Jean Ann Nixa 1922 - 2017

NIXA, ANDERSON, DAUPLAISE

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/8/2017 at 07:48:40

Sioux City Journal
1 February 2017

SIOUX CITY | Jean Nixa, 94, of Sioux City, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars, Iowa.

Visitation will be 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, with prayers and a time of remembrance will be at 2 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City. Online condolences may be given at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Jean Ann, the daughter of Omer and Ellen (Anderson) Dauplaise, was born on July 26, 1922, in Superior, Wis. She grew up mostly in the Superior/Green Bay area and lived in many places as her father worked in construction and moved frequently. Jean graduated from high school in Superior and then attended a vocational school.

On Nov. 20, 1943, Jean was united in marriage with Norbert J. Nixa in Pensacola, Fla. Eleven children were born to this union. The family made their home in Hawarden, Mason City, Osage and Britt, Iowa, before settling in Sioux City in 1957. Jean was a stay-at-home mom while Norbert worked at Chris Hansen Construction. After the children were raised, Jean worked for the Cancer Society. The couple enjoyed traveling during retirement. Norbert passed away on July 10, 2006. In 2008, Jean became a resident at Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars.

Jean was a voracious reader of books, newspapers and magazines. She thoroughly enjoyed following college and professional hockey, football and baseball. An avid bridge player, she was a member of two bridge clubs. Throughout her life, she was a member at Blessed Sacrament and Immaculate Conception Churches. Above all, Jean cherished her family and the blessings they shared.

Jean is survived by 10 children, Jeanne Johnson of West End, N.C., David and Jill Nixa of Carbondale, Colo., Sandra and Terry Gernhart of Pinehurst, N.C., Kristine and Tim Brown of Clearwater, Fla., Nancy Gress of Kyron, Iowa, Steven and Dottie Nixa of Southport, N.C., Joan and Danny Dean of Springfield, S.D., Mark and Ardie Nixa of Dakota Dunes, S.D., Alan and Fawn Nixa of Henniker, N.H., and Joseph and Cindy Nixa of Ute, Iowa; 26 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Omer and Ellen Dauplaise; a son, Jerome Nixa; three brothers, Omer, Bruce and George; four sisters, Bernadette, Antoinette, Lucille, and Mary Helen; two sons-in-law, David Johnson and Art Gress; a granddaughter, Sara Steinhoff; two great-granddaughters, Tori Hobbs and Chloe Fitzpatrick; and a great-grandson, Conlee Gress.