Dixie L. Brookhart, 79, of Muscatine, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at her home.
Private Graveside Services were held at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend David Aanonson of Grace Lutheran Church officiated. Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences: www.wittichfuneralhome
Dixie was born on November 12, 1936, in Muscatine, the daughter of Wilbur A. and Flossie V. Eberling Erkson. She was a graduate of Muscatine High School, class of 1954. She married W. LeRoy 'Brooks' Brookhart on January 6, 1955, in Burlington.
She had worked for GPC for 32 years, retiring as Gage Kent's secretary in 2001. She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, The Red Hat Society, was a 4-H leader. She volunteered at the Muscatine General Hospital in the window box. She enjoyed fishing, bingo, baking, Iowa basketball, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Those left to honor her memory include her husband, W. LeRoy 'Brooks' Brookhart of Muscatine; four daughters, Vicki Lawhead and husband, Carlin, of Muscatine, Debbie Barton and husband, Joe, of Muscatine, Kathy Healey and husband, Liam, of Illinois City, Illinois, and Mary Morgan and husband, Mike, of Muscatine; 10 grandchildren, Chris Lawhead, Connor Lawhead, Eric Barton and wife, Caleena, Michelle Stoffel and husband, Jestin, Stephanie Anderson and husband, Josiah, Aaron Healey, Hannah Morgan, Nick Morgan, Travis Morgan, and Ben Morgan; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Shirley Hatfield and Bonnie Milton.
Dixie L. Brookhart, 79, of Muscatine, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at her home.
Private Graveside Services were held at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend David Aanonson of Grace Lutheran Church officiated. Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences: www.wittichfuneralhome
Dixie was born on November 12, 1936, in Muscatine, the daughter of Wilbur A. and Flossie V. Eberling Erkson. She was a graduate of Muscatine High School, class of 1954. She married W. LeRoy 'Brooks' Brookhart on January 6, 1955, in Burlington.
She had worked for GPC for 32 years, retiring as Gage Kent's secretary in 2001. She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, The Red Hat Society, was a 4-H leader. She volunteered at the Muscatine General Hospital in the window box. She enjoyed fishing, bingo, baking, Iowa basketball, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Those left to honor her memory include her husband, W. LeRoy 'Brooks' Brookhart of Muscatine; four daughters, Vicki Lawhead and husband, Carlin, of Muscatine, Debbie Barton and husband, Joe, of Muscatine, Kathy Healey and husband, Liam, of Illinois City, Illinois, and Mary Morgan and husband, Mike, of Muscatine; 10 grandchildren, Chris Lawhead, Connor Lawhead, Eric Barton and wife, Caleena, Michelle Stoffel and husband, Jestin, Stephanie Anderson and husband, Josiah, Aaron Healey, Hannah Morgan, Nick Morgan, Travis Morgan, and Ben Morgan; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Shirley Hatfield and Bonnie Milton.
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