Audrey L. Dixson

Friday, August 12, 2005

May 17, 1926--Aug. 10, 2005

ATWOOD -- Audrey L. Dixson, 79, died Wednesday (Aug. 10, 2005) in Pratt, Kan.

She was born May 17, 1926, to Dr. M.J. and Emma Marnix in Arkansas City, Kan. She graduated from Kansas State University in 1950 with a degree in home economics.

She married Jim Dixson on Aug. 20, 1950, in Arkansas City, Kan.

She worked at Rawlins County Courthouse and served as Rawlins County Appraiser until her retirement. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Atwood.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim; daughter, Nancy Ryan; parents, Dr. M.J. and Emma Marnix; and two brothers, Mel Marnix and Richard Marnix.

Survivors include two daughters, Cynthia Dixson of Atwood and Loretta Haffner and husband, Tony of Hoxie; a son, Bob Dixson and wife, Ann of Greensburg, Kan.; son-in-law, Gene Ryan of Whitehall, Wis.; a sister, Dr. Anne Marnix of San Francisco, Calif.; and five grandchildren.

Services will be Monday, 11 a.m., at the United Methodist Church in Atwood. Family burial will precede the service at Stevens Chapel Cemetery.

Memorials are being accepted in her name at the Atwood City Library.

Brantley Funeral Home of Atwood is in charge of arrangements.