Gail L. Dixon's Obituary
Gail L. Dixon, 89 years, of Waterloo, IL, passed away on October 3, 2023 at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, IL. She was born February 7, 1934, in St. Louis, MO, daughter of the late Clarence, and Rose, nee Breidenbach, Williams. She was married to the late Walter D. Dixon. They were married March 17, 1962. He had passed away February 9, 2009.
Gail loved all children, Dachshunds, Bingo, playing cards with her family, reading the newspaper, and she really enjoyed her sweets.
Surviving are her daughters, Kim (Larry) Hampton of Waterloo, IL; and Sandy (Steve) Foster of Waterloo, IL; grandchildren, Ryan (Natalie) Hampton, Ross (Breena) Hampton, Rachel (Evan) Padgett, Nick (Tiffany) Foster, and Sara (Kyle) Rist; great-grandchildren, Nora and Gracelynn, Isabelle and Maxwell, Evan, Kinsey, Kaleb, and Bode; brothers, Albert (Martha) Williams, Boots Williams, and Kenny (Sharon) Williams; sisters, Vickie Dixon, and Lana Sutton, along with other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her infant daughter, Bridget D. Theissen (dec. Nov. 7, 1953); brothers, Bill Gelling, and Eddie Williams; sisters, Violet Ford, Jean Lewis, Rosemary M. Absheer, Jackie Bish, Patsy Field, and June J. Craig.
Visitation will be Friday, October 6, 2023, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, at Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL. Funeral Services will be held 3:00 pm following the visitation on Friday at the Leesman Funeral Home, with Fr. Carl Scherrer officiating. Cremation will follow the services.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: Alzheimer's Association of St. Louis, 9370 Olive Street Rd., Olivette, MO 63132.
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