Curtis Lee Dixon

Today is a day of heart break. Today my grandfather passed away due to a heart attack. He is one of the greatest men I've ever known and I'm proud to be his grandson. This man achieved so much in his lifetime. He served in the Air Force, Navy and he had a great job, being an Agent and Pilot with the DEA. He has two children, two grandchildren, a grandson-in-law, he celebrated his 60th wedding anniversary. I love this man with all my heart and I'm going to miss you dearly. Rest easy grandpa?? Corey God gained a sweet angel tonight. My grandfather past away tonight of heart attack. As heart broken as I am, my heart is full of joy for this man. He lived to see the air force, Navy and an agent and pilot with the DEA, two children, two grandchildren, a grandson-in-law, his 60th wedding anniversary, and lived to see his 83rd birthday. I have memories of his driving me to school and saying we're going to "winding crick elementary" and I used to always make fun of how he said crick, ruff, warter, when I knew meant creek, roof, and water. My grandparents have been my idols, and my role models. They are the most beautiful people I have ever met. As much as I am in shock, heartbroken, and upset I can't be home, I'm in awe of this man. I'm happy he was here and coherent for my wedding, my brothers graduation for the army, and lived long enough to see us start our lives. I'm sad he'll never get to meet his great grandchildren. He has lived one of the most inspirational, exciting and wonderful lives that any of us could have ever lived. He was married to his best friend for 60 years, through the hard times, the bad times, the sad times and happy times, this man lived. And he lived for family. I am so honored To call him my grandfather, for he is a hero that I will always look up to. He raised two children, one of which I call my father, and he helped raise my brother and I. My childhood home won't be the same without me yelling into the back of his hearing aid for him to hear me. I love you grandpa, may your soul Rest In Peace and may I feel your presence when I need it. God gained such a sweet angel tonight. ???? Courtney Grief, of all the human emotions, is to me, the most personal. Each must find their own path to accept and deal with it. It would not be something I would normally post on Facebook because of that. But yesterday I lost the finest man I have ever had the honor to know. My Father. During my childhood he was often gone for days at a time as he was an agent with the DEA. Many have asked if it was hard growing up without a father. When he was home he was always present and his family was the most important thing in his world. So even if he wasn't physically there he was more of an influence on us than most fathers who are home every night. He traveled the world, often to places you would never want to visit. But thru his eyes we traveled the world with him and learned how very different and how much alike we are. We learned to feel grateful for what we had and the country we were blessed to live in. He taught us about caring for others, about honor, respect and integrity. Sometimes the path you take you will take alone and if you feel the cause is just you owe it to yourself to continue on. He not only said this, he did this. He served in the military and could have been buried at Arlington but he has chosen to go home to Iowa. Because he still believed in the values he learned while growing up there. Work hard, love your family and friends, be kind to others and always reach out with a helping hand. He was also a deeply patriotic man and I know the disrespect shown to our country and flag over the past week wounded him deeply. My nephew has been chosen for the elite honor guard and I know that my father was so proud that his grandson would continue the legacy of honor and service to something greater than himself. Safe journey Daddy, I will always carry the best of you with me. Darci