Roger C. Dircks
February 26, 1935 - April 9, 2025
Roger C. Dircks, age 90, of Shakopee, MN, Cokato, MN, and Yuma, AZ, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Shakopee.
Roger was born in Laketown Township, Carver County, MN, on February 26, 1935, the son of Edward and Adeline (Koehnen) Dircks. He was married to Joanne (Karst), and prior to retirement Roger worked for Rock Spring Bottling Company and Inland Containers. For 26 years Roger was a proud volunteer on the Shakopee Fire Department.
He loved getting together with family and friends,whether it was playing cards, "holy board", cocktails by the bonfire, BBQing, where he was famous for his delicious "hockey pucks". He always complained that there was too much food, but was first in line to take leftovers home!
After losing the love of his life of almost 50 years, he still continued to winter in Yuma and summer in Cokato; and was known as" Mr. Fix It" both places, He was happiest always fixing things, running around on his golf cart and staying busy!
Roger was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne; grandson, Mike Dague; brother, Harold (Janice); sister-in-law, Marilyn Dircks; and special friend, Donna Lannoye.
He is survived by his sons and daughter, Mike (Peggy), Cathy, and Terry (Colleen) Dircks; grandchildren, Jennifer (Jay) Gillard, Eric (Nikki) Dircks and Joel Dircks, Debbie Dague and Nicole Dircks (Jose Perez); 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson; brothers, Gerry, Tony (Jeannie), Jim (Linda) and Daniel Dircks.
All services at McNearney-Schmidt Funeral and Cremation, 1220 3rd Ave. East, Shakopee, MN, Wednesday, April 16, 2025: Visitation from 4-6 PM, followed by Celebration of Life service at 6:00 PM. Private family interment will be held at Catholic Cemetery, Shakopee.
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