Donald Fred Dixon

Donald Fred Dixon, age 88, went to be with his Savior on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 under the loving care of his wife and family. He was born on December 8th, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio as the third child of Dr. George and Mary Dixon. He enjoyed a warm and loving family life with his parents, older sister Suzanne and older brother Dale. He starred in basketball at Struthers High School and Wooster College and then graduated from The Ohio State University Dental School. He met the love of his life, Carolyn "Kip" Rodgers in the Dental School Choir. He started his dental career in the US Air Force at Carswell Air Force Base in Fort Worth, Texas and went on to operate his own dental practice in Westerville for the next 40 years. Don and Kip were married on July 1st, 1961 and spent the next 63 years together raising five children, thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. They were active members of their church and hosted Bible studies in their home for decades. Any guests to their home felt loved by Don's welcoming spirit. Don loved organizing events: vacations, family reunions, golf outings, church retreats and neighborhood block parties. Don is survived by his sister Suzanne Eich, brother Dale Dixon, wife Kip Dixon, daughter Karen Kase and her husband Dave, daughter Kim Downs and her husband Tim, son Tom Dixon and his wife Kamie, twin daughter Leslie Williams and her husband Glenn, twin son Rob Dixon and his wife Cyndi. Calling hours will be held on Friday, Feb. 7th from 5-7pm at Moreland Funeral Home, 55 E. Schrock Rd, Westerville, OH, 43081 and at Dwell Community Church, 1390 Community Park Drive, Columbus, OH, 43229 on Saturday, Feb. 8th at 3:30pm followed by a Memorial Service at 4:30pm.