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Richard Kuiken

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Richard Kuiken obituary, 1931-2018, Dyer, IN

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1931

DIED

2018

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Smits Funeral Home, Ltd. - Dyer

2121 Pleasant Springs Lane

Dyer, Indiana

Richard Kuiken Obituary

Richard Kuiken, age 87, of Lansing, IL passed away Monday, November 12, 2018.  Beloved husband of Darlene Kuiken, nee Wondaal.  Loving father of Alice (Russell) Boersma, Jacqueline (Mark) DeBoer, and David (Marie) Kuiken.  Devoted grandfather of Russell Richard Boersma, Richard Ryne Boersma, Alyce Darlene (Travis) Van Drunen, Alexandra Renae DeBoer, David Kuiken, Isobella Kuiken, and Sarah Kuiken.  Dear brother of the late Dorothy (late Marvin) Webster.  Kind uncle to many nephews and nieces.  Visitation, Thursday, November 15, 2018 from 3:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Thorn Creek Reformed Church, 1875 E. 170th St., South Holland, IL.  Funeral Service, Friday, November 16, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Thorn Creek Reformed Church with services conducted by Rev. Tom Archer.  Interment Fairmount Willow Hills Memorial Park - Willow Springs, IL.  Mr. Kuiken was a U.S. Army Veteran and an owner of Wondall Heating and A/C.  Memorial contributions may be given to Thorn Creek Reformed Church.  Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Home - Dyer, IN.  For more info or to sign our online guest book please visit www.SMITSFH.com.
Published by Courier Post on Nov. 13, 2018.

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Lou &Aggie Zatorski

November 18, 2018

Our sympathies to the family. When his daughter moved in our neighborhood we needed furnace service and her dad was recomended. GREAT, HONEST MAN. We will definitely mis him. MAY HE REST IN PEACE.

Barbara LINGO

November 15, 2018

MET RICH WHEN HE WAS 19 AND LIKED HIM FROM THE START. HONEST GOOD GUY THAT WOULD HELP ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS I HAD ABOUT MY FURNACE. TOLD ME WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN IT WAS ACTING UP. ALWAYS PLEASANT. HE AND DARLENE HAD ME OVER FOR CAKE AND COFFEE A FEW YEARS AGO AND THEY WERE SO HAPPY TOGETHER. I WILL MISS THE PHONE CALLS I MADE TO HIM WHEN I WAS IN TROUBLE WITH SOMETHING IN MY HOUSE. REST IN PEACE RICH AND SENDING MY LOVE TO HIS FAMILY.

Richard and Oneta Jensen

November 14, 2018

So sorry to learn about Rich? Condolences to Darlene and the entire family. Richard was a great husband-father-grandfather and friend to all who knew him. He will be missed

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