Dorothy Dixon

May 11, 1926 - January 8, 2016

Dorothy Mae Dixon, 89, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away January 8, 2016 at her home. She was born May 11, 1926 in Davis County, Iowa to Jesse Cleveland and Dora Lee Bradbury Gordy. She married Dean Dixon on September 1, 1946 in Kirksville, Missouri. She had worked at the Davis County Savings Bank, retiring in the mid-1980’s. Dorothy was a selfless person who always put the needs of others before her own. She loved her family and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoyed golfing, reading, boating, and square dancing. She also loved to travel with her husband, daughter, and son-in-law, David, visiting all 50 states in the U.S. Dorothy was a member of the Bloomfield United Methodist Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband, Dean Dixon of Bloomfield; daughter, Dana (David) O’Brien of Waterville, New York; son, David (Pat) Dixon of Oskaloosa, Iowa; four grandchildren, Alison (Jason) Heller of Clifton Park, New York, Ian (Erica) O’Brien of Delmar, New York, Laura (Teague) Smith of Las Vegas, Nevada, Erin (Jesse) Godden of Bellevue, Nebraska; ten great-grandchildren; and numerous close nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Forest, Lee, Gene, and Dale Gordy; and two sisters, Violet Willcoxson, and Mary Doll. Graveside services with burial of cremated remains will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at the IOOF Cemetery in Bloomfield with Pastor Tim Frasher officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday with the family present to greet friends from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Memorials have been established to the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library and the Bloomfield United Methodist Church.