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Talke Maria “Mary” Pageler Dirks

Birth	:	6 Oct 1873 Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	3 Apr 1959 Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8514600, -96.2902600
Description	:	ESTEEMED AKRON WOMAN CALLED BY DEATH LAST WEEK Last Rites Are Held Monday Afternoon For Mrs. John H. Dirks Mrs. Mary (John H.) Dirks, an esteemed early-day Plymouth county resident, passed away at her home in this city last .Friday, April 3, 1959. On March 4, 1958, she suffered a stroke and had been bedfast until the time of her death. Always cheerful and uncomplaining-, she was glad when callers came to make her days brighter. She attained the age of 85 years, 6 months and 19 days. Talke Maria Pageler Frerichs Dirks, daughter of Henry and... Read More	ESTEEMED AKRON WOMAN CALLED BY DEATH LAST WEEK Last Rites Are Held Monday Afternoon For Mrs. John H. Dirks Mrs. Mary (John H.) Dirks, an esteemed early-day Plymouth county resident, passed away at her home in this city last .Friday, April 3, 1959. On March 4, 1958, she suffered a stroke and had been bedfast until the time of her death. Always cheerful and uncomplaining-, she was glad when callers came to make her days brighter. She attained the age of 85 years, 6 months and 19 days. Talke Maria Pageler Frerichs Dirks, daughter of Henry and Anna Catharina Pageler (born Rickels) was born October 16, 1873, in Wayne Twp., Monticello Iowa. She was baptized Feb. 16, 1874, by Pastor F. F. Oetjen, in Jones County, Iowa. She moved to Plymouth County as a child with her parents. She was confirmed March 25, 1888, in Christ Lutheran Church, Grant Twp., by Pastor Bunger. On Dec. 5, 1890, she was married to John Frerichs in Christ Lutheran Church, Grant Twp. To this union were born three children. Mr. Frerichs passed away in 1911. On March 28, 1913, she was married to John H. Dirks in Christ Lutheran Church, Grant Twp. by Pastor J. D. Meyer. They lived in Brunsville until retiring to Akron in 1942. She was preceded in death by her husband, John H., June 24, 1955; a daughter, Johanna, August 11, 1951, and a step-son, William Dirks, July 1957. Left to mourn her passing are: two sons, Walter Dirks, Akron; Johnson Frerichs, Van Nuys, California; two daughters, Mrs. Tina Marienau, LeMars and Mrs. Marie Albright, Ireton; four step-sons: Bernd Dirks, Washington, D. C.; J. Fred, Henry, and Ed. J., Akron; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Anna Frerichs, Akron; Mrs. Minnie Downing, Iowa Falls, Mrs. Marie Hunter, Woodward, Oklahoma; 12 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren; one brother, John Pageler, Alma, Nebr.; three sisters, Mrs. Madie Grosenheider, Ireton; Mrs. Caroline Brunken, LeMars; Mrs. Minnie Hartman, Richmond, California. She was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters. She had been a member of the Aid of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Brunsville, years ago, and was always an active church worker. She was a member of Trinity at the time of her death. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Trinity Lutheran church, Rev. Luther A. Meyer officiating. Four granddaughters of the deceased.—Mrs. Judy Koch, Nadine, Deanna and Sharon Dirks — sang "Rock of Ages" and "My God and I." Mrs. Luther A. Meyer was organist. Grandsons acting as pallbearers were Wendell Renken, George Frerichs, Richard Dirks, Delaine Koch, John Marienau and John Dirks. Burial was in Grant Township Lutheran cemetery. Relatives who came for the funeral included: Dr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Hunter, Woodward, Okla.; Mrs. Ray Downing, Iowa Falls, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Dunse, Republican City, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Heidemann, Wilcox. Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Dirks, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Dirks, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Spengenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Dietz and Mrs. Ben Rath, all of Coleridge, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Delaine Koch, Yankton, S. D. [Source: The Akron Register Tribune; Akron, Iowa; Volume 72, Number 38, Page 1; Thursday, April 9, 1959]

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Talke Maria “Mary” Pageler Dirks's memorial is located at: Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA.
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Talke Maria “Mary” Pageler Dirks death on 3 Apr 1959 in Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8514600
Longitude: -96.2902600

Family Members:

Parent

Hinrich Pageler

(1850 - 1906)

Anna Kathrina Ricklefs Pageler

(1854 - 1934)

Spouse

John Eilers Frerichs

(1864 - 1911)

John Henry Dirks

(1866 - 1955)

Siblings

Heinrich Michael “Henry” Pageler

(1877 - 1948)

Anna Christine Pageler

(1880 - 1885)

Mary A Pageler Zink

(1881 - 1953)

Tina Henrietta Pageler Oltmanns

(1882 - 1930)

Anna Gerdena Pageler Grosenheider

(1888 - 1954)

Children

Tena Frerichs Marienau

(1895 - 1991)

Marie Frerichs Albright

(1899 - 1988)

Johanna A. Dirks Renken

(1914 - 1951)

Walter Eilert “Walt” Dirks

(1916 - 2011)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8514600, -96.2902600

2. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

3. Saint Peter Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8081017, -96.2767029

4. Saint Johns Cemetery
Craig, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8939018, -96.3225021

5. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ruble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8372000, -96.3799000

6. Union Hill German Baptist Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9169006, -96.3324966

7. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Struble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8953018, -96.2005997

8. Resthaven Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8375015, -96.1686020

9. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7484000, -96.3315000

10. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9585991, -96.2550201

11. Calvary Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7939000, -96.1527100

12. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9681015, -96.3143997

13. Seney Cemetery
Seney, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8586655, -96.1265106

14. Memorial Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7875000, -96.1504920

15. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Johnson Township, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

16. Hillside Cemetery
Merrill, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7291985, -96.2544022

17. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7494011, -96.4005966

18. Assumption Catholic Cemetery
Merrill, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7214480, -96.2583450

19. Saint Marys Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

20. Sherman Township Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9667015, -96.1444016

21. Saint Catherines Cemetery
Oyens, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8224200, -96.0563900

22. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8232300, -96.5374800

23. Riverside Cemetery
Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8367004, -96.5453033

24. Stanton Cemetery
Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6786003, -96.1900024