Paul C. Dirks

May 13, 1927

March 7, 2010

Paul C. Dirks, 82, of Denver , formerly of Lansdale, died March 7, 2010, in Ephrata Community Hospital following a brief illness.  Born in Norristown , a son of the late Cyril and Mary (Mucke) Dirks, his wife, Ruth (Wanner) Dirks, died March 4, 2000.  A member of Wiest United Methodist Church , Schoeneck, he was a Lansdale High School graduate and retired from the North Penn Reporter, Lansdale .  Paul was a WWII Marine Corps veteran and enjoyed gardening and antiquing.  Surviving is his significant other, Janet Fisher, with whom he resided; a daughter, Linda (David) Hallman, Phoenix , AZ ; sons, John (Linda) Dirks, and Bob Dirks, both Denver ; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Herb Dirks, Harleysville. He was predeceased by a granddaughter and great-grandson.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 11, at 8 PM from Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Reamstown, with Pastor Harry DeKolf officiating. A viewing will be held from 6-8 PM.  Graveside inurnment will be Monday, March 15, 11 AM in Mellinger’s Cemetery, Schoeneck. 

Rather than flowers, contributions to American Cancer Society, 314 Good Dr . , Lancaster , PA 17603 .