Dixie Lee Meeks, 80, of Belle Plaine, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016. Service will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Christ United Methodist Church in Belle Plaine with Pastor Steven Hubbell officiating. Burial will take place at Walker Cemetery, Walker, IA. Visitation will be 4-7 pm, Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Hrabak Funeral Home, Belle Plaine. Visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.hrabakfuneralhome.com Dixie was born January 17, 1936 in Marengo, IA. She graduated from a country school and went on to get her CNA degree from Kirkwood Community College. She was a Housewife, and had worked for many years as a CNA at Rose Haven Nursing Home, in Marengo. Dixie was married to Richard Meeks December 28, 1957. They were married for 33 years. Dixie enjoyed crafts, puzzles, gardening, making homemade candy, and canning. Dixie is survived by her 2 brothers, Orville John (Ruth) Jacobs of Altoona, IA, Robert (Sharon) Jacobs of Ladora, IA; 5 children, Darrell (Teresa Lucas) Meeks, Donald Meeks, Delbert (Bonnie) Meeks all of Belle Plaine, IA, Dennis (Kaeleen Pearsall) Meeks of Hillsboro, WI, Kathryn (Ty Rose) Nerio of Oklahoma City, OK; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Dixie is preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Violet Jacobs; ex-husband, Richard Meeks; sister, Wanda O'Dell and brother, Kenneth Jacobs.