David Dirnberger

NEW HAMBURG, Mo. -- David "Coop" Dirnberger, 71, of New Hamburg passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born July 23, 1942, in New Hamburg, to the late Claude William and Hattie Rebecca Brock Dirnberger. He and Dorothy Harris were married Nov. 28, 1963, while he was serving in the United States Air Force.

David spent 35 years in the banking business. Coop also had a catering business and later became owner and operator of Coops in Scott City from 1997 to 2002. He was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg, St. Joseph Sodality, Scott City Knights of Columbus, American Red Cross board of directors, was a former Notre Dame Regional High School board member, president of NBC Fire District, and served on the board of North Scott County Ambulance. Coop was also a founding member of New Hamburg Jaycees. He was an ASA certified umpire and coach of youth athletics.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Daryl Dirnberger of New Hamburg, Doug (Gina) Dirnberger of Scott City and Dirk (Ashley) Dirnberger of Cape Girardeau; a daughter, Darla (Chris) Clenin of Festus, Missouri; two brothers, Andrew (Janet) Dirnberger of Benton and Glen (Barb) Dirnberger of Cape Girardeau; three sisters, Lois Spalding, Janet Vetter and Vera (Alan) Hennemann, all of Benton; and six grandchildren, Stefan and Shane Clenin, Sydnie, Connor, Daija and Avery Dirnberger.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard "Dick" Dirnberger.

Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Parish rosary will be at 4 p.m.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. Normand Varone as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Lawrence Cemetery with full military honors presented by the Missouri Honor Guard.

Memorial donations may be made to the Kenny Rogers Children's Center in Sikeston, Missouri.

Online condolences may be made at amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.