The Rev. John Dutzar

SPOKANE - The Rev. John Dutzar, 89, pastor emeritus of the First Presbyterian Church of Polson, died Monday morning, Dec. 27, 2004, in Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane following a lengthy illness. He was pastor of the Polson church from 1965 to 1980 and prior to that served West Glacier, Coram and Martin City churches.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, Dec. 30 (today) at 1:30 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church in Polson.

A full obituary will be printed next week.