Dixie Jane Lorentz

Dixie Jane Lorentz, 88, died peacefully in her sleep in her home on Saturday, August 20, 2022, with her daughter and son-in-law and fur babies present in McCook, Nebraska. Dixie was born on November 21, 1933, in Lebanon, Nebraska, to Marion and Reva (Mays) Springer. She was raised in the Lebanon and Danbury, Nebraska area. She graduated from high school in Lebanon, Nebraska as Salutatorian of her graduating class. On March 17, 1953, she met Marvin Lorentz at a St. Patrick's Day dance. On Sept. 13, 1953, she was united in marriage to Marvin Lorentz at Herndon, Kansas. She and Marvin moved to McCook, Nebraska and raised two children. Later in the retirement years, she and Marvin enjoyed traveling on Senior Bus Tours around Nebraska, the United States, and Canada. The couple celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in 2017. Dixie worked for over 30 years as an Auditor/Assistant Vice President with McCook National Bank. She helped her husband in the family business of Marvs Standard Service; by doing the bookkeeping, pumping gas, cleaning vehicles out, and being Marvs right hand. She was very active in the community through her volunteer work with the Toy Box, McCook Humane Society, McCook National Bank Senior Activities, SPUCC (South Platte Chamber of Commerce) for 18 years, McCook Ladies VFW, Elks DOES, and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles Club and Nebraska Association of Bank Women. She has been a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church for over 53 years, and UMW Ladies Guild/Sarah Circle. She and Marvin could be seen dancing at least once a week somewhere in the area to their favorite tunes of 50 & 60s music and Glenn Miller's band. Dixie always had a soft spot for animals and fed the neighbor's dog a treat or two. Listening to music with family and friends was another one of her favorite pastimes and her love for music continued to show in her children. Dixie was well-known for her pecan pie and homemade rhubarb pie she made. The aroma of fresh pie would send family running home for pie. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Marvin Lorentz in 2017; her son, Scott Lorentz in 1993; her brother, Dale Springer; sisters, Leta Bolles and Nellie Winters; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Alstrom, Betty Smith, and Evelyn Lorentz; brothers-in-law, Keith Alstrom, Bob Smith, Clarence Lorentz, Jim Rippetoe, and Elmo Sughroue. Dixie is survived by her loving daughter and husband, Kathy and Kevin Custer; and their fur babies, Mike, Molly, and Max; sister, Minnie Irene Sughroue of Bartley, Nebraska; sisters-in-law, Maxine Springer of Thousand Oaks, California, Hazel Rippetoe of Del City, Okla., and Eleanor and husband, Elden Odle, of Prairie View, Kan.; sister-in-law and brother, Janet and Francis Springer of Farmington, New Mexico; brother-in-law, Linnie Winters of Imperial, Nebraska; many nieces and nephews. Cremation was chosen and the family will greet friends from 5PM - 7PM on Friday afternoon, August 26, 2022 at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook. Memorial services will be held at 2PM on Saturday afternoon, August 27, 2022 at Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook with Pastor Jeff Kelley officiating. Services will be livestreamed at Memorial United Methodist Church | Home (mccookumc.com) for those unable to attend. Inurnment will follow services in Memorial Park Cemetery, McCook, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to the McCook Humane Society or to a charity of the donor's choice in Dixie's name. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook. Visitation Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel Friday, August 26, 2022 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 607 Norris Avenue McCook, Nebraska 69001 Memorial Service Memorial United Methodist Church Saturday, August 27, 2022 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM 105 East E Street McCook, Nebraska 69001

Inurnment will follow services in Memorial Park Cemetery, McCook.