Rixen, Carol Mae (1923 – 2010)

RIXEN, CHANNON, JENSEN, MUSHRUSH, SAMPSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/4/2013 at 20:22:04

Name of deceased: Carol Mae Rixen (nee Channon)

Aged: 87 yrs, 2 mo, 9 days

Residence: Avoca Nursing and Rehab Center, Avoca, IA

Born: May 10, 1923, in rural Exira, IA

Died: July 19, 2010, Myrtue Memorial Hospital, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Friday, July 23, 2010, Congregational United Church of Christ, Harlan, IA; Rev. Donna Ewert officiated. Burial at Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA.

Survived by: Son, Steven (spouse, Kimberly) Rixen of Shoreview, MN; daughter, Elizabeth A. Rixen of Olathe, KS; grandchildren, Matt (spouse, Laura) Rixen of Ridgeland, WI, and Kris Rixen of Hudson, WI; great-grandchildren, Elena Rixen and Aubin Rixen; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Ralph Waldo and Carolene Mathilda (nee Jensen) Channon; husband, Glen Rixen (deceased April 17, 2004); sisters, Marie Mushrush and Thelma Sampson

Education: graduated from Exira High School, Exira, IA, Class of 1941

Marriage: Glen Dale Rixen, July 9, 1944, Harlan, IA

Employment: various area businesses after marriage; bookkeeper, Variety Distributors; served 20 yrs as Shelby County (IA) Deputy Auditor. After retirement, worked as church secretary at Congregational United Church of Christ, Harlan, IA

Hobbies/Interests: member, Congregational United Church of Christ, Harlan, IA; member, Order of Eastern Star Lebanon Chapter #8, Harlan, IA; reading; dancing; riding in spouse’s classic British MG; participated in Masonic and Shrine events with spouse

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