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Florence Dirksen Reimers

Birth	:	16 Nov 1917 Bancroft, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	29 Jul 2014 Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Restlawn Memory Gardens, Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.2755080, -98.2158890
Description	:	(1) Ernest Reimers md June 5, 1938, Emanuel Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota (raised four children). (2) Lyle Schroder md August 23, 1994; They lived together in Huron for 12 years. Florence Reimers, age 96, of Grand Island, Nebraska and formerly of Huron, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Grand Island, Nebraska. Her funeral service was at 2 PM, Saturday, August 9th at the First Presbyterian Church. Burial was be in the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Florence Dirksen was born November 16, 1917, to Frank and Lillian (Halpin) Dirksen and lived on a farm near Bancroft, South Dakota. She... Read More	(1) Ernest Reimers md June 5, 1938, Emanuel Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota (raised four children). (2) Lyle Schroder md August 23, 1994; They lived together in Huron for 12 years. Florence Reimers, age 96, of Grand Island, Nebraska and formerly of Huron, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Grand Island, Nebraska. Her funeral service was at 2 PM, Saturday, August 9th at the First Presbyterian Church. Burial was be in the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Florence Dirksen was born November 16, 1917, to Frank and Lillian (Halpin) Dirksen and lived on a farm near Bancroft, South Dakota. She attended school in Iroquois, South Dakota and then transferred to Huron Junior High when she and her parents moved to Huron, South Dakota in 1932. For many years, Florence sometimes worked in her father’s small grocery store, the Service Grocery on 5th Street. She graduated from Huron High School with the Class of 1936. After graduating in business from the Huron College, she worked for the Macabee Insurance Co. and F. W. Woolworth store. Florence married Ernest Reimers at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota. on June 5, 1938. They met at a local dance. After living in Crandall, South Dakota for a short time, she and Ernie moved back to Huron. Ernie worked at Armour’s Meat Packing plant and they were both very much involved in the Elks Baseball team on which Ernie was a pitcher. They raised four children: Ron, Cheryl, Charlet, and Kevin. In 1965, Florence began working for the Tempo store, until 1968 when the store burned down. Then she worked at JC Penney until she retired in 1986. Ernie passed away in December 1978. On August 23, 1994, she married Lyle Schroder. They lived together in Huron for 12 years and attended both the Baptist Church and the Presbyterian Church. Her community involvement includes belonging to the Beadle County Extension Club for over 50 years, a sewing club, Lioness Club, Christian Women, and she was a leader for the Brownies, Girl Scouts, Cub Scout troops, and a 4-H club. As a member of the Presbyterian Church in Huron for 60 years, she belonged to various Ladies Aid circles, was a Sunday School and Bible School teacher, a trustee, and a Deacon. She had a life-long interest in crafts, ceramics, sewing and gardening. She won many awards and ribbons for items entered in the Cultural Arts Program of the Beadle County Extension Clubs, the Women’s Building and the Horticulture Building at the South Dakota State Fair. Another one of her interests was bowling in a league, which she enjoyed and scored very well even into her 80's. She is survived by her son, Ronald (Stella) Reimers of Grand Island; and two daughters, Cheryl (Duane) Coates of Vista, California and Charlet Bertsch of San Diego, California; six grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and 18 step-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a baby sister; her husband, Ernest; her husband, Lyle; and three brothers, Ralph, Lloyd and Dan Dirksen. She also lost a son, Kevin Reimers, in 1972. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kuhler Funeral Home 360 Dakota Avenue South Huron, South Dakota 57350 605-352-4234 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Place of birth provided by Karla Archuleta 9/24/2014

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Where is Florence Dirksen Reimers's memorial?
Florence Dirksen Reimers's memorial is located at: Restlawn Memory Gardens, Huron, Beadle County, USA.
When did Florence Dirksen Reimers death?
Florence Dirksen Reimers death on 29 Jul 2014 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Florence Dirksen Reimers's memorial?
Latitude: 44.2755080
Longitude: -98.2158890

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Ernest Christian Reimers

(1915 - 1978)

Lyle Henry Schroder

(1914 - 2008)

Siblings

Ralph Orville Dirksen

(1907 - 1977)

Daniel Lyle Dirksen

(1912 - 1984)

Children

Kevin Dirk Reimers

(1953 - 1972)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Restlawn Memory Gardens
Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2755080, -98.2158890

2. Ideal Cemetery
Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3363991, -98.1952972

3. Riverside Cemetery
Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3396988, -98.1971970

4. Saint Martins Cemetery
Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3410988, -98.1830978

5. Aquilla Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.1963997, -98.2313995

6. Robeson Family Cemetery
Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3787360, -98.2964300

7. Rest Haven Cemetery
Alpena, Jerauld County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1775017, -98.3563995

8. Virgil Cemetery
Virgil, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2904800, -98.4176700

9. Bonny Cemetery
Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1768000, -98.0505000

10. Cavour Cemetery
Cavour, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3776700, -98.0536700

11. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Cavour, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3782997, -98.0524979

12. Reformed Zoar Congregations Cemetery
Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1972010, -98.4468940

13. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Belle Prairie Township, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2341003, -97.9559021

14. Shue Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4494019, -98.0725021

15. Silver Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.0764700, -98.1503700

16. Wolsey Cemetery
Wolsey, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4000015, -98.4546967

17. Fairview Cemetery
Lane, Jerauld County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1122017, -98.4113998

18. Riverside Colony Cemetery
Riverside Colony, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4837090, -98.1386260

19. Pearl Creek Colony Cemetery
Pearl Creek Colony, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3289110, -97.9165710

20. Eventide Cemetery
Woonsocket, Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0600014, -98.2842026

21. Saint Wilfrid Cemetery
Woonsocket, Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0602989, -98.2878036

22. Pioneers of 1882 Cemetery
Woonsocket, Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0539060, -98.2914040

23. Saint Anthony's Catholic Cemetery
Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1478400, -97.9504400

24. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Wolsey, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3927994, -98.4985962