Deputy John Kooistra Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Deputy John Kooistra in Portland, Maine, who passed away at the age of 56, on January 5, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Deputy John Kooistra to show support.

In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Deputy had on those he encountered along his journey. Though Deputy may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, his essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.

He was predeceased by: his mother Jan Kooistra of New Portland. He is survived by: his father David Kooistra of North Anson; his wife Angela Kooistra (Blodgett); his son Ethan Law; his granddaughter Evette Murray; his sister Millay Stevens; and his niece Freya Buxton of Sydney, Australia..