GORHAM — Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant, the Rev. Douglas Heuiser.

Douglas Linley Heuiser was given life by his creator being born on All Saints Day, Nov. 1, 1948.

He was the child of Linley and Dorsey Heuiser of Sikeston, Mo. On Nov. 28, 1948, he received the gift of Holy Baptism and became a child of God. On June 10, 1962, Douglas publicly professed his faith and was confirmed and received the life giving blood of Jesus Christ for the first time.

On March 23, 2014, Douglas received the gift of a beloved companion in Elaine Jacqueline Waugh of Casco. Douglas was blessed with the gift of two children, Leah and Seth, from a previous marriage. The Lord blessed Douglas’ life with many special people as he served our Lord in ministry, family, and work. Finally, on April 30, 2014, God blessed Douglas with a holy death and took him home to rest in the arms of Jesus to await the resurrection of the dead.

Funeral services were held at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 410 Main Street, Gorham, on Saturday, May 3, Arrangements are by Hall Funeral Home, Casco.

The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Allelluia! We give thanks to God our Father through Jesus Christ our Lord, for Douglas Linley Heuiser.

Donations may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church in memory of Douglas Linley Heuiser.