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Clarence 'Dee' Dixon, 86

| May 3, 2022 7:00 AM

Clarence “Dee” Dixon, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 24 at the Libby Care Center. He was born on February 19, 1936 at Pocatello, Idaho to Clarence and Zella Dixon.

Dee was a hard working family man and US Navy veteran serving with the Seabees MCB-10 from 1956 to 1958 in Guam. He then returned home to Spokane, Washington where he would raise his family. Dee spent his career working for Spokane Roofing until 1978 then Eastern Washington University as a Maintenance Mechanic until his retirement in 2001. He spent his retirement years in Spokane until 2015 and then Libby, Montana until his passing.

Dee was preceded in death by his parents, wife Carol, a sister Betty and brother Jack.

He is survived by his brother Joe; three sons Mark, Mike and Steve (Laura); five grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and a special friend of many years, Nancy Gab of Libby.

Dee touched the lives of all those around him, he will be greatly missed. A private service will be held at Fairmont Memorial Park in Spokane at a future date. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg Funeral Home in Libby. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.