- Date Of Birth: June 12, 1932
- Date Of Death: March 29, 2020
- State: Iowa
Dixie D. Cowden, 87, of Newton died on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at MercyOne Newton Medical Center.
Dixie, the daughter of Dale and Lela (Welcher) Wood, was born on June 12, 1932 in Monroe. She graduated from Monroe High School. Dixie was united in marriage with Wayne Russell on June 4, 1949 in Monroe. They made their home in Newton; where Dixie was a homemaker raising their three children. Later in life, Dixie worked as a secretary at the Walker and Billingsly Law Office. Following Wayne’s death, Dixie was united in marriage with Dolan Cowden on August 7, 1997 in Newton.
Dixie is survived by her children, Randa (Ken) Walker of Newton, Kimmi Armstrong of Des Moines, and Ben (Christine) Russell of Michigan; six grandchildren, Corey (Beth) Walker, Kelly Walker, Kerry (Mindi) Walker, Jared (Megan) Bazal, Jamie Bazal-Dorn, and Michael Russell; her many great-grandchildren; and brother, Darrell Wood of Monroe. She was preceded in death by her parents; 1st husband, Wayne Russell; 2nd husband, Dolan Cowden; and her brother, Don Wood.
