"On Sunday September 27,2015 I lost my mother. She always had smile and she also had a great attitude and love to talk. I'm going to miss you. The heavens above got a great person. Happy birthday mom. Love you so much. Your daughter Michele ( Shelly)"
In loving memory of
Dixie Ellen Gavlock
September 29, 1943 - September 27, 2015
Dixie E. Gavlock (MopMop),71,daughter of Ellis & Alice (Cox)
Pitman was born September 29,1943 Pleasantville, IA. She
passed away from her battle with cancer on September 27, 2015
at the Taylor House (Hospice) in Des Moines, IA .
Born in 1943 in Pleasantville, IA, Dixie and her sibling Eden and
Thomas grew up on a farm outside of Pleasantville.
She married Greg Gavlock and moved to California until moving
back to Iowa for their first grandchild. They enjoyed going
camping ,fishing and being with the friends and family.
She was preceded in death by her husband Greg Gavlock and
grandbaby Samantha Greenwell. She is survived by her daughter Michele Greenwell and
son-in-law Jon Greenwell, grandchildren Parker and Katie, sister Eden Thornley, and
brother Thomas Pitman.
Tributes
"Fairest of All was purchased for the family of Dixie Ellen Gavlock."
"Tom and Laura, So sorry for your loss. Deepest sympathy, Lois Haines (class of '65)"
"Arrive in Style was purchased for the family of Dixie Ellen Gavlock."