- Date Of Birth: November 24, 1942
- Date Of Death: May 30, 2021
- State: Michigan
Passed away, Sunday morning, May 30, 2021. Bob was born November 24, 1942 In Van Nuys, CA the son of Erwin and Sally (Liles) Dirks. He was a graduate of Loy Norrix High School, class of 1961. He then went into the military, serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Essex Aircraft Carrier (CVS-9). He then served in the Naval Reserve from 1964-1970.
Bob was a member of Victory Life Church in Battle Creek and the American Legion Post #465. On August 14, 1964 he married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis (Webster) who survives.
Also surviving are his sons, Timothy M. (Kristy) Dirks, Robert B. (Melissa Belote) Dirks; grandchildren, Jordan Dirks, Tayler (Dirks) and Ryan Singleton, Nicholas (McKayla) Dirks, Courtenay (Dirks) and Jonathan Kelley, Hailey Dirks; great-grandchildren, Avarie Singleton, Bentley and Ensley Dirks; and many nieces and nephews. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; and a great-granddaughter Paisley Rae Dirks.
