The Joe Dirksen - Barbara Theobald famly reunion was held at St. Mary's Parish Hall in Mapleton on July 13th with 55 in attendance. First time attendees were Jim Kapler and Gene Yeager of Urbandale, IA, and Theresa Dirksen of St. Paul, MN. Anna (Dirksen) Oberreuter of Battle Creek, Louise (Dirksen) Sander of Mapleton, and Mary (Dirksen) Arney of Onawa are the only surviving patriarchs, and all were in attendance. Donald Theobald, son of John and Mary Theobald, and his wife Rosemary were also in attendance. The Dale and Corrine Dickman Leekley relation were the hosts.
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