Barbara Dixon, 81 of Aledo, died Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at her daughter’s home with her family by her side. Memorial services will be at 12 Noon, Saturday, February 7, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Aledo. Visitation is two hours prior to services beginning at 10 a.m. Private family burial will be in Buffalo Prairie Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church or the Mercer County VFW Auxiliary. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, is assisting the family.
Barbara Kathryn was born on October 25, 1944, in Monmouth, Illinois, to William and Irene (Johnson) Rush. After high school, Barb was one of the roller-skating waitresses at Decker’s in Aledo. On December 3, 1964, Barb and William Bergen were united in marriage. Together they had two children, Danny and Diane. They especially enjoyed their motorcycle trips together. He preceded her in death on February 10, 1997. Barb then met and married Gary Dixon on January 22, 2000. They enjoyed traveling together, especially on bus tours. He preceded her in death on December 18, 2016.
Family was Barb’s entire life. She cherished the time spent with her children and especially her grandchildren. Barb and her siblings were inseparable, doing everything together from family dinners and trips to sporting events. She often shared her talent in quilting by making family members quilts. Barb worked for Quinn’s Grocery Store for over 20 years, then Jamboree Foods, lastly with Wal-Mart for over 15 years before retiring.
Barb’s memory will be cherished by her children and their spouses, Danny and Dawn Bergen and Diane and Bill Unsworth; grandchildren and spouses, Sarah and Kristin, Dylan and Joseph, Danielle and Jamie, Brody, Brynn and Austin, and Jack; great-grandchildren, Lillian, Kaia, Eli, Michael, Aila, Naomi, and Gideon; and siblings and spouses, Karen Engle, Susan and Buck Mizner, Kim Witt and Dean Leslie, Kelly and Randy Lane, Whitey and Mary Pat Rush, Jim Rush, Rick and Gail Rush, and Jeff and Dee Rush. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; sisters, Carole Askew and Bev (Tab) Balmer; and brother, Patrick Rush.
The family would especially like to thank Susie, Barb’s sister, for her care and companionship these last few years.