Dixie Lee Ruroden, 73, of Auburn-Douglas, Iowa passed away, Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union, Iowa. She was born September 13, 1950 to Adrian and Geneva (Thompson) Helgerson in West Union. Dixie graduated from North High School and went on to earn her Certified Nursing Assistant training.
In 1971, Dixie was united in marriage with Robert Ruroden. Three sons, Robert, Christopher and Daniel were born to this union and joined a sister, Shannon from Dixie’s previous marriage. Throughout the years Dixie worked as a CNA at Prairie View Residential Care Facility and also worked at Atwood Mobile Products, both in West Union, Iowa. She enjoyed going for long walks, was a great cook and loved all animals. Dixies greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and family.
Surviving Dixie are her husband, Robert Ruroden of West Union, Iowa; her daughter, Shannon (Conrad) Langreck of Eldorado, Iowa; sons, Robert (Debbie) Ruroden of Hawkeye, Iowa, Christopher (fiancée, Keri) Ruroden of West Union, Iowa and Daniel Ruroden of Auburn-Douglas, Iowa; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; sister, Wanda (Butch) Pape of Marquette, Iowa; many nieces and nephews and several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
Dixie was preceded in death by her parents, Adrian and Geneva Helgerson; brother, Steven Helgerson and sister, Bonnie Jensen.
Funeral Services will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 14, 2024 with a visitation from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at St Peter Lutheran Church, Eldorado, Iowa. Rev. Terry Landsgaard as the Officiant.
Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in West Union, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements.