The Funeral Service for Gordon J. Dix, age 85 of Lemmon, will be held at 10:30am Friday, February 8, 2013 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Morristown. Pastor Gerhardt Juergens will officiate with burial in Greenhill Cemetery in Lemmon.

Special music will be provided by Sarah Juergens and Donell Pederson.

Serving as casketbearers are Jeff and Rich Maier, John Bubbers, Randy and Kevin Benson, and Allen Howey. Gordon's two granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Alyssa, Sid and Mert Colville, and Don and Helen Benson, and all of Gordon's friends and neighbors are considered Honorary Bearers.

A memorial has been established to Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Morristown.

Gordon J. Dix was born February 25, 1927 at McIntosh, SD to Jacob and Emma (Hintz) Dix. He was baptized on August 13, 1927 and confirmed August 4, 1940 at Christ Lutheran Church in Morristown. He attended the Jakes School near the Dix farm and high school in Morristown.

Gordon was united in marriage to Lena Krischenowski on October 28, 1950 at Lemmon. They began their life together on the Dix ranch north of Morristown where

Gordon was a lifelong Sioux County resident. A son, Mitchell was born in 1964. They farmed and ranched together along with their son, Mitchell. In 2010, due to health reasons, they moved into an apartment in Lemmon. Gordon continued going to the ranch daily to help with the chores and check on the livestock with his 4-wheeler.

In the 1960 and 1970's, Gordon and Lena did custom square baling for area farmers and ranchers and he sold Behlen grain bins and steel buildings. Gordon loved attending livestock and auction sales. He enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Alyssa and attending county fairs. He was Cedar Soil District Supervisor for many years and lifelong member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Gordon passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at his home in Lemmon.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Lena, Lemmon, son and daughter-in-law, Mitchell and Pam Dix, Morristown, SD; 2 grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Alyssa; 1 niece, Barbara Shane, 1 nephew, Leroy Walters, and numerous cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister, Dorothy Walters.

Visitation will be on Thursday from 1:00 to 7:00pm at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon and on Friday one hour prior to services at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Morristown.