Complex sentence: Syver Olvin Sorlien was a four year letter at Luther College, Parish pastor for 39 years, including a few years at Bode's St. Oloaf Lutheran Church.
Split into simpler sentences: Syver Olvin Sorlien was a four year letter at Luther College, Parish pastor for 39 years. And served as minister at Bode's St. Oloaf Lutheran Church.