John Stewart Dyhrberg

Norman Dyhrberg, MD in December 1944. He attended Westbrook schools where he played football. Throughout his life

he continued to be involved in and organizing Westbrook Class Reunions. After his four years at Westbrook High he then

attended the University of Maine where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. After his graduation he

headed to Lincoln, Nebraska where he attended the University of Nebraska Medical School. After medical school he

interned at Maine Medical Center. Following his internship he joined the Navy and was stationed at Guantanamo Bay,

Cuba as part of the medical corps. His medical residency was spent in Minneapolis, Minnesota and upon completion of

his training he and his family returned home to Maine. He continued to practice urology in Portland and later in his career

spent time working and living in Australia and New Zealand during the winter months.

Throughout his adult life John was an avid University of Nebraska sports fan. He was often known to be sitting in his

‘man cave’ watching his beloved Cornhuskers football team lose. He also spent many hours cooking and trying out new

recipes. He enjoyed playing golf with his brother Larry and listening to his brother Tom perform music. He had a passion

for travel, visiting far off places such as Australia, Mongolia, Laos, and European countries with his partner Mary

(Woody).

Family was the most important thing to John. His best friends were his brothers who he admired deeply. John was

predeceased by his mother Lillian (Bunstock) Dyhrberg, his father Norman Dyhrberg and his brother William Dyhrberg.

He is survived by his longtime partner Mary (Woody) Woodward, their two cats Django and Mickie and their dog

Ralphie. He is also survived by his first wife and continued good friend Katherine (Hall) Dyhrberg and their daughter

Erika Dyhrberg, their son Geoff Dyhrberg and his daughter-in-law Stephanie (Hill) Dyhrberg and their two children

Kiersten and Marcus. In addition, he is survived by his brother Larry, sister-in-law Michelle Fournier and their two

children Caroline and Annika Dyhrberg. He is also survived by his brother Tom and his sister-in-law Jen Rich. Lastly, he

is also survived by his brother Norman.

At John’s request there will be no funeral services, but condolences can be written digitally at

www.advantageportland.com Donations may be sent in his name to the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland.

The Woodwards/Dyhrbergs would like to thank the amazing staff at Maine Medical Center who not only worked hard to

support John but his family also.