Irene A Diercks

IRENE A. DIERCKS , 92 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:55 pm, Monday, November 2, 2020 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

She was born to the late Henry and Minnie (nee Schmieg) Meyer on November 12, 1927 in Waterloo, Illinois.

Irene married Gilbert Diercks on November 15, 1947 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in death on May 22, 1985.

She had worked at Waterloo Electric Plant, International Shoe Company in Chester and Steeleville, Illinois and retired from St. Ann’s Nursing Home in Chester, Illinois.

Irene was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, Illinois and volunteer for numerous church functions. She was also a member of the Chester Senior Citizens and V.F.W. Auxiliary.

Survivors:

1 Daughter:

Debbie Diercks (Norm Meadows) Chester, IL

1 Brother:

Willis “Butch” Meyer Columbia, IL

2 Sisters-in-law:

Laverne Morrison Chester, IL

Edith Diercks Percy, IL

3 Grandsons:

John (Laurie) Knop

Edward Ladendecker

Dillon Ladendecker

4 Great Grandchildren:

Ian Hankammer, Austin Knop, Gavin Knop and Klynn Korando

Several Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in Death by : Parents, Husband, 1 Son – Steve Diercks, 1 Infant daughter – Margaret Diercks, 4 Brothers – Edgar, Elmer, Arthur and Roy Meyer and 4 Sisters – Alice Sickmeier, Vera Fisher, Esther Sickmeier and Rose Banks

Funeral Service :

11:00 am, Friday, November 6, 2020

St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois

The church is limited to 50 people in our building at a time.

Officiating:

Rev. Justin Massey

Interment :

Paradise Cemetery

Steeleville, Illinois

Visitation:

Thursday – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

We are limited to 25 people in our building at a time. We ask that everyone wears a mask and please use social distancing guidelines.

Friday – 9:00 am – 11:00 am

St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois

The church is limited to 50 people in our building at a time.

Memorials :

St. John Lutheran Church