Dr. Gerald R. Kleinfeld’s Donor Story
New Legacy Plan Supports Student Scholarships As a committed and faithful Lutheran, Dr. Gerald R. Kleinfeld believes deeply in the message of Jesus Christ, to love our neighbors, and to…
Rev. Glen H. & Shirley Beito Gronlund’s Donor Story
Donors Pledge $100,000 to WTS Endowment Ever since Rev. Glen Gronlund graduated from Wartburg Seminary in 1959, he and his wife Shirley Beito Grondlund have been driven to give back…
Reflections on a Life of Advocacy for Namibian Independence
Ilah Weiblen’s Story FIRST PUBLISHED IN A 2016 ISSUE OF THE LIFETOGETHER MAGAZINE. “It was part of daily life. We always joked that someday she’d be arrested for political activism.…
Ken Becker: A Generous Heart
Meet Ken Becker! Son, father, brother, former savings and loan executive, World War II B-17 navigator, proud University of Wisconsin alumnus, person of faith, philanthropist, all describe long-time Wartburg Theological Seminary supporter Ken Becker.
Carl and Valerie Rausch: The Ripple Effect
Carl and Valerie Rausch have deep connections to Wartburg Seminary. Carl’s grandfather, Emil Rausch, was a graduate and served as Wartburg Seminary’s 5th President. Carl also served on the Wartburg Board of Directors for twelve years and the Foundation Board of Trustees for seven years.
Harold and Grace Kurtz: Accidental Philanthropists
Harold and Grace Kurtz call themselves “accidental philanthropists.” Wartburg Seminary now has four endowed scholarships in honor of four generations of pastors in the Kurtz family.