Our Lutheran School History
Cross Lutheran School Timeline
1881: Our original church served as the school with classes taught by Pastor John Rabe
1896: New school building constructed, currently serves as youth center
1920: Pastor Clamor F. Fuelling takes over for Pastor John Rabe after 39 years of teaching
1929: A two room brick schoolhouse was built
1931: New school building constructed
1934: The depression resulted in Cross releasing the staff teacher and Pastor Reinhold H. Bekemeier took over this post
1937: Vicars and students were employed to take over teaching duties
1941: The congregation called on a permanent teacher
1967: Gym, classrooms and offices added to school
1980: Large addition of classrooms added to school’s south side
1991: Dedication of the new church and school
1999: New gym, classrooms, library, computer labs, offices and auditorium space constructed
Our Principals
1881—1920 Pastor John Rabe
1920—1929 Pastor Clamor F. Fuelling
1929—1934 James A. Strayer
1943—1945 O. C. Tinner
1945—1949 G. F. Klammer
1959—1963 Marvin Hoech
1963—1965 Judi (Klenz) Behrens
1964—1968 Clint O. Haertling
1969—1973 John Wacker
1974—1977 Harlan Limmer
1977—1982 Ron Friedrich
1983—1986 Richard Lutze
1986—2019 Susan Lopez
2019—2022 Paul Goffron
2022—2024 Brett Hardecopf
Our Principals
1881—1920 Pastor John Rabe
1920—1929 Pastor Clamor F. Fuelling
1929—1934 James A. Strayer
1943—1945 O. C. Tinner
1945—1949 G. F. Klammer
1959—1963 Marvin Hoech
1963—1965 Judi (Klenz) Behrens
1964—1968 Clint O. Haertling
1969—1973 John Wacker
1974—1977 Harlan Limmer
1977—1982 Ron Friedrich
1983—1986 Richard Lutze
1986—2019 Susan Lopez
2019—2022 Paul Goffron
2022—Present Brett Hardecopf