Re: Gerd Dirks question
DIRKS
Posted By: Diania Rigby (email) In Response To: Gerd Dirks question (James Butcher)
Date: 1/22/2007 at 21:14:48
Monticello Express; Aug 28, 1952, p1: death of Gerd Dirks:
died Aug 21 at home in Langworthy; funeral Wayne Zion (does NOT say bur Wayne, but I agree with Ron Siebels); born Feb 11, 1868 in Knoxville, Ia, s/o Harm Dirks & Engel Rickels; married March 2, 1899 to Fredricka Dirks; moved to Jones Co in 1878, Wayne twp (Langworthy); wife survives, also 5 sons: Geo H Dirks of Anamosa, William F Dirks of Hopkinton, John F Dirks of Anamosa, August J Dirks & Rinehart Dirks of Langworthy; 3 daus: Mrs Henry A Harms of Monti, Mrs Wm Oltmanns of Martelle, Mrs John Martinsen of AnamosaMonticello Express: May 2, 1960, p1: death of Mrs Friederike Hermine Dirks on April 27, 1960, burial Wayne Zion Cem; born Sept 14, 1880 in Hanover, Germany, d/o Dietrich & Margaretha Bodeker (Dirks ?); to US at age 2, to Wayne twp; married March 2, 1899 to Gerd Dirks, he died April 21, 1952; son Benhard died 1936 & son William in 1959; surviving sons: Geo H of Amber, John F & August, all of Monticello; Reinhard of Center Jct; daus: Minnie (Mrs Henry A Harms) of Monticello, Clara (Mrs Wm Oltmans) of Anamosa, & Anna (Mrs John Martensen) of Anamosa;
3 brothers: Gerd of Wyoming, John & Henry of Anamosa; 2 sisters Mrs Will Dirks of Monticello & Mrs WJ Oltmanns of Anamosa.Monticello Express: July 18, 1968, pA-16: death of George Henry Dirks, 68, of Amber, buried Oakwoods Cem, Monticello; born Langworthy on Dec 7, 1899, s/o Gerd & Fredericka Dirks; married Alvina Kray on Nov 15, 1922; children: Marion G of Monticello, Mrs Emil (Deloris) Feldman of Monticello, & Mrs Darlene Volkenant of Amber (9 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren); 2 sisters: Mrs Clara Oltmanns & Mrs John Martensen of Anamosa; 3 brothers John F of Anamosa, August of Monticello, & Rhinehart of Center Jct
preceded in death by parents, 2 brothers & 1 sister.
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