John Edward von Oehsen

John Edward von Oehsen, a loving son and brother passed away at the age of 22 on August 26th, 2024. John was a selfless, compassionate, and intelligent soul with a big heart, always offering his time and energy to those in need. He was loved by all who were blessed to know him. 

John was born in Princeton, NJ and resided with his family in Hopewell. He attended the Hopewell Valley School District from Kindergarten through his graduation in 2020. After attending Lewis and Clark College his freshman year, he transferred to Rutgers University to be closer to his family and friends. He graduated Summa Cum Laude in May of 2024 with a degree in sociology and a minor in statistics. He was then accepted to Rutgers esteemed urban development graduate program at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. John gave his time to many worthwhile causes and spent a summer of service in 2023 interning at Isles, a community development and environmental organization based in Trenton. Most recently, he interned at Rutgers University Institutional Planning and Operations Division. 

John especially loved spending time with family and friends near and far. Some of his fondest memories came from family trips to the cabin in Bethel, Vermont. He enjoyed hanging out with his friends — watching movies, listening to music, playing games — and spending time with his loving boyfriend Daniel Simpson. 

He is predeceased by his paternal grandfather William von Oehsen and maternal grandmother Dorothy Klesitz. He is survived by his mother and father, Dawn and Stewart von Oehsen, and his sisters Lillian (21) and Anna “Casey” von Oehsen (18). His paternal grandmother Barbara von Oehsen, his uncles, Bill, Barr, and Tom von Oehsen, and their families. John is also survived by his maternal grandmother Pamela Luersen, grandfather Richard Domagalski and their spouses, his Aunt Amy and her family. Additionally, he is survived by a large family of aunts, uncles, cousins, and family friends. 

We welcome all who knew him to join us Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 3 pm at Trinity Church in Princeton, NJ. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in John’s honor to Homefront NJ, a local organization where John volunteered his time to those in need. 

John will forever be missed and held in the hearts of his loved ones as he now rests in peace.