Dirks, Donna B. (1925-2016)

DIRKS, JUST, HAMMER, GOSCH, HALDER, RIX, MILLER, JOHNSON, FITCHETT

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 11/22/2016 at 11:56:34

Donna B. Dirks
June 12, 1925 - September 29, 2016

Donna B. Dirks - age 91, of Fonda, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake, Iowa.

Donna Belle Amelia Just, a daughter of William and Helene (Hammer) Just, was born on June 12, 1925, near Newell, Iowa. Baptized in the Lutheran Church in Sulphur Springs and later confirmed in the Methodist Church in Newell, Donna attended country school at Douglas Township #1 near Newell. On January 30, 1941, she married LeRoy Dirks at the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake, Iowa. The couple farmed in the Sac City, Fonda, and Varina areas. In 1974, they moved into Fonda. Donna spent many years caring for her home and family. She, later, worked as a cook at the Fonda Community School and at several area restaurants. In addition, she worked as a custodian at Fonda City Hall and at the Presbyterian Church where she also served as church secretary.

A long-time member of the Presbyterian Church in Fonda and the United Presbyterian Women, Donna, also, belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary and her neighborhood birthday club. In addition, she, actively, participated in the area cancer drive. Moreover, she liked gardening, canning, baking pies, and playing cards, but she especially enjoyed spending time with her family.

Survivors include her husband, LeRoy Dirks, of Fonda; her children, Marvin (LaVonne) Dirks, of Fonda, Duane (Inez) Dirks, of Fall Branch, Tennessee, Ron (Caryl) Dirks, of Fonda, Delores "Dee" (Jerry) Gosch, of Storm Lake, Darvin Dirks, of Fonda, Randy (Rebecca) Dirks, of Fairbault, Minnesota, and Lynette (William) Halder, of Storm Lake; nineteen grandchildren; thirty-nine great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and her sisters, Nelma Rix, of Lytton, Verna Mae Miller, of Sac City, and Helene Johnson, of Lake City. Donna was preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter, Donna Elaine; her sisters, Elnora Fitchett, and Myrna Johnson; and her brothers, Norvan and Merlin Just and an infant brother, Loren Just.

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