Walte R Dixon
Bunker Hill |
Walter R Dixon, 86, of Bunker Hill, IL, died at Christian Hospital North East, St. Louis, MO on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 11:48 pm.
He was born March 25, 1936, in Hardin, IL to Leon John Dixon & Flora Ogal Ingersol Dixon. He married Jessie M. (Singleton) Dixon on January 12, 1957, in Batchtown, IL. He was retired after having been a mechanic for Boeing. Walter was a veteran of the US Air Force after having served during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, farming, wood carving, gardening, and landscaping. He had apple and peach orchards. He also raised cattle, horses, and hogs.
He is survived by his spouse, Jessie Dixon of Bunker Hill, IL, children, Mark (Barb) Dixon of Hudson, FL, Susan Dixon of Bunker Hill, IL, Carey (Mary) Dixon of Fredericktown, MO, Sarah (Rolland) Meffert of Shipman, IL, Amy Miles of Brighton, IL, grandchildren, Ian, Reanna, Joshua, Brooke, Jonathan, Robert, Justin, Jessica, Jodie, Joel, Jayme, Jesse, Joseph, Lane, Valerie, Keith, Thomas, Samantha, Wesley, 34 great-grandchildren, sister, Diane (Robert) Behme of Holiday Shores, IL, sisters in law, Janice (Larry) Card of Dorsey, IL, Virginia Singleton of Moro, IL, many nieces, and nephews.
Walter was preceded in death by his parents, grandchildren, Jennifer, Molly, Daniel, sister, Lois (Stephen) Woelfel, twin sister, Wanda (Vince) Tepen, and brother-in-law, Wayne Singleton.
Friends may call on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Kravanya Funeral Home, Bunker Hill from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Funeral services are Monday, April 4, 2022, at 11:00 am at the First Congregational Church, Bunker Hill. Burial will be at Bunker Hill Cemetery, Bunker Hill, IL. Memorials are suggested to Donor's Choice. Anyone wishing to send an online condolence may do so at www.kravanyafuneral.com. Kravanya Funeral Home, Bunker Hill, IL is in charge of the arrangements.
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