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Dixie R. Waterson

Dixie Rose Waterson, 83, of Columbia City, IN, and having family members in Huntington County, IN, died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, at 9:15 p.m. at her home.

Mrs. Waterson, a 1952 graduate of Columbia City High School, was a homemaker and had also worked for Gates Title Company, Dr. Jules Heriter and the Columbia Township Trustee’s office. She had been a member of Delta Theta Tau for more than 40 years and was a member of the old Settlers Day Registration Committee.

She was born Feb. 28, 1934, in LaGrange County to Frank C. and Hattie E. Klingler Gage. She married Wilbur C. “Bill” Waterson on July 23, 1954, and he preceded her in death on July 15, 1998.

Survivors include a daughter, Leslie E. Gamble, of Columbia City; two sons, Mark (Rene) Waterson, of Columbia City, and Brian (Carrie) Waterson, of Zionsville; a brother, Frank (Dorothy) Gage, of Roanoke; seven grandchildren, Justin (Ashley) Waterson, of Roanoke; Ashley (John) Sommer and Brianna (Austin) England, both of Fort Wayne; Bethany (Matthew) Kendig, of Huntington; Joseph (Krista Hasling) Gamble, of Parker, CO; Amber Watson, of Muncie; and Sarah Waterson, of Zionsville; and nine great-grandchildren.

A service was held on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at the Columbia City United Methodist Church.

Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, was in charge of arrangements.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.