William W. Dixon

William Dixon Obituary

William W. "Wick" Dixon, 80

William W. "Wick" Dixon, 80, of Lafayette, passed away at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at his home. Born October 18, 1931 in Terre Haute, IN, he was the son of the late Charles S. and Marjory Matson Dixon. He was a graduate of Burbank High School in Burbank, CA and attended UCLA for 2 years. Wick served in the US Marines from 1951 until he was honorably discharged in 1954.

Wick married Betty Etter on January 24, 1976 in Lafayette and she survives. He worked in the Tube Mill at Alcoa Aluminum for 27 years, retiring in 1993. He currently owned and operated Wick's Woodchips Sharpening Service. He was a member of Congress St. United Methodist Church, Mason Lodge 123, where he was Past Master, York and Scottish Rite, Murat Temple, VFW, American Legion Post 11, former member of the Tippecanoe Shrine Club and past President of the Lafayette Bowling Association (King and Local Merchants Leagues). He started the Summer Junior Bowling Program for Children. Coached several youth athletic teams, was the co-chairman for the Vinton Neighborhood Association, and a member of the Lafayette Housing Authority.

Surviving with his wife are two sons, Bruce Dixon (wife, Alice) of Arden, NC and Matt Dixon (wife, Donna) of Moniter, IN and two daughters, Sherry Denton (husband, Tim) of Bowling Green, KY and Debbie Anderson-Keyes (husband, Don) of Lafayette. Also surviving are 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Thursday, at Hippensteel Funeral Home with Masonic service at 7 p.m. Funeral service will be Friday, 1:00 p.m., at the funeral home with Rev. Clarinda Crawford officiating.

Burial will follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lafayette Bowling Association Junior Bowling Program or Congress Street United Methodist Church. Hippensteel Funeral Home entrusted with care. Share memories and condolences online at www.hippensteelfuneralservice.com

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Published by Journal & Courier from Jul. 25 to Jul. 26, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for William Dixon

14 Entries

Cort & Connie Massey

July 27, 2012

To the entire Dixon family, but especially to Matt(Dad) and Donna, our hearts,thoughts and prayers will be with you during this time of loss.

Steve Scherer

July 27, 2012

I will miss Wick. I met him 25 years ago when he helped me produce a home repair segment on WLFI-TV. So sorry to hear of his passing.

John A South

July 27, 2012

Wick was a great friend, both at work, The Eagles, and with our Race Team The 8 BALL. He will sadly be missed but not forgot. RIP

Sandy and Roger Cornell

July 27, 2012

Matt and Donna, Our thoughts and prayers in this time of sorrow. He was a special man. Our community is lessened by his passing.

Kay Mull

July 27, 2012

Wick was a great man. My condolences to Matt and all the family.

John, Megan Crays

July 26, 2012

Wick was a wonderful neighbor and did so much to help make our neighborhood safe and all the children be safe too. He was always willing to help anyone that needed anythiing. He will be deeply missed and we are sorry we could not pay our respects in person.

Gary Reynolds

July 26, 2012

As good a man as there could be, as great of a brother as there was. Take comfort in your works, knowing you have earned your place in that House Not Made with Hands, eternal in the heavens.

Scott Devers

July 26, 2012

Wick will be greatly missed @ Arrowhead Bowl. It will not be quite the same without him around. Our entire staff has the family in our thoughts and prayers.

July 26, 2012

Thinking of you at this time of great personal loss.
God bless you-
Becky Strom Apodaca

Ginny Kerkhoff-O'Keefe

July 26, 2012

To the entire Dixon family, but especially to Matt who is like a brother to me. May all of you know peace.

Angela Perkins

July 26, 2012

I worked at the ACE Hardware in West Lafayette.
You would come in every Monday to see if we had anything to sharpen. You were very kind and I'm sad of your passing. You would say see ya Thursday. RIP

Michael Bobroff

July 26, 2012

Brother, you will be dearly missed. Thank you for being the one who presented me with my bible.

Cindy Eagle

July 26, 2012

I had the pleasure of working with and knowing Wick for many years as I was the Parade Chairman for Sheldon (IL) Fun Days. I always enjoyed Wick and his fellow Shriners as they were such crowd pleasers with their tricky maneuvers in their little cars. I also remember the Tippecanoe Shrine Patrol would "salute" us at the end of their performance when in fact, we should have saluted them for being the special individuals that they are. May cherished memories be of comfort to you during this difficult time.

Bill Huff

July 26, 2012

I was an honor it know Wick.

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