Sol Deo Gloria Performs at Isadora

Sol Deo Gloria, a quintet of five kids who play the violin and sing, performed at Isadora Church of Christ Sunday. They are the grandchildren of Pastor Delbert Biehle, who has preached at Isadora for several years now. They are the children of Kevin Biehle, Delbert’s son. They live in West Virginia.

They are Hannah, Sophia, Isaiah, Victoria, and Lydia, all of whom have been performing for at least 10 years. Lydia has been performing since she was four, when she played a 16” violin.

They played pieces from Bach and Hayden, church hymns, a gypsy song, a patriotic medley at the end, and even a couple of popular songs. They take requests, and one of them, “You’re my Hero,” was for a family friend in the nursing home who had been a Gideon, placing Bibles in hotels and preaching at churches. The man’s wife had passed away, and she had been his hero because she had always accompanied him on his church visits and prayed for him while sitting in the front row.

The children get their musical talent from their grandfather, who can still play concert-level piano pieces. Isaiah and grandfather Delbert played a violin/piano duet at one point.

They have traveled all over the Midwest and eastern US performing; one of their biggest audiences was in a big church in Canton (OH).

At the end, Pastor Delbert talked briefly on Matthew 1:19, where Joseph is a righteous man. “If we’re righteous, we will raise our family well, we will work, and we will bring friends to know God,” he said.

 

Letter to the Editor -- Greetings on Isadora Church of Christ's 125th Anniversary

My heart took a leap and moisture came from my eyes when I (Lou) saw your photo of the Isadora Church of Christ.

Isadora was home to my family from late summer 1953 to May 1960. We were the Kirk family. Our Daddy, David was the minister at the Church next door. Our Mom, Demoi, was busy raising we four older "kids" (Lou Etta, Esther, Paul, Debbie, Bonnie arrived 10/1959)

I loved living there - a very comfortable place to call home. Thank you to all who welcomed us, attended church services, revivals, Vacation Bible School, summer camp, etc. Your welcoming, hospitality, kindness and sharing from the fruit of your labor was immensely appreciated.

By way of information: Dad & Mom spent their latter years here in AZ. It was a blessing to have them nearby. Momma passed Dec. 2000 and Daddy Sept. 2017. To add to this message - Debbie, after a 20 year battle with Alzheimer's she succumbed June 2024 - a sad loss for us but joy for her.

We "kids" live:

Lou - AZ

Esther (Larry) - KY

Paul (Barb) - MO

Scott (Debbie's husband) - NC

Bonnie (Bob) - AZ

Blessings on each of you as you celebrate the Church's 125th anniversary.

 

Much Love,

The Kirks

 

Obituary -- Dorothy Biehle 1937-2023

Dorothy Eileen Lundgren Biehle, 86, of Maryville, MO passed away on February 22, 2023, at her home.

She is one of 5 daughters born to her parents, Henry Lundgren and Helen Sirena Stull Lundgren, on February 16, 1937.

Her hometown was Bayard, Nebraska, where she graduated from high school as an honor student.

She accepted Christ as her Savior and was baptized.

Dorothy’s minister, Owen Wilmont, was instrumental in her decision to attend Nebraska Christian College, later Norfolk Junior College, in Norfolk, Nebraska.

It was at college that she met Delbert John Biehle, who became her husband on August 21, 1957.  They have been married over 65 years.  She and Delbert have 2 sons who survive her.  Gregory and his son, Tayten, and Kevin, his wife, Elisabeth, and their children, Hannah, Sophia, Isaiah, Victoria, and Lydia. 

Also surviving are 4 sisters, Delores Couch, Darlene Gollihare, Zelda Sanchez, and husband Jess, and Janice Sanchez, and husband Larry. 

While in college she was employed at J.C. Penney’s.  After graduation Dorothy and Delbert moved to Sheridan, Missouri for their first full time ministry. 

Following this ministry of 17 years, they moved to Maryville where they ministered at Countryside Christian Church for 26 plus years.  At Maryville she was employed at Maryville Shoe Store. 

Later she became secretary for Charlie Baird at Maryville Housing Authority.  When Charlie retired Dorothy became the Executive Director of the Housing Authority.

She also served on committees at the State and National level for HUD.  She traveled a number of times to Washington DC as a member of a working committee on the Section 8 program.  She had given presentations about this program at State and National Housing Conventions.

Following their retirement, they accepted a call to serve in ministry at the Isadora Missouri Church of Christ.  This ministry has exceeded 12 years. 

Dorothy’s hobbies include counted cross stitch, crafts, collecting snowman figurines, making flower arrangements, and cleaning the house.  You could even hear her singing as she cleaned.

Her interest in flower arranging and decorating landed her a job at Jamie’s Secret Garden, in St. Joseph. 

Dorothy had a love for music.  She sang with Christ’s Crusaders, a mixed quartet while at Nebraska Christian College.  She and Delbert sang at many Church and funeral services. 

Her specialty ministry included planning for crafts for vacation bible school all their years at Sheridan Christian and Countryside Christian in Maryville.  Often planning for over 100 children on several occasions. 

Her greatest ministry contribution was being a Godly wife and Godly mother, making her goal of raising a Christian family by example.

It goes without saying that our family will miss her input in our daily lives. 

Services will be at 10:30 AM, on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Bram Funeral Home, Maryville, MO.  The burial will follow in the Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, March 3, 2023, from 7-8:00 PM

Memorials are suggested to the Isadora Church of Christ, Isadora, MO, c/o Pam Hunt,, 18239 Holly Trail, Grant City, MO 64456.