Betty Dixon, 94, of Mitchell, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at Avera Brady Health and Rehab in Mitchell. 

Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 7, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Mitchell. Burial was at Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell. Arrangements were by Bittner Funeral Chapel.

Betty Jean Dixon was born Oct. 16, 1929, to Alvin and Hattie Moe in Huron. Betty pursued a nursing career after high school, graduating from Methodist Nursing School on May 27, 1952. Then, a few years later, she attended Cook County School of Medicine and graduated with a certificate of Anesthesiology. She worked in the Miller Hospital, Methodist Hospital, and her last job before retirement was working with Dr. Gillis.

On June 6, 1958, Betty married Robert Dixon at the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Mitchell. In 1973, they built the Coachlight Motel, which they operated together until Robert’s passing. Betty also enjoyed spending her time working at the Hotel Lawler Restaurant. She was a member of South Dakota Nursing Association, South Dakota Innkeepers Association, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, New Home Lutheran Church, and the Methodist Hospital Alumni Association.

She is survived by her daughter, Jayne Dixon of Box Elder; son, Bryan (Cindi) Dixon of Mitchell; five grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dixon; her parents, Alvin and Hattie Moe; and sisters, Marcella Melius and Geraldine Schlipp.