REINETTE RAE (SCHMIDT) DIRKS Obituary (1955

Reinette R. Dirks, 60, died on Monday, May 4, 2015 at her home in Libby. She was born on March 31, 1955 at Mandan, North Dakota to Mike and Florence Schmidt. She grew up as the 8th child of 9, the baby of the girls. She was raised in Riverdale, North Dakota and moved to Freewater, Oregon in 1972. Reinette married Dean Dirks on July 1, 1974 at The Chapel of Love in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. They lived in Freewater for 15 years and moved to Libby in 1989. She worked at Western Farmers until moving to Libby. She worked as a property manager for rentals in Libby. She loved baking, was an avid out door person, enjoyed her flower gardens, lawn keeping and had her own vegetable garden and strawberry patch. She was a child of Jesus Christ. She was a member and supporter of Shepherd's Chapel in Gravette, Arkansas. She wanted nothing from anyone except love and a friend to listen to and share her day with. The Ten Commandments were words she repeated every day to live by. She lived for sunshine! She was preceded in death by 2 brothers. Survivors include her husband Dean, Libby; children Jeremy Dirks (Monica), Kuna, Ida.; Colleen Pings (Rick), Kalispell; 6 brothers and sisters; and 6 grandchildren, Kenadie, Kolten, Tamerak, Tianna, Cassidy and Lexie. Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 8, 2015 at Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Libby. Online memories and condolences may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.