BARTSCH, Lucy Delpha "Dixie" (WAGNER) NICHOLS

WAGNER, NICHOLS, BARTSCH, DAVIS

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 11/25/2018 at 20:36:46

Obituary ~ Lucy Delpha "Dixie" (Wagner) Nichols Bartsch
April 25, 1916 ~ February 24, 2010

The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
February 27, 2010

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Dixie Bartsch, 93, passed away in New Braunfels on Wednesday (Feb. 24, 2010) at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Lucy Delpha Wagner on April 25, 1916, in Bristow.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John Wagner and Ella Davis Wagner; four brothers, Ollie, Verland, Howard and Delbert; one sister, Iola. Dixie was also preceded in death by her husband, James Bartsch.

She is survived by her sons, Larry Nichols and wife, Carol Jean, of New Braunfels, and Roger Nichols and wife, Carol Ann, of New Braunfels; four step-sons: Thomas and wife, Diane, Steven, Robert and wife, Susan, of Ames, William and wife, Jean, of Hazel Green, Wis.; two stepdaughters, Beth, Peggy and her husband, Frank, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 18 loving grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Dixie graduated from Dumont High School with honors and was valedictorian of her class. She attended Iowa State Teachers College, now known as The University of Northern Iowa, at Cedar Falls. She taught school in Iowa for a number of years.

In 1939, she married Lloyd Nichols and had her two sons, Larry and Roger. Lloyd preceded her in death.

In 1974, Dixie married James D. Bartsch and lived and worked in Mason City. James and Dixie worked at Interstate Power Co. and then later retired. After retirement, they moved to New Braunfels where they resided for 22 years.

A visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home in New Braunfels. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday Feb. 27, at the Bracken Methodist Church in Bracken, Texas, with burial to follow at the Bracken Community Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the charity of one’s choice.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, November of 2018