Arthur Elmer Dierker

Arthur Elmer Leroy Dierker of Rock Hall, MD, died on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Chester River Hospital Center. He was 87. Born on April 21, 1926, in Skinners Neck, Rock Hall, MD, he was the son of the late Herman Henry and Minnie May Grulkey Dierker, and was the youngest of seven children. Arthur’s mother predeceased him at a very young age, and he was raised by his sister, Anna “Toots” Dierker Thomas. On August 28, 1947, he married Phyllis Audrey Elburn at Raum Chapel Methodist Church in Rock Hall, which was built on the edge of the Dierker Home farm. Arthur was a life member of Raum Chapel United Methodist Church where he served as Sunday School Supt., Sunday School youth teacher, Sunday School adult class teacher, lay leader, and many other positions. For many years, he acted as Joseph in the annual Christmas skit. Every day, he spent time studying his Bible and Sunday school lessons. His love of his Lord was the only thing greater than his love for his family. Arthur was a lifelong farmer. He worked on the Dierker Home Farm from a very young age. At age 15, he moved to what is currently The Wee Too Farm, where he lived until his marriage. He was then employed with Glen Mar Farms, which later became Remington Farms. For seven years, Arthur and family lived and farmed on the 4 B’s Farm, Shellcross Neck Road, before returning to live on Remington Farms and work for DuPont Corp. Upon retirement, Arthur moved to his family farm on Crosby Road, near his favorite part of this earth, Skinners Neck. He was a lifelong hunter, gardener, especially Dr. Martin Lima’s and Turnips, and he was a student of nature. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Glenda Marie Dierker of Rock Hall; a son, Ronald Leroy Dierker and wife Loretta Gail of Rock Hall; a nephew who he considered a son, John Dierker, Sr. of Pasadena, MD; eight grandchildren, John Dierker, Jr., Leah Marie Dierker White, Tina Marie Grimes Winkler, Robert Jon Grimes, William “Bill” Dierker, Jr., Daniel Leroy Dierker, Laura Marie Dierker, and David Dierker; thirteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Arthur was predeceased by his siblings, Carrie Fry, Minnie “Sweet” Hynson, Anna “Toots” Thomas, Herman “Son” Dierker, Edna Legg, and Henry Dierker, Sr. a nephew who he considered a son, William “Bill” Dierker, Sr., and a dear niece, Libby Hynson. A visitation will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Raum Chapel United Methodist Church and on Sunday, March 23, 2014, from 1 – 2 p.m. A service will follow at 2 p.m. at Raum Chapel United Methodist Church in Rock Hall. Interment will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Raum Chapel Sunday School. P.O. Box 66, Rock Hall, Maryland 21661.

Arthur Elmer Dierker

April 21, 1926 - March 18, 2014