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BLOOMFIELD: Jerry Lee Dixon, 73, of Bloomfield, Iowa died May 18, 2008 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born December 10, 1934 in Davis County, Iowa to Purlie and Inez Bollman Dixon. He married Mary Lou Gooden February 3, 1962 in Milton, Iowa. He was a 1953 graduate of Bloomfield High School and served in the United States Army. He owned and operated Dixon’s Backhoe Service until his retirement. He also owned and operated Dixon’s Furniture in Bloomfield with his wife. He was a member of the Bloomfield Christian Church and the Laplanders Motorcycle Club.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Darin (Brandy) Dixon of Bloomfield; a daughter, Traci (John) Lynch of Bloomfield; 5 grandchildren, Layson and Colbi Lynch, Brandt, Briley, and Bryce Ann Dixon; a brother, Errol Dixon of Boone, Iowa; and a sister, JoAnn Hoskin, of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and 2 brothers, Robert and Charles Dixon.
A celebration of life will be held at 10:30am Thursday, May 22, 2008 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Rev. James Wakelin and Pastor Bob Beckler officiating. Burial of the cremains with military rites by Reed Whisler Post #78 American Legion will be in the IOOF Cemetery in Bloomfield. Family will be at the funeral home from 6-8pm Wednesday to greet friends. Memorials have been established to the Class of 1953 Scholarship Fund, or the Bloomfield Christian Church. |