John Jay Dircks

John Jay Dircks, 39, of Allison, Iowa, passed away March 19, 2011, at the Waverly Health Center in Waverly, Iowa. He was born January 29, 1972, in Des Moines, Iowa, to William "Bill" Joseph Schmitz and Rena Schmitz. John graduated from the North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Kris Thompson on January 8, 2005, in Allison, Iowa. John owned and operated Ag Concrete Specialist in Allison. He was a member of the Trinity Reformed Church in Allison. John enjoyed cooking, snowmobiling, riding his motorcycle, fishing, hunting and spending time with his friends and family, especially his granddaughter Chloe. He is survived by his wife Kris Dircks of Allison, daughter Kate Johnson of Waverly, son Alex Johnson of Allison, daughter Penny Jaylyn Dircks of Marion, granddaughter Chloe, mother Rena, brothers Randy, Scott, Steve and Jeff (Kelly), sisters Jolene (Tim), and Billie Jo (Cory), many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends and two great nephews. John was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents and his father Bill. Burial will take place in the Allison Cemetery.[more]

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