Background
Kluge, Ralph William was born on January 2, 1926 in Black Creek, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Walter Carl and Ella Helen (Behl) Kluge.
Kluge, Ralph William was born on January 2, 1926 in Black Creek, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Walter Carl and Ella Helen (Behl) Kluge.
Bachelor, Elmhurst College, 1947. Bachelor's Degree, Eden Theological Seminary, 1950. Master of Divinity, Eden Theological Seminary, 1978.
Student, Bradley University, 1971.
Pastor, Peace Church, Brillon, Wisconsin, 1950-1956; pastor, Friedens Church, Reedsville, Wisconsin, 1950-1956; pastor, Midland Community Church, Nickerson, Kansas, 1956-1960; pastor, Bethel Memorial Church, Creve Coeur, Illinois, 1960-1968; teacher, Parkview School, Creve Coeur, 1968-1988; pastor, Christ Church, Germantown Hills, Illinois, 1972-1979; pastor, St. Paul's Church, Minonk, Illinois, 1970-1971, 80; pastor, First Congressional Church, Canton, Illinois, 1981-1982; pastor, Congressional Church, Lacon, Illinois, 1982-1983; pastor emeritus, Christ Church, Germantown Hills, Illinois, since 1990. President Appleton Region United Church of Christ, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1953-1955. Dean Pioneer Mission Council United Church of Christ, Peoria, Illinois, 1975-1976.
Honorary life member Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers, 1970. Volunteer chaplain Galena Park Home, Peoria Heights, Illinois, since 1988. Member Professional Association Clergy, International Association Lions Clubs (key member 1971, president Creve Coeur 1982-1983, 87-88), National Geographic Society, National Wildlife Federation, Santa Fe Trail Association, Soo Line History and Technology Society, Appalachian Trail Conference.
Married Bernadine Constance Pearce, June 24, 1950. Children: Timothy Ralph, Mark William, Nancy Aileen Armstrong, Marsha Elaine Bortolussi.