F. K. Dixon, Musician, Dies in S.L.

Frederic K. Dixon, 76, concert pianist and music teacher, died in a local hospital Saturday [June 7, 1969] about 5:31 p.m. of a heart ailment.

He played with many of the major symphonies in the United States, including the Utah Symphony. A professor of music at the University of Utah, Weber State College and the McCune School of Music and Art, he recorded for Ampico Co.

Mr. Dixon studied music under Rafael Joseffy and Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler and was selected one of America's most talented pianists by the Chaminade Women's Chorus of Brooklyn, N.Y.

A former Ogden resident, he resided in Salt Lake City for the past 25 years.

He was a supporter of the Salt Lake Humane Society and Boys Town, Neb.

Born Feb. 17, 1893, in Blair, Neb., he was a son of Asa and Alice MacManagle [sic, McManigal] Dixon. He married Ann Stevenson in New York. Mrs. Dixon died.

He resided at 273 N. State with Elmer J. Aaron, a longtime friend.

Survivors included two nephews and three nieces, Randall Miller, Corona Del Mar, Calif.; Evander Dixon, Los Angeles; Mrs. Los Richards, Newton Beach, Calif.; Mrs. Dawn Ball, Omaha, Neb; and Mrs. Dulcie Reynolds, California.

Funeral services will be Wednesday [June 11] at 10 a.m., [Larkin Mortuary], 260 E. South Temple, where friends may call Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m., and one hour prior to services. Cremation will follow at Shrine of Memories Mausoleum.

Note: Norman Rockwell painted a portrait of him, and a copy is on his FindaGrave memorial

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

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