LCMS
Hopeful in Christ, Confident in Grace
15630 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City AZ 85351
Tel: 623-933-8246 Fax: 623-876-0190
Office Hours: Mon-Thu (9:00a - 2:00p)
Meet the Team
Pastor Tom Daly
Pastor Tom Daly was born in the Valley and raised in Central Illinois. He
graduated from Eureka College in Eureka, IL and from Concordia Theological
Seminary in Ft Wayne, Indiana.
He served congregations in western New York state, across the breadth of Illinois,
finally coming back to the Valley to serve 2 parishes, one in the east valley and
Fountain of Life in the west valley.
He is the father of two sons, an avid, competitive athlete who enjoys golf and
tennis, played college basketball and while in seminary he was goalie for the
soccer team. In his junior year he was the only non-losing goalkeeper in Ft Wayne
history.
Pastor Tom has a voracious appetite for history and doctrine.
Church Council President, Don Schukei
Don was born and raised in Northern California and moved to the Phoenix area in
1985.
He is retired now after a 42-year career in law enforcement and he, his wife and his
German Shepherd enjoy hiking, fishing and traveling.
John Asher
Elder Board Chair
John was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota and graduated from Harding High School
in 1968. He served in the United States Navy from 1968 to 1970. He is a graduate
of Saint Paul Technical College, class of 1981.
He relocated to the Omaha, Nebraska area in 1987, and that is where he met his
wife, Diane.
Before retirement, John’s career was in Industrial Maintenance and Equipment
Repair. He and his wife, relocated to Arizona in March of 2020, and joined
Fountain of Life in 2021. They have three adult children, two adult grandchildren,
and own three small dogs.
Jerry Hans
Jerry was born in Alton, Illinois but raised in Southern California. After college he
worked at Hughes Air as Senior Scientist and Engineering Manager. After 38
years with Hughes, Jerry retired.
In 1998 Jerry moved to Arizona and joined Fountain of Life in 2021. He is the
past president of the church council and currently serves as both an elder and a
trustee. Currently Jerry sells Real Estate with Award Realty. He has been an avid
golfer and has been in a golf league for 21 years. He has been married to his wife,
Karen for eight plus years.
Steve McIntyre
Steve was born and raised in a small town called Kenmare, ND. After high school
he worked for 26 years in home centers as the Assistant Manager. He also drew
blueprints for homes, churches, commercial facilities and farms. He went back to
college and got a degree in Occupational Therapy and then worked in that field for
13 years. Steve has 3 daughters and when he married Marie he gained two boys.
The McInytyre’s came to Sun City in 2013 and joined Fountain of life at that time.
Steve likes to hunt, fish and camp. He also enjoys cooking and working in the
yard. Has been an elder and trustee for a number of years. Steve and Marie spend
their summers at a lake home in Kansas.
John Gudritz
John was born and raised in Pasadena, CA. He met his wife, Pat, in his church
youth group and they married in 1970. John was a computer operator at a
mortgage company and then program analyst for 18 years, 26 years. Lived in
Southern CA and then Northern California and then was transferred to Phoenix
area. He and Pat have two daughters who both live in Texas. They have seven
grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.. He and Pat went on numerous
cruises. While living in Pasadena they were annually involved in decorating floats
for the Tournament of Roses. Currently John volunteers at the Lutheran Thrift
Store. John is an elder and Vice President of the Church Council.
David Simons
David and his wife, Beverly, were originally from Michigan. He retired from
Luke Air Force Base in 1972. He then worked for Garrett, Phoenix and retired in
1989. They moved to Sun City in 1985 and joined Fountain Of Life shortly
thereafter. They have enjoyed traveling around the country and Canada in their RV.
They spend their summers at their cabin in Munds Park. David and his wife were
married in 1957 and have two sons.
Russ Druckenmiller
Head Trustee
Russ was born in Bremerton, Washington. When Russ was an infant his family
moved to the Upper Peninsula in Michigan. After high school he was drafted into
the Army Airborne. Russ worked in Detroit and eventually moved to California.
He worked in construction both in California and Arizona. Russ and Biddie
transferred to Fountain of Life in 2010 from Trinity in Fountain Hills where Pastor
Tom was their pastor. Russ has 2 daughters and his late wife, Biddie, passed away
in 2020. Russ is an Elder and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
Additional Trustees
Jim Miller
John Wiser
Bob Wecker
Butch Kurth
Judy Schmidt, Trustee Secretary