his children Jozel Dirksen, Jerrad and Sarah Dirksen, granddaughter Payton, and Jordan Dirksen; and Lindse and Jaime Winterstein, Bryson, Ashlynn, Caleb, and Courtney and Lonnie Winberry, Avery, and Lisa and Brian Kuehl, Carson, Quinn, Kade, and Vince Aurora and Merrick Price; and son Brian and Rhonda Dirksen, his children Brett Dirksen, Katie Dirksen and Chad Ludovissy; and Tess Hanson and Paige Hanson. He was preceded in death by his wife Grace, parents Dirk and Yettie, and five siblings Grace, Jelto, Jennie, Clara and Louis.