Dixie Pauline Frincke

Carmel, CA - We celebrate Dixie Pauline Frincke born March 4, 1925 in Checotah, Oklahoma, the only child of James and Myrtle Ferguson. Dixie passed peacefully October 18, 2012, at the age of 87, after an extended stay in the ICU at Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula. She was surrounded by those who loved her. Dixie’s final journey was one of courage, strength, determination and heart. We will miss her fierce independence and zest for life.

Dixie graduated from Southwest Louisiana Institute in Lafayette, LA, in 1945 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. She met her future husband Milton Frincke in the science lab where they were lab partners. They were married in May of 1945 and eventually moved to California. Moving with Milton’s career in the California State Park System, mom was a long time homemaker and had a way of making every house the family home. She expressed her unique style in her home and gardens and shared their beauty with all who visited. They moved to the Monterey Peninsula first in 1957 and again in 1969 where they resided and ultimately retired in Carmel Valley.

She especially loved her beading of semi precious stones, antiquing at local auction houses and occasional trips to casinos where she often won. She was a force to be reckoned with in a game of Scrabble, Tile Rummy and crossword puzzles. The matriarch of the Frincke family lives on in her home and garden as we continue to gather and celebrate family.

Dixie was preceded in death by her husband Milton Frincke in 1990 and her grandson Darek McMahan in 2007. She is survived by her children, James Frincke (Traci) of Del Mar; Linda Frincke McMahan of Lansing, Michigan; Thomas Frincke (Heather) of Carlsbad and John Frincke (Cindi) of Pacific Grove. She is also survived by her six grandchildren, Sara Quiroz (Eddie); Molly Valdez (Ernesto); Alisa Frincke (Mario); Leana Frincke; Johnathan Frincke and Carson Frincke. She is also survived by four great grandchildren, Austin McMahan, Darek Parker Quiroz, Lucia Valdez and Franco Braghieri.

Her final journey created numerous opportunities for her family and friends to come together, heal and love. A special message of gratitude from the family to all of the compassionate and caring physicians, nurses and therapists of the ICU/CCU at CHOMP.

“Do your thing what ever it may be, as long as you do it well.” - Dixie Frincke

A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

In honor of Dixie’s life the family suggests that any gifts may be made to the Point Lobos Foundation, PO Box 221789, Carmel, Ca 93922 or www.pointlobos.org or to a favorite charity.