Birks, Allen (1934 - 2012)

BIRKS, BUTHMAN, NEUBAUER, HASKINS, AHRENHOLTZ

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Date: 6/3/2012 at 15:11:27

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ALLEN BIRKS, 78, of Manilla (SVCS Pending)

Obituaries May 29th, 2012 by Brett Johnson

ALLEN BIRKS, 78, of Manilla died on Tuesday, May 29 at the Crawford County Hospital in Denison. Services for ALLEN BIRKS are currently pending with Ohde Funeral Home in Manning.

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Source: knodfm.com

Funeral Services for 78 year old Allen Birks of Manilla are pending at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla. Allen Birks passed away on Tuesday, May 29 at Crawford Co. Hospital. The Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla is in charge of arrangements

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Source: ohdefuneralhome.com

Allen Birks
January 18, 1934 - May 29, 2012

Allen William, son of Frank and Eva (Buthman) Birks, was born January 18, 1934, in Primghar, Iowa. He grew up in Irwin and attended country school through the eighth grade. Allen graduated from Manilla High School with the class of 1952. He was united in marriage with Joann Neubauer on June 3, 1956 at the Church of Christ in Irwin.

Allen and Joann farmed south of Manilla for 25 years. He then worked for Ahrenholtz Fertilizer in Defiance and Farmland in Denison until retiring in 1999. Allen and Joann moved into Manilla in 1985. He was an active member of the Church of Christ in Irwin, where he served as an elder and in other leadership roles. He especially enjoyed singing with the church choir and the Men’s Quartet. Allen was a devoted fan of his children and grandchildren’s sports teams.

Allen died on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa of heart failure. He was 78 years of age.

Allen was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Joann Birks of Manilla; four sons: Mark Birks (Denise) of Sioux Center; David Birks (Jill) of Rockwell City; Jay Birks (Jean) of Carroll; and Joel Birks (Geri) of Missouri Valley; ten grandchildren: Ben Birks (Caley), Bryan Birks, Haley Birks, Allison Birks, Jared Birks, Taylor Birks, Molly Birks, Peyton Birks, Levi Birks, and Eliot Birks; great-grandson Aidan Birks; three siblings: Reva Haskins (Darwin) of Manning; Peggy Ahrenholtz (Roger) of Manilla; and Randy Birks (Rachel) of Irwin; other relatives and friends.

Visitation and Prayers
Friday, June 1, 2012, 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Prayer Service 7:00 PM
Ohde Funeral Home, Manilla, Iowa

Funeral Service
Saturday, June 2, 2012, 10:30 AM
Church of Christ, Irwin, Iowa
Rev. Ted Sieck, Officiating

Congregational Hymns
“How Great Thou Art”
Peggy Ahrenholtz, Accompanist
“I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry”
Allison Birks, Accompanist

Casketbearers
Ben Birks
Bryan Birks
Todd Ahrenholtz
Troy Ahrenholtz
Nate Birks
Sean Birks

Honorary Casketbearers
Haley Birks
Allison Birks
Jared Birks
Taylor Birks
Molly Birks
Peyton Birks
Levi Birks
Eliot Birks

Interment
Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, Iowa

THE FAMILY WISHES TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE FOR YOUR KINDNESS EVIDENCED IN THOUGHT, WORD AND DEED AND INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR LUNCH AND FELLOWSHIP AT THE MANILLA MEMORIAL HALL FOLLOWING THE INTERMENT.

Visitation and Prayers

Friday June 1, 2012, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Ohde Funeral Home, Manilla

Prayer Service 7:00 p.m.
Funeral Service

Saturday June 2, 2012, 10:30 a.m. at Church of Christ, Irwin

Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.