Charles ‘Chuck’ F. Dixon, Jr., 84

 

 

 

Charles (Chuck) Fon Dixon Jr. passed away May 21, 2007 after a long illness. He was born in St. Ignatius on September 2, 1922 in the back of a covered wagon to Charles Fon and Agnes Dixon. Chuck grew up in the Mission area and in his younger years attended St. Ignatius Mission School.

 

During WWII, Chuck enlisted in the US Marine Corp where he served honorably in Iwo Jima and Okinawa. After the war, he returned to his beloved Montana where he completed an electrical engineering degree in Bozeman at what was then known as Montana State College.

 

On a ski-hill near Polson, he met Linda Smith, whom he later married. They raised four children at their home on Flathead Lake.

 

Chuck’s joys in life were his family, hunting and fishing. After retirement, Chuck and Linda enjoyed many hours of fishing in the cool, clear waters of Flathead Lake, Hauser Lake, and Lake Koocanusa.  In the last few years of his life, Chuck liked to kick up his heels square dancing with his many friends. 

 

Chuck participated in many community activities and often served on community boards such as the Camp Fire Girls, Polson Outdoors, Hunter’s Safety, the Rural Fire Board, as a Tribal Election Judge, and the Lake County Parks Board. His service was so highly honored the Parks Board named a park after him, The Chuck Dixon Memorial Park, which is located on the west-shore of Flathead Lake.  

 

Chuck is proceeded in death by his wife of over fifty years, Linda; his parents Charles Fon and Agnes; brothers Del, Edward, and Merle; and sister Gloria Daniels.  He is survived by his close friend Ruth Mahle; sisters Thelma Niemeyer and husband Bill, Betty Muralt and husband Gary; daughter Rebecca and husband Greg Lewis; daughter Christine, son Charles L. and wife Eve, daughter Melinda and husband Chris Clouart, and his cherished grandchildren Alix and Kyle Dixon.

 

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday July 18, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the KwaTaqNuk Resort in the Michel/Victor Room in Polson.  A buffet luncheon will be provided following the services.  Please join the family and share your memories of Chuck with them.  Arrangements are by Grogan Funeral Home & Crematory. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.groganfuneralhome.com.