Ronald G. "Ron" Dix, 87, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away, on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Unity Point-Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA.

Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., on Friday, December 12, 2025, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where the parish scripture service will be at 3:30 p.m, Friday. A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, from 9:30 – 10:15 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, with Fr. Bosco Aruldoss officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, IA., where military honors will be accorded by members of American Legion Post # 787 of East Dubuque.

Ron was born on September 20, 1938, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Leo M. and Dolores M. (Hefel) Dix. He graduated from Loras Academy in 1956. Ron served in the U.S. Air Force from January 15, 1957, to January 13, 1961.

He was employed at John Deere Dubuque Works, retiring on April 30, 1995, after 31 years of service. Ron enjoyed gardening, fishing, meeting with his buddies at Burger King and hanging out at Slaats Auto Repair, in East Dubuque. Ron was a huge Iowa Hawkeyes fan, and a former member of UAW Local # 94.

Surviving are his children, Michael Dix, of Adel, IA, Michele Brigham, of Madison, WI, Jeffery Dix and James (Christine) Dix, both of Dubuque, IA; seven grandchildren, Kristi, Alex, Jenny, Jessicca, Cooper, Preston and Paxton; four great-grandchildren, Owen, Theo, Ethan and Andi; siblings, Jeanettte (Dean) Rampson, of Dubuque, IA, Bill (Patti) Dix, of Dubuque, IA, Linda (Dick) Firzlaff, of Dubuque, IA, Judy Dix, of Dubuque, IA, Marilyn Dix, of Dubuque, IA, Shirley Youngblut, of Spirit Lake, IA, Alan (Sue) Dix, of Dubuque, IA, Carol (Joe) Powers, of Dubuque, IA, and Cheryl (Chuck) Noel, of Asbury, IA; in-laws, Bob Hammel and Patricia Dix; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding Ron in death were his parents, Leo and Dolores; siblings, Bob Dix, Patricia Freihoefer, Daryl Dix, Mary, in infancy, Joyce Hammel, Barbara Cummer, Richard "Pup" Dix and Dorothy Koltes.

In lieu of flowers, a Ronald G. Dix Memorial Fund has been established.

Ron's family would like to give special thanks to the East Dubuque Fire Department, and Finley Hospital ER and Cardiac team.

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