Calling All Readers

A walk through the Sunset Library reveals impeccably organized shelves and an intelligent choice of books. A conversation with resident Natalie Jefferson, volunteer librarian, reveals the hard work and thought that makes this happen. Natalie lived most of her life in...

God’s Perfect Plan

For Charlene “Chuck” Nagelkerk, a lifetime of caring for others is a wonderful connection between communities of family, faith, and work. Now in her 45th year working at Sunset, Chuck gives testimony to God’s faithfulness. Charlene Grace MacDonald was named after her...

God’s Builder, God’s Blessing

A small suitcase carries a lot of symbolism for Jake DeWent. Jake was trained as an army medic during World War II. He shipped out from California on the U.S.S. Comfort, a hospital ship that was maintained by the navy. During the voyage to the South Pacific, the Navy...

Simply Nurturing

Dorothy (Slachter) Winkel showed a nurturing side even as a young girl. She lovingly cared for her dolls and even the chickens, which congregated on the back porch to wait for her and pecked at the door when they grew impatient. Dorothy was born in 1933 in Lucas,...