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For over six years Hosanna Lutheran Church has been searching for a used pipe organ to replace the 40
year old electronic organ that is presently used during our worship services. Different possibilities have arisen
but nothing seemed to be quite the right fit or timing. This last fall Jeff Daehn of Rochester, our organ consultant,
brought to our attention a eight rank 1958 Moller Artiste organ which had been purchased by and was in the
possession of Steven Ball, the American division director of Het Molenpad Expertise of Michigan.
After presenting the information to Hosannas organ task force and the church council, and many generous
donations from our members, at a special meeting our congregation voted to approve the purchase and
installation of the organ.
On the weekend of November 11-12 three members of the congregation, Leon Plantz, Gary Scheuneman
and Fred Lust, drove a 24 foot truck to Chelsea, Michigan to purchase and transport the organ back to
Hosanna. On Monday, November 13, fifteen members of the congregation, under the supervision of Jeff
Daehn, assisted in unloading the numerous organ components including 8 crates of pipes, air reservoirs,
windchests, cabinet pieces and the parts for the console.
Because the organ was disassembled and only partially restored, there was a lot of preparation work that took place before it could
be installed in the sanctuary. Jeff assigned different tasks that could be done by congregational
members. It took the expertise of a variety of congregational members and many
volunteer hours to complete these tasks. It was an exciting and educational adventure for the congregation to take part in the
installation process.
The following people have spent over 1100 hours on this wonderful ministry for Hosanna and they deserve a big Thank You!
- Organ consultant: Jeffrey Daehn
- Project Coordinators: Gary Scheuneman and Nancy Wales
- Transportation: Leon Plantz, Gary Scheuneman and Fred Lust
- Woodwork/Platform Base: Ron Machacek (lead), Ed Hibbing, Ron Fess, Kim Rupprecht, Bill Weis
- Wiring for Console and Pipes: Niel Wiegand (lead), David Grandall, Mike Witzke, Dick Dahl, Fred Lust, Leon Plantz, Arnie Mork, John Mattern, Dan Maidl, Beth Wiegand
- PVC Pipe/ Sound Insulation: Karl Dirksen, Mary Dirksen
- Electrical: Steve Benning, Jeff Benning
- Grill Cross Design: Carol Strand
- Miscellaneous: Dale Allen, Barb Anderson, Paul Anderson, Dawn Daehn, Mary Dirksen, Scott Strand, Mike Ness, Gene Ohnstad, Tom Rasmussen, Kim Rupprecht, Pastor Meiers, Pastor Grandall
Stop List
M.P. Moller Organ
Eight rank "Artiste" Opus 9268
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| Great | Swell | Pedal | |
| 16 Bourdon | 8 Viole de Gambe | 16 Bourdon | |
| 8 Diapason | 8 Viole Celeste TC | 8 Diapason | |
| 8 Gedeckt | 4 Nachthorn | 8 Gedeckt | |
| 8 Dulciana TC | 4 Gambe | 8 Viole de Gambe | |
| 4 Octave | 2 Nachthorn | 4 Octave | |
| 4 Gedeckt | 16 Trompette | 4 Nachthorn | |
| 2 Flute | 8 Trompette | II Grave Mixture | |
| II Grave Mixture | 4 Trompette | 16 Trompette | |
| Tremulant | Tremulant | 8 Trompette | |
| Zimbelstern | | 4 Trompette | |
| Swell to Great Coupler | |
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Read a copy of the 1958 contract here
Read a copy of the original specifications here
OHS Pipe Organ Database entry here
Read more about pipe organs:
The Pipe Organ Education Project
How a Pipe Organ Works
Wikipedia Pipe Organ Article
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