People who attended a small parochial grade school like Zion often feel even more connected to those
03/06/2026
Pastor Dissen went to heaven on February 19th. Here's a link to his obituary:
David Victor Dissen - View Obituary & Service Information Share Memories and Support the Family.
02/04/2026
Sadly, we have received word that Pastor David Dissen, age 92, has inoperable cancer and is going into hospice. If you'd like to send him a card or letter, Mrs. Judy Dissen will receive it at their home and take it to him. Thank you for your prayers.
2825 Bloomfield Rd, Duplex 74
Cape Girardeau MO 63703
We were saddened to hear of the death of George Haak, Zion Class of 1968. These are the arrangements:
St. Paul Lutheran Church
4660 W 94th St, Oak Lawn IL
Wed, Dec 29, 2021
Visitation 10 am, Funeral service 11 am
For info, call the church at (708) 423-1040
12/19/2010
12/18/2010
The hallway of Zion school taken from the front stairwell. (The Covenant Christian Academy that occupied the building at the time graciously opened it to us for a tour that Sunday.) The hallway looks so narrow, it's hard to imagine fitting in the cabinet used to sell milk tokens and school supplies, flanked by the two glass showcases of taxidermied creatures on the wall...
The Zion Alumni website is a great place to look up your old classmates...and perhaps your parents and grandparents as well!
"Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear..."