Rev. Bertran J. Flagstad

Rev. Bertran J. Flagstad, age 89, of Pennsville Township, NJ, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Born in Sturgeon Bay, WI to the late Oscar and Jennie Flagstad, Rev. Flagstad graduated from West High School in 1951. He proudly served in the US Coast Guard and after his honorable discharge he completed an electrical apprenticeship. Rev. Flagstad, with his wife Dolores who he was married to for 65 years, began ministry in 1969, when the Lord led Rev. Flagstad to attend Northeast Bible College where he earned a degree in Bible. After graduation in 1973 he and his family moved to Kutztown, PA to start the Evangel Assembly of God Church. During that time Rev. Flagstad supervised the building of a new church building. In 1990, Rev. Flagstad became the pastor of First Assembly of God in Salem, NJ where he served for a little over 11 years. After retiring from ministry in Salem, he moved to Delaware and became the visitation/associate pastor at Praise Assembly of God in Newark. Over the years Rev. Flagstad was involved in the prison ministry. He served as an advisor of a local chapter of the Yokefellow Prison Ministries and also as secretary of the East Central Sectional Committee of the Penn-Del. District Council of the Assemblies of God. His hobbies included a variety of outdoor activities such as boating, camping, and bike riding. He also enjoyed spending time in his workshop creating gadgets that went with his motto – “Work smarter, not harder”, but his greatest passion was allowing God to use him to bring many people to the Lord. His love for people and dedication to the Lord is shown in the legacy he has left behind. Rev. Flagstad is survived by his son, Timothy J. Flagstad (Loretta); grandchildren, Timothy D. Flagstad (Kayla) and Andrew Flagstad; brother, Andor Flagstad (Joyce); and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores Flagstad; and 3 siblings. A visitation will be held Friday, October 13, 2023, from 10-11 AM at Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home, 635 Churchmans Rd., Newark, DE 19702 followed by a celebration of Rev. Flagstad’s life at 11 AM. Burial will be private at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Project Rescue Foundation https://projectrescue.com/. For directions or to send an online condolence, visit www.stranofeeley.com.