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Sep. 9, 2025

2:30 p.m.

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Willem Dirksen Obituary

Willem Dirksen, age 90, of Lynden, WA passed on Saturday August 23, 2025. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and community. A full obituary is currently being written and will be posted at a later time. A graveside service will take place on Tuesday, September 9 at 2:30 pm at Monumenta. Following will be a memorial service at Second CRC in Lynden at 3:30 pm. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

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Published by My Bellingham Now on Aug. 26, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Willem Dirksen

Sep

9

Service

2:30 p.m.

Monumenta Cemetery

1980 Front Street , Lynden, WA 98264

Sep

9

Memorial service

3:30 p.m.

Second Christian Reformed Church

710 Front Street, Lynden, WA 98264

Funeral services provided by:

Gillies Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Lynden

202 Front St., Lynden, WA 98264

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