Oct. 28 Funeral for Raoul Dederen

Raoul Dederen, professor emeritus of systematic theology, our beloved colleague and teacher (1964–1989), dean of the Seminary (1989–1991), mentor, doctor-Vater, and theology giant of our church, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 24, at the age of 91. (View the obituary.)

Dr. Dederen had some health issues for the past month and was in the hospital where he died peacefully. Visitation and funeral for Dr. Dederen will be held this Friday, Oct. 28, at the following address. Visitation will be from 12–1 p.m. with the funeral service starting at 1 p.m.

Nie Funeral Home
Liberty Road Chapel
3767 W Liberty Road
Ann Arbor MI 48103

Please pray for his two granddaughters, Francine Bergmann and Sheila Besirli, and their extended family that the hope of the second coming of Jesus Christ will comfort them and give them courage to face this challenge in life.