Parish House Murals

Rally Day Sunday, September 12 , 2004 marked the dedication of a series of murals painted throughout the Parish House by local artist, David Holmes, to celebrate the life of Katharine Jensen. A tragic auto accident on Interstate 94 in 2003 took the life of Katharine Jensen, a 22-year-old Park High School graduate. The murals were commissioned by the church with money given to Holy Communion in Katharine's memory by Marianne Jensen, Katharine's mother and Katharine's father, Peter Jensen. "I wanted to do something that would make an impact on the things Katharine valued," said Marianne. "And what Katharine loved most was children." Pastor Jeff Barrow suggested having murals created in Katharine's honor because and other church members had been impressed with Holmes' work at Emmaus Lutheran Church.

The murals line the hallways and classrooms of the upstairs Sunday school area, as well as the nursery. And their placement is very fitting for something dedicated to Katharine, who enjoyed working with children, said her mother, Marianne Jensen. A communications major at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Katharine had taught Sunday school at Holy Communion and also dreamed of being a teacher someday.

Raena Holmes, 23, the artist's daughter and Katharine's friend was also involved in the project, painted a cutout portrait of her friend in the church's arts and crafts room, alongside some of Raena's father's paintings. Katharine is depicted in her Madrigal dress (she loved singing with a Madrigal group in town) with silk flowers that once decorated her dorm room.

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Jesus at the end of the road to the cross



 

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Katharine Jensen



 

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Jesus and the 2 Robbers




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The Anointing of Saul



 

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Deborah



 

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Mary and Martha




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Solomon Dividing the Baby



 

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Arc of the Covenant



 

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Daniel and the Lions





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