Bio: Everhard, Robert (Ministry 1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Everhard, LaFave

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (6 May 1983)

The Rev. Robert L. Everhard of 305 Elm St., Abbotsford, has been pastor of First United Church of Christ there since June 15, 1977.

He served several churches beginning with 7 1/2 years at the Presbyterian Church Lodi. He then was called to the Chicago Presbytery Church 13 years before moving to the Abbotsford area. He was born and raised in the Milwaukee area, having graduated from Carroll College, Waukesha, in 1954 with a B.S. degree. He attended the Presbyterian Seminary at Dubuque, Iowa, graduating in 1957 with a bachelor of divinity degree. On June 7, 1957 he was ordained at Calvary Presbyterian Church, Milwaukee, his home church. His hobbies are hunting, bowling, radio-controlled airplanes and most sports.

He and his wife Lori, have three children, a daughter, Mrs. Darlene LaFave, who teaches fourth grade and two sons, Dale and Donald, both students at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

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