Loren Edwin Munson

June 12, 1929 - February 3, 2018

Loren E. "Smokey" Munson, age 88, of Dixon, died Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Heritage Square in Dixon. He was born June 12, 1929, in Tolono, the son of Ransom and Violet (Kirby) Munson. Loren was a Dairy Man for Lawton's Dairy and Mueller Pinehurst Dairy both in Dixon as well as Land O' Lakes in Rock Falls. He also was the Custodian for Dixon School District at Washington School. Loren was a Veteran of the Navy, and a member of the Dixon Elks Club. He married Mary JoAnne Weitzel in Dixon October 27, 1951. She preceded him in death December 22, 2010. Survivors include his children Rick (Debra) Munson, Cindy (Ken) Reed, and Jeff (Kim) Munson all of Dixon; 7 grandchildren Jeremy (Lisa) Munson, Jessica (Jason) Biggins, Kelsey Reed, Shane (Jami) Reed, Evan Munson, Kaelyn Munson, and Madalyn Munson; 2 great-grandchildren Teagan Setchell and Tyler Reed; 1 brother John "Jack" Munson of Franklin Grove; 1 sister Marquita Butterbaugh of Mt Morris. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at 11:00 AM in the Dixon Church of the Brethren with Pastor Blaine Miner, officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon with Military Graveside Rites by the Combined Veterans Group. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, from 9:30 until 10:45 in the church. Inn lieu of flowers memorials have been established to Heritage Square and Dixon Church of the Brethren.