Obituary for Dixie Lee Neier
NEIER, DIXIE LEE, age 88, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020, at Prestige Centre in
Mt. Pleasant.
Due to current restrictions, the Visitation, Memorial Service and Luncheon have been postponed to Dixie's birthday, June 5, 2021.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross, The Care Team Hospice, or the Friends of the Library. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.
Dixie was born June 5, 1931, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the daughter of Paul and Mary (Shupp) Brace.
She married Richard L. Neier on June 10, 1956, in Mt. Pleasant. Dixie worked as an elementary physical
education teacher at Mt. Pleasant Public Schools for 40 years, retiring in 1993. She was a member of
First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Education Association, National Education
Association, and General Federation of Women’s Clubs. She loved bird watching and reading.
Dixie is survived by her children: Rick Neier of Tawas City, Paula Neier of Mt. Pleasant, and Robert Neier
of Rockford.
Dixie was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and her sisters, Elizabeth Holmes and Enola
Armstrong.
You may view Dixie’s obituary online and send a condolence to the family at www.clarkfuneralchapel.com.
Mt. Pleasant.
Due to current restrictions, the Visitation, Memorial Service and Luncheon have been postponed to Dixie's birthday, June 5, 2021.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross, The Care Team Hospice, or the Friends of the Library. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.
Dixie was born June 5, 1931, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the daughter of Paul and Mary (Shupp) Brace.
She married Richard L. Neier on June 10, 1956, in Mt. Pleasant. Dixie worked as an elementary physical
education teacher at Mt. Pleasant Public Schools for 40 years, retiring in 1993. She was a member of
First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Education Association, National Education
Association, and General Federation of Women’s Clubs. She loved bird watching and reading.
Dixie is survived by her children: Rick Neier of Tawas City, Paula Neier of Mt. Pleasant, and Robert Neier
of Rockford.
Dixie was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and her sisters, Elizabeth Holmes and Enola
Armstrong.
You may view Dixie’s obituary online and send a condolence to the family at www.clarkfuneralchapel.com.