Betty Dixon
Dates
October 16, 1929 - October 2, 2024Obituary
Betty Dixon, 94, of Mitchell, SD, died Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Avera Brady Health and Rehab in Mitchell. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Monday, October 7, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Mitchell. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell. Arrangements by Bittner Funeral Chapel.
Betty Jean Dixon was born October 16, 1929, to Alvin and Hattie Moe in Huron, SD. Betty pursued a Nursing career after high school. Graduating from Methodist Nursing School on May 27, 1952. Then a few years later attended Cook County School of Medicine and graduated with a certificate of Anesthesiology. She worked in the Miller Hospital, Methodist Hospital, and her last job before retirement was working with Dr. Gillis.
On June 6, 1958, Betty married Robert Dixon at the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Mitchell, SD. In 1973, they built the Coachlight Motel, which they operated together till Robert’s passing. Betty also enjoyed spending her time working at the Hotel Lawler Restaurant. She was a member of the South Dakota Nursing Association, South Dakota Innkeepers Association, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, New Home Lutheran Church, and Methodist Hospital Alumni Association.
She is survived by her daughter, Jayne Dixon of Box Elder, SD; son, Bryan (Cindi) Dixon of Mitchell, SD; five grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dixon; her parents, Alvin and Hattie Moe; sisters, Marcella Melius and Geraldine Schlipp.
Service
Monday, October 7, 2024
10:30 AM
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
214 W 3rd Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
Cemetery
Graceland CemeteryMitchell, SD
