ND Memorial Eucharist for Cody Unterseher+ scheduled

A Memorial Eucharist for Fr. Cody Unterseher will be 3pm on Saturday, May 5 at St. George's, Bismarck, ND.


Clergy are invited to process and vest in white or festal stoles.

Obituary for Fr. Cody Unterseher

 

The Reverend Cody Carlton Unterseher

February 23, 1976 – April 25, 2012

Fr. Cody Unterseher, 36, a priest of the Diocese of North Dakota, died on the Feast of St. Mark, Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 5:35 pm in New York–Presbyterian Medical Center (New York City), due to complications from a brain aneurism suffered on April 13. The aneurism led to a series of strokes of increasing severity. His parents and closest friends were at his side. His friend, Fr. David Sibley, of the Diocese of Long Island, administered Last Rites and Viaticum.

Fr. Cody was born February 23, 1976 in Bismarck, where he was raised. He graduated from Cardinal Muench Seminary in Fargo in 1998. He received a B.A. in Theology from the University of Mary, Bismarck, ND; an M.A. in Liturgical Studies from Saint John's School of Theology/Seminary, Collegeville, MN, an S.T.M. in Anglican Studies from The General Theological Seminary, New York, NY, and was, at the time of his death, working toward a Ph.D. in Liturgical Studies at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.

Fr. Cody was ordained to the Diaconate at the School of Theology at Collegeville on March 30, 2007 by Bishop Michael Smith and was ordained to the Priesthood on September 29, 2007 at St. George’s, Bismarck, also by Bishop Smith.

Fr. Cody served as Priest Associate and former Theologian in Residence at Christ Episcopal Church, Bronxville, NY. He had recently returned to Bronxville after two years in South Bend, Indiana, where he had completed all coursework and examinations toward a PhD in liturgical studies. He had planned to serve as priest-in-charge at Christ Church during Fr. Michael Bird's sabbatical and begin his dissertation.

Fr. Cody also served as editor of The Anglican, the journal of The Anglican Society in North America.

He was the author of the book, American Sarum: The Liturgy of Christ Church, Bronxville, New York, within the History of Anglican Worship (2011 Christ Church Press, Bronxville).

In 1996, he made his final oblation as an Oblate of St. Benedict at Assumption Abbey, Richardton, ND.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack and Elizabeth Fisher; and an uncle, Joseph Peabody.


He is survived by his parents, Kim and Carla; his younger brother, Ben; his younger sister, Jessi and his nephew, Daxton; his grandmother, Phyllis Rowell; and a number of aunts, uncles, cousins and some special friends and colleagues from Bronxville, N.Y., and Notre Dame.

The Mass of the Resurrection was held on Saturday April 28, 2012 at Christ Church, Bronxville, NY where he was Priest Associate and dearly beloved, in accordance with his expressed wishes.

A private memorial service and committal of ashes for family and friends was held at 1 p.m., May 5, at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck, with a fellowship following at the Comfort Inn.

A memorial Eucharist was held at 3:00 pm Saturday May 5 at St. George's Episcopal Church, Bismarck, ND.

Condolences can be sent to his parents:

Carla and Kim Unterseher
310 Tulsa Drive
Bismarck, ND 58504



Prayers for the repose of the soul of Cody Unterseher+

The prayers of the Diocese are requested for the repose of the soul of Fr. Cody Unterseher, 36, a priest of the Diocese of North Dakota. He died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 5:35 pm in New York City of complications from an aneurysm suffered on April 14, which led to a series of strokes of increasing severity. His parents and closest friends were at his side. His friend, Fr. David Sibley, of the Diocese of Long Island, administered Last Rites and Viaticum.


Fr. Cody was ordained to the Diaconate at the School of Theology at Collegeville on March 30, 2007 by Bishop Michael Smith and was ordained to the Priesthood on September 29, 2007 at St. George’s, Bismarck, also by Bishop Smith.

Fr. Cody served as Priest Associate and former Theologian in Residence at Christ Episcopal Church, Bronxville, NY, and was an oblate of Assumption Abbey in Richardton, ND. He received a B.A. in Theology from the University of Mary, Bismarck, ND; an M.A. in Liturgical Studies from Saint John's School of Theology/Seminary, Collegeville, MN, an S.T.M. in Anglican Studies from The General Theological Seminary, New York, NY, and was, at the time of his death, working toward a Ph.D. in Liturgical Studies at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. Fr. Cody also served as editor of The Anglican, the journal of The Anglican Society in North America. He was also the author of American Sarum (2010).

The Mass of the Resurrection will be 10:30 am on Saturday April 28, 2012 at Christ Church, Bronxville, NY where he was Priest Associate and dearly beloved, in accordance with his expressed wishes. Father Cody will be lying in repose in the Chapel of the Guardian Angel, which is on the lower level of Christ Church, Bronxville, on Friday April 27.

Interment of ashes in North Dakota will follow at a later date.

Rest eternal grant to him, O Lord
and let Light perpetual shine upon him.
May he rest in peace
and rise in glory.

The Requiem for Fr. John Peterson

The Rev. John Edward Peterson

(January 12, 1929 - April 3, 2012)

The Rev. John E. Peterson, 83, West Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012 in Fargo, ND.

John Edward Peterson was born January 12, 1929 in Minneapolis, MN, where he was raised and attended schools. He enlisted in the US Army in 1946 and retired with the rank of Major in 1967.

John was ordained to the ministry in the Lutheran Church in 1956. He served as a clergyman most of his life, first with the Army as a chaplain in locations all over the world, and following military service, served many parishes in eastern North Dakota. On October 10, 2006, he was received as an Episcopal priest by Bishop Michael Smith. He served at Gethsemane Cathedral, Fargo, until his retirement. His greatest loves beyond learning, were his grandchildren and great grandchildren. John was an avid reader, always passionate about learning and teaching. Even in death, John will continue to learn with his grandson, Kane, who preceded him in death, and to teach others through the offering of his body to the University of North Dakota for research purposes. John raised eight children; John Jr.; Elizabeth; Karl; Peter; Christina; Michael; Heidi and Stephen, 17grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

The Requiem Eucharist in thanksgiving for his Life and Ministry will be held Monday, April 9, 2012 in Gethsemane Episcopal Cathedral, Fargo. Fr. Jamie Parsley celebrant, Pastor Paula Mehmel preacher, Deacon Charlotte Robbins assisting.

His body was donated to the University of North Dakota Medical School. His ashes will eventually be buried with his parents at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.

Condolences may be sent online at westfuneralhome.com

Rest eternal grant to him, O Lord;

and Light perpetual shine upon him

Obituary for Bishop Elliott Sorge

The Rt. Rev. Elliott Lorenz Sorge, 82, Bishop (Retired), in the Episcopal Church, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on December 6th, 2011 in Centennial, Colorado. He loved sports, golf, fishing, hunting, traveling, and was deeply devoted to his wife, children and found extreme joy in his grandchildren. His passion in the church was theological education for all ministries, and outreach to the poor.


He was born on January 31, 1929 to June (Benson) and Charles Bryan Sorge in Michigan City, Indiana. He attended DePauw University (1951), and he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and lettered in baseball. After deliberating between a career in baseball or the ministry, he followed his calling for ministry by attending Seabury Western Theological Seminary where he received a Master of Divinity degree in 1954.

He was ordained a deacon in June 1954 and a priest in December 1954 by Bishop Richard Emery of the Diocese of North Dakota. He served as priest-in-charge of . Mary and Mark in Oakes (1954-1960), St. Luke’s, Ellendale (1955-1960) nd of St. Stephen’s, Fargo (1960-1964). e married Marjorie Aline Romine on September 4, 1959 and they made their home in Fargo, ND until he received a call to serve as missionary in the Episcopal Church in Brazil, South America. He was elected Bishop of the South Central Diocese in Brazil on January 31, 1970. In 1977, upon returning to the United States, he was appointed Field Officer for the Development of Ministry at the Episcopal Church Center in New York. He was elected Bishop in the Diocese of Easton, Maryland, in 1983 and served until his retirement in 1993. In 1994, he and Marge moved to Pinehurst, North Carolina for great golfing. While there, he continued his ministries serving the Sand Hills Cluster until moving to Colorado in 2001, just in time for the arrival of their triplet grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Sorge, of Centennial, CO; two daughters, Ruth L. Sorge, of Littleton, CO and The Rev. Marianne Sorge Ell and husband John of Williston, North Dakota; one son, Bryan D. Sorge and wife Jennifer of Englewood, CO; four grandchildren, Felicia Ell, Caroline, Audrey and Luke Elliott Sorge; brothers, Monroe Sorge of Phoenix, Arizona and Dennis Sorge and sister-in-law, Adelia of West Lafayette, Indiana, and sister-in-law, Josephine Sorge of Colorado Springs, CO; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Marlowe Sorge and sister-in-law, Doris Sorge.

The service celebrating his life will take place on Saturday, December 10th, 2011 at 10:30am at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 1401 E. Dry Creek Road, Centennial, CO 80122.

His ashes will be interred in the columbarium at St. Timothy’s.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Camp Wright Scholarship Fund, Diocese of Easton, 314 North Street, Easton, MD 21601.

Prayers for the repose of the soul of +Elliott Lorenz Sorge

The prayers of the Diocese are requested for the repose of the soul of the Right Reverend Elliott Lorenz Sorge, who died this morning (December 6, 2011) in. Denver.

His daughter, the Reverend Marianne Ell, shares that he passed during the singing of “Veni Sanctu Espiritus.”

The funeral is planned for Saturday at 10:30 at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Centennial, CO, where Bishop Sorge's ashes will be interred in the church's columbarium. Greenwood and Myers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The strife is over, the battle done.
The victory of Christ has won.
The song of triumph has begun.
Alleluia.

Prayers for +Elliott Sorge

The prayers of the Diocese are requested for Bishop Elliott Sorge, the father of the Reverend Marianne Ell. Marianne shares: "Please keep my father, Elliott in your prayers as he transitions from this life to a life of glory with Christ. It has been a long journey of dimentia. He will be whole again, soon. Heading to Denver today."

Please also pray for his wife, Marjorie and for their entire family.

Bishop Sorge, the former Bishop of South Central Brazil (1971-1977) and Easton (1983-1993), was Priest in Charge of Sts. Mary and Mark in Oakes (1954-1960), St. Luke’s, Ellendale (1955-1960) and St. Stephen’s Fargo (1960-1964).