Wilfred Franklin Bunge

Background

Bunge, Wilfred Franklin was born on November 21, 1931 in Caledonia, Minnesota, United States. Son of Franklin Henry George and Hilda Mathilda Emma (Fruechte) Bunge.

Education

Bachelor summa cum laude, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1953. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1955. Blekinge Institute of Technology with honors, Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1958.

Doctor of Theology, Harvard University, 1966.

Career

Instructor, Luther College, Decorah, 1956-1957; assistant professor, Luther College, Decorah, 1962-1969; associate professor, Luther College, Decorah, 1969-1974; professor, Luther College, Decorah, since 1974; head department classical languages, Luther College, Decorah, 1976-1980; head department religion, Luther College, Decorah, 1979-1987; director PAIDEIA program, Luther College, Decorah, since 1979; instructor Greek language, Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1957-1958; teaching fellow, Harvard Division School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1961-1962. Member program evaluation panel National Endowment for Humanities, 1985, 87.

Achievements

• Wilfred Franklin Bunge has been listed as a noteworthy Religion educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Professors, Society Biblical Literature, Association Lutheran College Faculties (vice president 1985-1986, president 1986-1987, past president, member Executive Committee 1987-1988).

Connections

Married Ruth Ann Jensen, November 29, 1963. Children: Paul Dieter, Maren Kjersti.

Father:

Franklin Henry George Bunge

Mother:

Hilda Mathilda Emma (Fruechte) Bunge

Spouse:

Ruth Ann Jensen

child:

Paul Dieter Bunge

child:

Maren Kjersti Bunge