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Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the Trinity Methodist church for Mrs. Lydia C. Dirks, 40, with Rev. Clifford Knight officiating. Music was furnished by Mrs. Maynard Galbreath and Mrs. Henry Heinemann, accompanied by Mrs. J. C. Kittel at the piano. Five brothers rendered a final service to their sister when they acted as pall bearers, assisted by a nephew, James Kagele. The brothers were Jacob Kagele, Jr., Fred, William, John and George Kaegel. Interment was in the Ritzville Memorial Cemetery.

Mrs. Dirks passed away Saturday night at the home of her sister, Mrs. James Maisch, in Spokane, from an act caused by despondency over the death of her husband, David Dirks, who died June 17th at the family homestead west of Ritzville. She was a member of the Daughters of Zion and secretary of the group at the time of her death; and also a member of the Mennonite church near Schragg.

Lydia C. Kagele was born on a farm in Adams county May 24, 1906, and received her education in local schools. She was married Aug. 9, 1906 and received her education in local schools. She was married Aug. 9, 1924 to David M. Dirks in Lind and the union was blessed with four children, all of whom survive. They are Mrs. Alvin C. Hille, Harley Dirks, recently with the U. S. Navy; Tyrone and Davida Dirks all of Ritzville She is also survived by her father, Jacob Kagele, Sr., a sister, Mrs. James Marisch of Spokane and five brothers; Jacob Jr., Fred, William, John and Geroge Kagele, all of the vicinity. Her mother passed away in 1940.

Ritzville Journal Times Octob 17, 1946 Sue Gardner & gapwork90

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Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the Trinity Methodist church for Mrs. Lydia C. Dirks, 40, with Rev. Clifford Knight officiating. Music was furnished by Mrs. Maynard Galbreath and Mrs. Henry Heinemann, accompanied by Mrs. J. C. Kittel at the piano. Five brothers rendered a final service to their sister when they acted as pall bearers, assisted by a nephew, James Kagele. The brothers were Jacob Kagele, Jr., Fred, William, John and George Kaegel. Interment was in the Ritzville Memorial Cemetery.

Mrs. Dirks passed away Saturday night at the home of her sister, Mrs. James Maisch, in Spokane, from an act caused by despondency over the death of her husband, David Dirks, who died June 17th at the family homestead west of Ritzville. She was a member of the Daughters of Zion and secretary of the group at the time of her death; and also a member of the Mennonite church near Schragg.

Lydia C. Kagele was born on a farm in Adams county May 24, 1906, and received her education in local schools. She was married Aug. 9, 1906 and received her education in local schools. She was married Aug. 9, 1924 to David M. Dirks in Lind and the union was blessed with four children, all of whom survive. They are Mrs. Alvin C. Hille, Harley Dirks, recently with the U. S. Navy; Tyrone and Davida Dirks all of Ritzville She is also survived by her father, Jacob Kagele, Sr., a sister, Mrs. James Marisch of Spokane and five brothers; Jacob Jr., Fred, William, John and Geroge Kagele, all of the vicinity. Her mother passed away in 1940.

Ritzville Journal Times Octob 17, 1946 Sue Gardner & gapwork90