Joseph "Joe" Dierkes

Joseph R. “Joe” Dierkes, 51, of Duluth, died Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Solvay Hospice House, with his family by his side.  Joe was born January 17, 1966 in Albert Lea to Robert and Helen Dierkes.  He was a graduate of Albert Lea High School and went on to graduate from UMD, where he met his wife, Ann Seguin, and they were married on April 17, 1993.

Joe worked for ASCI Corp, prior to going to work with Era Laboratories, now known as Pace Analytical, until his illness.

Joe was a member of Ridgeview County Club, playing in both the Tuesday and Thursday Leagues.  He also was a member of the Duluth Archery Club; he loved to fish, hunt, but most of all spending time with his love, Ann.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert.

Joe is survived by his wife, Ann; his mother, Helen; sisters, Jane (Bob) Nelson, Mary Dierkes and Kathy (Bill) Condee; his nephews Colin and Austin Condee and many cousins, friends and his “Auggie”.

Visitation will be Friday from 5-7pm with Wake Prayers at 6:30pm in the Dougherty Funeral Home.  Visitation will continue Saturday from 10am to the 11am Mass of Christian Burial at St. John’s Church, 4230 St. John’s Ave., Duluth, MN.  Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Memorials are preferred and may be directed to Solvay Hospice House, c/o Miller Dwan foundation, 502 E 2nd St., Duluth, MN  55805 or Essentia Health Cancer Center, c/o Essentia Health Foundation, 400 E 3rd St. Duluth, MN  55805 or Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Minnesota, 1711 Broadway St. NE, Minneapolis, MN  55413.

Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E 2nd St., Duluth, MN  (218) 727-3555.