Background
Wilke, Otto John was born on May 7, 1874 in Charles City, Iowa, United States. Son of Christian Friedrich and Adelheid (Haering) Wilke.
Wilke, Otto John was born on May 7, 1874 in Charles City, Iowa, United States. Son of Christian Friedrich and Adelheid (Haering) Wilke.
Bachelor of Arts, Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, 1892. Student Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, 1892-1895. Bachelor of Divinity, English Lutheran Seminary, Chicago, 1896.
Graduate work, University of Wisconsin, 1896-1897. Doctor of Divinity, Capital U., Columbus, Ohio, 1939.
Ordained Lutheran ministry, 1897. Pastor Superior, Wisconsin, 1897-1904. Succeeded father as pastor St. John Lutheran Congregation, Madison, Wisconsin, 1904.
Pastor emeritus since 1946. Vice president and director Lutheran Mutual Fire Insurance Association, vice-president and director Provident Loan & Building Association, 1932-1947.
Member of Executive Committee and 2d vice president American Lutheran Church, 1932-1938. Member; member board of trustees Madison Lutheran Hospital and Sanatorium Association. Member Steuben Society (Madison), Sportsman’s League, Madison Cine 8 mm.
Married Klara Marie Beck, May 7, 1901. Children: Adelaide Marie, Erna Helen.