Duane I. Dixon Obituary (1934

Duane I. Dixon, 87, of Bloomington, Ill passed away at 6 p.m. Friday, February 11, 2022, at The Loft Rehabilitation & Nursing, Normal. Private graveside services were held on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Evergreen Cemetery, El Paso, IL. Calvert-Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home, El Paso assisted the family with services. Duane was born May 31, 1934, in Hudson Twp. IL the son of Ward E. and Mildred M. Phillis Dixon. He married Virginia Cleaver-Hartwig in 2012in Bloomington, IL. She survives along with two step children Betsy Hartwig of Hesston, KS and Jeff Hartwig of LeRoy, IL; three step grandchildren Sasha, David, and Daniel. He was preceded in death by his parents. Duane worked at General Electric until it closed and the worked at Illinois State University, Normal as a custodian for 26 1/2 years. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #245, Bloomington. Duane was an avid History buff for many years and he enjoyed his time traveling with Virginia.