John Dirck Jr.

August 29, 1943 - March 16, 2017

JOHN DIRCK, JR. John Rueben Dirck, Jr., 73, of Versailles, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 in his home. He was born August 29, 1943 in Sedalia, Missouri, a son of the late John Ruben, Sr. and Virginia Lee (Thomas) Dirck. On December 20, 1963 in Warrensburg, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Jacqueline Ann White. Together they shared the past fifty-three years of marriage. He was a graduate of Sedalia Smith-Cotton High School where he and his father were in the Civil Air Patrol. He owned a carpet cleaning business, worked at Cash Hardware in Sedalia for twenty-eight years and retired from Barnes Distribution. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing guitar and fishing. He enjoyed barbecuing and could fix most anything. John was a member of West Union Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Delia Marie Dirck and a sister, Lura Lee Jobe. Survivors include his wife, Jackie Dirck; a son Eric Dirck and significant other Amy Haling of Sedalia, Missouri; a daughter, Kimberly Grinstead and significant other Dewayne Haslag of Holts Summit, Missouri; two granddaughters, Zoe Dirck and Samantha Limback; three great-grandchildren, Alexa, Aaron and Jude and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 20, 2017 in Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Private burial will be at a later date in Mt. Herman Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice Compassus or Sedalia Animal Shelter. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.