December 4, 1918 – Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Service Information
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Buffalo, MN
Monday, June 24, 2013
11:00 AM

Visitation Information
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Buffalo, MN
Sunday, June 23, 2013
4-8 PM

Aaron W. Dixon, age 94 of Buffalo, MN passed away on June 19, 2013 at his daughter’s home in Buffalo, MN. Funeral service on Monday, June 24, 2013 at 11:00 AM St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Buffalo, MN. Visitation on Sunday from 4-8 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM also at the church. Interment Lakeview Cemetery, Buffalo, MN
Aaron Wandersee Dixon was born on December 4, 1918 in Rockford Township, Wright County, MN to James Darrow (Oct. 12, 1889 – Oct. 6, 1951) & Evelyn Johanna (Wandersee) Dixon (Jan. 12, 1887 – Oct. 12, 1954). Aaron was baptized on May 25, 1919 by Pastor E.H. Bruns at Crawford Lake Lutheran Church & confirmed on August 28, 1932 by Pastor H.C. Nitz at Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rockford, MN. He graduated from Buffalo High School in 1938. He served in the United States Army Company C, 49th Armored Infantry Battalion from June 10, 1942 to November 16, 1945. He was active in battles & campaigns of Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland & Central Europe. He married Lois Vergin on June 8, 1946.
He was a member of the VFW Post #1901, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church & he just received his 60 years member pin from the American Legion Post #270 in Buffalo, MN.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Donald, Clifford & Kenneth & sister, Eloise Lieder.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Lois of Buffalo, MN; children, Sandi Baert of Buffalo, MN, Steve Dixon of Buffalo, MN, Douglas (Julie) Dixon of Harrisburg, SD, Denny (Pam) Dixon of Rogers, MN; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brother, John (Ruth) Dixon of Plymouth, MN.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.