Roy Marvin Dixon

Roy Marvin Dixon, age 83, of Bancroft, Nebraska passed away July 28, 2012 in Sioux City, Iowa surrounded by his family.

Roy was born April 10, 1929 in Fremont, Nebraska to Orval Roy and C. Marie (Jensen) Dixon.  He was one of four children, growing up in the Basford Community.  Roy entered the United States Air Force on January 4, 1951 at Omaha, Nebraska and was honorably discharged on December 12, 1954.  He was stationed in Alaska and served overseas during the Korean War.

Roy married Irene Klase on August 31, 1952 while on leave from the military at her parent’s farm near Lyons, Nebraska.  To this union five children were born: Brenda Kay, Teresa June, Charlotte Ann, Roberta Mae and Rhett Matthew.  The couple raised their family on the farm where Roy grew corn and soybeans, and fed both cattle and hogs. He was one of the first farmers in his area to raise registered Charolais cattle.   There was nothing he could not fix, whether it be carpentry or welding machinery.  He always raised a large garden and also started his own vineyard several years ago.  Roy did numerous carpentry jobs for his family over the years.  Those jobs included adding decks and building garages, while occasionally serving as the general contractor on a project.

Roy enjoyed traveling with his family. Throughout the years he had the opportunity to enjoy several cruises, travels through Europe, Israel and Egypt, as well as deep sea fishing in Alaska.

Roy was a member of the Blackbird Sunday School Union where he served as a Sunday School Superintendent for many years.   Later, he and Irene became members of the Evangelical Free Church in Oakland, NE.  He served as a board member for Nebraska Christian School’s in Central City, NE, as well as a board member of Camp Assurance in Belden, NE.  He was also a member of the Bancroft American Legion Post 191 and the Lyons VFW Post 7998.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Orval and Marie Dixon and his sister, Helen Newell.

Roy is survived by his wife of 59 years Irene Dixon of Bancroft, NE; children Brenda and husband Roger Daum of Cozad, NE, Teresa and husband Dr. Pat Luse of Sioux City, IA, Charlotte and husband Bruce Andrews of Hampton, NE, Roberta and husband Keith Weitzenkamp of Lyons, NE and Rhett and wife Shiela Dixon of Polk, NE; brothers Chris and wife Loretta Dixon of Columbus, NE and Ken Dixon of Lyons, NE.  Also surviving are his grandchildren, great grandchildren, step grandchildren as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Memorials are suggested to the Gideons International.

Visitation will be held at the Oakland Evangelical Free Church in Oakland on Thursday, August 2, 2012 from 7 to 9 p.m. with family present to greet friends.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 3, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.  at the Oakland Evangelical Free Church in Oakland, Nebraska with grandson Pastor Josh Luse officiating.  His grandsons Troy Daum, Aaron Luse, Josh Luse, Gabe Luse, Ezra Luse, Andrew Luse, Blaine Andrews, Beau Andrews, Levi Dixon, Josiah Dixon, and Hunter Dixon will act as pallbearers.  Burial with military honors provided by his comrades from the Bancroft American Legion Post 191 and the Lyons Post 7998 will follow in the Lyons Cemetery.

Grandson Tim Daum, owner of Carpenter-Breland Funeral Home in McCook, Nebraska, is in charge of the arrangements.  Please visit their website at www.carpenterbreland.com to sign the online guestbook, view Roy’s memorial video or leave your message of condolences for the family.