Helen Dixon

Helen J. Dixon, 89, of Waukon, IA, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 17th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Hanover Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, where there will be a 3:30 PM scripture service.

Helen Jeanette Dixon was born on August 1, 1927, in Allamakee County, IA, the daughter of George and Veronica (Schwartzhoff) Waters. She received her education in the Waukon school system. On November 16, 1946, Helen married Bill Dixon at St. Mary's Hanover Catholic Church in rural Waukon. Helen was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon.

All her life, she was a strong-willed pioneer woman; she enjoyed working on the farm with Bill. Helen also enjoyed working in her flower and vegetable gardens. She was always up for a game of cards, bingo, or an occasional trip to the casino. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Helen is survived by her children: Joseph (Andrea) Dixon of Elk River, MN, William, Jr (Joyce) Dixon of Castle Rock, CO, Mary (Jerry) McCabe of Waukon, Rita (Mike Schrandt) Dixon of Freeport, IA, Jim Dixon of Waukon, Tom Dixon of Decorah, IA, Kelly (Alan) Wuennecke of New Albin, IA, Kevin (Jenny) Dixon of Waukon, Shawn (Sondra) Dixon of Marion, IA, Colleen Dixon of Grand Junction, CO, and Kerry (Shelly) Dixon of Brownsville, MN;  grandchildren: Eric, Ryan (Frannie), Brady, Justin, Audra, Troy (Chris), Kramer, Noah, Joshua, Blake, Abby, Levi, Carly, Alice, Tara, Molly, and Callie; great-grandchildren: Avery, Logan, Brooklyn, Jordyn, Luke, Max, Isaac, Chloe, Gabbi, Gavin, Claudia, and Stella; a sister Leonette Troendle; brothers: Earl, Ralph, Danny, and Donald Waters; and two sisters-in-law: Shirley and Ellen Waters.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Bill; an infant son John; four brothers: George, Bill, Floyd, and Ronald Waters; and three sisters: Evelyn Peters, Kate Kirkeby, and Delores Lundsford.

Honorary casketbearers are Abby, Alice, Audra, Carly, and Tara Dixon, and Callie and Molly Shea. Casketbearers are Eric, Ryan, Brady, Troy, Luke, Kramer, Noah, Blake, and Levi Dixon, and Joshua Wuennecke.