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W. Dixon Caryl
W. DIXON CARYL
Central City
W. Dixon Caryl, 62, passed away at Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, of pulmonary arterial hypertension while waiting for a lung transplant with his family at his bedside. The family will greet friends from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 25, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. At 8 p.m., the Level Lodge No. 284 of Central City will provide a Masonic service. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mount Clark Cemetery in Central City.
Dixon is survived by his wife, Robin; son, Eric (Nicole); grandchildren, Tessa, Rachael and Kanye; two sisters, Jackie (Don) Butler of Coggon and Bobbie Caryl of Marion; nieces, Deidra (Kyle) Anderson of Des Moines, Derek Blin of Chicago and Mark (Laura) Butschi of Robins; and great-nieces, Morgan and Tatum.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a nephew, Thomas Butschi; and brother-in-law, Keith Blin.
Dixon was born March 21, 1953, the son of George and Betty (Butters) Caryl, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. After graduating from high school, Dixon drove the Caryl Cleaners delivery truck. He then worked at lumber businesses such as Marion Cashway, Great Plains and Spahn and Rose. He ended his career at Re Vos Wel Truss and Lumber as part owner. Dixon enjoyed life to the fullest. He was a master of fishing, hunting, trapping, pool and wood crafting. He also enjoyed playing cards and golfing.
He enjoyed spending time with his best friend and companion, Robin, at their home, the Mississippi River, or wherever. He was a life teacher to his son, Eric, and his grandchildren were the light of his life. He always wanted to spend as much time with them as he could enjoying their activities.
Dixon was a 33rd Degree Mason, a lifetime member of Level Lodge No. 284 in Central City and an El Kahir Shriner. He also was a member of North Linn Fish & Game club.
Dixon was a people person who was a friend to many. He was honest and trustworthy. He believed that anything worth doing was worth doing right. He had high standards for himself and those around him. He will be missed more than words can express.
Memorials may be directed to the Masonic Level Lodge No. 284 in Central City.
Please share a memory of Dixon at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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