1936 ~ BRUCE NELSON DIXON ~ 2021

Bruce Nelson Dixon of Medicine Hat passed away suddenly on Friday, October 8th, 2021 at the age of 85 years. Bruce was born on October 2nd, 1936 in Maple Creek, SK to Dr. Hugh and Laura Anne Dixon. He was raised and educated in Shaunavon, SK and spent his life mostly on the ranch at Val Marie, SK. His ranch and his Hereford cattle were his life! In 1958, he married Stella Lokken of Moose Jaw, SK and they went to live on the ranch permanently. The marriage was blessed with two children, Debbie and Brad. Over the years on the ranch, he accomplished many things. He was instrumental in developing the Mankota Stockmen Weight Company in Mankota and was president and director for many years. He was also a director for the Saskatchewan Stock Grower’s Association and a councillor for the RM at Val Marie, SK as well as a director of the Saskatchewan Flying Farmers. When his health started to deteriorate, Bruce and Stella retired to Medicine Hat where they have enjoyed making many new friends and enjoyed going to Tiger Hockey games and spending summer days fishing at Diefenbaker Lake in Saskatchewan. He also loved to go hunting in the fall months and cheer on the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He enjoyed a good card game of cribbage Bruce leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife of 63 years, Stella; his daughter, Debbie (Gerald) Dumonceaux of Medicine Hat and son, Brad Dixon of Kalispell, Montana; grandchildren, DeLee Dumonceaux of Okotoks, AB, Darren (Paula) Dumonceaux of Redcliff, AB, Taylor Dixon (Brodee Caragan) of Gull Lake, SK, Nicole Dixon (Chris Van Stone) of Swift Current, SK, and Madison Edwards-Dixon of Carmel, CA and Mason Dixon of Carmel, CA; three great-grandchildren, Connor Singh of Okotoks, AB, Kaiden Dumonceaux of Redcliff, AB and Elliott Caragan of Gull Lake, SK; his two brothers, Chester Dixon of Milk River, AB and Dean Dixon of Vulcan, AB; as will as numerous nieces and nephews. Bruce was predeceased by his parents, Dr. Hugh and Laura Anne Dixon; one brother, Bryan Dixon; two sisters, Mary Anne Dixon and Barbara Smith; nephew, Dawson Dixon; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mildred and Einar Lokken; brothers-in-law, Darrel Haubrich and Mike Smith; and sister-in-law, Joyce Dixon. Bruce will be sadly missed by his family and many wonderful friends and acquaintances. A celebration of life will be held at a later date back in Saskatchewan where his heart was. Condolences may be sent through www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Bruce Dixon. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to

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