Dixie Friis-Hansen

Dixie June Friis-Hansen passed away at her home in Plattsmouth, Ne on Monday, March 25, 2019, surrounded by family. Dixie was born April 17,1941 to Ruby (Patrick) & Charles Parmer in Pitcher, Oklahoma. During her childhood the family moved to California, where Dixie graduated from Clovis High School. Dixie worked as a carhop at a drive-in restaurant in Fresno where she met her soul mate Niels (Buck) Friis-Hansen. They were wed March 24, 1961 in Clovis, California. They settled in Caruthers and raised 3 boys on the family Raisin Farm. Dixie worked as a teacher’s aide for Caruthers Elementary School for several years, besides helping on the farm. Dixie was a member of the Red Hat Society later in life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ruby; brother Jimmy, and one baby granddaughter. Dixie is survived by her husband Niels, and sons, Niels (Mary) Friis-Hansen II of Clovis, Ca; Mark (Penny) Friis-Hansen of Plattsmouth, Ne; and Charles (Elaina) Friis-Hansen of Galeton, Co. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren Niels and Kristen, Gabriella, Kai, and Josie, and Hannah; two sisters, Charlene Hudson of Boise, Id and Marsha (Robert) Lowder of Clovis, Ca, and many loving nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed. Private Family Services at a future date.

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