Paul Dirnberger

Paul Michael Dirnberger Sr. age 74, of New Hamburg, MO passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at his family home.

He was born October 27, 1942 in Cape Girardeau the son of the late Oscar Michael and Anna Lucille Heisserer Dirnberger. He married Frances Ann Scheffer on July 14, 1962 and she survives of the home.

Paul started farming after graduation. He farmed in Scott, Cape Girardeau and Stoddard Counties until his retirement in 2005. He lived on the family farm all his life. He was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg. Paul belonged to the Men’s Society of St. Lawrence and he was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #4311. He was a 3rd degree member.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Frances Dirnberger; four sons, Paul (Tammy) Dirnberger Jr. of Jackson; John (Susan) Dirnberger of Oran; Ray Dirnberger of Cape Girardeau; Phillip (Denise) Dirnberger of Oran; four daughters, Alice (Roger Sr.) Berkbuegler of Biehle, MO; Sandra (Steve) Moore of St. Mary, MO; Trina (Randy) Tankersley of Perkins, MO; Gail (Adam Sr.) DuBois of Jackson; a brother, Bernard (Beverly) Dirnberger of Cape Girardeau; a sister Helen Holmes of Jackson; fifteen grandchildren, Michelle (Ben) Buchanan, Jennifer (Justin) Bader, Michael Dirnberger, Erica Brown, Brittany Dirnberger, Courtney Dirnberger, Gabe Dirnberger, Jonah Dirnberger, Roger Berkbuegler, Jr., Ashley Berkbuegler, Andrew Moore, Sarah Moore, Lydia Tankersley, Adam DuBois, Jr., and Greyson DuBois; one great-grandchild, Vienna Buchanan.

Friends may call after 4:00 pm on Monday, December 12, 2016 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, New Hamburg. Rosary will be at 7:00 pm and KC Prayer Service will be at 7:15 pm.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church with Rev. Michael Casteel officiating. Burial will be at St. Lawrence Cemetery. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel is in charge of the services.