Dixie Tysma Orendorff, 82, of East Moline, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at her home. Funeral services will be Thursday February 17, 2022, at 1:00PM at First Evangelical Free Church, Moline, IL. Visitation will be 12:00-1:00PM at church. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, Silvis, IL. Memorials may be made to First Evangelical Free Church, Moline, IL. Dixie was born December 14, 1939, in Hannibal, Missouri, the daughter of William H. Wells and Anna Margaret Redden. She married Allen Tysma in 1958 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and two children were born out of this union. He preceded her in death in 2020. Dixie married Gerald "Jerry" Orendorff on August 18, 1981 and he preceded her in death in 2006. Dixie worked as a Truck Route Vendor for Canteen, Servomation, and on the arsenal filling vending machines. She was also a caregiver, and worked at George's Classic Cleaners and Help at Home. She enjoyed boating at the Lake of the Ozarks, camping with her family, and playing cards and other games. She loved her schnauzer, Zoe. She was family and went everywhere with her. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Diana (Bo) Eckert, Silvis, IL, John (Renee) Tysma, East Moline; step-children, Judy (Steven) Spahn, Blue Grass, IA, Jodi (Rik) Walterbeck, Prophetstown, IL; daughter-in-law, Nancy Orendorff, Bettendorf, IA; 3 grandchildren; 6 great-grand children; 8 step grandchildren; 4 step great-grand children; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters, Donna M. Lane, Hannibal, MO, Nancy White, Silvis, IL, a step-son, Jim Orendorff and a step-daughter, little Jerri. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com.

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Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

First Evangelical Free Church 3321 7 Street Moline, IL 61265

Thursday, February 17, 2022 1:00 PM

First Evangelical Free Church 3321 7 Street Moline, IL 61265