George F. Dykstra

George F. Dykstra

Chichester, NH - George Frank Dykstra, 80, of Chichester went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Surrounded by his family, George passed away peacefully. He was born on January 16, 1944 to the late Frank and Adrianna (Michaelson) Dykstra in Paterson, NJ. George grew up in North Haledon, NJ.

George honorably served in the United States Army National Guard. He married his wife Annamae in 1964. Early in their marriage they moved to Indiana where George attended Ball State and Purdue Universities earning his undergraduate and master's degrees. In 1977, George relocated his family to NH where he built his family home in Chichester and remained for the rest of his life. George was employed at NHCTC Laconia now known as Lakes Region Community College in various roles including Dean of Extension and the original coordinator for the General Motors Automotive Service Education Program (ASEP). George retired in 2002. After retiring from the college, with his wife at his side, he continued to work another 22 years. He functioned as an ASE Education Foundation Field Manager for ME, NH, and VT Auto Dealers Association and an automotive manufacturer buy back agent.

George served on the NH New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board for 20 years, the NHAEF Board of Directors, the Chichester Board of Adjustments, Treasurer and Board Member of the NH Gospel Radio as well as various other service positions in his churches and community.

George was passionate about many things. He loved his family, work, cars, travel (especially to the National Parks), food, life, people and his Savior the Lord Jesus Christ. George was blessed with many talents and used them generously to benefit those around him. He was extremely knowledgeable about anything mechanical and there was seemingly nothing he could not fix. He would spend hours in the garage and repaired many cars. He built and renovated several houses and could be called a George of all trades. George had a strong work ethic and was always working on a project. George was compassionate, loving and generous and would do anything for anyone he could help. George was a teacher and mentor to many as well as a lifelong learner himself. George enjoyed dozens of trips with his sister Martina and her husband Don. George loved to drive and spent endless hours traveling including two family trips across the US in RVs that he fixed up. He was always supported by his loving wife Annamae who partnered with him in all these endeavors.

In addition to his parents, George is predeceased by his two sisters: Henrietta Baker and Martina Hagedorn.

George is survived by his beloved wife: Annamae (Nienhouse) Dykstra; his son: Wayne Dykstra and his wife Audra; his three daughters: Sharon Patterson and her husband Glen, Brenda Buttrick and her husband Roy, Melinda Kuiken and her husband Ronald; his eleven grandchildren; his fourteen great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Roan Family Funeral Home – Still Oaks Chapel, 1217 Suncook Valley Highway, Epsom, NH from 5pm to 8pm. A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 16, 2024 at Park Street Baptist Church, 11 Park Street, Pittsfield, NH at 10am. Please meet directly at church. Burial will follow at Pineground Cemetery in Chichester, NH.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in George's memory to New Hampshire Gospel Radio Inc, 10 Ferry St., Suite 424, Concord, NH 03301.

To share a memory or offer a condolence please visit www.RoanFamilyFuneral.com and/or email dykstrafamily0805@gmail.com.