Clara Joan
Dirkmaat, age 48, passed into the arms of the Lord June 30, 2009 after
a short
illness. She was preceded in death by her father, John; her sister,
Diane; and
brother, William. She is survived by her daughter, CaraJo; mother,
Clara;
sisters, Alice and Randy Lewis, Irene and Duane Brechting and several
nieces
and nephews and second nieces and nephews; many cousins and several
aunts and
uncles and special friend, Dave Hoogerhyde. She will be fondly
remembered and
sadly missed. Funeral services will be held Monday at 6:30 p.m. at New
Community Church, 2340 Dean Lake Rd. NE with interment in Chapel Hill
Memorial
Gardens. Memorial contributions to The
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, 31313 Northwestern Hwy.,
Farmington
Hills, MI 48334 or the New Community Church would be appreciated.
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