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Fasola Omaha Nebraska Singing (2025 Edition)

Omaha, Nebraska

Sat, Oct 25, ’25

The 25th session of the Fasola Omaha Nebraska State All-Day Singing met at Trinity North Lutheran Church on the fourth Saturday of October. Pastor Jon Gathje offered the opening prayer. Leaders: Paul Lindholm 27b, 419; Shana Wenger 288, 270; Eleanor Haase 217, 327; Paul Wyatt 347b, 142; Jenni Wallace 475, 31t; Steve Schmidgall 477, 130; Annie Grieshop 84; John Schley 503, 86.

RECESS

Jenni Wallace called the class back together by leading 34b, followed by three composers leading their own compositions. James Solheim and Steve Schmidgall led “Schmidgall”; James Solheim led “Justin’s Present”; Ines Lüttgen led “Ozymandias” and “Leviathan”; Shana Wenger led “Revontulet”. Leaders: Sue Pearson 497t, 143; Delta Eske 107; Larry Hall 532; Steve Schmidgall 496; Paul Lindholm 461, 299; Eleanor Haase 269, 344; and Paul Wyatt 467, 189. James Solheim asked for a blessing before lunch.

LUNCH

Paul Wyatt called the class back to order by leading 313b. Leaders: Annie Grieshop 186, 40; John Schley 569t, 37b; Jenni Wallace 474, 448b; James Solheim 524, 483; Sue Pearson 258, 146; Shana Wenger and Lorene Ludy 47b, 400; Steve Schmidgall 531, 501t; Paul Lindholm 460, 77t.

Jon Gathje offered a moving lesson remembering the sick and shut-ins including Alice Love, Char Peterson, Don Baade, Colleen Baade, Jerome Solheim, Denise Kania, and Nadia Bolz-Weber. James Solheim read these names and led 484t.

Jon Gathje then provided a memorial lesson. The deceased included Mitchell Dean, Aura Lee Furgason, Bobbi Keppel, and Jeff Bell. James Solheim read these names and led 178t.

RECESS

Shana Wenger called the class back together by leading 30t. Leaders: Ines Lüttgen 208, 349; Delta Eske 245; Eleanor Haase 384; Paul Wyatt 357, 155; Annie Grieshop 300, 137; John Schley 547; Jenni Wallace 200, 566. James Solheim led his own song, “Joyce.” After announcements of upcoming singings and thanks to the attendees, from Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, New Hampshire, and Nebraska, Pastor Gathje provided a closing prayer. The day concluded with the singing of 347t led by Shana Wenger.

Chairman—James Solheim; Secretary—Justin Solheim