Background
Dierks, Merton Lyle was born on July 2, 1932 in Ewing, Nebraska, United States. Son of Lyle P. and Alys G. (Sanders) Dierks.
Dierks, Merton Lyle was born on July 2, 1932 in Ewing, Nebraska, United States. Son of Lyle P. and Alys G. (Sanders) Dierks.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Nebraska, 1954. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, 1961.
Veterinarian Ewing Veterinary Practice, Nebraska, 1961-1973, O'Neill Veterinary Clinic, 1973-1992. Member District 40 Nebraska State Legislature, Lincoln, 1986—2002, 2006—2011, men, Agr, Committee, General Affairs Committee & Revenue Committee. Board member Ewing Board Education, 1969—1984, 2004—2006.
President Board Education, Ewing, 1970-1984. Lieutenant United States Air Force, 1954-1956. Member of United States Animal Health Association, Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association (president 1983, Nebraska Veterinarian of Year 1986), Nebraska Stockgrowers Association, American Quarterhorse Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, Commercial Club 1962-1963.
Married Gloria Lee Zoeller, December 27, 1958. Children: Jon Martin, Thomas Lyle, Christopher Joseph, M. Stephanie.