If this site was useful to you, we'd be happy for a small donation. Be sure to enter "MLA donation" in the Comments box.

Bixel, Fern V. (1900-1974)

From MLA Biograph Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1974 May 9 p. 11

Birth date: 1900

text of obituary:

OPTOMETRIST AND SISTER DIE

Bluffton, Ohio. — Memorial services for Dr. Gordon Bixel, 77, retired optometrist, and his sister, Fern V. Bixel, 74, both of Bluffton, were held at the First Mennonite Church here on Thursday evening, April 18, with Rev. Stanley Bohn officiating.

Death for both came on Tuesday morning, April 16. Dr. Bixel died unexpectedly after having been concerned over the condition of his sister who had suffered a heart attack.

Dr. Bixel is survived by his widow, the former Margaret Klaassen, and three children.