Dirck Jeff Houtman (1957-2026)

Dirck Jeff Houtman died Friday morning, July 24, 2026, at Allure of Quad Cities Hospice, 833 16th Avenue, Moline.

Born in Detroit on November 3, 1957, he was the eldest child of Loren and Lynette Houtman, who moved to the Quad Cities in the 1970s. His parents and siblings moved away over the years, but Dirck Jeff stayed in the Quads for most of his life.

He attended Moline High School and the University of Iowa, then worked a variety of jobs over the years. Friends and family remember him as good company, level-headed, and well-rounded.

Father Loren Houtman passed in 2017, followed by mother Lynette Oelz Houtman in 2018. He is survived by his sister, Kirsten; his brother, Gordon; his sister-in-law, Oryza; his niece, Marilyn; and aunts, uncles, and cousins. He will be missed.

His remains are being cremated by Mississippi Valley Cremation and Direct Burial, Moline, IL. Ashes will be scattered, per his wishes.