Dixie Light

Houston resident Dixie Light, 81, died of natural causes Aug. 25, 2011, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer.

No local services are planned.

Dixie was born Aug. 9, 1930, in Springfield, Ill. She received her registered nurse’s degree, a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and a doctorate. She came to Alaska in 1990, and was self-employed at the Family Health Clinic in Houston from 1990 to 2011. She enjoyed reading and had a wide interest to learn new things. She received a State Award for Excellence by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners in June 1999.

Her family said: “She wanted to provide quality health services to a rural community. She was a caring person who devoted her life to helping others.”

Surviving are her husband, Mort Light; son, Dan Light; daughter, Deb Burtley; seven grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Walters and Martha McDonald; and brothers, Bill Hanes and Pete Hanes.

Arrangements are with Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel and Crematory of Wasilla