Background
DeJong, Lloyd Gerald was born on August 11, 1917 in Orange City, Iowa, United States. Son of John G. and Hattie (Van Rooyen) DeJ.
DeJong, Lloyd Gerald was born on August 11, 1917 in Orange City, Iowa, United States. Son of John G. and Hattie (Van Rooyen) DeJ.
Bachelor, Coe College, 1939. Bachelor's Degree, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1942. Doctor of Divinity, Carroll College, 1963.
Pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, 1942-1944; pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Portage, Wisconsin, 1947-1963; pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, 1963-1985; chaplain, Buena Vista College, Storm Lake, Iowa., since 1985. Moderator Presbyterian Synod of Wisconsin, 1965.
Trustee Carroll College, Waukesha, 1962-1966, McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1979-1983, Buena Vista College, Storm Lake, since 1982. Board directors Town and Gown, Fond du Lac, 1972-1984, Young Men’s Christian Association, Fond du Lac, 1975-1980. Appointed member housing committee City of Fond du Lac, 1971-1976.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Kiwanis (board directors Fond du Lac chapter 1976-1980, Storm Lake chapter 1987-1990).
Married Bernice E. Hammond, May 1, 1940. Children: Joann, Judy, Jane, James, Jerry.