Phillip Dirks, 68, of Anamosa, died Sunday, September 12, 2021, at the Anamosa Care Center.

The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 pm Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa. Due to the current health pandemic properly fitted facemasks, which cover the mouth and nose, must be worn at all times inside the funeral home. Please use the "Guestbook" link, located to the left, to share your thoughts, memories, stories and condolences with Phillip's family.

Phillip George Dirks was born November 4, 1952 in Naperville, IL, the son of George and May (Baker) Dirks. He attended school in Anamosa and was a member of the Anamosa High School Class of 1970. Upon graduation he joined the Painters Union Local 447 and started in the Painters Union Program. He married Kathleen Gilbert on July 29, 1972. He worked as a commercial and private painter for 45 years, retiring in 2017.

He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing. He will be remembered as a man who was quick with a joke and who liked to joke around. He loved spending time with his family, especially when he would take his grandchildren out on the boat.

He is survived by his wife of over 51 years Kathy, his sons Nathan (Sarah), Spirit Lake, IA and Jeffrey, Papillion, NE, his grandsons Dietrich and Aaron, both of Spirit Lake, his siblings Harvey (Kathy), Cedar Rapids, Lynette (David) Scott and Gayle Dirks, all of California, and a sister-in-law Joyce Dirks, Anamosa.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Keith and a sister, Coral Jackson.