Dixie Anderson

Dixie ‘Charlene’ Anderson, 87, of Salida, CO formerly of Graham County, KS, died June 24, 2019. She was born November 29, 1931, in Morland, KS to Ivan Louis and Geraldine (Boss) Rawson. She graduated from Morland High School in 1949 and married Dwane M. Anderson on May 22, 1949. She worked side by side with her husband at Anderson Motor Company, in Kinsley and Beloit, KS and Salida, CO from 1971 until 2005. Charlene and Dwane enjoyed traveling the US. She also was a quilter and seamstress and enjoyed crafting. Charlene was a member of the Salida Red Hats Society. Her greatest love was her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Dwane; infant children, Jerry and Dixie Anderson; brothers Stanley and Gerald Rawson and brother-in-law Gene Keith.

She is survived by her children Cathy Dimmick, Hoxie, KS and Craig (Kayla Velharticky) Anderson, Howard, CO; grandsons, Brandon (Kari) Dimmick, Brady (Leanne Chamberlin) Dimmick and Wyatt Velharticky; granddaughter Miranda Archuleta; great grandchildren, Cameron and Caleb Dimmick, Trinity Dimmick, Preston Burt, Rylin, Rahlison, Royceton and Radisen; sisters-in-law, Sharon Rawson, Doris (Marvin) Warner and Gail Keith.

Visitation starts at 9:00 a.m. with the Funeral Service at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2019, at the Christ Community Church, Hoxie, KS. Burial will follow in the Morland Cemetery, Morland, KS. Memorials are suggested to the Valley to Valley Senior Care Center, sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com