Dixie L. Jeffries

Dixie L. Jeffries, 80, of Des Moines, IA, died unexpectedly in her sleep on January 24, 2024. Per her wishes, she was cremated and a graveside service will be held at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024, when hopefully the weather will allow her friends to gather and share stories.

Dixie, born July 20, 1943, was the loving daughter of John and Dorothy (Callahan) Jeffries. She graduated in June 1961 from Lincoln High School in Des Moines, remained a proud alum throughout her life, and enjoyed helping plan her class reunions and class lunches. Dixie worked 11 years for the manager of the Flemming Building, and retired in December 2010 after 38 years as a legal secretary at the law firm of Ahlers & Cooney, P.C.

After retirement, Dixie traveled worldwide (visiting 27 countries and 47 states in all) and enjoyed photography. Dixie also spent her time caring for and sharing meals and laughter with her many friends.

As one of her friends shared after learning of her passing, “Dixie lived her life as the very definition of ‘friendship’. What a wonderful place the world would be, if everyone lived their life as Dixie did.”

Dixie is survived by cousins Lynette VanNote, Altoona, IA, Mary O’Brien, Pleasant Hill, IA, and Tom Callahan, Henderson, NV, along with their families and many wonderful friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the “Abraham Lincoln High School Alumni foundation, as administrator of the Dixie L. Jeffries Memorial Scholarship (Des Moines, Iowa).” Donations can be made online click here or mailed to ALHS Alumni Foundation, P. O. Box 36624, Des Moines, IA 50315.

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