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Household of Myrtle Vinnie Bates

She is married to Clarence Donald Dirks.

They got married on June 5, 1946 at Ocheyedan, Osceola Co., IA (Cong. Chr.), she was 22 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Carol Jean Dirks  1947-1947
  2. Eileen Claire Dirks  1948-2005 
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Notes about Myrtle Vinnie Bates

Myrtle Vinnie Bates

Sources: Author: N.N. (anonymous, pseudonym = noble honor), Title: "Myrtle Vinnie Bates Dirks," (Publication location: Ocheyedan, IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xvi Apr MMXI), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68445159/myrtle-vinnie-dirks

"Photo [stone shared with Clarence D. Dirks] added by noble honor

Myrtle Vinnie Bates Dirks Birth 3 Mar 1924 Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA Death 22 Dec 2009 (aged 85) Sibley, Osceola County, Iowa, USA Burial Ocheyedan Township Cemetery Ocheyedan, Osceola County, Iowa, USA Memorial ID 68445159

Myrtle Dirks, age 85, of Ocheyedan, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at the Country View Manor in Sibley.

Memorial Services will be Monday, January 4, 2010, at 10:30 A.M. at the United Methodist Church in Ocheyedan, Iowa. Rev. Douglas Harding and Steve Swenson officiating.

Burial at 9:30 A.M. on Monday, January 4, at the Ocheyedan Township Cemetery in Ocheyedan.

Visitation will be Sunday, January 3, 2010, from 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. with the family present from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. at the Andringa Funeral Chapel in Ocheyedan.

Myrtle V. Dirks was born on March 3, 1924, in Palo Alto County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Fred and Minnie H. (Akkerman) Bates. She lived her youth in Osceola County, where she attended country schools and high school in Ocheyedan. She attended Teachers College at the University of Northern Iowa and graduated with a teaching degree. She taught rural schools for 5 years, and Christian education for 60 years, through church and mission work.

She was united in marriage to Clarence Dirks of Ocheyedan, Iowa, on June 5, 1946, at the Congregational Church in Ocheyedan. They lived and farmed near Ocheyedan and wintered in Arizona. Clarence passed away on August 10, 1999.

Myrtle was a member of the United Methodist Church of Ocheyedan, where she had been the Sunday School Superintendent, youth leader, worked with missions, a member of the United Methodist Women, and church secretary for 4 years. She was a 4-H leader for 14 years, and took in 9 foreign exchange students. In Arizona, she volunteered at the Youth Haven Ranch for 10 years and at the food bank.

She passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at the Country View Manor in Sibley.

Those left to cherish her memories are her children: Harold D. and Geri Dirks of Cedar Falls, IA, Twila L. and Don Johnson of Yuma, AZ, Charles D. and Ronna Dirks of Ocheyedan, IA; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchidren; one brother (her twin): Mervin John and Elnora Bates of Ocheyedan, IA; and many relatives.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Clarence; two daughters: Carol Jean (in infancy) and Eileen Frye; two great-grandchildren: Antonio Mann and Joshua Whitson; her parents; one brother: Eugene; two sisters: Dorothy and Helen.

In Loving Memory Of Myrtle V. Dirks Born: March 3, 1924 Passed Away: December 22, 2009 Age: 85 years, 9 months and 19 days

Memorial Service Monday, January 4, 2010, at 10:30 A.M. United Methodist Church in Ocheyedan, Iowa Family Prayer Service at 10:15 A.M.

Officiating Rev. Douglas Harding Steve Swenson

Music Organist: Betty Bosma Song: "I'll Fly Away" on CD Congregational Songs "Amazing Grace" # 378 "When I Survey The Wondrous Cross" # 298

Casket Bearers Tony Mann Samuel Dirks Micah Johnson Daniel Dirks Christopher Dirks Joshua Dirks Ryan Dirks John Whitson Jesse Castle

Iinterment 9:30 A.M. Ocheyedan Township Cemetery, Ocheyedan, Iowa

Following the Memorial Service, the family invites all for fellowship and lunch at the church.

Arrangements by Andringa Funeral Home Larry R. Andringa, Funeral Director

Memorials will be given to the Youth Haven Ranch in Arizona

Parents
[photo - stone shared with Minnie H. Bates] Fred Bates 1885 - 1957
[photo - stone shared with Fred Bates] Winifred Hermina Akkermann Bates 1885 - 1974

Spouse
[photo - stone shared with Myrtle V. Dirks née Bates] Clarence Donald Dirks 1918 - 1999

Siblings

[photo - stone shared with Albert W. Horning] Opal Fay Bates Horning 1905 - 1998
[photo - stone shared with Clarence D. King] Helen E Bates Hamilton King 1915 - 2004
[photo - stone shared with George H. Frick] Dorothy Dean Bates Frick 1917 - 1989
[photo - stone shared with Elnora M. Bates] Mervin John Bates 1924 - 2014
[photo - man in uniform] Eugene Edward Bates 1927 - 1996

Children

[photo - her stone] Carol Jean Dirks 1947 - 1947
[photo - her stone] Eileen Claire Dirks Frye 1948 - 2005

Created by: noble honor Added: 16 Apr 2011 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 68445159"
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    Birthday March 3, 1924

    • The temperature on March 3, 1924 was between -1 °C and 3.0 °C and averaged 1.3 °C. There was 2.3 mm of rain. There was 1.2 hours of sunshine (11%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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      • The Netherlands had about 7.2 million citizens.
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    Day of marriage June 5, 1946

    • The temperature on June 5, 1946 was between 11.2 °C and 20.0 °C and averaged 15.5 °C. There was 1.2 mm of rain during 2.3 hours. There was 1.8 hours of sunshine (11%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
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    • From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
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      • The Netherlands had about 9.3 million citizens.
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    Day of death December 22, 2009

    • The temperature on December 22, 2009 was between -0.6 °C and 2.6 °C and averaged 0.7 °C. There was 1.7 mm of rain during 3.6 hours. There was 1.0 hours of sunshine (13%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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      • The Netherlands had about 16.5 million citizens.
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    Day of burial January 4, 2010

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