08/15/2026
Pray for Team Caleb that they would be comforted in their sorrow at the death of LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Caleb who has finished his journey on this earth. Pray that God would give Team Caleb and all who mourn his loss comfort and peace that goes beyond all understanding. 🛐✝️
Romans 15:13 "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."
With praise and thanksgiving to God for eight years of faithful service to our congregation and community, Immanuel Lutheran Church and School shares the heartbreaking news that Caleb Comfort Dog has passed.
Our hearts are broken. But even in our grief, we give thanks for the incredible gift Caleb was to so many.
For eight years, Caleb served as a bridge for compassionate ministry, bringing comfort, joy, and the hope that can only be found through Jesus Christ. He had an extraordinary gift for simply being present. His gentle heart, huge paws, and unmistakable personality brought smiles to countless faces and opened doors to conversations that might never have happened without him.
Caleb faithfully served our community, visiting hospitals, hospice, nursing homes, schools, the Boys & Girls Club, juvenile detention, and so many other places. He was also part of the LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry, where he had the special opportunity to connect with veterans, service members, and their families alongside his veteran handler.
Caleb and his ministry team also responded to communities experiencing tragedy and crisis, serving alongside other Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dogs in places such as Highland Park, Oxford, Waukesha, Lansing, Uvalde, Lewiston, Louisville, and others. One of Caleb’s most remarkable opportunities was helping children with his presence while they testified on the witness stand in LaPorte County, Indiana.
And then there were the everyday moments that made Caleb so special. Chasing tennis balls. Greeting people. Sitting quietly beside someone who needed a friend. Receiving endless love from his handlers and ministry team. Being, quite simply, Caleb.
Caleb had a good run. Actually, he had a few. He was everyone’s best hello, and now he has become one of our hardest goodbyes.
We rejoice that Caleb touched so many lives and brought comfort, joy, and the love of Jesus to everyone he met. He served others simply by being his adorable, handsome, sweet, and spunky self. Through Caleb, so many people experienced a moment of comfort, a reason to smile, and an opportunity to know the love of Christ.
We will gather at a later date for a Celebration of Service, where our congregation and community will have the opportunity to remember Caleb, share stories, and give thanks for his eight years of faithful ministry.
Until then, we grieve with hope. We give thanks for the life God gave Caleb and for the countless ways He used Caleb to touch the lives of others. Our comfort is not found in Caleb alone, but in Jesus, the One to whom Caleb always pointed us.
Well done, Caleb. You were loved. You were cherished. You made a difference. And you will never be forgotten.
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