Thunderbird Hutterite Colony (Norbeck, South Dakota, USA)
Thunderbird Hutterite Colony was founded in 1964 (Hofer says 1963)[1] as a division from the Glendale Hutterite Colony (Frankfort, South Dakota, USA).
A daughter colony of the Thunderbird Hutterite Colony is the Brentwood Hutterite Colony (Norbeck, South Dakota, USA).
In 2025 the Thunderbird Hutterite Colony was a Schmiedeleut Group 1 colony.
Additional Information
Location
Norbeck, South Dakota (coordinates: 45.189167 -99.266944 [45˚ 11′ 21″ N, 99˚ 16′ 01″ W])
Address
15185 - 346th Ave., Faulkton, SD 57438-5204
Switchboard Phone
605-598-6731
Managers and Ministers
| Manager | Minister | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Waldner | Sam Wollman, 1926-2013 | 1999 |
| Paul Waldner | Sam Wollman, 1926-2013 | 2013 |
| Paul Waldner | Mike Waldner | 2014 |
| Paul Waldner | Mike Waldner | 2024 |
| Joseph Kleinsasser | Mike Waldner | 2025 |
Maps
Map:Thunderbird Hutterite Colony, Norbeck, South Dakota
| Author(s) | Bert Friesen |
|---|---|
| Date Published | August 2025 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Friesen, Bert. "Thunderbird Hutterite Colony (Norbeck, South Dakota, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. August 2025. Web. 1 Feb 2026. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Thunderbird_Hutterite_Colony_(Norbeck,_South_Dakota,_USA)&oldid=181085.
APA style
Friesen, Bert. (August 2025). Thunderbird Hutterite Colony (Norbeck, South Dakota, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 1 February 2026, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Thunderbird_Hutterite_Colony_(Norbeck,_South_Dakota,_USA)&oldid=181085.
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- ↑ Hofer, John, The History of the Hutterites, 1984, p.98.