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Residence: Belleville, WI
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August 14, 1940 - February 18, 2010
Services:
A private family memorial service will be held at a
future date at First Congregational United Church of
Christ, Appleton, WI.
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John Farnsworth Dixon age 69 years, died February
18, 2010 at Meriter Hospital, Madison, WI. His
death was very sudden and unexpected.
John was born to John J. and Louise F. Dixon on
August 14, 1940 in Janesville, WI. His family
moved to Rockford, IL where he attended local
schools, and graduated from West Rockford High
School in 1958. He attended Princeton University
and The University of Wisconsin, Madison. John
had a career as a research chemist. For the
majority of his career John worked at a University
of Wisconsin research laboratory with Dr. Lowell
Hakin. He and Dr. Hakin co-authored and published
approximately thirty chemistry research papers.
The remaining years of his research were spent
with PPD of Madison, WI. John worked with
enthusiasm, dedication and loyalty throughout his
career. In recent years he maintained a home in
Belleville, WI. Prior to his career he worked
with his father in the family radio business,
radio station WAPL AM/FM Appleton , WI.
John is survived by his sister - Sara D.
Woodford, Waupaca, her husband - D. Terry
Woodford, Waupaca, niece - Elizabeth Louise
Woodford, Appleton, nephews - Robert John (Emmie)
Woodford, Appleton, Thomas Andrew (Elizabeth)
Woodford, Madison, grand nieces - Catherine and
Madeline Woodford of Appleton, Caroline of
Madison, grand nephews - Jake and Alex Woodford of
Appleton and Joe Woodford of Madison. All are
profoundly saddened by his passing. He was a
loving man of quiet dedication and intellectual
pursuits. John was preceded in death by his
parents and brother Richard Edwards Dixon.
A private family memorial service will be held
at a future date at First Congregational United
Church of Christ, Appleton, WI. Memorial funds
are established in his name for YMCA Camp
Manitowish and Wisconsin Public Television.
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