John Richard Van Deusen

John R. Van Deusen was born Aug. 7, 1933 in Rugby, ND to John H. and Florence Haslam Van Deusen. In his early years the family moved to Ashton, ID. He received his Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy from Idaho State University in Pocatello, ID in 1955. He served in the army two years and was stationed in Sendai, Japan. He returned to the upper Snake River valley and was a pharmacist in Ashton, St. Anthony and Idaho Falls for 39 years. He retired from pharmacy in 1996 and he and his wife, Lois, moved to Whidbey Island Washington for 17 years. John and Lois moved to Fort Collins, CO in 2013. John passed away Oct. 23, 2018 in Fort Collins.

In college, John joined the pharmacy fraternity of Phi Delta Chi. John was a member of The Grand Lodge of Idaho A.F. & A.M. since 1958. He was a Master Mason and was a past Master of the former Ashton Lodge. He was also a member of Scottish Rite of the Shriners. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. John loved gardening and maintained a beautiful garden where ever he lived. In his younger years he was a duck hunter and downhill skier. He and Lois enjoyed many outings backpacking and cross country skiing. He played golf for many years.

John was married to Lois Potter of Gooding, ID June 30, 1956. To this marriage was born four children: James Clarke (deceased), Vivian Lois Van Deusen (David Nevens) of Mill Creek, WA, Kathryn Elaine Griebenow (Ron) of Fort Collins, CO and Janet Marie (deceased). Other survivors include: James Van Deusen (Emily) of Bellevue, WA; Claire Griebenow Squires (Lee) of Ft. Collins, CO; and Nick Griebenow of Denver, CO.