Paul C Dierks (Hartville)'s Obituary
Paul Christian Dierks, son of Robert Lee and Margery Ann Monnahan Dierks, was born June 30, 1961 in Marshfield, Missouri. He departed this life Sunday, August 2, 2015 near Niangua, Missouri, at the age of fifty-four years, one month, and two days.
His parents; and a nephew, Josh Jordan, preceded him in death.
Paul is survived by his children, Darrick Dierks, of Niangua, Missouri, Randie Shaffer and husband Anthony of Marshfield, Missouri, Elizabeth Kilburn of Marshfield, Missouri, Marki Brown of Lebanon, Missouri, Jace Cornelison of Marshfield, Missouri, Billy Benson of the state of Oregon, Christie Benson of Hartville, Missouri, and Jessica Benson, of Branson, Missouri; a grandson, Charles Shaffer; his siblings, Robert Dierks and wife Peggy, of Grovespring, Missouri, Kathy Fritz and husband Richard, of Hartville, Missouri, Becky Jordan and husband Dennis, of Norwood, Missouri, Jeanne Marty of Lebanon, Missouri, Jackie Norman of Kansas City, Kansas, and Dawn Shannon and husband Mike, of Lebanon, Missouri; a number of nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and many dear friends.
Paul was born in Marshfield and attended school in Grovespring and Hartville. He spent his younger years living with his family on their beef and poultry farm. Paul had worked as a truck driver for most of his life.
He had accepted Christ as his Savior, and had been baptized at an early age.
Paul enjoyed running his pulling tractor with his friend, Kelly Claxton for many years, and they would travel all over the area to participate in many pulls. He also spent many hours working on machinery and was a jack-of-all-trades.
In his spare time, Paul enjoyed hunting, fishing, floating on the river, and spending time with not only his children, but also others children as well.
Paul was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and accomplishments and will treasure the many wonderful memories he has created for his family and many dear friends.
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