Dixie Schumacher was born on June 26, 1963 in Eureka, South Dakota to Elaine and Lawrence Schumacher. She departed this life on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at Hospice of Arizona due to esophageal cancer. Dixie was born in Eureka, South Dakota on June 26, 1963. Dixie Graduated from Eureka high school. Dixie received a Graphics Design degree from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. She was engaged to Alan Leeson. She is survived by her Fiance, Alan Leeson, her Children, Nichole (Bart) Bertsch, Natasha (Terry) Rice, Lauren (David) Sault, Lynn Leeson, Grand children, Bradyn Stark, Carter Rice, Tanner Rice, Brenna Stark. Her Mother, Elaine Schumacher, Grandmother Rose Kranzler, Brothers Louis (Rebecca) Schumacher and Tom Schumacher, Sister Julie (Mike) Sayler, Nieces, Tara Schumacher, Jennifer Meier, Jess Sayler, Sarah Saw, Laura Jantzi, Nephew, Jacob Schumacher She is preceded in death by her Son Chase Michael Schumacher, Father Lawrence Schumacher, Grandfather Erwin Kranzler, Grandfather Gottlieb Schumacher, Grandmother Emma Schumacher, and Nephew Kyle Schumacher.