Stephanie Vavra wrote this article.
Rev. Dr. Noah Panlilio is the new minister at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Linolnway, Morrison, IL. He brought up a topic that interested a local farm family. He offered to bless the tractors, tillers, and combines owned by the Donald Dykema family. On Friday, September 20, 2019, Pastor carried out his offer. The Dykemas live at 10409 Prairie Center Road, Morrison, IL.
“This is the first event in the community of blessing farm equipment,” stated Pastor Panlilio. He said during the recent 9/11 Memorial Prayer Service that, in the past, he has blessed Police cars, fire engines, and ambulances that carry First Responders.
Left-to-right are Don and Ruth Dykema; Betty Dykema (seated); Leanne Dykema, the mother of Nolan and Thomas.
