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Randall Dierks
RANDALL LEE DIERKS
Sunset, Texas
Randall Lee Dierks, 60, of Sunset, Texas, passed away Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016.
Services will be Thursday, Dec. 29, at 2 p.m. at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home in Lewisville, Texas. Interment will be at a later date at Dierks Cemetery in Elvira, Iowa.
Randy was born Dec. 23, 1956, in Davenport, Iowa, the second son of Robert and Ruth Dierks. He attended Northpark University in Chicago, Ill. He grew up helping his parents on the farm, fostering a lifelong love of large equipment. He went on to work as service manager at Massey Ferguson, sales for John Deere, and spent the past 25 years running his own demolition and excavation business. He also was a member of the Masonic Lodge.
Randy was blessed with three children, Lacey Renee, Ashley Marie and Cody Lee. He took great pride and joy in his role as a father, traveling frequently to spend time with his children. He loved people, and was a great friend to many. He enjoyed playing with his grandchildren, watching NASCAR races, and was an avid lover of sweets.
He is survived by his children, Lacey (Scott) Spencer, Ashley Siekei and Cody Dierks; his grandchildren, Caleb Dierks and Ethan Siekei; his siblings, BJ Dierks, Rusty Dierks, Rita (Larry) Frahm and Rolly (Christy) Dierks; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.
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