DIXON, Rita F. (Douglas) - b. April 10, 1947 - d. July 17, 2020

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Rita F. Dixon, age 73, of Howard, Kansas, passed away on July 17, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born in Winfield, Kansas on April 10, 1947 to Newell "Cherry" and Fern (Stewart) Douglas.

Rita attended Grenola Schools in Grenola, Kansas and graduated from Grenola High School in 1965.  She continued her education at Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, Kansas.  She met Jim Dixon, and the couple was united in marriage on March 9, 1971.  They were blessed with two daughters and one son before they later divorced.  Rita was a definition of a farm wife.  She took care of all the needs of the farm and raising the children.  She loved spending time with her children and making sure everyone had what they needed. 

Rita found employment as a caregiver at the Winfield Nursing Home, driving a bus for the West Elk School District, New Beginnings, EMT for Elk County, Kansas, and as a dispatcher for the Elk County Sheriff's Office.  When she  wasn't working, she enjoyed sewing, painting, crocheting, and attending her children's activities and later her grandchildren's events.  Rita loved her dogs.  They were more like children to her, and they were a major part of her life.

Rita could be found at one of the local restaurants visiting with friends over coffee. She could have a lengthy conversation with someone she had never met before.  She was a member of the VFW Women's Auxiliary and the Royal Neighbors of American..

Rita's memories will live on with her children, Curtis Dixon, Julia (Richard) Fechter, and Kristy (Doug) Hanks; her grandchildren, Rocky Hanks, Wyatt Fechter, Peyton Fechter, Gypsy Hanks, and Richard (Nicole) Hanks; her great-grandchildren, Malcom Raynor, Remington Hanks, and River Boetefuer; and many cousins and dear friends.  She now rests with her parents and her aunt, Lorene Douglas.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Howard United Methodist Church in Howard, Kansas.  Friends are invited to sign the register and greet family on Monday, July 20, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the church.  The family suggests memorials be made payable to the Women's Auxiliary Scholarship fund, and they may be sent in care of Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel, 2405 Woodland Avenue, Coffeyville, Kansas 67337 which is in charge of arrangements.  To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit www.fordwulfbrunschapel.com

(taken from the Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel website)

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    I loved this woman.  She will be missed greatly.