Dixon, Gene Louise (Harper) (1928 - 2018)

DIXON, HARPER, KRUEGER, PHILLIPS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/4/2019 at 00:48:22

Name of deceased: Gene Louise Dixon (nee Harper)

Aged: 90 yrs, 3 mo, 28 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Aug. 20, 1928; West Liberty, Muscatine County, IA

Died: Dec. 18, 2018; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Dec. 21, 2018; Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Hancock, IA

Survived by: Son, Charvin (spouse, Jennifer) Dixon of Brandon, SD; daughter, Pamela Dixon of Harlan, IA; grandson, Ryan (spouse, va) Krueger of Glenwood, IA; 2 great-grandsons; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Harry and Nellie Ann (nee Phillips) Harper; husband, Charles Marvin Dixon (deceased Jan. 9, 1981, Eustis, FL); 3 sisters; 1 brother

Education: Attended public schools and graduated from Wilton (IA) High School, Class of 1945; she then completed 1 year of college

Religious affiliation: Methodist

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Charles Marvin Dixon; Nov. 2, 1950; Oskaloosa, IA

Employment: After attending college, Gene became a telegrapher for the Rock Island Railroad and was employed there for 5 years. After her marriage, she and Charles operated the Ames (IA) Dairy Queen for 4 years. They then moved to Harlan to own and operate the Dairy Queen there for 30 years. After her husband’s death in 1981, Gene sold the business.

Hobbies/Interests: Gene was very artistic, and enjoyed painting, carving and sculpting; she was engaged to create the eagle to be mounted and displayed at the Shelby County Courthouse in Harlan

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com