Loving Husband of Wilma Dirkers (nee Barton); Cherished son of Nancy Day (nee Rueffer) and the late Gregory Dirkers; Loving Step-Father of Leslie (Jayle Thomas) Ivy and Shannon “Nickie” Ivy; Grandpa of TaeLoni Ivy, Oriana Ivy, Otis Williams, Jaylen Thomas, Justin Thomas, Natalie Douglas, Alvin Douglas, Tristen Ivy, Jamari Ivy and Serenity Ivy; Great Grandfather of 3; Brother of John, Daniel and James (Christine) Dirkers and Shelly (Raymond) Arras; Our Uncle, Cousin and Friend.
Funeral Mass on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 10:00AM at St. John Paul II Catholic Church at 4950 Heege Rd., St. Louis, MO 63123 with interment to follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation at Hoffmeister South County Chapel, 1515 Lemay Ferry Rd., St. Louis, MO 63125 on Sunday, December 8, 2019,
1:00PM – 5:00PM.
If desired, memorial donations in Joe’s honor are appreciated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,
262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 www.stjude.org