Background
Olson, Stanley Edward was born on September 4, 1926 in Omaha. Son of Gilbert Edward and Hedwig Marialouise (Melander) Olson.
Olson, Stanley Edward was born on September 4, 1926 in Omaha. Son of Gilbert Edward and Hedwig Marialouise (Melander) Olson.
Bachelor, Wittenberg University, 1949. Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern Luther Seminary, Minneapolis, 1952. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, California Lutheran College, Thousand Oaks, California, 1952.
Pastor Faith Lutheran Church, Yuma, Arizona, 1952-1957. Pastor St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Van Nuys, 1963-1975. Assistant to president Pacific Southwest Synod, Los Angeles, 1957-1962, 1975-1979, bishop, since 1979.
Board regents California Lutheran College, Thousand Oaks, since 1979. Board directors Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, California, since 1979.
Board directors Lakeview Medical Center, Lakeview Terrace, California, since 1960.
Married Mary Lou Grunow, July 7, 1949. Children– Louise, Ann, Sara, Mary.
