Dixie Peck

(From Ulmer Funeral Home)

Dixie Pauline Peck, 83, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Dixie was born August 23, 1941, in Diamond, Missouri to Glen Oliver Johnson, Sr. and Edna Mae Ruth Dalton.

Dixie was united in marriage to Dennis Peck January 2, 1965, in Joplin, Missouri. They were married for over 50 years, until his passing in 2016.

A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Dixie served as the Family History Center Director in Springfield, Missouri. She also served as a Girls Camp Director and in the Young Women’s Program, and Dixie’s love and service to the youth extended to her home, where she took in many teens in need, making them part of her family. From her childhood pets on the farm, to riding in rodeos, to the orphaned animals she raised, Dixie had a lifelong love of animals.

Dixie also loved to travel, whether a day trip to Branson, Missouri, or a trek across the country with her whole family in tow. She would proudly tell anyone she met that she had been to Disney World 26 times. Dixie also loved cooking large family meals and spending holidays with her large extended family. But her favorite activity was spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, sharing her amazing stories about her younger days spent on the farm.

Dixie is survived by one son, Dennis Peck; three daughters, Darice Kimball, Danielle Horton, and Dara Peck; one brother, Paul Johnson; nine grandchildren, Spencer, Joseph, Madison, Victoria, Gabriel, Gwendolyn, Steven, Danny, and Dawson; and five great grandchildren, Zach, Maddie, Kai, Kelsey, and Laila.

Services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Carthage, Missouri, Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at Diamond Cemetery in Diamond, Missouri.

Online condolences may be made at www.ulmerfh.com.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Ulmer Funeral Home.