Daniel Evans Rutan, 62, of Hopatcong, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at St. Claire’s Hospital in Denville.
Born in Newton, Dan was a longtime resident of Newton, then lived in Marksboro before moving to Hopatcong. He was a graduate of Newton High School and continued his education at Gettysburg College where he received his BA in Music in 1980. Dan was the former Office Administrator at the First United Methodist Church of Newton, where he had worked for many years. He was also an active member of the church, where he was the Bell Choir Director and a member of the Choir.
The son of the late Donald Purdy and Phoebe (Parr) Rutan, Dan is survived by his siblings, Douglas Rutan of Budd Lake, Susan Donald of Budd Lake and David Rutan of Franklin.
Services are private and are under the direction of the Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High Street, Newton.
Memorial donations may be made to Family Promise of Sussex County, 19 Church Street, Newton, NJ 07860.