Minnie Rix
September 3, 1913 - January 19, 2013
Minnie was born on Sept 3, 1913 to Fred & Martha Kusch in Fairview, OK. She grew up on the farm and attended the Fairview school. She was baptized in the McKisson Lake west of Fairview.
She moved to nearby Enid, OK as a young woman and worked at various jobs, including Vance Air Force Base Officer's Club, managing the events of the officers and their wives in scheduled dinners, squadron graduations and all other social events. Her church life as a member of the First Baptist Church and sanctuary choir was always an important part of her life, and continued throughout her life. In 1958, she moved to Roswell, NM and worked in the fashion industry at the Barb-Anne Shoppe, managing sales and making buying decisions.
On December 27, 1971, she married Elmer Rix of Fremont. They lived on the farm until Elmer's death on December 17, 2007. She was also preceeded in death by three sisters, two brothers, and one grandson. Minnie is survived by her son, John (Marcheta) Woicikowfski of Lubbock, TX and their three children Elizabeth (Jacques) de La Giraudiere of Ft. Worth, TX, Ivanna (Jay) Flewharty, of Lubbock, TX and Jordan (Nicole) Woicikowfski of Houston, TX. Her daughter, Sally Bailey of Fremont and her two son's, Mike (Sandy) Behnke of Montgomery, TX and Wheat (Kristen) Bailey, III, of Lakeway, TX. Five great-grandchilden and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 10:30am Friday at First Baptist Church, Fremont, with the Reverends Gundar Lamberts and Leland Foreman officiating. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday 3pm to 8pm with the family present from 6pm to 7pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel. At Minnie's request, friends are encouraged to send memorials to the First Baptist Church Music Program in Fremont, NE.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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