Who's Who at Blue River Gospel Hall, WI

Blue River Gospel Hall, Blue River, Grant Co., WI (OB) 1932-current

Resident Workers

• Stephen "Steve" Mick @ 1932-1979 (1892-1979)

Notable Families

Bethke family

WiS 1961-10: F.A.: " In a tragic auto accident August 25th, our dear brother and sister Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bethke were suddenly ushered into the Lord’s presence. A young man and young girl in the other car were also killed. They were both saved in 1949 at meetings here of brethren Oliver Smith and Paul Elliott. A humble and unassuming couple they will be greatly missed."

• Henry Bethke 1949-1961
• Mrs. Henry Bethke 1949-1961

Garner family

WiS 1942-7: On May 14, Mrs. Martha Garner went to be with Christ. Age 78. Saved ten years ago at meetings held by Bren. S. Mick and C. Summers and in the Blue River assembly from its beginning. S. Mick spoke at the services." Martha may have also been the owner of a shop rented in 1932 where these meetings were held.

• Mrs. Martha Garner 1932-1942 (b. 1864 - d. 1942 BR, WI).

Mick family

Among the founders of this assembly, Steve was a resident worker with a very active itinerant ministry throughout. Norman Crawford and Harold Paisley officiated his memorial. Pallbearers included Archie & David Nowak, James & Clifford Frazier, John Draves & Glen Harms.

• Stephen "Steve" Mick 1932-1979 (b. 1892 Sajteny, Hungary - d. 1979 Boscobel, WI), son of Peter Mick & Milita Ungurean Mick. In 1917, he resided in Akron, and in 1931 in Chicago.
• Agnes Blanche Boyce Mick 1932-1979+ (b. 1901 Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; m. 1929 Chicago, IL; d. 1992 Middleton, Dane, WI)
  • Elizabeth Ann Mick Dill 1933-1951+ (b. 1933 Boscobel, WI - d. 2018 Oconomowoc, Waukesha, WI). Husband: Lyle Elmer Dill (b. 1927 Richland Center, Richland, WI - d. 1977 Waukesha, WI), son of Dr. Joseph Truman Dill (b. 1897 Denver, Newaygo, MI - d. 1937 Richland Center, WI) & Lelia Richardson Dill (b. 1898 Eagle, Richland, WI - d. 1958 Richland Center, WI). Joseph owned Dill Machine shop in Richland Center, died of pneumonia at the age of 40. Lyle was employed at the Godfrey Co., as a warehouseman, and also as a schoolteacher at Brandybrook School and Lakeside Elementary.
  • Eunice Mick Bethke. 1979 @ Madison, WI. Husband: Louis Bethke. See Bethke family.
  • Helen Mick Bell. 1979 @ Anaheim, CA. Husband: John Bell.
  • Robert Mick. 1979 @ Waukesha, WI.

Studnicka family

WiS 1940-7: Fallen Asleep (F.A.): Muscoda, WI: "On May 20, Mrs. Lucy Studnicka (widow of John Studnicka) passed into the presence of the Lord while visiting her daughter in Iowa. Saved 9 years ago and in happy fellowship in the Blue River Assembly. Oliver Smith spoke to a large crowd at the services."

WiS 1956-6: F.A.: "Our dear brother, well known in this district. William Studnicka, “went home” after a lingering sickness April 12th, aged 55. He was saved in the first Gospel effort when bro. Steve Mick, with others, went there, and was in the Assembly from its commencement, acting as correspondent. A constant tract distributor and given to hospitality. Will be much missed by many. Had the joy of seeing one of his sons saved shortly before his homecall."

• John Studnicka
• Lucy Studnicka 1932-1940 (d. 1940 Muscoda, WI)

• William Studnicka 1932-1956 (b. 1901 - d. 1956 BR, WI)

Sources

• Words in Season (WiS): 1940-7; 1942-7; 1956-6; 1961-10