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The church is supported entirely by volunteers and donations from individuals and local businesses

Historic Treasure

First Lutheran Church is a beloved historic landmark in the Middleton area. Let’s preserve  it for future generations. Your donation helps us cover maintenance like roof and steeple repairs.

Historic Legacy

First Lutheran Church is an important site from the early settlement days.  We aim to honor the past and bring it into the future.

Peaceful Refuge

As the Madison area becomes more developed, historic sites like First Lutheran Church are a valuable refuge from our modern, busy world.

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Donation Form

We would appreciate it if all donors would complete our donation form. Please download, fill out, print, and mail it to the address on the form. Since all donations are tax deductible, we will happily send you a receipt. Thank you! First Lutheran Church donation form.

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If you would like to mail a contribution by check, please mail your check to our Treasurer, Gary Splitter, W1845 Alpine Rd., Brooklyn, WI 53521, payable to “First Lutheran Church.”



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The church has no Mail Delivery onsite. Send mail to: First Lutheran Church c/o Bruce Michaelis, Chairman, Trustees. 19 S. Owen Drive, Madison, WI 53705

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We welcome volunteers to join our Board of Trustees or to help with one-time projects.  Use the Contact Page to get in touch and let us know your interests!

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In memory of Janice M. Wesenberg
In memory of my aunt, Janet Schwenn, who passed away in August 2017 at the age of 95
In memory of Sylvia Mae (Schenck) Turner (great-granddaughter of Rev. Carl Schenck)
Jim Prehn
Jim Kalscheur Family Foundation (UW Provision)
Jerry Goth – made the new weathervane (materials donated by Plastic Ingenuity &Tom Kuehn)
Mary Allhiser
Mary Haberland
Jim Green & Bill Diederich
Jim Voss
Robert Jr and Connie Bair
Barbara Bass
Susan Nifenecker
Chuck and Bev Bollenbach
Michelle Evans
Gerald Goth
Sally Carpenter
David and Jacklyn Jordan
James and Kathleen Kjorlie
Carol Buckmaster
Martha Buckmaster
Richard and Jacklyn Wasserburger In memory of Howard and Lorraine Schwenn
William and Betty Evans In memory of Helen Schenck Achilli and Sharon Schenck
Lynn Adams
Richard and Gail Larson
Carolyn and John Ridgely
Carol Prochaska
Mary Duckwitz
Georgia Ascher
Bob and Lucille Copas
Larry and Sarah Urben
Debra Lehner
Karen Stampen
Carla Myers
Edna Healy
Robert and Redgy Nelson
Julie Mitby
Doris Warren-Koch
Monty and Brenda Splitter
Charles and Helen Maulbetsch
Page Frisch
Justin Schloesser
Finn and Catherine Hubbard
Melvin Splitter
Dolores Schwenn
Karl Pound
James and Laura Schwenn
J R and K Esser
Lois A Pierstorff
Bob and Jean Michaelis
Al and Vivian Beckwith In honor of the wedding of Mike and Renee Beckwith
Nancy Robinson
Gene and Pauline Kussart
Carol and Andrew Phelps
Sharon Johnson
Susan and Steven Smith
William Newlin and Karen Watson-Newlin
Philip and Winifred Lacy
Marsha Bathke
Middleton Farmers CO-OP
John and Verna Perkins
Dave and Bev Urben In honor of John and Anna Sophia Dähling Voss
Anonymous
William and Roberta Sonzogni
Gary and Janet Tupy
Robert and Janice Watkins
Neil and Eileen Vassau
Christine Cannon
Richard Lust
Richard and Carol Karls
Sandra (Schwenn) and Dennis Reno In memory of my Schenk, Schwenn & Wesenberg ancestors
Marilyn Lokken
Kurt and Sarah Wolff
Tom and Sandi Vandervest
Mariah Terhaar and Warren Katzenstein
Jeffrey and Karen Tallard
St John-St Paul Lutheran Church In honor of Harris Bollenbach
Bruce and Kay Michaelis
Paul and Milda Lacy
Dennis L. Jones
Richard and Alice Watts
M.J. and Barbara Moseng
Leroy and Erica Fink
Mary Reinke
Joan and Paul Bollenbach
Jessica St Clair
James and Sarah Jennings
Jeffrey and Patty Kern
Erika Morrison
Andrew Shrago
Marie and Ralph Jackson, Jr
Angelyn and Robert Garrison
Milo and Phyllis Breunig
Richard and Barbara Nordness
Jim Green and Bill Diederich In memory of Don Green
Mary Haberland In memory of Don and Marion Green
Paul and Joan Montague
Jean Rawson and Allen Terhaar In honor of the wedding of Mariah Terhaar & Warren Katzenstein
Molly McDermott
Chuck Gerber
Rhonda Reinholtz
Brett and Lori Veerman
Carol and Robert Burger
Roger Buffett
Mark and Mary Hoferle
Kathleen Ernst and Scott Meeker
Kathleen Culbertson
Robert and Lois Bosshardt In memory of Jane and Vera Buffett
Emily Knoche In memory of great grandfathers John Wittenburg and John Voss
Stephen and Alice Drake
Timothy and Dyanne Schwartz
Gilman and Carol Voss
James and Sheila Barmore
Ron and Sharon Anderson
Tim and Kathy Goldsworthy
Michael Cry andDeborah Thompson
Ann Falconer In honor of Steve and Alice Drake
Kay Hutchison
Gary and Debra Whitney
Richard and Judith Schwenn
Michael and Tracy Yaktus
Charles and Catherine Garfoot
Phillip or Carol Michalski
Ken and Joanne Michaelis
Roger Ervin and Catherine Haberland
West Middleton Lutheran Church
Anne Thompson
Julie and Paul Svendsen
Sybil Klatt
Gerald Anderson
Hartung Brother’s Farms
Holmes Realty, Inc, Robin Koth and Denise Holmes
John and Susan Green
West Middleton Lutheran Church
Suzanne Schwenn In honor of the Schenck, Schwenn, and Haberland families
Janice B. Haynie
Ardith Bauch Lawson, Color 1 Associates
Middleton Community Endowment
Del and Janice Goetz
George and Helen Wilding
Dorothy Taylor
Mrs Joyce Schumann
Bernie and Sheryll Gehrmann
Jack R and Jean Ledford
Gary and Jackie Splitter
Kay Hutchison
Marilyn (Schwenn) Hyde In memory of the Schwenn and Haberland families
J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc.
Marilyn Halstead
Gialamas Family Foundation
C. Vos and D. Dickson
James Voss In honor of the Board of Trustees
James Voss In memory of Mary Jean Kempfer
Lea Wenning In memory of John Wenning
Robert Schwenn
James Prehn
Susan Sprague
Martin Salva
Melinda Roberts
Rebecca Gray
Sara Green
Ryan Ciglar
Maryanne Bevacqua
Anja Heppner
Victoria Schoenke
Kimberly Nelson
Caroline Enderlin
Gary Pierstorff
Jim Kalscheur – UW Provision
Home Depot Verona Rd.
Joann M. Ringelstetter, ShunpikingtoHeaven.com
Romulo Morishita, Ueda Photography
Spellman Monument Co., Inc.
Wayne Rounds, Jr.
Carol Buckmaster In Memory of LaVonne Buckmaster and Rhonda Buckmaster
James Voss In Memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Ali Voss In Memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Susan Sprague In Memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Nicholas and Julie Voss In Memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Colleen & Michelle Potter In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Anonymous In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Kathleen Esser In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Doreen Alger In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Ms Leigh Luedtke In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Ms Elaine Burmeister In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Mrs Donna Ludeking In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Gregory & Barbara Sheehy In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Madison Speaker Components, Inc In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Elaine Harrop In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Stephen & Alice Drake In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Mike & Susan Eagan In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Michael & June Bauman Denruiter In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Doreen & Michael Festge In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Dave & Bev Urben In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Anonymous In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Bruce & Kay Michaelis In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Ellen Kennedy, S A Ignite, Inc. In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Dick & Carol Zwettler In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Leroy & Kathryn Drengler In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Luanne Fax
Michael & Marsha Cook In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Mae Hartwig In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
C. D. and J. M. Bollenbach In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Kim Voss In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Carol Voss In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Ken & Shelly Waller In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Grady & Nikki Gosser In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Ed & Susan Adib In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Tom & Jude Benish In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Bob & Michelle Corrigan In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Greg & Mary DiPiazza In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Kym & Jim Husom In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Ken Rentmeister & Ruth Robinson In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Dick Deitelhoff In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Patty & Harmsen In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Annette Fairchild In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Ann Walser In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Myra Wendt In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
John & Lenore White In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Bob & Lavonne Clason In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Bernie & Connie Wedig In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Jim & Anna Mae Simon In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Tom & Ellen Kraus In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Bill & Jo Frisch In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Mary (Brumm) Feiler Schurch In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
John & Kathy Voss In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
David & Carolyn McQueen In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Darrel & Pat Svendsen In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Joe & Cora Cook In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Shaun & Melissa Bollenbach In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Bill & Shelly Joseph In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Lee & Kathy Bollenbach In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
David & Sharyn Joseph In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Glen & Patti Schiltz In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Jeff & Jan Voss In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Pastor Curtis Everson In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Joan Taylor In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Kitty Garfoot In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Barry Hanson In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Cynthia Pendorf In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Audry Krahn In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Joe & Kathy Legris In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Susan Holo Richter In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Jim & Sue Grahek In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Dave & Jill D’Orazio In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Dave & Barb Sherpe In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
John & Mutzy Dahlk In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Mary Bakken In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Mary Ann Sveum In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Dorothy Voelker In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
David Baltes In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Mike & Nancy Shaffer In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Cindy & Pat Hall In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Frayne & John Born In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Karen (Erlandson) Rodman In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
James & Tom Cottington In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Brian & Kathy Graedel In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
John Bauch & Michelle Louis In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Jeff & Jamie Hanson In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Pat & Tracie Simon In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Dick & Sharel Bakken In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Bob & Tina Laufenberg In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Tom & Judy Chase In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Jeff & Ann Waters In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Dennis & Lin Vee In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Greg & Laurie Wilkinson In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Barb & Lisa Hanson In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Janet Harmsen In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Jan & Steve Bernd In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Rick & Julie Rettenmund In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Linda & Jim Rechtin In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Nancy Joliffe In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Cynthia Polan In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
Ed & Sheila Helmke In memory of Paul Jacob Bollenbach
John and Carolyn Ridgely In memory of Janice Goetz
Dale and Kathy Geroski In memory of Janice Goetz
Del Goetz In memory of my beloved wife Janice Goetz
Bruce & Kay Michaelis In memory of Janice Goetz
Debra Lehner In memory of her father, Roger Schumann “who held a special place in his heart for the church”
Antje Petty
Alexandra & Lucas Wirth- In Memory and In Honor of the Prehn Family
Richard Nordness
Anita Hall
James Voss In memory of John Schroeder Voss
Susan Sprague In memory and honor of John Schroeder Voss, great-great grandson of founders John & Anna Voss
Justin Prehn
Anna Mae (Voss) and Jim Simon In memory of John Schroeder Voss
Justin Prehn
Royce Ferguson
Bob & Jean Michaelis In memory of my sister Janice
Martha & Allen Watrud In honor of the 10 year anniversary of our daughter’s wedding & the 150th celebration
Richard and Jean McKenzie
Bonnie K.
Mike Williams
Meredith E. Fry
Kathryn French
Leahrae L Wenning
Page Frisch
Bernie & Sheryll Gehrmann
Gary Pierstorff
Ken & Joanne Michaelis
Gary & Jackie Splitter
Emily Knoche
Edith Ersland
Pamela Andersen
Delmar Goetz
E Gary Orth
Richard & Jacklyn Wasserburger
Karen & Jacob Stampen
Stephen & Deborah Schwenn
Donald & Lois Piertorff
Wayne, Jr & Sara Rounds
John W Richard
Ursula Baker
Marian Timmons In honor of George Emil Schwenn who was confirmed at First Lutheran Church
Steve & Cathy Cross, Dan & Jan Cross, Betty & William Evans, Sylvia Turner, Ralph Turner, Jackie Steiner, Bob & Sue Schenck, Ray & Sheryl Anderson, Ken & Vickie Bortz, Chris Schenck all donated In memory of the following:
Sharon Schenck, Helen (Schenck) Achilli, Joyce (Schenck) Braun, Norma (Schenck) Anderson, Shirley (Schenck) Turben, Willis Schenck, and Christian Schenck
Dave & Bev Urben in Memory of Janice Michaelis Goetz
Jim Voss in Memory of Katherine Tallard Howard
Jim Kalscheur – Kalscheur Foundation
Bonnie Krattiger
Barbara French in Memory of Frankllin French
Anonymous In Memory of Katherine May (Tallard) Howard
Gialamas Company
Mary Haberland
Jim Green and Bill Diederich – in honor of Don Green-Heinrich, grandson; and in memory of great-grandfather Heinrich Niebur                                                                 Dr. Jay and Rev. Sandy Chrostowski – in memory of Edith Mae Fisher                                                                                                                                                                 
James Prehn
James Prehn
Debra Walser in Memory of Eric Walser
Stephanie Mueller in Memory of Eric Walser
Cheryl Wille-Schlesser in Memory of Eric Walser
Elizabeth Glaaser in Memory of Eric Walser
Bev & Chuck Bollenbach in Memory of Eric Walser
Mary Duckwitz in Memory of Eric Walser
Dave Stolen & family in Memory of Eric Walser
Sue Kislia in Memory of Eric Walser
Gloria Barsness in Memory of Eric Walser
John & Lisa Livesey in Memory of Eric Walser
Roland Walser in Memory of Eric Walser
Jan Robertson in Memory of Eric Walser
Duane Kittleson in Memory of Eric Walser
Mel & Kristie Pope in Memory of Eric Walser
Richard Herried in Memory of Eric Walser
Carol Voss in Memory of Eric Walser
James & Betty Casey in Memory of Eric Walser
Barb & Chuck Morkri in Memory of Eric Walser
Darcy & Pat Wanzong in Memory of Eric Walser
Mary Else in Memory of Eric Walser
Carol Uglow in Memory of Eric Walser
Marsha Bathke in Memory of Eric Walser
Carl & Mary Reuter in Memory of Eric Walser
Harvey & Jane Storm in Memory of Eric Walser
Barbara Weaver in Memory of Eric Walser
Debra Walser in Memory of Eric Walser in Memory of Eric Walser
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Pierstorff in Memory of Eric Walser
Paulette Grob-Crans in Memory of Eric Walser
Bruce & Kay Michaelis in Memory of Eric Walser
Steve & Alice Drake in Memory of Eric Walser
Diane & David Smidt in Memory of Eric Walser
Keith Paar & Mary Ann Merklein in Memory of Eric Walser
LaVern Theis Family in Memory of Eric Walser
Ruth & Russell Rutlin in Memory of Eric Walser
John & Carolyn Ridgely in Memory of Eric Walser
Dr. & Mrs. James Roelke in Memory of Eric Walser
Bryne & Peggy Haack in Memory of Eric Walser
Edith & Glenn Manke in Memory of Eric Walser
Mary Feiler in Memory of Eric Walser

 

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