John P. Dilks, 83, a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff passed away July 12, 2022.
John was a man of many talents during his lifetime. He attended Western Illinois University, he was a teacher, a farmer, a sporting goods distributor, a real estate broker, a heavy equipment operator, a landlord, and an occasional politician.
He loved golfing and especially duck hunting. John once said he had bagged nearly every species of duck in North America and had each species mounted.
He was active in the Masonic Lodge, the Shriners, and the Lutheran Church.
A friend to all who knew him, John will be missed. John is survived by a nephew and niece, Robert and Debra Dilks.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou; his brother, Jerry; and his parents, Oliver and Geneva. John was laid to rest next to his wife in Oakhill Cemetery in Watseka, Illinois.