Name of Deceased: Dixie Lee Stein Age: 66
Date of Death: May 20, 2014
Place of Death: at her home, Katy, Texas
Date of Birth: July 25, 1947 at Hoisington, Kansas
Parents Name: Eldon Howard & Fern Marie (Folkerts) Harper
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Raised on her family’s farm at Albert, Kansas, she graduated from Fort Hays State University. She married Dean LeRoy Stein June 15, 1968 at Albert, Kansas. The couple lived in Duncan, Enid, and Oklahoma City, Okla.; Springfield, Mo., Paducah, Ky., and Lubbock, Texas, prior to moving to Katy in 2013 to be closer to their daughters and grandson.
A devoted wife and mother who focused her energy on her family, Mrs. Stein put the needs of others above her own. She was actively involved in the PTA when her daughters were in school, and she loved caring for the many stray dogs and cats she adopted. Her hobbies included keeping up with current events, reading, traveling, sewing, and crafting.
SURVIVORS
Husband: Dean LeRoy Stein, of the home
two daughters: Jennifer Jo Stein of Katy, TX, and Michelle Suzanne Stein of Houston, TX
one brother: Duane E. Harper of Waucoma, IA
one grandson: Adam Harper Stein
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Dennis Harper.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Saturday, May 24, 2014
Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.
Place of Service: Peace Lutheran Church in Albert
Officiant: The Reverend Patricia Reep
Interment: Peace Lutheran Church Cemetery, Albert, Kansas
Visitation: 4:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 23, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Lewy Body Dementia Association or American Heart Association, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530