Dixie Marie Stock

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Dixie Stock

April 9, 1927 - March 28, 2018

CULBERTSON, Neb. — Dixie Stock of rural Culbertson passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018, in Trenton, Neb.

Dixie was born April 9, 1927, at the home in Tipton Canyon south of Culbertson to Floyd and Flora (Osborn) Marks. She grew up on the Driftwood where she liked to read and play the guitar.

She graduated from Trenton High School in 1946 and worked for a summer at Cudahay Cheese Factory in Culbertson. She taught school at Pleasant View District No. 71 north of Trenton from 1946-47, then District No. 68 a mile east of the Stone Church south of Culbertson from 1947- 1949.

Dixie married Arthur Stock on Sept. 17, 1950, and roomed as a nanny in Fort Riley, Kan., while Arthur was in basic training. In 1956, they moved to the Stone Ranch where they farmed and ranched for many years. Dixie grew large gardens, canned, sewed, and enjoyed tending her yard and flowers.

She was preceded by her parents; grandparents, Bud and Winnie (McAlister-Marks) Edwards and Richard and Emma (Goss) Osborn; brothers, Art Marks, Alton “Ton” Marks, and infant brother, Lee; and nephew, Russell Daughtery.

She is survived by children, Linda (Bill) Lanning of Atwood, Kan., Kathy Scott of North Platte and Dale Stock of rural Culbertson; sister, Doris (Don) Daugherty of Trenton; brothers, Russell (Lavena) Marks of Trenton, and Willard (Janette) Marks of McCook; sisters-in-law, Alice Marks of rural Culbertson and Alta Fahrenbruch of Norton, Kan.; grandchildren, Stacy (Dan) Collins of Ogallala, Brandon (Kristi) Dirks of Ludell, Kan., Alan (Amanda) Scott of North Platte, Whitney (Ray) Ashford of Atwood, Kan., and Brady Stock of rural Culbertson; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be given in her name to the Church of God in Trenton.

Visitation will be Monday, April 2, 2018, from 10 a.m., until time of service at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook. Friends may send online condolences to the family at www.herrmannfh.com

Funeral services will be Monday, April 2, 2018, 2 p.m. at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel with Dennis Hoyt officiating. Burial will follow at the Grove Cemetery, rural Culbertson.

Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook is entrusted with arrangements.