Dixie Lee Anthony

Dixie Lee (Blum) Anthony was born February 21, 1953 in Omaha, Nebraska to Irwin and Ruby (Wulf) Blum. Dixie grew up in Springfield and Papillion, Nebraska, graduating from Papillion High School in 1971. As a young girl, she enjoyed sewing, and playing the clarinet in the Pep band. Her father, Irwin died when she was just 14 years old. Dixie married Robert Hosier, with whom she became mother to three children; Chad, Brent, and Dana. Dixie married Eugene Anthony on September 26, 1987, and their union was blessed with a son, Andrew. Dixie has lived in north Omaha, and the Millard area, and most recently moved back to LaVista. Dixie worked for over 26 years for the ½ Price Store (Gordman’s) in the corporate office as a merchandising assistant, and Supervisor, even assisting with some of their tech support. Recently, she had been working as a cashier at the Menard’s on Dodge. Dixie was also an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 32 in Papillion. Dixie enjoyed playing cards, polka dancing, and taking long drives. Sometimes, she wasn’t ready for the drive to end, even though she was at her destination! She was a devoted mother, with a gift for cooking, and baked the best molasses cookies. Dixie took regular camping trips, but most looked forward to the girls’ annual trip to Chicago to see the Cubs play at Wrigley Field. Dixie Airlines always provided a safe trip. Dixie will be remembered as a loving, caring, giving woman with a heart of gold. She will also be remembered as an ornery, smart-assed older sister who was highly accident prone, and snorted when she laughed. Dixie listened to country music, and would wash plastic silverware and cups for re-use. She lived for spending time with her grandkids, and was the kind of woman who would do anything for anyone, and was always ready with her loving smile. Dixie passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Midlands Hospital in Papillion, Nebraska at the age of 61 years, 10 months, and 16 days. She was preceded in death by her father, Irwin Hap Blum. Dixie is survived by her husband Eugene Anthony, sons: Chad Hosier, Brent Hosier, and Andrew Anthony, daughter Dana (Larry) Hosier-Fowler, granddaughters Kyra, Chloe, and Taegan, mother and stepfather Ruby and Charles Croft, mother-in-law Judith Anthony, sisters: Christy (Jeff) Williams, Tammy (Tony) Despines, brother Todd (Mary Jo) Blum, stepbrothers: Mike (Beth) Croft, Ted Croft, stepsisters: Cindy (Steve) Perost, Mary Jo (Ray) Kennedy, Kathy (Brian) Stanesick, and many more loving family members. Dixie L. Anthony, age 61, of LaVista, died 1-5-15. Preceded in death by father, Irwin Hap Blum. Survived by husband Eugene Anthony, sons: Chad Hosier, Brent Hosier, and Andrew Anthony, daughter Dana (Larry) Hosier-Fowler, granddaughters Kyra, Chloe, and Taegan, mother and stepfather Ruby and Charles Croft, mother-in-law Judith Anthony, sisters: Christy (Jeff) Williams, Tammy (Tony) Despines, brother Todd (Mary Jo) Blum, stepbrothers: Mike (Beth) Croft, Ted Croft, stepsisters: Cindy (Steve) Perost, Mary Jo (Ray) Kennedy, Kathy (Brian) Stanesick, and many more loving family members. Funeral service 1 PM Thursday, St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 17007 Q St. Interment Prospect Hill Cemetery, Elkhorn. Visitation 2-8 PM Wed. with family receiving friends from 6-8 PM at the funeral home in Elkhorn. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Dixie Anthony Memorial Fund at any Wells Fargo branch.

Dixie Lee Anthony

February 21, 1953 - January 5, 2015