Background
Bengtson, Felix Jan was born on January 7, 1927 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl Felix and Ruth Mildred (Dahlberg) Bengtson.
Bengtson, Felix Jan was born on January 7, 1927 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl Felix and Ruth Mildred (Dahlberg) Bengtson.
AB, University of Illinois, 1950; Bachelor's Degree, Augustana Theological Seminary, Rock Island, Illinois, 1953; MST, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1959.
Pastor, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Boston, 1954-1960; pastor, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Gary, Indiana, 1960-1968; pastor, St. Luke Lutheran Church, Sioux City, Iowa., 1968-1977; pastor, Lutheran Memorial Church, Quincy, Illinois, 1977-1984; pastor, St. Mark Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 1984-1986; pastor, Faith Lutheran Church, Wataga, Illinois, since 1986. Teacher Confirmation Camp, Andover Cluster, Augustana College, 1988-1991.
Board directors Augustana College, 1985-1990, Care at Home, Galesburg, since 1989. Board directors, volunteer chaplain Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, 1986-1991. With United States Navy, 1945-1946.
Member Southwest Conference Ministers, Ministerial Association, Galesburg Ministerial Association, Lake Bracken Country Club, Lions.
Married Sarah Jean House, September 9, 1950 (divorced). Children: Kristin, Sarah Bengtson Martin. Married Darlene Rae Worman Secrest, January 7, 1984.
1 stepchild, Steven Secrest.