Mary M. Dircks, age 87, of Maple Lake died Friday, April 1, 2011 at her daughter's home in rural Clearwater.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, Maple Lake with Fr. Michael Izen and Fr. Mark Pavlik officiating. Burial will follow at St. Timothy's Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Monday and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake. There will be a prayer service 7 p.m. Monday.

Mary Margaret Dircks was born March 3, 1924 in Buffalo to Conrad and Ella (Cronk) Vealitzek. She married Bernard "Ben" Dircks May 20, 1947 and he preceded her in death on May 6, 2007. She was a homemaker and member of St. Timothy's Catholic Church.

She is survived by children & their spouses Richard & Kay Dircks of Murrieta, CA, Rosemary & Curt Knudson of Pinckney, MI, Donna & Dennis Wurm of Clearwater, Thomas & Barb Dircks of Monticello, sister Catherine Payne of Buffalo, sister in law Mildred Dircks of Annandale, 8 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, 7 step great grandchildren, 2 step great great grandchildren, and good friend Jamie Albrecht of Clearwater. Her husband, brother Ray Vealitzek, and sisters Deloris Dircks, Myrtle Porter & Helen Fashant preceded her in death.

The pallbearers will be Laurie, Teresa, & Sandra Dircks, Tracy Wurm, Denny Wurm Jr, David Knudson, Jamie Albrecht, and Caty Carlson. The music for the service will be provided by Marge Pavlik organist and the St. Timothy's Resurrection Choir. The arrangements were entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care of Maple Lake.