Dixie Claire Lindsay

Dixie Claire Lindsay, age 87, formerly of Bush City, Kansas, passed away January 30, 2021, at Windsor Place, Iola, Kansas. She was born June 5, 1933, in Selma, Kansas, to Leslie Huggins and Eva (Graves) Huggins.

Dixie lived in the Bush City area all of her life and attended two country schools and Kincaid High School. She and Emmett Lindsay were married March 29, 1950. Having to leave school for family obligations, she completed her education with a GED from Allen County Community College in 1968.

Dixie worked at Warner’s Sewing Factory from 1960 until the business closed. Not yet ready to retire and being someone that enjoyed providing care to others, she then began working for Tri-Ko, Inc. until she retired at the age of 80.

Dixie was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett; son, Jerry; sons-in-law, Steve Phillips, Vaughn Tomlinson; granddaughter, Lezlie and husband, Mike Gean; great-granddaughter, Haley Mae Ross; two sisters, Betty Marconett, Arsa Belle Huggins; brother, Glen Huggins and wife, Ruth; brothers-in-law, George Lindsay, Charles Lindsay; and niece, Kathy Nelson.

Dixie is survived by twin daughters, Connie Phillips, Linda (Tomlinson) Michael and husband, Joe; daughter-in-law, Cindy Lindsay; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great- great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Betty (Lindsay) Ranes, Eunice Lindsay; and several nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Friday, February 5, 2021. A funeral service will be at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, February 5, 2021, in the chapel at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 1883 US Highway 54, Iola, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Kincaid Cemetery, Kincaid, Kansas.

The family wishes to thank the staff and residents at Windsor Place for all the wonderful care and friendships over the last few years.

Memorials are suggested to the Allen County Animal Rescue Facility (ACARF), and may be left with Feuerborn Family Funeral Service.

Condolences for the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .