Banks & Beals Funeral Home obituary – Dixie Schroeder, 84, Fort Madison

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Dixie Lee Schroeder, 84, of Fort Madison, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at her home.

Dixie was born on August 17, 1937 in Dallas City, Illinois, the daughter of Burnell and Ruby (McClain) Chewning. On December 17, 1954 she married Gary E. Schroeder in Dallas City. He preceded her in death April 29, 2015.

Dixie was employed for a short time by Sheaffer Pen in Fort Madison and assisted at a local nursing home. She later returned home to raise her two children. She loved taking an active roll as grandma and great-grandma. She was an avid reader and enjoyed camping, attending yard sales and craft shows with her husband, Gary.

Survivors include one daughter: Kim (Richard) Wyatt of Lomax, Illinois; three grandchildren: Jason (Michelle Talley) Webster of Burlington, Iowa, Jeremy (Elizabeth) Webster of Lomax and Adonica (Michael) Gould of West DesMoines, Iowa; nine great-grandchildren: Taylor Smith of Cedar Rapids, Kelsey Webster of Burlington, Gage Webster of Iowa City, Brady and Braxton Webster both of Lomax, Bynna Poggemiller of Burlington and Ann, Helen and Thomas Gould all of West DesMoines and one great-great-grandson on the way: Hendrix Shullaw. Also surviving is one sister: Sue (George) Fish of Dallas City and Tom (Carolyn) Chewning of Quincy.

Besides her husband she was preceded in death by her parents and one son: David K. Schroeder.

A private inurnment will be held at a later date at Harris Cemetery, near Dallas City. Banks & Beals Funeral Home of Dallas City is assisting the family.

A memorial fund has been established for the Fort Madison Public Library. Contributions may be sent to the Dixie Schroeder Memorial Fund, c/o Banks & Beals Funeral Home, P.O. Box 70, Dallas City, Illinois 62330. To leave a condolence for the family, please visit Dixie’s obituary at banksandbeals.com.

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