Background
Feldt, Elmer Von was born on November 26, 1919 in Hays, Kansas, United States. Son of John G. and Anna (Wittman) Von Feldt.
Feldt, Elmer Von was born on November 26, 1919 in Hays, Kansas, United States. Son of John G. and Anna (Wittman) Von Feldt.
Student, St. Fidelis College, Herman, Pennsylvania, 1941. Student, Capuchin Theological College, Washington, 1943. Student, Georgetown University, 1956.
Reporter, rewrite man National Catholic News Service, Washington, 1944-1955, foreign news editor, 1955-1956, general news editor, 1956-1965. Editor Columbia magazine, New Haven, 1965-1988. Director Office for History Research, 1988-1990.
Board director public information Supreme Council Knights of Columbus, New Haven, 1965-1988. Special writer Defense Department, 1952. Board director United States Catholic Bishops Press Panel, 2d Vatican Council, 1963-1964.
Member Catholic Press Association United States and Canada (board directors since 1967), National Fraternity Congress United States and Canada (president press public relations since 1969), United States Catholic Conference (vice president communications committee). Lodges: Knights of Columbus.
Married Mariacristina Beltranena, September 19, 1954. Children– Joan Marie, Marianne, Paul Francis.