of Mountain Home, AR
November 25, 2017
The Reverend Dennis Serdahl, retired priest of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Mountain Home, died November 25th, 2017.
He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, July 8th, 1933. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois, in Business. He was active in the University Choir, Oratorical Society, President of the Singing Ellini that appeared on the Ed Sullivan T.V. show. He entered the Air Force at Lackland Airforce Base, San Antonio, Texas and was commissioned as Second Lieutenant.
He married Margot Horn, October 19th, 1958.
He received his Master of Divinity from Bexley Hall Divinity School, Kenyan College, Gambier, Ohio in 1964. He served as minister in St. John's, Youngstown, Ohio; Rector at St. John's, Green River, Wyoming; St. Paul's, Salinas, California; Redeemer Church, Pendleton, Oregon and Canon Missioner in the diocese of Rio Grande, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
In Youngstown, he represented the ministerial association in Selma, Alabama with Dr. Martin Luther King. In Green River, Wyoming and Salinas, California he facilitated the re-location of three Vietnamese families to the United States. He was also instrumental in bringing the Durakovic family from Bosnia to settle here in Mountain Home.
Father Dennis is survived by his wife Margot (a marriage of Love for 59 years!) as well as three sons, Christian Serdahl and wife Clarissa of Davis, California, Eric Serdahl and wife Jean of Livermore, California, Gregory Serdahl of New York City; three granddaughters, Emily Claire Serdahl, Natalie Margaux Serdahl and Sadie Marie Serdahl.
''There is no way that I can express the joy, surprise and wonder at all that has come my way. Most of the time I have been aware of and with God's grace responded to the shadow and brilliance of epiphany that I have seen and felt in my heart's vision.'' - Father Dennis
The family requests that donations be made to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, December 2nd at 12 noon, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with The Reverend James McDonald and The Reverend Anne Carriere as celebrants. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home. Please visit our online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/mtnhome
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6 Condolence(s)
Barbara (Zimmers) Gray
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Dear Margot...a voice from your past. Was so sorry to learn from Rev. Ann Fontaine, of the death of Dennis. You two were dear and inspirational friends in ministry to Phil and me. I am so sorry for your loss and hope and pray that his journey was peaceful and blessed. Philip died in 1996. Blessings to you.
Mike Yowell
Thursday, November 30, 2017
My prayers are with the family. He was my pastor growing up in Green River, Wyoming. He did wonderful things for our church there, and he had a profound influence on the way I see the world today. I remember sometime during the late 60s / early 70s he invited one of the first female pastors to deliver the sermon on Sunday. I was in my early teens and I didn't think there was anything wrong with a female pastor ... because Denny said it was okay. It wasn't until I left home to go to college that I discovered not everyone believed that way. It makes me smile to know that Denny was always supportive of equal rights and that he opened my eyes at an early age to the way we should treat each other ... with respect and with dignity. God speed, Denny!
Les Norman
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
To the family: I am so sorry for your loss. I met Dennis in 1993 and we shared many fond times dicussing the role of our Christian selves in lifes various scenarios. We also shared many adventures fishing the waters of Norfork lake and dedicated many a catch to the good Lord. Dennis will be fondly remembered.
Les Norman and wife Bettye
Destry Ogden
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
I have fond memories of my childhood spent at St Johns Episcopal church in Green River. Reverand Serdahl baptized me and my siblings and he was a friend of my father's.
Deepest sympathies to Reverand Serdahls family.
Greg Woods
Monday, November 27, 2017
I'm so sorry to hear of Dennis’. Loosing a loved one is never easy. I lost my dad in 2010, and my mom in 2012. After my losses, reading Revelation 21:3,4 gave me real comfort. It says: And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away. I hope reading these verses also give you comfort during this difficult time. GW
DW
Sunday, November 26, 2017
So sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in the words spoken at Revelation 21:3,4
(3) "With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his people. And God himself will be with them. (4)
And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away".