Marvellis Dixon

Marvellis May Dixon, 83, of West Union, Iowa died Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 at her residence in West Union, Iowa. 

Marvellis May was born Dec. 9, 1934 on the family farm in Chadwick, Ill. She was the daughter of Frank and Florence (Kendall) Prowant. 

She was baptized in the Methodist Church in Milledgeville, Ill. 

On June 27, 1953 she was united in marriage to Walter J. Dixon in Kansas City, Mo.

Marvellis spent 19 years in a banking career, 14 years as an administrative assistant with Society Bank in Cleveland, Ohio, then five years as a senior client representative in the court order department of First Chicago Bank of Wheaton, Ill. 

She lived in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, for 26 years. 

In 1961 she joined the Lutheran Church and was a current member of Zion Lutheran Church in West Union. 

Marvellis enjoyed golf, travel, antiques, and her annual trip to Kitty Hawk, N.C., with family and friends since the 1970s, but her most treasured activity was spending time with all of her grandchildren. 

Survivors include two daughters, Lori Dixon Carey and husband Matt of Randalia, Dee Ann Speece of Bucyrus, Ohio; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Comerford (William), Joseph Walter Dixon Sodoma, Matthew John Dixon Sodoma (Sarah); three great-grandchildren, Seamus Comerford, Lorelei Comerford, Eliza Jane Sodoma; brother, Clare L. Prowant (Karen) of Clarksville, Fla.; and sisters-in-law Carol Schiro of Rockford, Ill., Ruth French of Savanna, Ill., Bonnie Lamoreux of Illinois; many beloved nieces and nephews; and her beloved pets, Chloe, Darcy and Misty. 

She was preceded in death by parents; her husband in 2006; two brothers, Frank J. Prowant and W. Dean Prowant. 

  Visitation was set for 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church, West Union, Iowa.

Funeral Service were set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church, West Union, Iowa with Rev. Adam Starrett as the officiant.

Burial will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Ill.

Lunch at Manny’s in Savannah, Ill., will follow the burial. 

Memorials may be given to Humane Society of NE Iowa, 2345 Millennium Road, Decorah, IA 52101.

Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of West Union, Iowa is helping the family with arrangements.    42u42