Augsburg College - Augsburgian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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MAIN Occt s4i k: To see all things through the eyes of Christ. Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” And the word became flesh.” I

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In Mmorim ROGER SIMENSEN (1917-1946) What a blessing it is to have known some people. How I was brought low aud he saved me. they add to the real worth of life! So also with Roger. Psalms 116:6 He was a quiet youth who answered the call of his coun- try as a plain duty to be performed. But he also remembered his duty before his maker. From far away lands came echoes that he had shown the Christlike spirit of sympathy and interest for those who suffered. Having done his duty well, he hoped to finish his schooling and take his place in life, but the stress of war took its toll. He was laid low” in a veterans’ hospital. Even there the Lord was with him. A cherished memory, that of a rainy summer’s evening when all was dismal, to hear his assuring words that all was well! He was ready to meet his Maker and Savior. He was brought low, but God saved him. Precious was his death in the sight of Jehovah. WILLARD STHCK (1925-1946) When a promising youth is taken from us we so often Thy brother shall rise again. stand with only a big Why?” in our minds. As days of John 11:23 preparation come toward their fulfillment, we cannot un- derstand why the days of labor” should be taken away. The Psalmist said, In thy book they were all written, even the days that were ordained for me. . .”, and we echo in our hearts, The Lord knows best.” Relatives and friends ask why Willard should be taken away so young. We can only answer, Your brother shall rise again,” arise to an endless life of service to God. The service God did not permit him to render here, will be rendered more perfectly in God’s own presence. May this thought comfort us and help heal our sorrow. Roger Simensen Willard Steck

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