meet our amazing staff!

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 Rev. Craig Muhlbach has served at St. John’s Sauers since August 1999. He is a 1987 graduate of Concordia College in Bronxville, New York. Pastor completed his Master of Divinity at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in 1992.

He has served both in the United States Coast Guard and recently as a minister in the Indiana National Guard where he was deployed to Iraq.

Pastor Muhlbach was previously called to churches in Nebraska and Wyoming before serving at St. John’s Sauers. He and his wife, Erika, have three sons (Brandon, Justin, and Spencer) and two grandchildren.

Kasee Lambring is the principal here at St. John's Sauers.  She is also a part-time mathematics teacher at St. John's Sauers. She received her bachelors degree from Indiana University Bloomington and then completed her masters degree through Ball State University. Kasee previously taught high school and middle school mathematics in Brownstown.

Kasee and her husband, Chris, have three sons (Noah, Elliot, and Miles) and are members of St. Johns Lutheran Church Sauers.  "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phillipians 4:13

 Clara Nebel is the kindergarten teacher at St. John’s Lutheran School. This is her first year of teaching. She graduated from Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska in 2021 with her B.S. in Elementary Education and an endorsement in Early Childhood Education. She also received her Lutheran Teaching Diploma.

She was born and raised in southern Illinois with her parents and four older siblings. She has one cat named Samson. One of her favorite Bible verses is Psalm 46:10, “He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.’”

 Susan Hessong was raised within a short distance of St. John's and is a Sauers' graduate. She is now teaches 1st and 2nd grade here at St. John's.  

She graduated from Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Michigan with a B.A. in education.  She has also taken graduate courses through Niagara University, IUPUI, and at Indiana Wesleyan.  In her years of educational ministry, she has experience teaching at all grade levels from K-8.  Susan has taught in Lutheran schools in Cleveland, OH, North Tonawanda, NY, Lafayette, IN, and most recently here at St. John's.  

Susan and her husband, Brian, have three children.

 Julie Rueger is our Preschool Teacher/Director and 3rd Grade Math/Reading Teacher.  She and her husband Andy have 4 children (Grace, Bryce, Brock, Emma) who keep them very busy with sports. You can often find them in the bleachers cheering on the Raiders.  Julie taught preschool at Kids Karousel in Seymour for 2 Summers while obtaining her BA in Elementary Education from Indiana University Bloomington.  Since then, she has taught Kindergarten for 21 years in Kentucky, North Carolina and Seymour and is so happy to continue her teaching career at St John's where she can share her faith with the students.  She has taught Gymnastics and Cheerleading on and off and is an assistant coach for the Raiders Cheer Squad.  She is a member of St. John's Sauers Lutheran Church and her confirmation verse is John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.   

Lisa Kloeker is the third and fourth grade teacher at St. John’s Lutheran School. She previously taught at North Vernon Elementary. Mrs. Kloeker graduated from Ball State University in 1995 with a B.A. in elementary education. She went onto receive her master’s degree from Olivet University.

She was born and raised in Seymour, attending Immanuel Lutheran Church. Her husband, Douglas Kloeker, is from Seymour and is the owner of Kloeker Inspections. They have two cats named Olivia and Simba.

Shelby Stuckwisch is the seventh and eighth grade homeroom teacher at St. John's Lutheran School. Miss Stuckwisch received her bachelor's degree from Indiana University Bloomington and a master's degree from Grand Canyon University. Shelby is a life-long member of St. John's Lutheran Church. In her free time, she enjoys being outside, exercising, and traveling. 

One of her favorite bible verses is Joshua 1:9, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

Brooke Garcia is the 5th and 6th Grade homeroom teacher. She was born and raised in Seymour attending Immanuel and Trinity. Brooke then graduated from Concordia University, Nebraska in Elementary Education with a Lutheran Teaching Diploma. Since graduating, she has taught grades 3rd through 5th in San Francisco, Houston, and Austin. She and her husband Randy have one son (Zarick) and dog (Charlie). They love spending time together exploring outside and trying new restaurants.

Kelly Klosterman is the second grade teacher at St. John’s Lutheran School. She attended Lutheran Central and Brownstown Central High School. She received her bachelor's degree from Indiana University Southeast and then completed her masters degree through Olivet Nazarene University. Kelly previously taught elementary school in Brownstown for ten years. 

Kelly and her husband, Matthew, live on the family farm a few miles from school. Matt is a John Deere salesman at Wright Implement and farms. Together they have three girls; Lindsey, Olivia, and Kate. They are members of Emanuel Lutheran Church, Dudleytown. Kelly spends most of her time with her kids at sporting events or showing pigs, but she also enjoys walking, baking, and working outside. Her favorite Bible verse is Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 

Holly Sawyer is the Administrative Assistant for St. John's Lutheran School and Church.  She has served at St. John's since 2001. She and her husband, Mark, have two adult children, Cassidy and Chase.