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Dirks, Laura Mae Unruh (1886-1964)
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| − | ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1964 Apr 30 p. 11 |
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| − | ''The Mennonite'' obituary: 1964 May 19 p. 335 |
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| − | Birth date: 1886 |
+ | Birth date: 1886 Jun 5 |
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| + | <font size="+2">'''Lifetime Resident Dies At Pawnee Rock, Kan.'''</font> |
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| + | Pawnee Rock, Kan. — Mrs. John A. Dirks, 77, a resident of this Barton County community throughout her life, died at her home April 14 after suffering a heart attack. |
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| + | Mrs. Dirks, the former Laura Mae Unruh, was born on a farm south-west of Great Bend on June 5, 1886, the daughter of Tobias G. and Effie Schmidt Unruh. She was married to Mr. Dirks in 1910, and had been a member of the Bergthal Mennonite Church here since 1914. |
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| + | Surviving in addition to her husband are a son, Eugene, of Dallas, Tex., two sisters, one brother and two grandchildren. |
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| + | Funeral services were conducted April 17 at the Bergthal church, with Rev. Gary Stenson officiating. |
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| + | ''The Mennonite'' obituary: 1964 May 19 p. 335 |
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Latest revision as of 11:30, 25 August 2020
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1964 Apr 30 p. 11
Birth date: 1886 Jun 5
text of obituary:
Lifetime Resident Dies At Pawnee Rock, Kan.
Pawnee Rock, Kan. — Mrs. John A. Dirks, 77, a resident of this Barton County community throughout her life, died at her home April 14 after suffering a heart attack.
Mrs. Dirks, the former Laura Mae Unruh, was born on a farm south-west of Great Bend on June 5, 1886, the daughter of Tobias G. and Effie Schmidt Unruh. She was married to Mr. Dirks in 1910, and had been a member of the Bergthal Mennonite Church here since 1914.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a son, Eugene, of Dallas, Tex., two sisters, one brother and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted April 17 at the Bergthal church, with Rev. Gary Stenson officiating.
The Mennonite obituary: 1964 May 19 p. 335
