Mark Dierkes

Mark Dierkes, 63, of Woodstock, was born on August 17, 1954 in Madison, IN to John Joseph Dierkes and Mary Elizabeth Hilbert Dierkes and passed away at his home surrounded by family on Friday, July 13, 2018

Mark was the loving husband of Angela (nee Esquibel) for 35 years; cherished father of Gina Dierkes and Paul (Tawnie) Dierkes; adored grandfather of Rylan and Tiegan; loving brother of Sue Geyman (Michael) of Madison, Mary Kay Melton (Tom) of Seymour, Janet Dierkes of Madison, and Joni Bear (Mike) of Madison; dear brother-in-law of Don Ihle of Madison, Sharon Swanson (Stewart), Carol Kozdron (Ken), Casey Esquibel (Kathy) and Kathy McWilliams (Mike); and uncle, cousin and friend of many.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his twin sister, Karen Dierkes-Ihle.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, July 21 at 11:30am at St. Emily Catholic Church, 1400 E. Central Rd., Mount Prospect. Visitation for Mark will be held the same day from 2:00pm-6:00pm at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 941 S. Old Rand Rd., Lake Zurich.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to JourneyCare Foundation, Centegra Health System, or The V Foundation for Cancer Research.