church side view

Fr. Weber

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1888 - Fr. Weber was appointed first resident pastor and oversaw the building of the new church.
Fr. Rhode

1889 - 1901 Fr. Joseph Rhode served as pastor.

Under his leadership the parsonage, barn and Sister's house were constructed.

Side view circa 1900
Fr. Thiele

Fr. George Thiele was pastor from 1901 to 1907.

Father Thiele had central heating installed to replace the stoves and chimneys. It was necessary to use picks, shovels and wheelbarrows to excavate a space for the furnace. The plaster ceiling by this time was crumbling so he had it replaced it with a tin ceiling.