John M Dykstra

John M. Dykstra, age 80, late of Crete, formerly of Lansing, IL, peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Beloved husband of Marilyn Dykstra, nee Boersma. Devoted father of Debra (Douglas) Jager, Cathy (Greg) Gabbert, Michael (Sheila) Dykstra, and Jodi (Scott) Tucker. Proud grandfather of Erin (Joshua) Alderson, Jessica (Michael) Senatore, Benjamin (Lauren) Horjus, Andrew (Lydia) Horjus, Annalisa Dykstra, Nicole Jager, Cassandra Jager, Kelly Dykstra, Benito Briseno, Jonathan Dykstra, Marissa Gabbert, Pierce Gabbert, and Logan Tucker; great-grandfather of Jedidiah, Nehemiah, Zechariah, and Lydia Alderson. Dear brother of Betty (late Frank) Evans, Chris (Ron) Zigterman, Patty (John) Shoop, the late Alice (late Merrit) Hinkel, the late Peter (late Bea) Dykstra, and the late Cornelius (Effie) Dykstra. Preceded in death by his parents Menno and Nellie Dykstra. Visitation Friday, January 15, 2016 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, (Rt.30/Pleasant Springs Ln.) Dyer, IN and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m onSaturday, January 16, 2016 at Munster Christian Reformed Church (214 Ridge Rd., Munster, IN 46321) with Rev. Jeff Bulthuis and Rev. Herm Schutt officiating. Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery - Lansing, IL. Mr. Dykstra was an accountant for Burger Grocery Stores for 32 years and Amber Mechanical Contractor''s for 17 years. John was also a deacon, elder, and Sunday school teacher at Munster Christian Reformed Church and a school board member for Illiana and Lansing Christian Schools for many years. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions to Illiana Christian High School, Lansing, IL; Highland Christian School, Highland, IN; Lansing Christian School, Lansing, MI; and Grand Rapids Christian School, Grand Rapids, MI, greatly appreciated. For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com