LaFern Dierks

LaFern Anna Caroline (Nelson) Dierks was born on June 30, 1924 in Kennard, Nebraska to Fred and Mabel (Christensen) Nelson. She grew up on several farms in Washington County, attending various country schools before graduating from Bennington High School in 1942. She was baptized, confirmed and married at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bennington. LaFern’s early years were spent helping on the farm and working small jobs in the area. LaFern married Marvin Dierks on September 2, 1944 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bennington and they were blessed with 3 sons: Rick, Doug and Tom. LaFern and Marvin raised their sons on the family farm north of Bennington. After retirement, they moved to Fremont in 1980. LaFern worked at the Offutt Building D Bomber Plant during World War II and later at Boys Town but first and foremost she was a farm wife. She was a member of the Bennington American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, the Arlington VFW Ladies Auxiliary, the Mid American Dairy Association and the Bennington Women’s Club where she held several offices. She tended a large garden and preserved everything that it produced especially wonderful jams and jellies. LaFern loved to cook and bake for her family. She enjoyed bowling, garage sales, and treasured the trips to Germany that she and Marvin were able to take. LaFern took great pride in her family and was always available to assist them. LaFern was surrounded by numerous family members when passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at the Fremont Area Medical Center after a short illness at the age of 88 years, 11months and 6 days. She was preceded in death by her parents Fred and Mabel, husband Marvin, son Rick and brothers Lyle and Fred. LaFern is survived by her sons Doug of Kennard and Tom (Mary) of Crescent, Iowa; 10 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren; brothers Mick (Myrna) Nelson of Omaha and Ike Nelson of Denver, Colorado; sister LaVonne Lewis of San Bernadino, California. Dierks, LaFern age 88 years of Fremont, NE Survived by her sons Doug of Kennard and Tom (Mary) of Crescent, Iowa; 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; brothers Mick (Myrna) Nelson of Omaha and Ivan Nelson of Colorado; sister LaVonne Lewis of San Bernadino, California; Visitation Thursday 5 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Funeral Friday 10:30 AM at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bennington; Interment Prairie View Cemetery; Memorials to the Bennington American Legion Auxiliary #266 or Arlington VFW Auxiliary; condolences to www.reichmuthfuneralhomes.com Hadan-Golden-Reichmuth Mortuary Bennington, NE 402-238-2291

LaFern Dierks

June 30, 1924 - June 4, 2013