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Dixie Orsted Obituary
Dixie Ann Orsted passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, after battling cancer for the previous three months. Dixie was born to Arthur and Fay (Wenniger) Peil on May 23, 1933, in Madison, WI. Dixie graduated as the Class of 1951 salutatorian from St. Joseph Academy in Green Bay. On June 9, 1951 she married Alvin E. Orsted at St. Mary of the Lake Church in Bailey's Harbor, WI. Together, she and Alvin raised 14 children to adulthood. Dixie's passion was her family and her Church.
Survivors include 13 children, Gardner (Sharon), Appleton; Carey (David) Granius, Hobart; Kristi (Tom) Sandberg, Arlington, Va.; Tracy (Jan) Hucek, Sturgeon Bay; Heidi Ruehlow (special friend, Ron Mauer), Watertown, WI.; Dana and Chad, Bailey's Harbor; Eric, Sandpoint, Idaho; Corey (Sheila), Woodbridge, Va.; Karla, Guy (Sue), Trudi, Leslie (Ryan) Basten, and son-in-law, Perry Anderson, all of Green Bay; 17 grandchildren, Sara, Alysson, Kidd, Candace, Evan, Nolan, Holly, Hope, Beau, Brandon, Klaeton, Adam, Tyler, Jasmine, Megan, Austen, and Lindsey; step-grandchildren, Kristin and Lauren. Dixie is further survived by 10 great-grandchildren, and cousins and in-laws.
Dixie was preceded in death by husband, Alvin, daughter Lisa, pre-born twin daughters, pre-born grandson, Presley, and her siblings (Patrick Peil and Mary Peil).
We wish to thank Melanie and Kristen of Unity Hospice, and Dr. McManus for the care they provided to our mother. Thanks also to Heidi and Karla for the comfort they provided to Mom.
Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. The Funeral Liturgy for Dixie Ann Orsted will begin at 11 a.m. at Stella Maris Parish — Bailey's Harbor, WI. Inurnment at St. Mary's Cemetery will follow.
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Russ orsted
January 28, 2016
Sorry to hear this.. I talked to Dixie years age when I began my "orsted" fam tree search. Dixie was gracious and very helpful.
Russ Orsted
Mary Esther Fl
January 27, 2016
Dear Mom. Although I talk to you in my prayers whenever I am in my car on my way to work, I so miss calling you and hearing your voice. Time is going by so quickly. Good News! I have the closing on my house the end of Feb. Going to meet Beau's girlfriend this Sat and alas, preparing for Tax filing once again. Brandon is working and we are all healthy.I love you and miss you Mom. Heidi
Kim Gardner
October 26, 2015
May God bless the family in this time of sorrow... It was so nice seeing your mom when I was home last. As she was showing me pictures of her wonderful family. Great memories. Aunt Dixie you were a wonderful and caring mom, friend and A Wonderful Aunt.. Always there to take care of everyone..May god's love bring strength and comfort to the family..
October 26, 2015
It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.
October 25, 2015
Dear Mom, I am missing you so very much on this Sunday. I miss our phone calls to "Catch up on things that happened during the week" with the family, all near and far. Well Mom, I think I have a buyer for my house. Tomorrow will tell. Work is going well and the Boys are doing very well in Lacrosse. I love you Mom. Heidi.
Tony Theisen
October 18, 2015
Gardy and family, I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Tony Theisen
October 17, 2015
Aunt Dixie was a woman of joy, strength and fortitude to me. I loved her girlish laugh - a wonderful joyful spirit.
I feel blessed to have enjoyed the relationships and great fun with her children, my cousins, during our youth.
Much love and compassion to my cousins and family, Cliff
Lorri Heraly
October 17, 2015
Dear Orsted Family, It has been very long time since I have seen any of you, know my thought and prayers are with all of you at this time of loss.
Lorri DeLaurelle Heraly
Mary/Mariah Gagnon
Mary Gagnon
October 16, 2015
Dixie you have been like a mom to me from the time I walked into your home on Jefferson st close to 50 yrs ago and all the way to Quincy st. You/Alvin treated me like a daughter, always offering meals, desserts. Always feeling the love. You continued that tradition w/me when he crossed over. You have been an earth-angel to countless people, now you are a heavenly angel! You are an amazing wife/mom/friend/soul! I am so happy/grateful I got to tell you that again before you crossed! I know you are celebrating immersed in God's powerful protective white light, feeling joy seeing Alvin/Lisa/your parents, so many others! May this comfort all of Dixie/Alvin's beautiful 13 children/grandchildren! Let your heart/souls be filled w/so much happiness for her that she is healthy/radiant,that there is just a corner in your heart to mourn! Watch for the signs...Love you all sooo much my Orsted family! Prayers for healing and inner -outter peace/joy/serenity! ^i^
October 16, 2015
Dear Family, I am so sad to hear of Dixie's passing. We were best of friends since grade school and kept in touch throughout the years. She was a true friend. Carol Wirtz Valentine
Carol O'Leksy
October 16, 2015
Dear Family Members,
You don't know me but I knew your mom all through grade school at St. Willebrord's. She was the smartest girl in the class and one of the nicest. She had a beautiful smile that hardly ever left her face. I will remember her in my prayers. Another classmate and I tried to contact her to have lunch with us when I was in Green Bay this past summer. That classmate did finally contact her and had a very nice phone conversation with her a few weeks later and it was then that we knew about her having cancer. We were so close to almost meeting again after many years. Now we will look forward to being together in heaven as I am sure that is her new home and hopefully will be mine in God's Mercy.
Dawn & Frank Hockers
October 16, 2015
Our thoughts & prayers are with your family at this difficult time!
Frank & Dawn Hockers
(Perry's sister)
Mike and Jan Hanson
October 15, 2015
You have our deepest sympathy in losing your mom in such a short time..She was a wonderful caring person and will be greatly missed. She is now at peace with your dad and GOD. Love to all, Janice and Mike Hanson
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