Dixie Lea Banks Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Dixie Lea Banks of Cedar Rapids, Iowa is shared. Dixie, born on February 17, 1940, passed away on September 28, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Barton and Evelyn June Anderson. She is survived by: her children, Tami Banks, Belinda "Bea" Banks, Lori Wasserman and Jeremy Banks (Candice); her grandchildren, Codi Traaseth (Keith), Brooke McCarty (Ryan), Kiley Carlson (Johnny), Nicholas Runyan (Valerie), Aliah Noone (Liam), Cameron, Cayden, Jace and Sadie; her great grandchildren, Brinan, Addisyn, Ayvahlin, Izaiah, McKenzie, Liam and Cain; her great great grandchild Waylen; her siblings, Bev, Marge, Janet, Andy, Nancy Anderson and Richard Anderson (Celia); and her grandson Brantley McCarty.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 21st 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Pheasant Ridge Lodge in Morgan Creek Park (1300 Morgan Crk Pk Ln NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405).
Memorial contributions may be made to Brantley's Trail of Kindness Foundation, which supports families navigating grief. Contributions can be made online at Brantley's Trail of Kindness or sent via check to 3313 310th Street, Cannon Falls, MN 55009.
