Mary E. Dixon

May 7, 1927 - November 18, 2015

Mary E. Dixon passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at the Crest Nursing Home. She was born May 7, 1927 to Emmett and Elizabeth Edgar in New Albany, Indiana. On February 12, 1950, she married Bill Dixon at Gold Hill Lutheran Church. She worked for Gold Hill Church for more than 25 years. She was an avid bowler beginning in 1959 at Star Lanes. She helped run many state bowling tournaments in Butte. She was a member of both the Butte and state of Montana Women's Hall of Fames. She was also a member of Silver Leaf Rebekkah Lodge #10 for over 40 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, parents Emmett (Pabum) and Elizabeth (Nana), sister, Frances and brother-in-law Milan Marsenich, sister-in-law, Jean Tresidder, niece Bobbi Gleason, and nephew Mark Marsenich. She is survived by her children: Larry and Jeri Dixon, Debbie and Joe Stepaniuk, and Mike and Shelley Dixon, grandchildren: Heidi and Neil LaPalm, Josh and Tiffany Dixon, Dianne and Trent Kusyk, Christopher Stepaniuk, Kayla and Josh Stearns, and Michael and Jill Dixon, bonus grandchildren: Will and Chaun Scott, Carlee and Luke Hansen, Becky Booth, Brad and Dana Salvagni, and 13 great-grandchildren: Hunter, Camden, Jayna, Bridger, Berklie, Micah, Jordy, Logan, Majessa, Kaitlyn, Mary, Jacob, Emily, and baby Dixon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Paul Clark Home or Rocky Mountain Hospice.