Robert Dean Dix passed away on November 26, 2020, at the Solomon Valley
Manor in Stockton, KS, at the age of 91. He was born on August 27, 1929, in Rooks County, KS to Frank and Bessie (Fitch) Dix. Robert married
Maxine Dibble on January 17, 1951, in Kensington, KS. They were blessed
with four sons: Darwin, Mark, Johnny and Jeff.
Robert attended country schools and graduated from Woodston High
School with the Class of 1948. After he and Maxine married, they lived
in the rural Woodston area where Robert farmed and ranched his entire
life. He served on the local co-op and rural water district boards, and
was a 60 year member of Masonic Blue Lodge. He was passionate about
farming and enjoyed visiting with family and friends; Robert never knew a
stranger.
As a steward of the land and livestock, Robert took seriously the
charge of God, to take care of the earth and all that is in it. With
strong faith and abiding hope, he worked hard, loved greatly, and now
rests from his labors. The legacy of his love, laughter, and joy will
live in our hearts and memories forever.
Left to survive Robert are his sons, Darwin (Lila) Dix of Stockton,
Mark (Gina) Dix of Woodston, Johnny (Kati) Dix of Weatherford, TX, and
Jeff
(Marianne) Dix of Stockton; eleven grandchildren, Bridget (Jason)
Wampler, Januari (Courtne) Sawyer, Joel (Anna) Dix, Gabriel (Jennifer)
Dix, Bethany (Seth) Stevens, Alaina Dix, Joey (Shawndra) Dix, Lexi Dix,
Brook Dix, Cody Dix, and Haley Dix; and five great-grandchildren, Gracie
and Cordrey Wampler, Ava and Aubrey Sawyer, and Emma Dix.
Preceding Robert in death are his parents, Frank and Bessie; wife, Maxine; seven brothers; and two sisters.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 30, 2020, at
2:00 PM, at Ash Rock Cemetery in Woodston. Visitation will be held on
Sunday 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home in Stockton.
Memorials are suggested to Stockton FFA or Main Street Christian
Church and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N.
1st, Stockton, KS 67669.