In Memory: Rev. Orland Fiske

The members of First Lutheran Church in New Rockford mourn the loss of Reverend Arland O. Fiske. He passed away June 16 in Hopkins, Minn.

Ordained in 1952, Fiske served as the pastor of the First Lutheran Church from 1957 to 1961. During his tenure, membership of the church grew 83%, from 400 members to over 700. The church celebrates its centennial this October, and membership is back to around 4...