assistance today.
In 1938 a new parsonage was erected in Lockhart and our pastors have resided there since. The old parsonage was rented until it was sold in 1954 and removed.
In 1948 an annex, or parish hall, was added to the church in order that we might have more adequate facilities for Sunday Schoo, Luther League, Women of the Church and other meetings.
Music is always an important part of our services and for years we dreamed of an electric organ. In the spring of 1955, the congregation decided to act and a Baldwin Orgasonic was installed shortly before Easter. Through generous contributions from members and friends it was paid for and dedicated to the glory of God.
Our plans to commemorate our 75th Anniversary were dampened when we received the news that Pr. D.W. Fredine had resigned to accept a call to Duluth, but with determination we went ahead with our plans with the assurance of God's help and guidance.
Our hearts were lightened when we learned that Elwood Rieke accepted our call and after his ordination in July will be with us.

03/03/2022

In search of the slides from the Christmas Program "We Tell the Glad Story" done in 1965. Dick Dahlen had made a VHS tape so if anyone has that please contact either Deb Alexander or Wanda Rosenberger.

03/06/2020

Pleasant View History - Pleasent View Twsp. was at first a part of Polk Cty, and had its first twsp meeting in 1880. It is believed the first settlers came to this twsp about 1879. There is site know as Hadler (first called Wicklow) named for Jacob Hadler who came in 1879 and about 1901 helped to obtain railway siding to Hadler, so the farmers might have a merket-place for their grain. In addition to Mr. Hadler, other early settlers were: Lars Ness, Henry Eckhoff, Henry/William Griewe, James Preston, Lewis Weatherhead, Foster Flower, Wm. Washburn, Christian Ehlers, Carl Heibner, August Poppe, Fred Klausmann, Albert Boelz, Wm. Felske, Ignatius Mackel, Henry & August Busse, J.M. Merkins. Some of these moved away or did without issue, but some of these families continue to be familian to Norman County. A school house which was in this area on the old Flower homestead was bought by the Hubbels and given to the Norman County Historical Society. Only one church existed in t his twsp.
Immanuel Lutheran Church originally named "Evangelical Lutheran Immanuel Congregation of the Unaltered Augsburg Confession" was organized in 1888, a member of the Missouri Synod. Charter members were Martin Johnson, Wm. Wilkens, Johannes Wichern, Johann Merkins, Heinrich Eckhoff, Albert Treichel, Wm. Felske, Carl Huebner, Heinrich Tompke, Christ Treichel. Five acres of land was obtained from Henrich Eckhoff for a church building and part to be used for a cemetery. The building was constructed in 1892, but closed in 1972. Now only the steeple "Evangelical Lutheran Kirche Immanuel Gemeinge 1892 remains. It is a reminder of the pioneers who worshipped here.

08/13/2018

04/08/2016

04/08/2016

Deb (Wilkens) Alexander and Wanda (Wilkens) Rosenberger have taken over mowing and clean up of the cemetery. If you see something that needs attention please contact one of them.
Deb 784-4981, Wanda 784-3877.

They are also the Sexton's of the cemetery. Contact Deb Alexander for plot information.

04/08/2016

If you would like to purchase a lot in the Lockhart Pleasant View Cemetery please contact Deb Alexander at 218-784-4981. Lots are 10'x12', $50.00