Dixie M. Van Etten, 81, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born August 22, 1936, in Hutchinson, to Emery R. and Esther (Young) Weiser.

Dixie graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1954. She was an Avon representative for over 30 years and worked as a certified nursing aide at Mennonite Friendship Communities. Dixie enjoyed playing the piano and accordion, and Bingo at the Delos V. Smith Senior Citizens Center. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church. Dixie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

On June 27, 1954, she married Eldon Lee Van Etten in Hutchinson. They shared 64 years of marriage. Dixie is survived by: husband, Eldon of Hutchinson; daughters, Deanna Geide (David Blackwood) of Hutchinson, Melody Bosley (Edgar) of South Hutchinson; foster daughter, Kimberly Rayton (Clarence) of Lawrence; foster son, Brian White of Missouri; son-in-law, Larry Parish of Newton; grandchildren, Stephanie Haviland, Julia Crawford, Anthony Geide, Jenny Dinsmore, Jeffrey Parish, Jessica Geide, Sarah Parish, Todd Bosley, Tyler Bosley, Kayla Rayton, James Rayton; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers, Donald Weiser (Cathie) of Aurora, Colorado, Philip Weiser (Patsy) of Wichita; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by: her parents; daughter, Tonya Parish; and sister, Shirley Perser.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Westside Baptist Church, 400 W. 12th, Hutchinson, with Pastor Tim Adrian officiating. Burial will follow in Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.

Memorials may be made to Westside Baptist Church (for the missions ministry) or Hospice of Reno County, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.