Nordica "Dixie" M. Ahsenmacher, age 97, of Annandale died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Buffalo Hospital while surrounded by family.
Funeral Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Zion Lutheran Church, Annandale with Rev. Thomas Queck officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church.
Nordica Martha Ahsenmacher was born on September 2, 1914 in Belgrade, MN to Lewis and Jennie (Johnson) Mikkelson. She attended Warner Country School and graduated from Belgrade High School in 1932. She was united in marriage to Joseph Ahsenmacher on June 24, 1944 in Belgrade. Together they farmed in Corinna Township on Clearwater Lake.
Dixe was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Camp Friendship Auxiliary and volunteered at the Annandale Care Center. She enjoyed gardening and cooking. One of Dixie's greatest passions was using her artistic abilities to create works of art.
She is survived by her children, Becky Jancik of Buffalo and Bruce Ahsenmacher of Annandale; grandchildren, Ryan Jancik of Brooklyn Park, Robyn Jancik of Buffalo, Jesse Ahsenmacher of South Haven, and Travis Ahsenmacher of New Town, North Dakota; and many other family and friends. Dixie is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph on July 13, 1994; her 5 siblings; and grandson, Jacob Ahsenmacher.
Pallbearers will be Jesse and Travis Ahsenmacher, Robyn Jancik, David, Jon and Wayne Steffensen. Music for the service will be provided by Julie Starke. Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care, Annandale.