2004-10-30 - Damaged? Still in use? -Database Manager
2010-03-15 - Updated through online information from Gary Kite. -- I have the stoplist someplace but not sure where it is at the moment. I will look for it. Unfortunately I did not have a camera with me when I saw it. The website has exterior and interior photos but does not have a photo of the back balcony and the organ, but I recall it being a rather Gothic style case in a dark stain with facade pipes but don't recall if they were display only. I recall that there appeared to be no damage to the exterior of the organ and all the keys and stopknobs were intact. I think the only sound I could get out of it was a few weak flute notes. I do remember there was a 2' Octave on the Great and an 8' in the pedal. The wood frame building has a balcony that runs around three sides. The church is located in the country several miles south of Tecumseh, Nebraska, right on Highway 50 on the west side. Maybe on my next trip to Nebraska I can arrange to see the organ again. -Database Manager
2021-10-21 - The organ was removed October 21, 2021 for restoration by the Bedient Organ Co. -Jim Stettner
2021-10-23 - This organ was installed in August, 1907 by Fred Durst from The Barckhoff Church Organ Company of Pomeroy, Ohio. It fell silent in the late 1950s because of leaking bellows. This could have been due to natural deterioration or rodents. The case was painted in the 1960s in white-wash with green and blue accents. The pipes were painted gold, either at this time, or some time prior. In 1983, Gene Bedient, along with church member Elmo Schaardt, made repairs to the pipes, bellows, key action, and racking to make the organ playable again. In 2014, the case was stripped and refinished by church members. The sanctuary was also restored to colors and finishes similar to the originals. A complete restoration began in October, 2021 by the Bedient Pipe Organ Company. -Ryan Luckey
Source: Taken from the console October 20, 2021
GREAT (61 notes) Open Diapason 8 (1-4 stopped, 5-18 facade, 19-61 interior), Melodia 8, Viola di Gamba 8 (3-10 facade, 1-2 & 11-61 interior), Dulciana 8 (3-7 facade, 1-2 & 8-61 interior), Principal 4, Fifteenth 2
SWELL (Expressive, 61 notes) Violin Diapason 8 (1-12 stopped metal), Stopped Diapason 8, Salicional 8 (1-12 stopped metal), Aeolina 8 (1-12 stopped metal), Flute Harmonic 4 (1-24 stopped wood, 25-61 open metal, harmonic), Violina 4, Tremolo (Entire organ), Bellows Signal (Disconnected)
PEDAL (Tubular pneumatic, 27 notes) Sub Bass 16
Unknown
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