Janice A. Dircks

Funeral services celebrating the life of Janice Dircks, age 72, of Hutchinson and formerly Glencoe were held Friday May 12, 2006 at 7:00 PM at the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe. Officiating was Msgr. Eugene Lozinski. The congregational hymns were “Amazing Grace”, “On Eagle’s Wings” and “How Great Thou Art”. Serving as casket bearers were Jeremy Miller, Daniel Miller, Damien Dircks, Adam Dircks, Sheri Dircks and Amber Bemis. Interment was in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Janice Arlene (Melton) Dircks was born August 26, 1933 in Albemarle County, Virginia the daughter of George and Mary (Kirby) Melton. She graduated from high school in Scottsville, VA. On April 15, 1955 Janice was united in marriage with Harold Dircks at the Holy Comforter Catholic Church in Charlottesville, VA. The couple made their home in Glencoe where they raised five children. Janice worked at the Hutchinson Saddle Shop helping her husband. She enjoyed reading, playing board games, cards, watching the Minnesota Twins and Vikings, and especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. On May 9, 2006 Janice entered her eternal rest at her residence in Hutchinson at the age of 72 years, 8 months and 13 days. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband. Janice is survived by her children Harold Dircks Jr. (Special friend: Rosemary Meyer) of Minneapolis, Kevin Dircks (wife: Lori) of Buffalo Lake, Debra Dircks (Special friend: Dwight Dukhorn) of Hutchinson, Steve Dircks (wife: Mary) of Stewart and Kim Bemis (husband: Donn) of Stewart; grandchildren Jeremy Miller, Daniel Miller, Damien Dircks, Adam Dircks, Sheri Dircks and Amber Bemis; 4 great grandchildren; brother George Edward Melton Jr. of West Virginia; special aunt Rachel Pollard of Charlottesville, VA; as well as other relatives and friends.

Arrangements were with the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe. For an online guest book, please visit www.mcbridefuneralchapels.com