Memorial for Robert Jay Dixon
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Born in Brewersville, IN on Nov. 15, 1918
Departed on Jul. 1, 2009 and resided in North Vernon, IN.
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Thursday, Jul. 2, 2009
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Friday, Jul. 3, 2009
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Vernon Cemetery
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Robert Jay Dixon
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Robert Jay Dixon, 90, of North Vernon passed away at 2:33 a.m. on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus, Indiana.
Mr. Dixon was born on November 15, 1918 in Brewersville, Indiana to the late, Lester and Minnie Naomi Shulties Dixon. He married Ann Wages on June 11, 1948 in Fresno, California. She survives.
Mr. Dixon was a Farmer, and worked as a Surveyor for ASCS for 31 years. He was a 1937 graduate of Vernon High School and after graduation he attended Radio Technical School in Los Angeles, California. A Tech Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, from 1942 – 1945. He was a member of the First Christian Church, where he formerly served as Church Elder, Sunday School Superintendent, and teacher. He was a member and served on the Board of Directors for Jennings County Farm Bureau; He formerly served as Director (President) and on the Board of the Jennings County Fair. He was awarded Conservationist of the Year in 1996. His hobbies included collecting rocks and coins and attending WWII Air Force reunions.
Surviving with his wife of 61 years are one son, Kavin Dixon of North Vernon, Indiana; two daughters, Brenda Dixon and Ruth Ann (Dennis) Burgmeier both of North Vernon, Indiana;
four grandchildren, Nick Burgmeier of Corydon, Indiana and Britt (Carrie) Burgmeier, Wendy Dixon Pearson and Shaun Dixon all of North Vernon, Indiana; eleven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Lester William and Errol Dixon.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2009, at the First Christian Church in North Vernon, Indiana with the Rev's. Gilbert Shreiber and Anthony Sweeney officiating. Friends may call on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and 1 hour prior to the service on Friday at the Church. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery with members of Matt Hester Post #2021 V.F.W. giving Military graveside rites.
Memorials may be made through Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home to Hospice of South Central Indiana.
Online condolences are welcomed by the family at www.dovesharprudicel.com
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