Dixie Kay (Gordon) Summers, 76, of Mendota passed away unexpectedly December 4, 2019 at her home.

Visitation will be Sunday from 1-3 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota. A memorial service will be held following the visitation. Burial will be private.

Ms. Summers was born November 27, 1943 in Mendota to Clarence and Verna (Lindenmeyer) Gordon.

Dixie worked at Black Bros. for 25 years as an engineering secretary. After retirement, she worked at Pohl's Office Supply and Dr. Ernesto Villalobos's dental office. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mendota. She enjoyed attending her grandchildren's sporting events, spending time with her great-grandchildren, and cheering on her favorite Chicago sports teams.

She is survived by her mother Verna Gordon of Mendota; two children Monica Edwards of Peru and Dena (Wayne) Wenger of Winnebago; two stepsons Dale (Vicky) Summers of Plainfield and Chad Summers of Joliet; six grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; one brother, Ronald (Jane) Gordon of DeKalb and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father Clarence Gordon and brother Dennis Gordon.

Memorials may be directed to the family.