Background
Wilhelmsen, Karl John was born on October 17, 1894 in Omaha. Son of Carl and Agnes (Kempel) Wilhelmsen.
Wilhelmsen, Karl John was born on October 17, 1894 in Omaha. Son of Carl and Agnes (Kempel) Wilhelmsen.
Bachelor of Arts, Kansas University, 1918. Bachelor of Divinity, Augustana Seminary, Rock Island, Illinois, 1922. Doctor of Divinity, Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, 1960.
Ordained pastor United Evan. Lutheran Church, 1922. Pastor Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Kansas City, Kansas, 1922-1930, Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Racine, Wisconsin, 1930-1960.
Preaching evangelist American Lutheran Church, 1960-1964.
Bible teacher at Bible Camps since 1923. Member Joint Union Committee, since 1949.
Speaker, Faith and Life Mission, 1937, Lutheran World Action Rallies, 1946.
Served as master gunner Coast Artillery, World War I. Member American Lutheran Conference (vice president 1940-1948), Student Service Commission 1936-1944. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Cora Irene Reynolds, June 2, 1921. Children: Ruth Irene (Mistress Raymond East. Schoening), Carl Robert, Harold John.