Individual Details
Lena Marie Rieken
(15 Dec 1893 - 23 Jul 1983)
Events
| Birth | 15 Dec 1893 | Jones, Iowa, United States | |||
| Marriage | 14 Jun 1917 | George Henry Dirks | |||
| Death | 23 Jul 1983 | Onslow, Jones, Iowa, United States |  |
Families
| Spouse | George Henry Dirks (1890 - 1966) |
| Father | William Sebastian Rieken (1866 - 1945) |
| Mother | Emma Rosetta Augusta Helgens (1870 - 1956) |
| Sibling | Metie Helen Louise "Meta" Rieken (1888 - 1974) |
| Sibling | Wilhelm Tobias "William" Rieken (1890 - 1975) |
| Sibling | George H Rieken (1898 - 1989) |
| Sibling | Ella R Rieken (1902 - ) |
| Sibling | Augusta A Rieken (1905 - ) |
| Sibling | Laura E Rieken (1908 - 1954) |
Notes
Death
Lena Dirks, age 89, of Onslow, Iowa Died A sudden DeathJuly 23, 1983 at Her residence, Saturday,after an illness.
Lena Marie Rieken was born December 15, 1893 in Wayne Twp., Jones County Iowa, the daughter of William and Emma Helgens Rieken. She received her early education in the rural schools of Wayne Twp.
Lena Marie Rieken and George Henry Dirks were married June 14, 1917 at Marion,Iowa. The couple made their home on a farm near Amber,Iowa. Later they farmed South and East of Anamosa,Iowa. George Dirks died March 4, 1966. After his death Lena made her home in Onslow.
Lena Dirks was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church Anamosa.
Lena is survived by 4 children, Clarence Dirks, Onslow Iowa, Wilma, Mrs. William Himebaugh, Anamosa, Iowa, Laura, Mrs. John Snyder, Onslow, Iowa, Willis Dirks,
Marion, Iowa; 16 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Ella Conley, Maartelle, Iowa and a brother, George Reiken, Monticello, Iowa, and a brother-in-law, Lewis Stambaugh, Monticello, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, an infant son, 1 brother, 3 sisters, 1 grandchild and 2 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, July 26, 1983 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Anamosa, Iowa with interment in the Wayne Zion Cemetery, Monticello, Iowa. Rev. Norman C. officiated at the services. Casket bearers were, Tom Snyder, Scott Snyder, C.H. Dirks, Jr., Ronald Dirks', William Himebaugh, Jr., Douglas Himebaugh, Dan Snyder, Rick Dirks and Randy Dirks. [Midland Times. July 29, 1983. p 13]