Dixie Holder, 70, fought a long and courageous battle with emphysema, and died peacefully at Kavanagh on 56th Street on December 12, 2005. Funeral services will be 7 p.m. today at Tonini Chapel. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Dixie will be missed by two daughters, Robin (Mark) Morris of Vinton and Renee (Craig) Smith of Olin; a son, Jim Holder of Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren, Joshua and Jessica Asmussen, Dameon Holder, Eric (Kim) Smith and Jason (Michelle) Smith; two great-grandchildren, Amanda and Hunter Smith; sisters, Virginia Quijano, Lois Birmingham, Diane Dickson, Joanne Malone and Joyce Ferin; and brother, Harry Davis. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Wilbur and Pauline Davis and a sister, Barb Crane.

Memorials are suggested to Kavanagh House on 56th.