Rev. Dr. Arthur Charles Dueker
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Rev. Dr. Arthur Charles Dueker Rev. Dr. Arthur C. Dueker born March 6, 1933, faithful shepherd to Hope Lutheran Church for 44 years, met Jesus, his resurrected Savior and King on January 29th, 2017. Arthur began his ministry in Cando, ND in 1958 and was called to Hope Church in 1961. He helped to shepherd Hope’s ministry growth and relocation from Dewey Avenue to 1301 Vintage Lane, Greece. He served as Vice President of the Eastern District of the LCMS as well as the Board of Missions of the same. In 1998 he received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis for his extensive ministry to children and outreach into the community. Though he retired from Hope Church in 2005 as Senior Pastor he continued to be in ministry through the Pastoral Leadership Institute to train young pastors all over the country in leadership skills. Arthur (Duke) is survived by his beloved wife, Beth, of 58 years, Betty C. Dueker (Zoellick). His children, Robin Dueker, Jill Stojkovic (Pastor Larry), Todd Dueker, Pastor Kirk Dueker (Jodi), Scott Dueker (Judy). His grandchildren Joel Stojkovic, Rachel Stojkovic, Elisabeth Liddle (Kyle), Justin Dueker, Jonathan Dueker, Anna Dueker, Ayden Dueker, Noah Dueker, Josiah Dueker and Grace Dueker. His brother Bob Dueker (Nancy) and sister-in-law Alice Zoellick. We give thanks to our Lord for the gift of eternal life bestowed upon Arthur and to all of the people of Hope Church for their love, care and prayers. If the Lord so directs, in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of the following ministries: CompassCare, Lutherans for Life, or Hope Church Walk by Faith Campaign. Friends may call Friday February 3rd 3-5 and 7-9 PM at Hope Lutheran Church, 1301 Vintage Lane, Rochester, NY. Service of Victory will be held Saturday, February 4th 1:00 PM at Hope Lutheran Church, 1301 Vintage Lane. Private Interment, White Haven Memorial Park. If the Lord directs, in lieu of flowers please consider a donation to one of the following ministries: CompassCare, Lutherans for Life or Hope Church, Walk by Faith Campaign. For more information or to sign Arthur’s online guestbook, please visit Meesonfamily.com.
My prayers are with the Dueker family in this time of grief and loss. Pastor Dueker was my pastor through most of the first 25 years of my life. He modeled a passion for connecting people to Jesus that I have tried to carry with me throughout my life and ministry. He will be missed, but many will be reunited with him in heaven through his many years of faithful service to his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ! We grieve as those who have a sure and certain hope of eternal life through the merits of Jesus Christ!
We rejoice that Pastor Dueker is seeing Jesus face to face! For the family I pray for peace, hope and comfort during this sad time of separation! Praise God there will be a joyful reunion on that last great day!
My prayers are with the Dueker family during this time of loss of Pastor Duekers presence in your physical life. May you find comfort in knowing where he is now! He changed my life many years ago in the little church on Dewey Ave. My first visit to Hope was on Christmas Eve, by myself. His message came through so clear, to my amazement, that God loved me, warts and all. Forgiveness thru the grace of God. I’m sure I am only one of thousands that he helped save. He was a great teacher.