Background
Lehninger, Ernst Francis was born on May 2, 1917 in Plymouth, Nebraska, United States. Son of Max F. and Anna L. Lehninger.
minister social services administrator
Lehninger, Ernst Francis was born on May 2, 1917 in Plymouth, Nebraska, United States. Son of Max F. and Anna L. Lehninger.
Bachelor, Northwestern College, Watertown, Wisconsin, 1939. Master in Religion, Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 1942.
Coach, educator, Winnebago (Wisconsin) High School, 1942-1945; pastor, Riverview Mission, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1945-1950; pastor, Grace Evan Lutheran Church, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 1950-1955; public relations director, assistant director, Lutheran Children's Friends Society, Milwaukee, 1956-1957; executive director, Lutheran Children's Friends Society, Milwaukee, 1957-1966; executive director, Wisconsin Lutheran Child & Family Svc., Milwaukee, 1967-1991.
Member American College Nursing Home Administrators (president Wisconsin chapter), American Association Homes for the Aging, Wisconsin Association Homes for the Aging (award of merit 1984), Child Welfare League American (fellow emeritus award 1993), Wisconsin Council on Human Concerns, Wisconsin Council of Voluntary Family and Children's Agencies, Milwaukee Federation of Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Churches (member welfare and relief committee), Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, Rotary International.
Married Margaret M. Rottman, August 12, 1944. Children: Robert Paul.