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Joyce Dire Obituary

Joyce Dire, known to friends as "Jo," died March 17, 2013 after a lengthy respiratory illness. She was 79. Beloved mother, wife and friend, Mrs. Dire had lived in Denver for more than 50 years. She spent her life caring for her family and volunteering for organizations including St. Vincent de Paul School and Church, St. Joseph's Hospital and the Jeanne Jugan Auxiliary of the Little Sisters of the Poor. Mrs. Dire was born July 20, 1933 in Moorhead, Minn., and grew up on a farm outside Ulen, Minn. The third child of Edna and Earl Wheeler, she has three brothers and one sister. Joyce attended the College of Medical Technology in Minneapolis and then moved to Denver to work for the Allaby-Downs Clinic. She married Henry "Hank" Dire in 1955. He preceded her in death June 4, 2012. Hank and Jo would have celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary this July. Jo is survived by a son, Rick; a daughter, Angela; two grandchildren, Henry and Julia; a brother, Ralph Wheeler of Minot, N.D.; and a sister, Shirley Dorseth of Little Falls, Minn. A Holy Rosary will be said for Mrs. Dire at 3 p.m. Sunday at Horan and McConaty, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd., in Denver. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Mrs. Dire's funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 2375 E. Arizona Ave. in Denver. Entombment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Donations in honor of Mrs. Dire may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor at Mullen Home for the Elderly, 3629 W. 29th Ave., in Denver.

Published by Denver Post from Mar. 22 to Mar. 24, 2013.
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Ricky and Angela, my heart goes out to both of you. I have such regrets that Mom and I were not able to make it out there for you and to see Joyce one more time. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you now. I was stunned when I realized that it was almost 12 years since we had been out there.. Our love to all of you!

Carol Fernholz

March 26, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
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Gene Foster

March 25, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Debbie Leiteritz and your friends/family at RE/MAX Southeast

March 24, 2013

Angela and Ricky,
Please accept my deepest sadness for you and yours. I remember when your mom dressed for her wedding at our house. I remember her stepping on our front porch as her photo was taken. To me she looked like a princess! I always thought she looked like Mary Tyler Moore. She was such a 1960's mom!!! I pray for her and for you always!
Love,
Carla

Carla Capstick

March 22, 2013

So Sorry to hear about your MOM....She was
a neat Lady. She is in our prayers.

Lloyd & Betty Rausch

March 22, 2013

WE ARE ALL SO SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
MARC SCHWARTZ AND OFFICE

March 22, 2013

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