DIXON – Frances L. (Otto) Pitzer, 81, of Dixon, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at Lifehouse Liberty Court in Dixon. She worked at Western Auto, Branson Electric and Shopko prior to her retirement.

Frances was born Feb. 23, 1931, in Dixon, the daughter of Harry G. and Alice E. (Beede) Otto. She married George Emmanuel Pitzer Jr. on July 16, 1950, in Dixon. He preceded her in death on Sept. 13, 1997.

Frances was a lifelong member of St. James EC Church, Dixon, a member of Palmyra Grange 1912 and a former member of the Mi Di Na Homemakers Extension.