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Daniel Martin Cronrath was born to Herman and Hilda (Leschensky) Cronrath February 8, 1926, in Baldwin Mills, Wis.

Daniel graduated from Oconto High School June 6, 1943. On June 30, 1944, he entered the U.S. Army and served in the Philippines until being discharged at Fort Lewis, Wash., May 16, 1946.

After graduating from Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, in 1950, he began his theological training at Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, graduating in January 1954. He was ordained into ministry at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Genesee, Idaho, February 14, 1954.

In the summer of 1951, Dan met Carolyn...