Background
Osborn, Lloyd William was born on July 15, 1929 in near Fenton, Iowa, United States. Son of Roy and Mabel Isabel (Cooper) Osborn.
Osborn, Lloyd William was born on July 15, 1929 in near Fenton, Iowa, United States. Son of Roy and Mabel Isabel (Cooper) Osborn.
Student, Santa Ana College, 1953. Bachelor, Winona State College, 1957. Master of Divinity, Garrett Graduate School Theology, 1961.
Postgraduate, St. Johns University, 1983.
Manager, co-owner Osborn Farm, Fenton, Stewartville, Iowa, Minnesota, 1947-1951. Chaplain's assistant United States Marine Corps, 1951-1953. Splties. representative & trainer, Cutco Division Wearever, Olean, New York, 1952-1954.
Pastor, Minnesota Conference United Methodist Church, Minneapolis, 1954-1991. Writer, broadcaster KMRS-Radio, Morris, Minnesota, 1968-1973. Supervisor Care Company I, Sauk Centre, Minnesota, 1983-1984.
Secretary Minnesota Conference Committee Religion & Race, 1990-1991. Member Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church, since 1962, Conference Board of Education, 1962-1965, Minnesota Council Churches, 1979, numerous Ecumenical Ministerial Associations.
President Young Representatives Club, Winona State University, 1956. Councilman, st. & lights commissioner, Herman, Minnesota 1967-1969. District director Junior High Youth, 1962-1964.
With United States Marine Corps, 1951-1953. Member West Sub-District Ministers Association, Lions, Kiwanis (representative for Citizens Volunteer Coordinating Committee). Chaplain, American Legion.
Married Lila Jean Belle Lidke, November 26, 1950. Children: Lora Kay Osborn Taylor, Diane Eline Osborn Fortney, Janell Louise.