Pastor Arthur Matychuk,
age 80 of Burnsville, born February 27, 1931 in Minneapolis to Peter and Celia Matychuk, passed away peacefully at home August 21, 2011. Pastor Matychuk was a graduate of Milwaukee Bible College and over a lifetime of ministry, pastored 3 churches, was instrumental in planting 2 churches, served as a missionary in Bolivia, SA, was a marriage counselor, served on mission boards for 40 years, invested time in prison ministry and for many years ran his own small business. In addition, he was the former Senior Pastor and current Pastor Emeritus at Bethesda Church in Prior Lake. He was preceded in death by, brother, Donald Matychuk. Arthur will be dearly missed by his wife of 58 years, Gretchen; children: Pastor Mark (Kathy) Matychuk, MN Rep. Pam (Chuck) Myhra, David (Nancy) Matychuk and Wayne (Karen) Matychuk; 13 beloved grandchildren: Nathaniel, Ailyse, Stephen, Kristin, Justin, Kathrin, Elizabeth, Brendan, Rachel, Emily, John, Brianna and Lily; and other family and friends. Visitation, 5-8 PM, Friday, August 26 at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave. S., Mpls. Funeral service, 10:30 AM, Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Bethesda Church; 15033 Hwy. 13 S. in Prior Lake with visitation one hour before. Interment, Lakewood Cemetery.