Birth date: May 30, 1934 Death date: May 12, 2021
Kermit LeRoy Dirks, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames after a long struggle with dementia and recent heart and respiratory events. Zoom link for Celebration of Life Service. us02 Read Obituary
Trudy, We were so sorry to hear of the loss of Kermit. We remember all the times we would go out for pizza with you all. Sympathy to you and your family. We have been out of touch for some time now, but remember you both very fondly.
Al and Mary Jo Talkington
Hi Trudy, I was looking at my brother’s obituary and noticed Kermit on the same page. I am so sorry to hear about Kermit, and hope you are doing well. It was good to see those old pictures of you and Bill when you lived around the corner from us. Pam Owings Robinson
Our sympathy to you and your family, Trudy. Kermit is at peace now.
Bill and Jo Kinrade
Kermit took a chance and hired a fellow Geologist in 1979 and I worked for him off an on for a lot of years. I will have memory’s of him for the rest of my days. Prayers for Trudy and the rest of the family with my heart felt sympathy.
I spent many of my childhood years at the Dirks’ home from age 5 onward. Mr. Dirks liked to call Kathy and me the Bobsey twins, enjoying the irony of the nickname because of our different heights. So many dinners, hours spent playing at the Dirks home, sleep-overs and Mr Dirks with his pipe and soft chuckles. I was happy to have spent several hours visiting with Mrs. Dirks and him a month ago. He was able to recall details that made me think he knew me after so many years. He was as close to a second father as I have, and I mourn his loss with Kathy, Terri and Bill.
Tracey (Kottman) Wood
We are sorry to read of Kermit’s death and send our heartfelt sympathy to Trudy and family.
Joyce & Harold Templeman
Sadly, we only met Kermit once, when he and Trudy came to Paul and Kathy's hotel in the Scottish Highlands to celebrate their Golden Wedding.
We remember thinking how happy we were that our son Paul had such nice in-laws.
We always thought we would meet again, but it wasn't to be. We have always kept in touch, and feel sad at his passing.
Trudy and the family are in our hearts and prayers.
Rest in peace Kermit.
Helen and Colin
My room buddy at the DOT for several years who love to smoke his pipe. I made him open the window. Kermit was a true gentleman who rarely got mad or raised his voice and had the knowledge of Iowa roads at his finger tips. Trudy our deepest sympathies to you and the family, he will be truly missed. Brian McWaters
