Dixie Gael (Rogers) Velner |
| Posted 2017-11-12 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Sunday, November 12, 2017 <<< Dixie Gael Velner, 75, of Lake Havasu City, passed away Nov. 7, 2017. She was born Oct. 14, 1942 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Gael and Maxine Rogers. Dixie attended Dorsey High School. At age 13, she met a wonderful young man named James (Jim) Velner. During the next couple of years, their courtship was wonderful. They realized that it really was love at first sight. On July 11, 1959 in Los Angeles, California, they were united in holy matrimony. Dixie’s love of helping others turned into a lifelong career for her. She worked at Little Company of Mary, Palmdale Hospital, Antelope Valley Hospital, and finally Lake Havasu Regional Medical Center. Dixie was an avid reader, loved playing cards, and spending time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family, and friends. She loved having her friends over to hang out and relax poolside. In her younger years she really enjoyed square dancing with Jim. Her family will always remember her famous saying, “First comes laughter, then comes tears.” She was preceded in death by her parents, Gael and Maxine Rogers and Esther Rogers and sister Carol Rodriguez. Dixie is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years, James (Jim) Velner of Lake Havasu City, daughters Lori (Michael) Gibson of Rosamond, California and Cindy Galambas, of Lake Havasu City, sister Ginger Jeffers of Pine, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz- frazefuneralhome.com. To send the family a free card, go to www.sendoutcards.com/lietzfraze. |
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