James M. Dirks, 77, of North Newton, supervisor for 21 years at Hay and Forage in Hesston, died Saturday (July 17, 1999) at Kidron Bethel Health Care.
He was born April 13, 1922, in Great Bend to Peter S. and Bertha (Smith) Dirks. He married Eldean Unruh Sept. 5, 1942, in Pawnee Rock. She survives of North Newton.
He was former owner of a sand and gravel business, Standard oil business and farmer, all in Great Bend.
He was a member of Bergthal Mennonite Church in Pawnee Rock prior to transferring his membership to Faith Mennonite Church in Newton. He also was a member of Hesston Corp. Workers Association. He sang in a quartet. He was a sportsman and enjoyed outdoors, water skiing, yard and flowers.
Other survivors include one son, Dean A. Dirks of Chicago; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Milton M. Dirks, Waldo K. Dirks and Melvin W. Dirks; and two sisters, Bertha M. Dirks and Edna M. Dirks.
Funeral services were Tuesday at Faith Mennonite Church with the Rev. Gordon Smith and Chaplain Amanda Rempel from Kidron Bethel Village officiating. Graveside services were Tuesday at Bergthal Mennonite Cemetery in Pawnee Rock.
Memorials have been established with Kidron Bethel Health Care or Faith Mennonite Church Choir Fund in care of the funeral home.
He was born April 13, 1922, in Great Bend to Peter S. and Bertha (Smith) Dirks. He married Eldean Unruh Sept. 5, 1942, in Pawnee Rock. She survives of North Newton.
He was former owner of a sand and gravel business, Standard oil business and farmer, all in Great Bend.
He was a member of Bergthal Mennonite Church in Pawnee Rock prior to transferring his membership to Faith Mennonite Church in Newton. He also was a member of Hesston Corp. Workers Association. He sang in a quartet. He was a sportsman and enjoyed outdoors, water skiing, yard and flowers.
Other survivors include one son, Dean A. Dirks of Chicago; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Milton M. Dirks, Waldo K. Dirks and Melvin W. Dirks; and two sisters, Bertha M. Dirks and Edna M. Dirks.
Funeral services were Tuesday at Faith Mennonite Church with the Rev. Gordon Smith and Chaplain Amanda Rempel from Kidron Bethel Village officiating. Graveside services were Tuesday at Bergthal Mennonite Cemetery in Pawnee Rock.
Memorials have been established with Kidron Bethel Health Care or Faith Mennonite Church Choir Fund in care of the funeral home.
James M. Dirks, 77, of North Newton, supervisor for 21 years at Hay and Forage in Hesston, died Saturday (July 17, 1999) at Kidron Bethel Health Care.
He was born April 13, 1922, in Great Bend to Peter S. and Bertha (Smith) Dirks. He married Eldean Unruh Sept. 5, 1942, in Pawnee Rock. She survives of North Newton.
He was former owner of a sand and gravel business, Standard oil business and farmer, all in Great Bend.
He was a member of Bergthal Mennonite Church in Pawnee Rock prior to transferring his membership to Faith Mennonite Church in Newton. He also was a member of Hesston Corp. Workers Association. He sang in a quartet. He was a sportsman and enjoyed outdoors, water skiing, yard and flowers.
Other survivors include one son, Dean A. Dirks of Chicago; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Milton M. Dirks, Waldo K. Dirks and Melvin W. Dirks; and two sisters, Bertha M. Dirks and Edna M. Dirks.
Funeral services were Tuesday at Faith Mennonite Church with the Rev. Gordon Smith and Chaplain Amanda Rempel from Kidron Bethel Village officiating. Graveside services were Tuesday at Bergthal Mennonite Cemetery in Pawnee Rock.
Memorials have been established with Kidron Bethel Health Care or Faith Mennonite Church Choir Fund in care of the funeral home.
He was born April 13, 1922, in Great Bend to Peter S. and Bertha (Smith) Dirks. He married Eldean Unruh Sept. 5, 1942, in Pawnee Rock. She survives of North Newton.
He was former owner of a sand and gravel business, Standard oil business and farmer, all in Great Bend.
He was a member of Bergthal Mennonite Church in Pawnee Rock prior to transferring his membership to Faith Mennonite Church in Newton. He also was a member of Hesston Corp. Workers Association. He sang in a quartet. He was a sportsman and enjoyed outdoors, water skiing, yard and flowers.
Other survivors include one son, Dean A. Dirks of Chicago; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Milton M. Dirks, Waldo K. Dirks and Melvin W. Dirks; and two sisters, Bertha M. Dirks and Edna M. Dirks.
Funeral services were Tuesday at Faith Mennonite Church with the Rev. Gordon Smith and Chaplain Amanda Rempel from Kidron Bethel Village officiating. Graveside services were Tuesday at Bergthal Mennonite Cemetery in Pawnee Rock.
Memorials have been established with Kidron Bethel Health Care or Faith Mennonite Church Choir Fund in care of the funeral home.
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