John married Malena (Smith) Dirks on 10 Aug 1930 in Halstead Kansas. Malena (daughter of Henry A Smith and Elizabeth (Unruh) Smith) was born on 03 Mar 1912 in Greensburg, Kansas; died on 21 Apr 2007 in Moundridge Kansas; was buried on 24 Apr 2007 in Halstead Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]