Dixie Gates
May 10, 2018
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Dixie Dee Gates, 80, passed away on May 10, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born in Clarion, on March 10, 1938 to Stanley and Lola (Jaques) Herndon.
Dixie worked as a bus driver for 24 years for the Eagle Grove school district, she was a county dispatcher for Wright County and an EMS for Eagle Grove. She volunteered for various organizations.
Dixie is survived by sons, Rick (Elaine) and Dan (Diane) Gates; 7 grandchildren; 9 great- grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; son, Terry; sister, Karen Peterson; brother, Larry Herndon; and grandson, Jonathan Gates.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at Saylorville Church, 6429 NW 6th Drive, Des Moines. Funeral services will be follow at 7:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Saylorville Church.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com
Terry and Lori Malone
05/16/2018
We met Dixie and her family when we moved to EG in 1995. She was one of a kind and a friend forever. Such a woman of prayer and compassion, helping anyone with a need, any time of the day or night. Her giggle will remain with us forever! Prayers to the family, she was a precious soul. We can only strive to be the caring, praying, warrior that she was. terry lori aj and alex
robert and bernard trausch
05/16/2018
sending prayers to family she will be miss by many she was an good friend bus driver
debra trausch
05/15/2018
sending prayers to family of Dixie Gates she will be miss by many. she was an very nice gal. an angel watching from above. remembered in our hearts.
Tara and Ray Jones
05/15/2018
May Dixie's beautiful life carry you through this period of grief and sadness. May the wonderful memories that you shared give you the peace and comfort that your heart needs. May the love of friends and family reassure you that you will never be alone in this journey. Im thinking of you in your time of sorrow and praying for you. Ray and I are deeply saddened by the loss of someone incredible, but we are still very blessed to have had the privilege of knowing her. She will forever be remembered and loved. Dixie will make those angel wings shine.
Nancy Vandewater
05/14/2018
Dixie was an amazing woman who trusted God with every situation in her life, encouraged and prayed for others regularly, and had a contagious laugh and smile. We often joked that we wanted our mansions side by side in heaven - so we could enjoy our friendship with one another forever! Very special memories of her!
Fred and Trina Keller
05/12/2018
Warm and sincere sympathy. Dixie was a lovely lady and will be lovingly and sadly missed. God bless.
Connie Jorgensen
05/12/2018
I remember Dixie with nothing but joy. She was a good person and a good friend. I remember especially when she was working at the funeral home, she made sure that I was never without a cup of water during the four hour visitation for my son. I could never have made it without her. I smile every time I think of her. I am sure she and God are smiling together now.
Trisha Colby
05/12/2018
Dixie was my bus driver for many years, she always greeted me with a smile! She was an amazing person, I know she said many prayers for me over the years! Blessings and sympathy to her family at this time.
Delmer & Margieann Voss
05/12/2018
So sorry to hear about Dixie. She was a good friend and neighbor. We have many memories of our boys and her boys growing up in the country.
Michael Gates
05/12/2018
I will always remember Aunt Dixie's smile. No matter how bad things looked, she had the ability to chase the blues away. Dixie was always full of fun. There is a hole in my heart. Dixie always made you feel like you were the most important when you spoke to her. She loved us all. May God give you strength to heal from this loss, and carry on the faith. I love you, and miss you a lot.We are praying for God's comfort wiilgill your heart.
Leslie
05/12/2018
I would like to express my deepest sympathy to family and friends. In this moment the best friend we can all have is our Creator, Jehovah God. Pour out your heart to him in prayer because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7) He comforts us in ways we can't even imagine as the scripture here mentions (Philippians 4:6, 7). Please I invite you to read it. It has helped me and I hope it can help you as well.
Kathleen Fender
05/12/2018
Heaven definitely gained a beautiful, kind, bubbly lady. I was an EMT for a few years and had the pleasure of Dixie's company on a couple calls as well as in classes keeping our certications up to date. It was never a dull moment when she was present. She could turn a dull day into sunshine and laughter.
My deepest condolences to you all.
Carol Botts
05/11/2018
Dixie was a great gal and Marty and I thought of her often after we moved east and she moved south. Sad to hear of her passing. Deepest sympathy to Rick and Dan and their families.
Peggy Erickson
05/11/2018
My heart goes out to the family Dixie was a wonderful women made friends with who ever she met, Rest In Peace Dixie
Amy
05/11/2018
I'm very sorry to hear about Dixie's passing. Your family is in my thoughts. Dixie was a very sweet person.