Menno Dirksen
GOESSEL -- Menno Dirksen, 101, retired
farmer, died Saturday (Oct.14, 2000) at Bethesda Home in Goessel.
He was born July 14, 1899, to Peter H.
and Aganetha (Krause) Dirksen in Goessel. He married Edna Epp Oct. 4,
1924. She preceded him in death in 1977.
He lived on a farm between Goessel and
Moundridge until 1967 when he moved to Newton, and later to Bethesda
Home in 1979. He was a charter member of Goessel Mennonite Church.
Survivors include: two sons, Kermit
Dirksen of Marion and Larry Dirksen of San Diego; two daughters,
Geneva Bartel of Hillsboro and Jolene Dirksen of North Newton; a
brother, Roland Dirksen of Moundridge; 10 grandchildren; 13
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p. m.
Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home in Goessel.
Memorial service will be 2 p. m.
Thursday at Goessel Mennonite Church with Pastor Kevin Goertzen
officiating.
The family will have a private burial
service Thursday at Goessel Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Memorials have been established with
Bethesda Home in Goessel.