Individual Details

Death

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Minnie Johanna (Folkers) Dirks was born near Amber; Jones County, Iowa on Thursday; October 17, 1912. She was the daughter of Fred and Margaret Siebels Folkers. Minnie received her education at the Black Oak County School near Amber and was confirmed at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church in 1924. In 1939 she married Fred Dirks and the couple moved to a farm in Jackson Township. Fred and Minnie had a cream route for many years and Minnie enjoyed raising chickens. After Fred's death in 1986, Minnie stayed on the farm until she was 90. Minnie Johanna (Folkers) Dirks, age 97, passed away on Sunday; March 28, 2010 at Silvercrest of Anamosa where she had resided since 2003. Those left to mourn her passing are: Her nieces and nephews, a sister-in-law Alta Folkers, and friends and neighbors who appreciated her kindly ways and quiet dignity; she was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Fred Dirks; 3 brothers Carl, Lawrence and George. May they rest in peace. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at: 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday; March 30, 2010 at the Goettsch Funeral Home in Anamosa, Iowa. The Reverend Jonathon Kosec will officiate at the service. Interment will be at the Antioch Cemetery in Olin; Jones County, Iowa. Goettsch Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.