Church preserves history of Swiss community

Janelle Atyeo
Mar 18, 2018
Mar 18, 2018 Updated Mar 18, 2018

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For a time, St. Ann’s Catholic Church served as the center of a new community, but though the small lakeside church is now used just a few times a year, it serves as a place to preserve the history of early settlers.

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Crucifix — A crucifix sculpture created by an ancestor of a founding member hangs on the altar.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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St. Ann's Interior — The biggest change at the 1884 St. Ann’s Catholic Church building was the addition of a suspended ceiling, which covered the pressed metal panels of the original interior.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor.