Cleo Norr Dixon Obituary (1923 - 2012)

Cleo Norr Dixon 1923 ~ 2012 Our beloved Cleo Norr Dixon, age 88, died July 1, 2012 in Orem Utah. Cleo was born August 6, 1923 in Deweyville, Utah, the only daughter and fourth child of Alvin and Lydia Norr. Raised on a dairy farm in Deweyville, she attended Bear River High School in Tremonton, Utah. After the start of World War II, Cleo worked at a munitions plant in Salt Lake City, until she met her sweetheart and eternal companion, "Jimmy" Dixon, home on leave from the Navy. They were married in 1944. After the war they made their home in Brigham City, Utah. Cleo was first and foremost a mother and homemaker. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, serving in the Primary and Relief Society for many years. In 1987-88 she and her husband, Jim, served a mission for the LDS Church in the Columbus, Ohio Mission. She was active in community and school affairs, and served as PTA president. She and Jim loved to travel, and journeyed to many countries around the world. Cleo loved reading and sewing crafts of all kinds. She was active in her service sorority and in the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. Cleo was preceded by her husband Jim and three of her five brothers. She is survived by her four children, Pat (Griffin), Debra (Davenport), Alan, and Mary Lou (Poole), as well as her brothers, Jay and Reed Norr. She also has 17 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. A memorial service for Cleo will be Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E. in Brigham City. Friends may call on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Mortuary. Interment will be at the Brigham City Cemetery, 300 East 300 South. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 July 6, 2012 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 July 7, 2012 11:00 AM CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery 325 South 3rd East Brigham City, UT 84302 July 7, 2012