Background

Overgaard, Robert Milton was born on November 6, 1929 in Ashby, Minnesota, United States. Son of Gust and Ella (Johnson) Overgaard.

Education

Certified, Lutheran Brethren Seminary, 1954. Bachelor of Science, Mayville State University, North Dakota, 1959. Master of Science, University Oregon, 1970.

Career

Pastor, Elim Lutheran Church, Frontier, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1954-1957; pastor, Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Mayville, 1957-1960; pastor, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Eugene, Oregon, 1960-1963; pastor, 59th Street Lutheran Church, Brooklyn, 1963-1968; pastor, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Pasadena, California, 1969-1973; executive director world missions, Church Lutheran Brethren American, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, 1973-1986; president, Church Lutheran Brethren American, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, since 1986. Editor Faith and Fellowship, 1967-1975.

Achievements

• Robert Milton Overgaard has been listed as a noteworthy religious organization administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Sally Lee Stephenson, December 29, 1949. Children: Catherine Jean Overgaard Thuleen, Robert Milton, Elizabeth Dianne Overgaard Almendinger, Barbara, Craig, David (deceased), Lori Overgaard Noack.

Father:

Gust Overgaard

Mother:

Ella (Johnson) Overgaard

Spouse:

Sally Lee Stephenson

child:

Catherine Jean Overgaard Thuleen Overgaard

child:

Barbara Overgaard

child:

David Overgaard (deceased)

child:

Craig Overgaard

child:

Lori Overgaard Noack Overgaard

child:

Elizabeth Dianne Overgaard Almendinger Overgaard

child:

Robert Milton Overgaard