Near Scandinavia in Waupaca County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer
Photographed By Keith L, August 4, 2009
1. Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer Marker
Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran
Church of Our Redeemer,
first Lutheran church in Waupaca
county, was built in 1856
directly across the road. It was
enlarged in the form of a Cross
in 1867, and demolished in 1928.
Pastor Nils Brandt dedicated
the cemetery June 6, 1853. O. F.
Duus, first resident pastor called
from Norway, served from
1854-58. Before Scandinavia
township was incorporated in
1854, this area was known as
Waupaca Settlement or "the Indian
Land." The first Norwegian
pioneers arrived August 20,
1850.Erected 1968 by a local committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1851.
Location. 44° 28.524′ N, 89° 9.251′ W. Marker is near Scandinavia, Wisconsin, in Waupaca County. Marker is on County Highway G, 0.8 miles north of County Highway B, on the left when traveling north. Marker is along the front edge of Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Scandinavia WI 54977, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured
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More about this marker. Funds for the memorial were raised under the sponsorship of a local committee which included Mrs. William Wallace, treasurer, Miss Lillie Leppen and Carl Evenson. An appeal for donations was made through the Iola Herald and nearly $800 was sent in.
The memorial stands on a strip of land owned by the Scandinavia Cemetery Association off County Trunk G, or "old 49." A special fund is being donated by the committee to the cemetery association for perpetual care.
The metal plaque in the marker includes a reproduction of a photograph of the one-time "Cross Church" which stood on the east side of the road from the cemetery.
—excerpt from Stevens Point Daily Journal; May 9, 1968
Also see . . . Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church. (Submitted on August 24, 2009.)
Photographed By Keith L, August 11, 2009
2. Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer Marker
Photographed By Keith L, August 11, 2009
3. Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 936 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
