Dee Dixon 1913 to 2012

DIXON, PETERSON

Posted By: James Mincks (email)
Date: 10/28/2012 at 20:20:46

Dee Dixon passed from this life on October 21st, just short of her 100th birthday. She was born on February 21, 1913 in Union County, Iowa to Lawrence and Elsie Peterson. She graduated from Creston High School and attended Morningside College.

In 1940, she married Robert L. Dixon, and the couple moved around the country during the early part of his Army service. She and their son lived in Ames while Bob was overseas. After the war, Bob and Dee lived in Des Moines for 40+ years before retiring to Rancho Bernardo, California. In 2002, she moved back to Iowa to be near her family. She lived independently at Green Hills Retirement Community until days before her death at the Israel Family Hospice House.

Dee was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who cherished her family and her home. She was active in the community and her church. She enjoyed being a member of PEO and TTT and playing in bridge circles with her many friends.

She is survived by her son, Dr. Dennis Dixon (Julie) of Cambridge; grandchildren, Nicole Dixon of Port Charlotte, FL, Josh (Bridgett) of New York City, and Jessica Disch (Andy) of Edina, MN; and great-grandchildren, Marie Elise, Coleman, and Sophie Frech, and Jordan Disch.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her brothers Edwin, Albert and Paul, and her sister, Lola. Private burial services and a celebration of her life will be held by the family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ames' Collegiate Presbyterian Church, University Ministry Endowment.

Online condolences may be left at www.McLarensResthavenChapel.com

published in the Des Moines Sunday Register, Metro section; October 28, 2012; page 7B, columns 4 & 5.