The first in my Monona County Cemeteries (MCC) series. This series started as I find it very intriguing to research the diverse history of these sacred places, so please read the brief history I've provided below, find the cache, and if you have a story about the Soldier Lutheran Church Cemetery or the South Church, add it to the log; I'd love to learn more.
When first officially organized, the Soldier Lutheran Church was known as the Norwegian Lutheran Congregation of Soldier. Prior to the first church structure being built, the congregation originally met in schools, dugouts, log cabins and barns. Construction on the first structure of Soldier Lutheran began in 1882. A fire, caused by lightning, destroyed this building in 1903. Pastor G.H. Bakke, who was residing in the nearby parsonage, ran into the building and saved the painting above the altar, the cross, and candlesticks. These items are still used today, in the South Church. Construction of the South Church was completed in 1904.
This cache was placed in a cemetery; please be respectful of mourners, CITO, and do not cache at night. You are looking for a blue cylinder. BYOP.