Vera Emma Dixon 1886 - 1956

DIXON, CLARK, KILLPACK

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/1/2023 at 00:43:06

The Anthon Herald
8 February 1956

Mrs. Vera Dixon, 69, a resident of Anthon for nearly 37 years, died Saturday afternoon at her home in Anthon after a 2-year illness.

Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Anthon, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, with Father A. Conlon officiating. Burial was in Mt. St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery under direction of Hudgel Funeral Home.

Mrs. Dixon was born May 31, 1886, at Neola, Iowa. She was married February 27, 1906, at Neola to John J. Dixon. Mr. Dixon died April 24, 1928.

She was a member of Court Holy Rosary, Catholic Daughters of America, St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the Anthon Legion Auxiliary.

A son, Cletus, was killed in 1943 in the Pacific area while serving in the Navy.

Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Glen Weber and Mrs. Thomas Coyne, both of Anthon; Mrs. Paul O'Connell of Smithland; Mrs. Robert Lacey of Sioux City; six sons, Edward, Francis and James, all of Anthon; Leo of Bronson; Paul of Sterling, Colorado; and Raymond; three brothers, Frank Clark of Lyons, Colorado; Lee Clark of Chappell, Nebraska; and Vern of Neola, plus 44 grandchildren.