1938 ~ 2025
Dixie Lee Wagaman left her earthly home on September 27th 2025 from natural causes.
Dixie, was born March 20, 1938 to June Jepson and Gilmer Charles Nicholls in Big Horn Wyoming. Her mother named her Dixie because she missed her southern Utah home. Dixie married John Flinders and gave birth to their son John Lewis (Jan). She married Kirby Wagaman on March 14th 1964 and their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, July 16th 1988. Their children include Kirby Steven (deceased), Dawn Marie (Scott), Steven Patrick (Denise), and Daniel Jesse (Candace). She is survived by her brother Tim (Cindy) Reder, 4 Children, 11 Grandchildren, and 8 Great Grandchildren and with 2 more on the way.
After Kirby passed away, she met Ray Widener who was her best friend for 21 years.
Dixie worked multiple jobs, but her favorites were working for Granite School District as a lunch lady and helping on the playground. She could always be recognized by her fiery red hair and her sense of humor. While being vertically challenged, it was never a good idea to refer to her as Short. The children she worked with loved to stand next to Dixie, and could not wait to get taller than her.
Dixie served faithfully in multiple church callings. Her leadership roles included Young Women’s and Primary Presidencies. She had a talent in working with the children and the youth and developed many long lasting friendships with those that she served.
Dixie was a strong individual and demonstrated that strength as she fought with and won her battle with breast cancer.
Dixie loved spending time with her family, especially at the family property in Wyoming where she could often be found playing cards.
Despite her declining health, Dixie always maintained her sense of humor. Always joking and bringing smiles to all who were around her.
When the Doctor told Dixie she could no longer live in her home by herself, she moved to West Jordan where she stayed at Sunridge Assisted Living. The family is grateful for the love and care that the staff showed to her.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to the Susan G Koman Breast Cancer Organization in her name. https://www.komen.org
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I was her CNA and even till her last days she had a smile and a joke to crack. She was so loved and we are all praying and thinking about you guys.💘
May the love of our Savior touch your lives at this time as Dixie has touch all of us. You are all loved very much!!!
"Dear family and loved ones of Dixie, I'm so sorry to hear of her passing. Our hearts go out to you during this difficult time. The staff at [Sunridge assisted living & memory care] remembers Dixie fondly and is thinking of you with compassion and care. We were honored to have had the opportunity to care for her and will miss her presence here."
I am one of the CNA’s that took care of her these last few months she always knew how to bring a smile to all of our faces, she would always talk to me about how beautiful her children are and how proud she is of them, every time i walked into her room she always had visitors that kept her company i couldn’t see them but i know they were there with her during her last moments. My condolences to her family and friends heaven gained a beautiful angel and i know she had many people waiting to welcome her❤️
You were like a mom to me after my dad and mom divorced. I will miss you so much and I promise you that I will go to church every Sunday and go to the Temple every chance I get. Love you Aunt Dixie
Just heard yesterday about this. She was a part of our family and our policeman group in which my dad and mom were a part. I enjoyed being around her . I'll miss her.