Background
Engebretson, Oscar Edwin was born on June 3, 1905 in Whalan, Minnesota, United States. Son of Halvor and Caroline (Hjelle) Engebretson.
Engebretson, Oscar Edwin was born on June 3, 1905 in Whalan, Minnesota, United States. Son of Halvor and Caroline (Hjelle) Engebretson.
Student Luther Academy, 1920-1923. Bachelor of Arts, Luther College, 1927. C.T., Bachelor of Theology, Luther Seminary, 1930.
Ordained to ministry Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1930. Pastor Rolette, Overly, North Dakota, 1930-1937, Walcott, North Dakota, 1937-1941, Washington Prairie Lutheran Church (one of Twelve Great Churches in American 1950), Decorah, Iowa, 1941-1952, Trinity Church, Spring Grove, Minnesota, 1952-1957, Faith Church, Madison, Minnesota, 1960-1970, Estherville (Iowa) Lutheran Church, 1970-1973. Evangelist Evangelical Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, 1957-1960.
Member of commission research and social action American Luth Church, 1959-1974, member department town and country church, 1960-1964.
Rural life commission Evangelical Lutheran Church, board parish education, 1944-1950. Member board education, 1950-1954.
Councillor National Lutheran Council, 1956-1967.
Member Smyrna Society (president 1977-1978), Norwegian American Federation.
Married Irene Octavia Lembke, July 2, 1930. Children: Conrad, Henrik, Mark.