Dutch Families of Wichert, IL:Information about Dale Alan Hoekstra
Dale Alan Hoekstra (b. October 27, 1946, d. December 02, 2007)
Notes for Dale Alan Hoekstra:
Dale Alan Hoekstra, 61, formerly of Wichert, died Sunday (Dec. 2, 2007) at Burnham Healthcare.Cremation rites have been accorded.Private graveside services were held today in St. Anne Cemetery.The Rev. Gerald Norman officiated.Memorials may be made to Hospice of Kankakee Valley.Clancy-Gernon-Houk Funeral Home, St. Anne, was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Hoekstra had worked on his parents' farm, raising gladioluses with his brother and dad.He was born Oct. 27, 1946, in Kankakee, the son of Peter and Elizabeth DeGroot Hoekstra.He was a graduate of Wichert Grade School and St. Anne High School.He was a member of the First Reformed Church of Wichert.
Surviving are three sisters and brothers-in-law, Elaine and Vernon DeVries, Betty and Robert Tiggelaar, all of St. Anne, Carol and Daryl Verdoorn of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and one brother and sister-in-law, Ron and Carol Hoekstra of St. Anne.
His parents are deceased.