Gerald "Jerry" Charles Dixon

Gerald "Jerry" Charles Dixon, 82, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026 at the Mitchell House. A memorial service will be held Monday, August 31, at 11:00 a.m., with a visitation 1 hour prior at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, 4125 Orleans Avenue. Burial will be at the Correctionville Cemetery at a later date.

Jerry was born on June 10, 1944 in Anthon, IA to Pauline and Dick Deeds. He graduated from Correctionville High School in 1962 and was united in marriage to Laura Saxen in 1966, and just recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Jerry enlisted into the United States Navy.

Jerry worked at several grain elevators including AG Processing in Salix, IA. It was there he met some of his lifelong friends. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, and vacations with his family and siblings. He was close with his family and always loved helping them out.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Laura Dixon; son, Dave (Darryl Lundeen) Dixon; grandchildren: Ryan Kuhlman and Rachael Dixon; great-grandson, Michael Whiddon; siblings: Dan (Pat) Deeds, Randy (Brenda Hayes) Deeds, Rick (Carol) Deeds, Lana (Larry) Whitesell, Milo (Reta) Deeds; and step-sister, Tootie Bumsted.

He is preceded in death by his parents Pauline and Dick Deeds; parents-in-law Robert and Mabel Schumacher, Leonard Saxen, Donna Sharp; daughter, Agnes “Aggie” Kuhlman; sisters, Agnes Albers, Sandy (Richard) Albers, Janice “Q-Ball” (Roy “Butch”) Hunwardsen; brother-in-laws, Larry Hieber, Arthur “Artie” Schumacher and Jerry Bumsted; sister-in-law, Sally Deeds.