Dirk Alexander

Dirk Alexander, 62 died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday July 10,  2008 surrounded by his family after a three year battle with cancer.  Dirk was born in Cedar Lake,  Indiana on November 20,  1945 to Norris and Sonja (Jarl) Alexander.  He owned and operated ReRuns Restaurant with his wife Bunny for almost 23 years.  He had many fond memories with friends,  customers and employees.  He leaves behind his wife of 25 years, Bunny; son Dirk,  daughters, Catherine,  Suzanne (Ed) Thompson,  Sherri Kirby and Cynthia (Gary)  Cook.  4 grandchildren:  Michael and  Megan Cook,  Emily and Paige Thompson. Also survived by his mother- in- law Sue Wood,  two sisters, Lynette (Mike) Friend and  Sonja (Bill) Bellar;  brother- in- law, Len Wood,  and sister- in- law Dottie (Bud) Dankert and  many nieces and nephews.  Predeceased by his parents,  nephew William and brother- in- law, Tom Wood.  The family would like to thank Dr. William Edwards and the staff of Northern Illinois Hospice of all of their care.  In lieu of flowers,  memorials may be made to the family.  Memorial Service will be Monday July 14,  2008 at 1 p.m. in Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory (Mulford Chapel) 1860 S.  Mulford Rd.  Visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday in the funeral home with cremation to follow.  Family and Friends may send an online condolence at www.fitzgeraldfuneralhome.com .