Rash, Dixie Diane (Eckles) (1959 - 2025)

RASH, ECKLES, WHEATLEY, WIDROWWICZ, WICKWARE, CHILDS, WILLOUGHBY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/19/2025 at 15:38:50

Name of deceased: Dixie Diane Rash (nee Eckles)

Aged: 88 yrs, 3 mo, 11 days

Residence: Atlantic, Cass County, IA

Born: March 26, 1959; Leon, Decatur County, IA

Died: July 7, 2025; at home, Atlantic, Cass County, IA (cancer)

Funeral services: Monday, July 14, 2025; United Church of Avoca, Avoca, IA

Survived by: Husband of 20 years, Daryl Rash of Atlantic, IA; mother, Myrna (Wheatley) Eckles of Atlantic, IA; children, Noah (spouse, Allison) Widrowicz of Atlantic, IA, Angela (spouse, Jon) Wickware of Ankeny, IA; Andrew (spouse, Holly) Rash of Leon, IA; Amanda Childs of Hastings, IA, her late son Matthew’s fiancée; grandchildren: Maddox, Levi, Hattie, Clara, Tyson, Jaxon, Logan, and Maya; siblings, Don (spouse, Linda) Eckles of Elk Horn, NE, Dave (spouse, Lynn) Eckles of Ankeny, IA, and Doug (spouse, Patty) Eckles of Griswold, IA; step-sister, Donna Willoughby of Atlantic, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Father, Wayne Eckles; son, Matthew Widrowicz

Education: Attended Westgate Elementary in Omaha, NE and graduated from Griswold High School, Griswold, IA. Dixie went on to AIB College of Business, Des Moines, IA, where she earned her degree in court reporting.

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Daryl Rash; June 4, 2005; location not provided

Employment: From 1994 to 1997, she freelanced as a court reporter; she then was employed by the State of Iowa Court System, where she worked diligently until she retired in 2022

Hobbies/Interests: Loved reading, bowling, golfing, and camping; had a passion for plants. Mostly, Dixie loved time spent with her grandkids while watching their activities and hosting their swim parties, sleepovers, and family dinners.

Sources: pauleyjones.com