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Eldon Winker (1941-2021) Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Collection ID-1155

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of Rev. Winker's sermons, Bible Studies, and topical files.

Dates

  • Creation: 1960 - 2018

Biographical / Historical

Rev. Eldon K. Winker was born on July 29, 1941 in Belleville, Illinois. He attended Belleville Junior College (Belleville, Illinois: 1959-1961), Concordia College (Milwaukee, Wisconsin: 1961-1963), and Concordia Senior College (Fort Wayne, Indiana: 1963-1965). He graduated from Concordia Seminary (Saint Louis, Missouri) in 1969. He was ordained at Zion Lutheran Church (Belleville, Illinois) on June 22, 1969.

He served congregations in Illinois, Arkansas, and Missouri. He served as the Southern Illinois District Archivist from 1972-1973, and served as the Executive Director of the LCMS Commission on Organizations from 1989-1994.

He married Judith Lorene Beyer on August 19, 1967. Rev. Winker died on February 14, 2021.

Extent

2.64 Linear Feet (Two cubic foot boxes, one 5" letter box, one 2" letter box)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

3.24.2.7

Title
Eldon Winker (1941-2021) Papers
Status
In Progress
Author
Margaret Robson
Date
January 28, 2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Concordia Historical Institute Repository

Contact:
804 Seminary Place
Saint Louis MO 63105 USA
314-505-7935