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CHAD MARTHALER FINDING HOME FOR FAMILY AND FAITH AT
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Chad, Darla, Jaxson, and August with their dog, Maggie
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hat a gift it is, to marry and raise a family at the same church in which you were raised, and to have your children baptized at the same church in which you were baptized. Chad Marthaler is living that
dream with his wife, Darla, and their children — Jaxson, 4; and August (Gus), 2. While Chad had been in the Twin Cities area for about 12 years, he has spent most of his life at St. Alexius, receiving many of his
sacraments there. He and Darla were married at St. Alexius in 2015. “I enjoy being involved with our church because it gives our family a sense of being involved and belonging to a community that looks after one another,” Chad says. Chad contributes to the continuing vitality of St. Alexius through his work on the Finance Council, on which he has served for four years. Darla also gives of her time by serving as a Eucharistic Minister. She was also on the Pastoral Council. Chad also helps with any maintenance needs that come up around the building. For Chad, serving on the Finance Council has come with both joys and challenges. The parish house fire in 2017 presented a challenge, coming at the same time that the parking lot restoration project was getting underway. Another challenge came this autumn, as the annual Sausage continued on back cover
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