Loretta Dirks' Obituary
Loretta Dirks, age 97 of Batesville, and formerly of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, died Saturday, November 27, 2010 at St. Andrew’s Health Campus. Born November 22, 1913 in Batesville, she is the daughter of Catherine (Nee: Bischoff) and Leonard Hoff. She married Lambert Dirks and he preceded her in death January 19, 1995. Loretta and Leonard lived in Florida for 60 years and after her husband’s death, Loretta moved back to Batesville. Loretta was very devout and attended mass daily. She was also talented at sewing, crocheting and knitting. She enjoyed using those skills to help others. She would knit caps for patients going through cancer treatments as well as items for other residents at St. Andrew’s. During her lifetime she volunteered her time and talents to numerous charitable organizations. In addition to St. Louis Church, she was also a member of “Red Hatter’s” ladies society, the Knights of St. John’s Ladies Auxiliary and a lifetime member of the Batesville V.F.W. Post #3183 Ladies Auxiliary.She is survived by sisters Virginia Yargus of Saverna Park, Maryland, Ethel Seevers of Batesville; sister-in-law Ruth Hoff of Batesville and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she is also preceded in death by brothers Urban and Ralph Hoff. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 30th, at St. Louis Church with Rev. Randy Summers officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The family requests memorials to St. Louis School.
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