I e-mailed some of my "Kusel" cousins about the closing of this church, who no longer lived in this area but attended this church when they were growing up and one of them, Mavis (Friedrichsen) Brown of California {granddaughter of Henry & Rosa (Kusel) Friedrichsen}, was so excited that she sent a check for $1000. I told her that the decision hadn't even been decided on yet, but she wanted her donation to go towards the care of this church one way or the other...so Mavis was the very first person to donate toward the project.
April 4, 2006 Groundbreaking site at the Manning Heritage Park
Chuck Amoura, Carlo Massarella, Frank Boeck, Shane Boeck, Dan Peters, Curt Struve, Dennis Grimm, Robert Hansen
You seldom see the cameraman so here he is...
Dave Kusel
Carlo was so surprised at the size of this chicken fried steak that the Corner Cafe served that he wanted this picture taken.
May 22, 2006 preparation for moving the Trinity Church
Craig "Curly" Hansen
March 3, 1954 - July 1, 2016
Son of Robert and Ruth (Kanning) Hansen
Stan Baack (son-in-law of Darlene & Harold Asmus),
Russell Bruhn
Stan Baack
Dan Peters (right) discussing the stages prior to moving.
May 24, 2006 - movers begin preliminary work
Cribbing and hydraulic jacks
View on the northwest side May 24
May 25
8:47 a.m. May 25
7:38 a.m. May 26 east side
May 30
7:37 a.m. May 31 Bob Hansen and Russell Bruhn removing the church cornerstones for preservation.
Sand was placed in the bottom of the loader bucket to protect the front side of the stones.