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Ottilia <I>Schmidt</I> Dirks

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Ottilia Schmidt Dirks

Birth
Germany
Death
12 Dec 1952 (aged 88–89)
Underhill, Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA
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Hintz, Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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The body of Mrs. Ottilia Dirks, 89, who died at home in Underhill yesterday morning at 5 o'clock will be buried in the church cemetery following funeral services tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at Christus Lutheran Church in Hintz, Shawano County. The Rev. M. F. Sangels will officiate. The body is at the Kuehl Funeral Home in Gillette.

Mrs. Dirks was born in Groembozin, Germany, and was married there Nov. 25, 1886, to William Dirks, who preceded her in death. They located in Shawano County in 1891, settling at Cecil. Later they moved to a farm in Underhill. Following their retirement from farming 27 years ago their son-in-law and youngest daughter, Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Dittman, took over the farm.

Surviving are nine children, Charles Dirks, Michigan City, Ind., Mrs. Robert Braselow, Mrs. Martha Neitzel and William Dirks Jr., Mayville, Carl Dirks, Theresa, Henry Dirks, Zachow, Theodore Dirks, Edgar, Mrs. William Kroening, Krakow, and Mrs. Dittman; 44 grandchildren, and 37 great-grandchildren.

Wausau Daily Herald (Wausau, Wisconsin)
13 Dec 1952, Saturday, Page 2
The body of Mrs. Ottilia Dirks, 89, who died at home in Underhill yesterday morning at 5 o'clock will be buried in the church cemetery following funeral services tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at Christus Lutheran Church in Hintz, Shawano County. The Rev. M. F. Sangels will officiate. The body is at the Kuehl Funeral Home in Gillette.

Mrs. Dirks was born in Groembozin, Germany, and was married there Nov. 25, 1886, to William Dirks, who preceded her in death. They located in Shawano County in 1891, settling at Cecil. Later they moved to a farm in Underhill. Following their retirement from farming 27 years ago their son-in-law and youngest daughter, Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Dittman, took over the farm.

Surviving are nine children, Charles Dirks, Michigan City, Ind., Mrs. Robert Braselow, Mrs. Martha Neitzel and William Dirks Jr., Mayville, Carl Dirks, Theresa, Henry Dirks, Zachow, Theodore Dirks, Edgar, Mrs. William Kroening, Krakow, and Mrs. Dittman; 44 grandchildren, and 37 great-grandchildren.

Wausau Daily Herald (Wausau, Wisconsin)
13 Dec 1952, Saturday, Page 2

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  • Created by: Michelle
  • Added: Nov 2, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79765839/ottilia-dirks: accessed ), memorial page for Ottilia Schmidt Dirks (1863–12 Dec 1952), Find a Grave Memorial ID 79765839, citing Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hintz, Oconto County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Michelle (contributor 47492605).