REV. DR. JOHN DYKSTRA EUSDEN

EUSDEN, The Rev. Dr. John Dykstra 90, died April 27, 2013. Husband of Joanne Reiman Eusden. Raised in Newton and son of the late Rev. Ray and Marie Dykstra Eusden, former Pastor of the Eliot Church in Newton, Dr. Eusden was a graduate of Harvard College and received his Doctorate from Yale University. He was a former Chaplain, author, and the Nathan Jackson Professor of Christian Theology at Williams College. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, Andrea Eusden, Alan Eusden, Dykstra Eusden, Sarah Eusden Gallop, and their spouses; a brother, David Eusden and nine grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Ray Anderson Eusden. Memorial Service at 1pm., Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at First Parish Church, Maine Street, Brunswick with internment and a memorial service this summer in Randolph, NH. Memorial Contributions to Randolph Mountain Club, P.O. Box 279, Gorham, NH 03581 or Chewonki Foundation, 485 Chewonki Neck Rd., Wiscasset, ME 04578. See full obituary and post online remembrances at www.brackettfuneralhome.com.