Charles Miller Dix, 66, of Idyllwild, died Monday, Aug. 25, 2003, at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Loma Linda from cancer.

He was born Jan. 29, 1937, in Chicago.

Mr. Dix was a 19-year resident of Idyllwild. He was an electrician and a past manager of the Idyllwild Trailer Park.

A celebration of his life is scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Idyllwild Trailer Park. Guests are asked to park their vehicles outside of the trailer park.

Chaplin Mark Fetter will conduct the services. Inurnment will be private.

Mr. Dix is survived by his wife of 47 years, Inge Dix; two sons, Charles Dix of Escondido and Todd Dix of St. Louis; three daughters, Sonja Beaver of Fullerton, Shelly Desmond of Weare, N.H. and Regina Yennewein of Shelby, Ala.; and seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

His family and friends say he will be mised by all who knew him.

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