Joshua Craig Dixon, 09 Apr 1983 - 27 Nov 2019

DIXON, VAN DEE, COLLETT, FINNEY

Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 12/12/2019 at 15:21:10

Joshua Craig Dixon was born April 9, 1983, in Iowa City, Iowa to Robert G. and Barbara L. (Van Dee) Dixon. Josh spent his last day on earth which was November 27, 2019, in Clearwater, Florida. Friends may greet the family from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2019, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2019 at The Legacy Center. A private family burial will take place at Baker Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.

Josh graduated from Washington High School in Cedar Rapids and served his country as a United States Marine in Iraq. Josh was a hardworking man who loved to be outdoors and loved to go fishing.

Josh is survived by his daughter, Pacience Dixon of Cedar Rapids; parents of Coggon; brothers and sisters-in-law, Matt (Theresa) of Texas and Nick (Gretchen) of Marion; great-grandmother, Lemira Collett (Mrs. Ray Collett) of Wellman; grandparents, Sam and Dora Dixon of Marion and Mike and Bev Van Dee of Cedar Rapids; his former wife, Amanda (Finney); nieces and nephews, Kaleb, Morgan, Katie, Bridget, Genevieve, and Raegan Dixon; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Josh is preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Ray Collett and two angels that never took their first breath.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Please share a memory of Josh at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

Published in The Gazette on December 3, 2019