- Date Of Birth: 1946
- Date Of Death: 2021
- State: Colorado
Dixie, 75, passed away in her sleep on October 20, 2021 in the comfort of her home. She was born in 1946 in Auburn, Washington to parents Richard VanWinkle and Marie (Claycomb) VanWinkle and sister Agnes.
Dixie graduated from Omaha North High School in 1964. She married Robert Bernard Szertwitis in May of 1965. Robert and Dixie were introduced to each other by Dixie’s sister, Agnes. They lived together in Omaha, Nebraska until June 2000, when they moved to Florissant, Colorado. Dixie was widowed on May 21, 2015.
She is survived in death by sister Agnes Holub, son Donald Szertwits, daughter Tracy Whitmore, and grandchildren Amanda, Katelyn, and Josh Whitmore.
Dixie was loved deeply by her family. Her daughter, Tracy, says Dixie was always her best friend. She was beautiful, kind, smart, and funny. She was always willing to go the extra mile to help someone in need. In life, she was always independent. She worked hard to help care for her family. She will be severely missed.
