Ralph Dirnberger

BENTON, Mo. -- Ralph Michael Dirnberger, son of Geneva Katherine Scherer and the late Cornelius Zeno Dirnberger, was born Aug. 11, 1949, in Cape Girardeau and departed his life Friday, June 19, 2020, at his home in Benton at the age of 70 years.

Mr. Dirnberger was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, former employee of the Carpenters Union as a welder, and a member of St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton. He was a member of VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau, National Wild Life Federation and a resident of Benton.

Besides his mother, survivors include two sons, Landon Michael Dirnberger of Benton and Dustin John Dirnberger (Amy) of Lumberton, Texas; two brothers, Donnie Dirnberger (Sheri) of Kelso, Missouri, and Paul Dirnberger (Suzi) of Oran, Missouri; one sister, Doris Breymeyer (Russell) of Benton; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and seven nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral chapel. Interment will follow in St. Denis Catholic Cemetery.

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