- Date Of Birth: January 3, 1941
- Date Of Death: May 25, 2019
- State: Colorado
Elaine (Linderman) Ritchey/Dixon 1941-2019
Elaine Marie Ritchey/Dixon went home to be with the LORD on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at her home in Brighton, CO.
Elaine was born in Fairplay, Colorado on January 3, 1941 to Harry and Viola Linderman. She lived her early years in California then moved to Brighton, Colorado and lived with her dad and stepmom, Alice Linderman. She graduated from Brighton High School in 1959. She met Clinton D. Ritchey and they married on July 25, 1959 and resided west of Hudson, Colorado where they farmed and raised Charolais cattle and horses. They raised four children: Joel E. (Angela) Ritchey of Hudson, CO; David W. (Stacie) Ritchey of Wiggins, CO; Brenda K. (Edward) Haffner of Hudson, CO; and Kim M. (David) Wolf of Keenesburg, CO. She and Clinton later divorced, and she married Wallace A. Dixon in 1981 and they lived in Estes Park where they enjoyed the mountains and wildlife. Wally passed away in 1988.
Elaine had a great love for animals and competed in 4-H where she showed dairy and horses at fairs. She loved riding horses and competed in barrel-racing, and pole-bending. She also had a great love for German Shepherds and had two beloved dogs, Krista and Cindy.
Elaine worked hard all her life.
