Gena Helen Dix was born on August 13, 1925 in South Sioux City, NE, the daughter of John and Alvena Adams. She graduated from Leeds High School.

On May 25, 1925, Gena was united in marriage to Shuler (Steve) E. Dix in Sioux City, IA. Four sons were born to this union, Steven, Daniel, Ricky and Randy. Gena lived in many areas including Independence, IA, Jessup, IA, Iowa Falls, IA, Compton, CA, Gardena, CA and Santa Anna, CA before moving to Okoboji in May of 1991.

Gena enjoyed cooking and collecting recipes. She also enjoyed butterflies and bird watching. She attended Good News Community Church in Okoboji.

Gena passed away at eighty-one years of age on Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at her home in Okoboji with her family by her side.

She is survived by her husband, Shuler (Steve) of Okoboji; sons, Steven and his wife Bonnie of Sioux Falls, SD, Daniel and his wife Renee, Ricky and his wife Janice, Randy and his wife Dixie, all of California; sister, Kay Mayorga also of California; thirteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Alvena Adams.

IN LOVING MEMORY
Gena H. Dix
August 13, 1925
September 6, 2006

SERVICES
Turner Funeral Home
Milford, Iowa
September 16, 2006 ~ 2:00PM

CLERGY
Rev. John Messer

MUSIC
Congregational Hymns
Amazing Grace
The Old Rugged Cross
In The Garden
Jody Jenness, keyboard
Recessional
It Is Well With My Soul

After Glow I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times And bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, To dry before the sun Of happy memories that I leave When life is done. Carol Mirkel