Henry Houbolt Dirksen

Henry Houbolt Dirksen, age 99, of South Holland, IL went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 14, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Willemetta Dirksen, nee Van Drunen. Loving father of William (late Phyllis) Dirksen, Wes Dirksen, James (Theora) Dirksen, and Lorraine (William) Smit. Dear grandfather of eight, great- grandfather of 12 and great-great grandfather of 1. Dear brother of the late Georgia(late George) De Vries, Betty Jane (late Andy) Vanderbilt, and the late Ben (Lynda) Dirksen. He was also preceded in death by his parents George and Henrietta Dirksen. Visitation Thursday, August 21, 2014 from 3:00 P.M. until the time of the funeral service at 7:00 P.M. at the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt.6/159th St.) South Holland, IL with services conducted by Rev. Richard Zekveld. Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery - Lansing, IL. Memorial contributions may be given to the Bible League International, 1 Bible League Plaza, Crete, IL 60417.