Dixie K. Velting Battle Creek Dixie K. Velting, 71, of Battle Creek died Saturday morning, October 10, 2009 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. She was born in Owosso, Michigan on January 9, 1938 the loving daughter of Albert W. and Gertrude M. (Hendry) Harvey. Dixie graduated from the Battle Creek Academy in 1956. She worked for more than 18 years at B & R Letter Shop in Battle Creek and then retired from Tokai Rika in Battle Creek after nearly 20 years of faithful service. Dixie married Wayne A. Velting in Battle Creek on January 9, 1957; he tragically preceded her in death on August 16, 1982. She is survived by her 3 children, Robert W. "Bob" (Tommie E.) Velting of Eustis, Florida, Cynthia Velting of Harper Woods, Michigan and Cheryl Velting of Battle Creek; her 2 grandchildren, Jacob Wayne Velting and Austin James Robert Kidder; 2 sisters, Sharon (William) Drake, Carol (James) VanOrder; and 2 brothers, William "Bill" (Jean) Harvey and Gilbert Lee Harvey. Dixie was also preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Pullen and a brother, Wesley Harvey. Dixie was a longtime member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and was a member of the Red Hat Society. She volunteered many hours at the Charitable Union and traveled on numerous Maranatha mission trips around the world, building churches and schools. Dixie was a lover of the outdoors and truly enjoyed gardening and flowers. At the request of the family, friends may call after 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home where they will be received 2:00 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 8:00 p.m., Thursday. Funeral services to celebrate Dixie's life will be held 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Battle Creek Seventh Day Adventist Tabernacle, 264 West Michigan Ave., Battle Creek with Joyce Wilson and Pastor Doug Carlson, officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation or the Charitable Union. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.

Published in the Battle Creek Enquirer on 10/14/2009