She was preceded in death by her father, Donald McFarland.
She will be missed dearly by her husband, Jack Dirkse; son, Christopher Doran; step-daughter, Jessica Rozeveld; mother, Charlotte McFarland; sisters Deb McFarland and Janet McFarland; in-laws, Gary (Judy) DeHaan; sister-in-law, Connie Dekkinga-Paul; brother-in-law, Jesse (Christine) DeHaan. Barbara also had many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Barb was truly a one-of-a-kind person. She loved spending time outside with her flowers and in her vegetable garden. She adored animals, and always managed to find room in her home for a cat in need. She will be remembered for her kindness, the unique energy she brought into a room, and her strength to continue fighting in the face of insurmountable odds.
A Memorial Visitation with the family will be held from 5-8PM on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Cook Funeral Home, (West building) 4235 Prairie St. SW, Grandville, MI 49418. Memorial Services will be held at 11AM Saturday, November 2, 2019 with an hour of visitation prior to the service at Cook Memorial Chapel (East building). Interment will be at Snow Cemetery.
In honor of Barbara and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Humane Society of West Michigan.
The family welcomes memories and messages in their guest book online at www.cookcares.com.
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