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David J. Mouw

11/04/1938 - 09/09/2023

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Obituary For David J. Mouw

Reverend David J. Mouw, 84, of Avon, New York and formerly of Danville, PA passed away peacefully on September 9, 2023, in Avon, New York. He was born November 4, 1938, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of the late Tunis and Eleanor Mouw.

He attended Moody Bible Institute and graduated from Wheaton College with his Bachelor of Science degree and later earned his MA in Divinity from Columbia University.

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Virginia “Jinny” Henderson Mouw. They were married on August 26, 1961.

Pastor Mouw served as a missionary in Rome, Italy for 27 years working at the Italian Bible Institute. He then served the Danville, Pennsylvania community as an Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church of Danville for 25 years.

He will be remembered for his kind and gentle spirit with all of those whose lives he touched throughout his life. His church and his family were his greatest treasures in this life. Pastor Mouw had a great love for people and desired for all to give their lives to God. Upon his homegoing on September 9, 2023, he was certain to have heard “well done, good and faithful servant.”

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Deborah Smith and her husband David and one son, Stephen Mouw and his wife Heather. Also surviving are seven grandchildren: Zachary Mouw, Kali Iacucci, Andrew Mouw, Daniel Smith, Elissa Smith, Nathanial Smith and Emily Smith. Also surviving is one great-grandson, Justin Mouw. Also surviving is one brother, Paul Mouw as well as his nieces and nephews: Kristie, Daniel, Andrew, Robert, Rebecca, Jaime, Sandy, Charles, David and Christine.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Elizabeth Joy Johnsen. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service to be held October 7, 2023, at 1:00 pm at Calvary Assembly of God of Rochester 3429 Chili Avenue Rochester NY with the Reverend Dawes J. Dunham, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Danville PA officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Italian Evangelical Bible Institute where Pastor Mouw and Jinny served for 27 years at www.cmml.us.

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  • 03/30/2024

    Dianna

    I first met Reverend Mouw through his daughter, Debra, while she and I attended our sophomore year in high school; the Mouw family had recently begun furlough from ministering in Rome. Reverend Mouw, *genuinely* kind, with great humility, wisdom and understanding. His countenance exuded the love of Christ. He is one of the finest Christian men I've had the privilege to meet. My heart goes out to his very lovely family. With appreciation, Dianna

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