Pastor Wagner graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 2005. Since graduating from the seminary, Pastor Wagner has served congregations in Port Orange, FL; Elgin, IL; and Columbus, OH. As pastor at Riverview, he preaches, teaches Bible and catechism classes, conducts visitation ministry, counsels, coordinates school chapel services, and advises several boards, among other duties.
His hobbies include homebrewing beer, woodworking, camping, playing cards, cheering on the Milwaukee Brewers, and playing a few sports. He and his wife Elisabeth have 5 children.
Pastor Ryan Kolander
Pastor Kolander is a 2016 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. Before graduating, he served around the country and world in both English and Spanish-speaking settings and learned a great deal from the people he met along the way. Upon graduation, he was assigned to serve through a mission church called Palabra de Vida in Southwest Detroit, where he worked for seven years to raise up a bilingual, multicultural congregation. Since the fall of 2023, he’s served at Riverview. He loves connecting with people, playing basketball, going to Home Depot with his family, playing the piano, and serving as a pastor. Pastor and his wife, Sarah, enjoy raising three girls. A verse we love is this: “We love because He first loved us” (1 John 4:19). I look forward to meeting you soon!
Pastor David Nottling
Pastor Nottling graduated from our Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 1983 and retired from full-time ministry in 2022. He was privileged to serve God’s people at Grace, Spring Hill,
FL, Zion, Chesaning, MI, and St. John’s, Fox Lake, WI. When he retired he and Linda moved to
Appleton to be closer to some of their children. Pastor and Linda have been married since 1982
and the Lord has blessed them with five children and thirteen grandchildren. At Riverview
Pastor Nottling assists with shut-in and hospital calls, teaches the Monday afternoon Bible
class, assists with Elder work and occasionally preaches.
Pastor Steve Schlicht
Pastor Steve Schlicht grew up in Belle Plaine, MN the son of Pastor Bob and Loretta.
After attending
MLA and NWC, he graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 1984 and served at St. Paul’s,
Morris, MN and at Immanuel, Black Creek, WI. He retired from full-time ministry in 2023 and moved
to Appleton (on the same street as Riverview).
He married Kathy (nee Fransway) in May,1982 and they are blessed to have four children and nine
grandchildren. His hobbies include woodworking, audio systems, and swimming.
At Riverview, “Pastor Steve” is our Pastoral Assistant for Member Ministry; helping to assimilate new
members and encourage all members in utilizing their spiritual gifts. He also assists in teaching,
leading worship, and preaching as needed.
Liz Dietz
Business Office
"A good day means that my family is happy, the Seasons are progressing and the dog's tail is wagging; those are the joys that bring a smile to my face. I find inspiration in reading books, old houses, and studying wolves. While it is my firm belief that a good laugh and strong coffee will fix just about anything; so does being happily married to a skilled mechanic."-
Mark 10:9 Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.
Jo Theimer
Administrative Assistant
Facility Coordinator
A native of Weyauwega, joined the RLC staff in June of 2020. Jo and her husband Jeff reside in Appleton with their daughter Kylee who attends Riverview Lutheran School. Jo is an active member of the church and enjoys volunteering in the school. Jo also serves the Grace in Action ministry as their payroll and administrative assistant. Jeff and Jo serve on several outreach committees for the church and school. You will most likely find this family enjoying the summer sun in Lake Delton. Favorite verse : Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God — not the result of works, so that no one may boast
