The Life of DIXIE LEE HELMERS
Dixie L. Helmers, 80, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 28 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines. A graveside committal service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 29 at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Dixie was born January 24, 1936 to Charles and Lois Grimes in Derby, Iowa. She enjoyed running a bar for many years, where she made some of her closest friends. Dixie never knew a stranger and had a smile for everyone. She was a strong, independent woman. Dixie adored her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Tom Anderson, sons, Randy Godwin (Elaine) and Rick Godwin, and daughter, Paulette Godwin. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Mindy (Mark), Jesse, Sara, Linzi, and Amber, her great-grandchildren, Kyleigh, Easton, Halle, and Keslyn, her sister, Shirley Ahrold, four nephews, and two nieces.
Dixie was preceded in death by her mother and father and her sister, Margret Barnes.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Dixie.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 28 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines. A graveside committal service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 29 at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Dixie was born January 24, 1936 to Charles and Lois Grimes in Derby, Iowa. She enjoyed running a bar for many years, where she made some of her closest friends. Dixie never knew a stranger and had a smile for everyone. She was a strong, independent woman. Dixie adored her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Tom Anderson, sons, Randy Godwin (Elaine) and Rick Godwin, and daughter, Paulette Godwin. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Mindy (Mark), Jesse, Sara, Linzi, and Amber, her great-grandchildren, Kyleigh, Easton, Halle, and Keslyn, her sister, Shirley Ahrold, four nephews, and two nieces.
Dixie was preceded in death by her mother and father and her sister, Margret Barnes.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Dixie.