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Elsie Bernice Baker Dirks

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Birth	:	20 Sep 1903 Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	26 Jan 1972 Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Magnolia Cemetery, Latta, Dillon County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.3344002, -79.4188995
Plot	:	Block B,
Description	:	Mrs. Bernice Dirks departed this life last Wednesday afternoon, January 26, 1972, at our Akron Hospital, following an illness of many months duration. She was 68 years of age. Funeral services were held Saturday morning, January 29, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rev. David J. Roy officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, under the direction of the Schroeder Funeral Home. Honorary casket bearers were: Harold Baker, Jr., Gerald Harms, William Markwart, William Hunter, Jr., Leonard Dirks, Robert Baker and Ronald Dirks. Active bearers were: Richard Dirks, Wilfred Dirks, Arthur Coon, Sam Philips, Russell Anderson and George Frerichs. Elsie Bernice... Read More	Mrs. Bernice Dirks departed this life last Wednesday afternoon, January 26, 1972, at our Akron Hospital, following an illness of many months duration. She was 68 years of age. Funeral services were held Saturday morning, January 29, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rev. David J. Roy officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, under the direction of the Schroeder Funeral Home. Honorary casket bearers were: Harold Baker, Jr., Gerald Harms, William Markwart, William Hunter, Jr., Leonard Dirks, Robert Baker and Ronald Dirks. Active bearers were: Richard Dirks, Wilfred Dirks, Arthur Coon, Sam Philips, Russell Anderson and George Frerichs. Elsie Bernice Baker was born in Sioux County, Iowa, September 20, 1903. Her parents were Arthur and Lela Baker. She grew up in the Hawarden area and attended the public school there. On February 10, 1931, she was united in marriage to J. Fred Dirks, at a wedding service in St Paul's Lutheran Church, Des Moines, Iowa. The Rev. Louis G. Krebs officiated. She became a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Akron, through Confirmation September 19,1937. C. Everett Johnson was the student serving this church at that time. Bernice had been a very active member ever since in every way that she could. She was Chairman of the Cradle Roll Department for nearly 14 years and was active in Lutheran Church Women. She had been active in organizations of the Community as well and sought to serve wherever opportunity afforded. It was clear that, she, showed interest in others, whoever they might be. She frequently remarked that she had had a full life. She had had Love, true love. Among those who survive her departure are: her husband, J. Fred Dirks; her two daughters, Mrs. Patricia A. Carlson of Denver, Colorado, and Mrs. Marian W. Schmidt of Harlingsen, Texas; her two sons, John F. Dirks and CharlesL.Dirks, both of Akron; her brother, Harold L. Baker, Vermillion, S.D.; her six grandchildren, Jay and Janelle Dirks, Steffon and Kevin Carlson, Lynda Rogers and Dea Jae Spear; her three great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Peace be to the memory of Elsie Bernice Dirks. Akron Register Tribune Thursday, February 3, 1972 Akron, Iowa Obituary provided by Doris H.

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Elsie Bernice Baker Dirks's memorial is located at: Magnolia Cemetery, Latta, Dillon County, USA.
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Elsie Bernice Baker Dirks death on 26 Jan 1972 in Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 34.3344002
Longitude: -79.4188995

Family Members:

Parent

Lela Belle Davis Baker

(1883 - 1965)

Spouse

Johann Frederick “Fred” Dirks

(1894 - 1979)

Siblings

Harold L. Baker

(1909 - 2001)

Children

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