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Henry A. Dirksen

Birth	:	5 Aug 1892 Alexander, Franklin County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 Sep 1941 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial	:	Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0215683, -93.4610672
Plot	:	Block 21, Row 9 lot 358
Description	:	From Ames Milepost September 1941 HENRY A. DIRKSEN Henry A. Dirksen died in a Chicago hospital Monday after a two year illness with a lung disease. He was 48 years old and had been resident of Ames since 1919. He was born in Alexandria, Iowa, on August 5, 1894, and came to Nevada in 1914, residing there for two years when he enlisted as a soldier in the world war. He returned from the war and settled in Ames in 1919, and has been an active member of the Ames Post of the American... Read More	From Ames Milepost September 1941 HENRY A. DIRKSEN Henry A. Dirksen died in a Chicago hospital Monday after a two year illness with a lung disease. He was 48 years old and had been resident of Ames since 1919. He was born in Alexandria, Iowa, on August 5, 1894, and came to Nevada in 1914, residing there for two years when he enlisted as a soldier in the world war. He returned from the war and settled in Ames in 1919, and has been an active member of the Ames Post of the American Legion and of the Elks. he operated a garage and oil station business at Duff and Lincoln way for about ten years until illness compelled him to retire from active work. Always of a happy, cheerful disposition, he did not complain or tell of his suffering during the several years he was in such miserable health. He always had a cheery word, and greeting for all he met and he will be truly missed from this community where he was for so many years a familiar figure in the business of life. He had been at Hines hospital since August 1, taking treatment for some pulmonary trouble. Previous to being taken to Hines he had been at the Disable Veterans hospital in Des Moines for some time. Mr. Dirksen, who lived with his parents in Nevada for number of years before being united in marriage to Helen Abbott, daughter of Sadie Hemstock Abbott, has since his marriage been a resident of Ames. He is survived by his widow, five brothers, Ole M. of Ames; H. R. of Mason City; R. H. of Pampa, Texas; J. H. of Los Angeles, Calif.; C. E. of Sumner; three sisters, Anna Dirksen and Mrs. Lou Hanson of Nevada, and Mrs. Guy Habernicht of LaGrange, Ill., and his father, John Dirksen, of Nevada. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Friday from the Congregational church, with Rev. A. R. McLaughlin in charge. Burial will be in the Nevada cemetery.

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Where is Henry A. Dirksen's memorial?
Henry A. Dirksen's memorial is located at: Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story County, USA.
When did Henry A. Dirksen death?
Henry A. Dirksen death on 22 Sep 1941 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Henry A. Dirksen's memorial?
Latitude: 42.0215683
Longitude: -93.4610672

Family Members:

Parent

John Dirksen

(1855 - 1945)

Christena “Tena” Jurgens Dirksen

(1856 - 1927)

Spouse

Helen Mabel Abbott Larson Dirksen

(1902 - 1960)

Siblings

George Cornelius Dirksen

(1884 - 1947)

Anna Dirksen

(1885 - 1965)

Margaret Dirksen Habenicht

(1888 - 1953)

Oley M. Dirksen

(1891 - 1979)

Elizabeth E. Dirksen Hansen

(1896 - 1978)

Herman Ralph Dirksen

(1900 - 1958)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Nevada Municipal Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0215683, -93.4610672

2. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0233803, -93.4629364

3. Evergreen Memory Gardens
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0424995, -93.4682999

4. Knoll Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0489006, -93.4869003

5. Pleasant Run Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9864006, -93.4060974

6. Mound Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9899520, -93.3691480

7. Murphy Cemetery
Richland Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0569000, -93.3672028

8. Bloomington Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0466573, -93.5852182

9. Woodland Cemetery
Iowa Center, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9324989, -93.4064026

10. Oak Hill Cemetery
Richland Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0891991, -93.3550034

11. Ames Municipal Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0301208, -93.6061249

12. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1063740, -93.5614370

13. Saint James Cemetery
Colo, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0088997, -93.3099976

14. Colo Cemetery
Colo, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0181808, -93.3083420

15. Story Memorial Gardens
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9933014, -93.6112976

16. McMichael Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0852203, -93.5915833

17. Arrasmith Cemetery
Franklin Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0855600, -93.5913900

18. First Christian Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0270500, -93.6174100

19. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9468994, -93.5903015

20. Cambridge Cemetery
Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067600, -93.5424400

21. Maxwell Cemetery
Maxwell, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8950500, -93.3996900

22. Sheffield Cemetery
Howard Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1369020, -93.5585790

23. Saint Thomas Aquinas Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224370, -93.6450840

24. Saint Johns Episcopal Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224100, -93.6481040