Dixie Lee Nush, 53

Dixie Lee Nush, 53, passed away in Ponderay on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.

Memorial services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. 

A complete obituary will be published at a later date.

Dixie was born in Sandpoint, Idaho, on April 12, 1956, and attended Bonner County schools.  She lived in Everett, Wash., for 20 years, returning to Sand-point in 2005.

She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and enjoyed working with her hands doing craft work.  She loved her family, her granddaughter, and liked to collect cookie jars.

She is survived by five children, Jerry Nush in Everett, Wash., Terry Nush in Ponderay, George Nush in Ponderay, David Nush in Everett, and Amy Nush in Ponderay. Also surviving is her grandchild Erin; her mother, Georgia Leonard in Sandpoint; her brother, Ernest Bowman; other relatives and many many friends.

She was preceded in death by her father William Bowman; her stepfather Leonard Leonard; and a sister, Connie Bowman.

Family and friends are invited to sign Dixie’s online guestbook at www.coffeltfuneral.com.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.