DIERKS, George Virgil 1920-1983

DIERKS, SOLL, BARKER, HILSMAN, BARRY, FELEY, BEANE

Posted By: Karen L. Robertson (email)
Date: 1/19/2010 at 15:49:22

Funeral services for George Virgil Dierks, 62, of St. Ansgar, who died February 24 at a nursing home in Nora Springs, were held February 28 at First Lutheran church here with the Rev. Thomas E. Hughes officiating.

George Virgil Dierks was born July 7, 1920 in Bloomfield, Nebraska, the son of Herman and Emma (Soll) Dierks, He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mark's Lutheran church in Bloomfield, Neb. He attended school there, and moved to Iowa with his parents in 1939. He entered the U.S. Army in February 1943 and served during World War II and was honorably discharged in December 1945.

March 12, 1943 he married Elaine Marie Barker in Denver, Colo. Seven children were born to them. Mr. Dierks farmed in the St. Ansgar area from 1946 until 1969. He then became an electrician for the Cedar Valley Electric Cooperative here until his retirement in 1977 because of his health. He was a lifelong member of the American Legion and had previously served as County Commander.

Mr. Dierks was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, a granddaughter and a brother.

He is survived by his wife, Elaine of St. Ansgar; four sons, Duaine, David and D. Scott of St. Ansgar and Eldon (Butch) of Lanhem, Md.; two daughters, Mrs. Darrell (Sharon) Hilsman of Rudd and Mrs. Michael (Lori) Barry of Colesburg; seven grandchildren, Jeannie and John Dierks, Terry and Daniel Hilsman, Jeanna K. Dierks, Chad and Ryan Dierks; two brothers, Paul Dierks of Springfield, Mo. and Robert Dierks of Grovesprings, Mo.; two sisters, Anna Marie Feley of Northwood and Mary Beane of Miami Springs, Fla.; also many nieces and nephews.

Burial was in First Lutheran cemetery here with Rev. T. Hughes in charge of the committal services.

Source: St. Ansgar Enterprise

Also see Mitchell County Press, 2 MAR 1983