Helen Dix
October 13, 1914 ~ January 12, 2012
Helen Dix, 97, passed away on Thursday at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo.
Helen Alexandria Manasterski was born on October 13, 1914 in Medora, ND to Sam and Maria Manasterski. She grew up and attended school in Cando, ND. She met Albert Dix at a wedding dance and the couple was married on September 3, 1933 in Cando. The couple lived and farmed in Cando, and then later moved to Fargo. Helen lived in her home for 57 year, and was a member at St. Mary's Cathedral. She was an active member at the St. Mary's Circle, as well as the Catholic Daughters. She also loved to volunteer at Fraiser Hall.
She was very welcoming and always had fresh coffee and cookies for her visitors.
She is survived by her two daughters: Mary Jane (Richard) Ruble of Kindred, Sandra (Gary) Rodacker of Harwood; two sons: Richard Dix of Alvin, TX, and Larry Dix of San Pedro, CA; sisters: Joyce and Katie; 14 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 7 sisters and 2 brothers; grandson Michael Ruble; great great grandson Tony Hammar; two-daughters-in-law: Linda and Mary.
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I always enjoyed visiting with Helen. She always had a smile on her face and liked to visit.
FARGO ND
We LOVE you Helen and always will. We will never forget how caring you were towards everyone. You were the best neighbor ever, my kids thought of you as their grandma and I know you loved them too. You were always there to hand out ice cream cones when they were small. Our lives will ache without you and we will never forget you!!!!!! Maybe you can bake some cookies or pies up in heaven. I know they wouldn’t mind. We miss you Helen – you were the best..
san pedro cawe love you grandmom. we will miss you so much. you will always be in our hearts. rest in peace grandmom.
san pedro californiagrandma i love you so much i hope you are at peace and you not hurting anymore you were the best grandma anyone could ever ask for i love you with all my heart … from you great grandson albert
adelanto caI love you grandmom and i will miss you very much. rest n peace. peace out see u someday in heaven.
Albuquerque NMRichard, sorry to hear about the death
of your mother. You have our sincere sympathy and best wishes.
You were Ron’s good friend but I met you a few times. Take Care.
san perdo caI LOVE U GRANDMOM! Rest in Peace your great grandchild savannah!
san perdo camy grandmother will be missed by so many people lives she touch… she was a beautiful,sweet, loving person who loved every one . she was the person i called to console me when i was up set or just 2 shoot the breeze with she will by miss dearly. I love you grandmom! I will see you again someday in the house of our father. p.s. grandmom give my godfather a kiss 4 me and my mom.
Fargo ND
Sandra, Gary and family,
It is so difficult to say goodbye to someone we love and hold so dear and if it were up to us, we would always keep them here with us but God has reasons of His own. Right now, your arms are empty, and your hearts are filled with tears and grief, for those of you who shared your days with Helen are now finding those days too brief. Yet if only we could heaven see, you know she’s happy there. So trust her to God’s care and know that some day again you will hold her to your hearts when you reach Heaven’s shore.
You have our love, our prayers and our deepest sympathies. Helen will be greatly missed by her family and friends. May beautiful memories sustain you and may God be with you to help and guide all of you through this difficult time and in the days to come. God bless you and know that we love all of you.
Author Unknown:
When tomorrow starts without me
And I’m not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me
I wish so much you wouldn’t cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn’t get to say.
I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you’ll miss me too
But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,
And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I’d have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye
For all my life, I’d always thought,
I didn’t want to die.
I had so much to live for,
so much left yet to do.
It seemed almost impossible,
that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for a while,
I’d say good-bye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven’s gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne,
He said, “This is eternity,
And all I’ve promised you.”
Today your life on earth is past,
But here life starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day’s the same way
There’s no longing for the past.
You have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true.
Though there were times
You did some things
You knew you shouldn’t do.
But you have been forgiven
And now at last you’re free.
So won’t you come and take my hand
And share my life with me.
So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don’t think we’re far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I’m right here, in your heart.