Mildred Dirden

JACKSON, Mo. -- Mildred A. Dirden, 97, of Jackson died Thursday, June 6, 2002, at St. Francis Medical Center.

She was born June 28, 1904, in Jackson, the daughter of Henry A. and Mary Clingingsmith Steinhoff. She and James W. Dirden were married June 17, 1923. He died Dec. 12, 1987.

She moved to Jackson in 1964 after spending many years in St. Louis where she worked at the former Ely Walker garment manufacturing company.

She was a member of First Baptist Church and was class secretary for the Senior Adult Women's class.

Survivors include a brother, James "Jim" Steinhoff of Williamsburg, Va., and a sister, Doris "Jennie" Friedrich of Jackson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers and two sisters.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and after 1 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. at the church, with the Rev. Dr. Brian Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery.