October 16, 1920 – Monday, April 23, 2018

Service Information
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church-Buffalo
Saturday, April 28th, 2018
2:00 P.M.

Visitation Information
AT THE CHURCH
Friday, April 27th, 2018
4-8 P.M.

Lois C. Dixon, age 97, of Buffalo passed away on Monday, April 23rd, 2018 at Park View Care Center.

She was born on October 16, 1920 in Rockford Township, Wright County the daughter of Albert A. & Esther M. (Guedes) Vergin.

Lois was baptized on November 7, 1920 at Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rockford by Pastor William F. Pankow. She was also instructed in the Lutheran Catechism and confirmed in the Christian faith on August 27, 1933 at Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rockford by Pastor H. C. Nitz.

Lois graduated from Buffalo High School in 1937 and later attended and graduated in 1938 from Buffalo Normal School. She also graduated from St. Cloud Teacher’s State College in June of 1965.

Through the years, Lois taught at District #118 Seeger School, District #5 Hollenbeck School, District #60 Ilstrup School, Rockford School District and Buffalo Public School from 1960 until 1984. She was an elementary school teacher for thirty-six years retiring in 1984.

On June 8, 1946, Lois C. Vergin and Aaron W. Dixon were joined in holy marriage at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Buffalo by Pastor E.R. Berwald. God blessed their marriage with four children.

She was a faithful member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Buffalo and was a former Sunday school teacher. Lois belonged to V.F.W. Post #1901’s Auxiliary and to American Legion Post #270’s Auxiliary. She also was a life member of both The Minnesota Education Association and National Education Association.

Survived by loving children: Sandi J. Baert and Steven A. Dixon both of Buffalo and Douglas J. (Julie) Dixon of Harrisburg, South Dakota and Dennis A. (Pam) Dixon of Hanover; ten grandchildren: Derek (Kelly) Annis and Stacy (Terry) Bursch; Alicia (Chad) Stoll, Shaun (Geri) Dixon, Nathan (Tiffany) Dixon; Jeremy (Sheila) Dixon, Benjamin (Kim) Dixon, Stephanie (Darryn) Deck and Brandon (Mollie) Dixon and Erin (Tyler) Shoberg; twenty-eight great grandchildren, two great, great grandchildren; a sister: Mabel Hermerding of Crosslake;many other relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by her husband: Aaron W. Dixon on June 19 2013, her parents, brothers and sisters: Otto Vergin, Gladys Boehlke, Jim Vergin, Joyce Meyer and Virgil Vergin.

Funeral services for Lois C. Dixon will be held on Saturday, April 28th, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Buffalo. Pastor Ryan Clark will officiate. Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery.

A visitation will be held on Friday, April 27th from 4-8 P.M. AT THE CHURCH. A Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 P.M. by Pastor Dave Taylor. Further visitation will be held on Saturday, April 28th one hour prior to services.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. John’s Radio Ministry (8:00 A.M. Sunday broadcast).