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01/10/2011
The Rev. Dr. George Liebenow
The Reverend Dr. George Hans Liebenow died on December 25, 2010 at the age of 91.
Pr. Liebenow was ordained in 1944 after completing his education at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.
He then went on to serve as a missionary in Rawlins, Wyoming through 1948 and in the public relations office of the International Lutheran Hour until 1950. Pr. Liebenow continued his service as a hospital chaplain, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church and Peace Lutheran Church in Cincinnati.
From 1968 to 2003, Pr. Liebenow served in various teaching positions in Cincinnati, Erlanger, KY; Mbamba, Nigeria; Thousand Oaks, CA; Bratislava, Slovakia; Novosaratovka, Russia; Obot Idim, Nigeria and Kingston, Jamaica.
He was an ardent civil rights activist beginning his quest to allow all people equal rights while he was a student in the 1940s.
Pr. Liebenow is proceeded in death by his wife of 65 years.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. January 16, 2011 at Roselawn Lutheran Church.
Memorials may be made to Roselawn Lutheran Church, 1608 Summit Road, Cincinnati OH 45237, or Hospice of Cincinnati, 4360 Cooper Road, Cincinnati OH 45242.
Click here to read the Cincinnati Enquirer article about Pr. Liebenow.
1 Comment
Mark Daniels on Wednesday 01/12/2011 at 09:56 AM
I first met Hans in 1991, not long after I arrived in the Cincinnati area as the pastor-developer of a new congregation there. My experience more of Hans the Scholar and Internationalist than Hans the Activist. He was a stickler for good theology and an appreciation for the fact that the West isn't the only place where good theological teaching is happening. Having his sensibilities and voice of experience as part of our discussions during meetings of the Cincinnati Ministerium was always a great asset.
God bless those who mourn with the sure and certain hope that all who trust in Jesus Christ are with God in the kingdom forever!
