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Joan Maren Dirksen
1932 - 2013
Joan M. Dirksen, 81, of Clear Lake
passed away Sunday November 10, 2013 at Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City. A
funeral Service will be held at 2 pm, Wednesday November 13, 2013 at Zion
Lutheran Church, Clear Lake. Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm, Tuesday
November 12, 2013 at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel. Burial will be at Memorial
Park Cemetery, Mason City.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa in Joan's
memory.
Joan Maren Dirksen, the daughter of Earle and Edna (Petersen) Smith was born
October 1, 1932 in rural Klemme, Iowa. She attended country school up to the
eighth grade, went on to Klemme School, and graduated from Ventura High School
in 1949. After graduating she worked for Bankers Life in Des Moines as a clerk.
Joan was united in marriage on October 20, 1951 to Mervin J. Dirksen in Garner,
Iowa. They spent 62 years together. They started their lives together in Des
Moines, moving next to Mason City where their first son was born. They then
moved to Des Moines where a second son was born, then to Ankeny where Joan
started her career as a teacher's associate, which lasted for 17 years.
After both Joan and Mervin were retired they moved to Clear Lake. Joan enjoyed
quilting, crafts, pets, gardening, walking, boating, fishing, being outdoors and
golfing. Joan and Mervin would travel to Indiana to visit their grandchildren.
They also enjoyed their grandchildren coming to visit them during the summer
months. They also had a motor home, and enjoyed traveling to Branson, MO to see
Andy Williams.
Though she battled with cancer for nearly four years, her positive attitude and
uplifting spirit was a reflection of who she was, and an inspiration to her
family.
She is survived by her husband, Mervin J. Dirksen; sons, Scott Dirksen, Clear
Lake, Kevin (Dawn) Dirksen, Columbus, IN; grandchildren Matthew Dirksen and
Stefan Dirksen.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Earle and Edna (Petersen) Smith.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North 4th Street, Clear Lake (641)357-2193
source: © Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 Third Street
Northeast, Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-2372; [http://www.colonialchapels.com ]
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- Joan M Smith Dirksen: born 1 Oct
1932 Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa - died 10 Nov 2013 Mason City, Cerro Gordo
County, Iowa
Grave marker at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
source: Find-A-Grave, memorial# 120168810
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