Dixie L. Heimbuck

HEIMBUCK, SCOVEL, WAALK, SCHARES, KAYSER, DORFMAN, REMLING

Posted By: Cindy Marshall (email)
Date: 10/4/2011 at 18:51:54

Dixie L. Heimbuck, 70 years old of Jesup, IA, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at her home following a lengthy illness.

She was born August 16, 1940, at Farley, IA, the daughter of Howard Milton Scovel and Mary Gertrude (Waalk) Scovel. She graduated from East High School in Waterloo, IA with the class of 1958. On May 3, 1958, she was united in marriage to Victor Gerald Heimbuck in Waterloo, IA. Dixie worked 30 years as an office clerk, including 19 years for the City of Jesup. She also worked part time as a sales associate for Sears in Waterloo. She was a member of the American Lutheran Church in Jesup. Dixie was a loving mother and grandmother, who enjoyed being with family and friends.

Mrs. Heimbuck is survived by three daughters, Teri (Kenneth) Schares of Jesup, IA, Cindy Kayser of Cedar Rapids, IA, Lori (Dan) Dorfman of Laquinta, CA; one son, Troy Heimbuck of Jesup, IA; 7 grandchildren; one sister, Donna Remling of Waterloo, IA; four half brothers, Vance (Cindy) Scovel of Walford, IA, Mike (Pamela) Scovel of Texas, Steve Scovel and Paul Scovel both of Cedar Rapids, IA. She is preceded in death by her parents; step father, Robert Carpenter; husband; one grandson, Nicholas Schares; and one infant brother, Dennis Scovel.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. – Monday, August 1, 2011, at the American Lutheran Church, Jesup, IA, with Rev. Dawn Pederson officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo, IA. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sunday at the White Funeral Home, Jesup, IA and for an hour before services Monday at the church.

Memorials will be directed to the American Cancer Society and to the Iowa Hospice in Waterloo.