Bernadine L. (Smith) Diercks

Bernadine Diercks, 92, of Red Wing, died Sunday, October 8, 2023 at her home at Potter Ridge.

She was born October 20, 1930, in Red Wing, to George and Florence Smith. She graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1948. She worked at Red Wing Pottery as a painter, for Reidell Skates, and then retired from Josten’s in 1992. She married Merle Diercks in October 1949 and the couple was married for 42 years before Merle passed away in 1991.

She is survived by sons, Mike and Gary (Ruth) Diercks; sister, June Bjorklund; grandchildren, Kevin, Steve and Tony; many great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Elmer (Shelly) Diercks and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Merle; sisters, Dorothy and Jean; brother, James; granddaughter, Brenda; and her parents.

Special thanks to the staff at Potter Ridge and Moments Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to United Lutheran Church, Red Wing.

Memorial service will be 2 p.m., Monday, October 16, 2023 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel with visitation one hour prior to the service. Private interment at Ft. Snelling will take place. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com