Dixie A. Elser, 76, of Wooster, died Thursday June 18, 2015 at her residence.
  
   A private graveside service will be held at a later date with Pastor Bill Watson officiating.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
   
    Dixie was born January 26, 1939 in Wooster to Clark and Edna {Dribblebis} Buchanan.
    
     She graduated from Dalton High School.
     
      She married Lowell Elser on February 28, 1959.
      
       Dixie retired from Wooster Community Hospital after 20 years. She was a member of Church of God International in Medina. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
       
       Dixie will be deeply missed by her husband; children Jeffrey Dean, James Dean (Susan), David Allen (Tina), Daniel Allen Elser all of Wooster; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; brothers Russell (Betty) Buchanan, of MO, David (Harriet) Buchanan of Polk; sister Sherry (Bryan) Blake, of Reedsburg.
       
       Dixie was preceded in death by her parents, son John, foster parents Edna J. and Anna E. Campbell, sisters Ann Buchanan, Joan, Ruthie.