Background
Koelemay, Ralph Lawrence was born on February 10, 1926 in Port Neches, Texas, United States. Son of Martin and Anna (Westerterp) Koelemay.
minister marriage and family consultant
Koelemay, Ralph Lawrence was born on February 10, 1926 in Port Neches, Texas, United States. Son of Martin and Anna (Westerterp) Koelemay.
Associate of Arts, Lon Morris College, 1948. Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1951. Bachelor's Degree, Vanderbilt University, 1954.
Master of Divinity, Vanderbilt University, 1973. Master of Arts in Teaching Social Science, University Wisconsin, 1972.
Associate pastor, United Methodist Church, Nashville, 1951-1952;
pastor, United Methodist Church, Bell Springs and Nolensville, Tennessee, 1952-1955;
pastor, United Methodist Church, Osceola, Spencer, Black River Falls and Plover, Wisconsin, 1958-1963, 68-71;
pastor, United Protestant Church, New Richmond, Wisconsin, 1963-1968;
human relations and family relations consultant, Plover, Wisconsin, since 1971. Co-director Wisconsin Conference Marriage and Family. Conductor courses and seminars on faith, human relations, sexuality, and ethics.
Counselor, director youth camps.
Chaplain, lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1955-1958, member Reserve 1958-1986, retired. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Academy for Parish Clergy, Wisconsin Retired Military Officers, Retired Officer's Association, American Legion.
Married Ann Watkins, September 12, 1951. Children: LuAnn Koelemay Bearman, Ralph Larry II, Mary Lynne Koelemay Strickland, Donna Koelemay Berg.