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Glenda I. Dixon

Glenda Irene Dixon, 83, passed away April 10, 2021.

Glenda was born in Burley, Idaho to Glenn and Alta (Firkins) Platt. She graduated from Burley High School in 1955 and the Platt family then moved to San Dimas, Calif. Shortly thereafter, she and her mother arrived in Pomeroy where she met Sam Dixon. Glenda and Sam were married in 1957 and moved to the family farm where they raised three children. Glenda was a stay-at-home mom who cooked, canned, sewed, gardened, and baked amazing layer cakes until the children were in school.

She then worked as a cashier at Cardwell's Department Store in Pomeroy for several years. Additionally, she substituted as secretary to the superintendent of the Pomeroy School District before she settled into her job at the Garfield County Health District where she worked for 21 years.

Over the years, Glenda belonged to several local social hobby clubs, participated in the judging of exhibits at the Garfield County Fair, enjoyed her grandchildren, and loved to travel. She and Sam traveled across the United States and Canada and visited Mexico, Ireland and England.

Glenda also enjoyed volunteering and helped with the kindergarten class as well as played cards with several residents at the nursing home. She enjoyed meeting new friends, visiting with people, and she especially loved to watch bull riding.

Preceding her in death are her husband, Sam Dixon, her brother Leon Platt, and her sister, Bessie Platt.

Glenda is survived by her children; Pat (Donna) Dixon, Matt (Molly) Dixon, and Bridget (Tom) Burgess. Her grandchildren are Sara (Josh) Olsen, Ben (Ashley) Dixon, Eric (Lindsay) Dixon, Kyle (Emily) Dixon, Rebecca (Aaron) Shelton, and Brian Burgess. Great-grandchildren include Carson and Smith Dixon, Cal Dixon, and Harper and Jace Dixon.

The family will celebrate mom's life at a later date.