LAWRENCE W. DIX JR.

LAWRENCE W. DIX JR.

     Lawrence “Larry” William Dix Jr., 86, of Chili, WI, entered into eternal peace Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, with his loving family by his side.

     Larry was born March 27, 1938, in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, to Lawrence Sr. and Helen (Ott) Dix. He attended the rural Cozy Corner Grade School and graduated from Granton High School. He then was employed with Herbert Puscheck of Chili, constructing Butler Buildings. On Oct. 19, 1957, he was united in marriage to Constance “Connie” Lee at the Evangelical United Brethen Church of Chili. They farmed in the Granton/Chili area for 36 years, eventually selling their farm to son Thomas and Brenda in 1993. Larry and Connie moved to their present home. Larry hauled bulk milk for Lynn Dairy, retiring in 2000. 

     Throughout his life Larry served as a director for Equity Livestock Cooperative of Stratford, WI, was an ASCS committee member, supervisor for the Town of Fremont and a 10-year volunteer fireman for the Town of Fremont. Larry enjoyed gardening, traveling, bowling and baseball in the 1950s and early 60s. Sunday afternoons, you could find him on the mound with the Chili baseball team in the Yellow River League. Larry loved the outdoors, spending hours working in the woods, deer hunting and fishing, and his favorite time of year was making maple syrup with his family. He was also an excellent handyman. Anything broken didn’t stay that was for long…he was right on it.

     Larry is survived by his wife, Connie of 67 years; and children, Rick (Kim) Dix of Chili, Lori (Merle) Rose of Granton, Sheri (Bruce) Hanson of Granton, Thomas (Brenda) Dix of Chili, David (Melissa) Dix of Chili, Steven (Lisa) Dix of Loyal and Julia (Kent) Eibergen of Phillips; 16 grandchildren, Kayla (Jake) Blackhall, Shawn (Robert) Stevens, Andrew Rohland, Devin (Megan) Rose, DeAnna (Chad) Rasmussen, Joshua (Amanda) Hanson, Jamie (Deann) Hanson, Brittney (Jason) King, Dustin (Makenze) Dix, Derrick Dix, Alanna (Nick) Cline, Carly (Ryley) Fischer, Ryan Dix, Andrea (fiancé, Nate Gruenke), Hannah (Phil) Conklin and Jonathan Eibergen; and 14 great-grandchildren, Mila Blackhall, Adeline and Henry Rose, Kylie Laufenberg, Karsyn Rasmussen, Harper and Arie Hanson, Carter and Hudson Hanson, Brynlee, Briar and Brecken King and Jason and Octavia Dix. He is survived by two brothers, Donavon (Carol) Dix of Nekoosa and Rodney (Corrine) Dix of Chili; and brother-in-law Dennis (Diane) Lee of Athens, AL.

     He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Judith; mother- and father-in-law Marion and Mildred Lee; brother-in-law James Lee, sisters-in-law Betty Lee and Rochelle Lee; and nephew Ross Lee.

     Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville.  Pastor Daniel Schoessow will officiate. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday morning at the funeral home prior to the service. Interment will be in the Immanuel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chili, WI.  

     Grandsons will serve as casket-bearers.

     The family wishes to thank the staff at the House of the Dove for the compassion and care given to Larry during his stay.

     Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.

     Gesche Funeral Home and Cremation Service is assisting Larry’s family with funeral arrangements.